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Parisse to lead Baa-Baas against Lions in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 29/05/2013
» Barbarians coach Dai Young named Italy number eight Sergio Parisse as captain Wednesday to lead a strong Barbarians line-up against the British and Irish Lions in Hong Kong.
Fearful parents close Pattani school
Published on 29/05/2013
» PATTANI ― A primary school in Sai Buri district reopened on Wednesday after a two-day shutdown in the wake of a deadly bombing, but was immediately closed again by parents still fearful for their children's safety.
Budget 'will bring growth'
Published on 29/05/2013
» The government predicted Wednesday its 2.525-trillion-baht budget for fiscal year 2014 will spur economic growth of 4-5% with inflation in the range of 2.7-3.7%.
SET index dives 17.96 points
Online Reporters, Published on 29/05/2013
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 17.96 points, or 1.11%, to close at 1,601.61 points at the end of trading session this afternoon. The trade value was 61.25 billion baht, with 9.46 billion shares traded.
Horror fiction writer Sorachak dies
Online Reporters, Published on 29/05/2013
» Horror crime fiction writer Sorachak Siriborirak, dubbed Thailand's Stephen King, died of chronic illness at his home in Bangkok's Sai Mai district on Tuesday. He was 58.
F1 backers feel the heat, as communities oppose plans
Online Reporters, Published on 29/05/2013
» Thailand's ambitious plan for a Formula 1 street race in Bangkok is under intensifying pressure from critics who questioned the location, the old town, and even the event itself.
Hezbollah-led attack cuts off rebels in Syria's Qusayr
AFP, Published on 29/05/2013
» Hezbollah fighters spearheaded an assault that cut off Syrian rebel fighters in the central town of Qusayr on Wednesday drawing condemnation from the UN human rights body and a US demand for an immediate withdrawal.
Swiss strike bank deal with US over tax evasion
AFP, Published on 29/05/2013
» Switzerland accepted Wednesday a US-proposed settlement to a dispute over its banks' alleged complicity in tax evasion by Americans, sparking anger among nationalists for whom the Alpine nation's banking secrecy is non-negotiable.
Growth to pick up: OECD
AFP, Published on 29/05/2013
» Growth in the world's advanced economies should pick up later this year but central banks need to keep monetary policy accommodative to ensure the recovery remains on track, the OECD said Wednesday.
Umpire denies fixing, pressure grows on India chief
AFP, Published on 29/05/2013
» Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf on Wednesday denied spot-fixing allegations made against him during the Indian Premier League, as Delhi's sports ministry urged India's powerful cricket chief to quit pending an inquiry into the scandal.