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Federer, Djokovic roll at Open, teen stuns Stosur
AFP, Published on 28/08/2013
» Top-ranked Novak Djokovic and 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer advanced with ease Tuesday at the US Open but 2011 winner Samantha Stosur was ousted by teen qualifier Victoria Duval.
Dread grips Damascus as US mulls military strike
AFP, Published on 28/08/2013
» A heavy sense of dread pervades Damascus, as Washington and its allies mull military action after alleged chemical weapons attacks by the Syrian regime outside the capital last week reportedly killed hundreds of people.
Philippines studies how to remove sunken ferry
AFP, Published on 28/08/2013
» Philippine authorities on Tuesday studied ways to remove a sunken ferry that threatens to leak more fuel into a busy waterway as the death toll from the disaster rose further.
US mobile shopping revenues top $10b in 2013
AFP, Published on 28/08/2013
» US mobile shoppers spent more than $10 billion in the first half of 2013, in a segment making strong inroads in retailing, a survey showed Tuesday.
Senate reform debate 'unlawful'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2013
» Parliament's deliberation of the charter amendments on the make-up of the Senate violates the constitution, the chairman of the Law Reform Commission (LRC) says.
Cabinet backs spike in booze tax ceiling
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/08/2013
» The cabinet yesterday approved a sharp increase of the alcohol beverage tax ceiling as proposed by the Finance Ministry.
Anti-tobacco critics to carry on label fight
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/08/2013
» Anti-smoking groups have vowed to seek international support for the push to enlarge health warning labels on cigarette packages.
Revenue Dept boss handed inactive post
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 28/08/2013
» Revenue Department director-general Sathit Rangkhasiri has been transferred to the inactive post of inspector-general at the Finance Ministry in the wake of the VAT refund scam.
Airline offers to pay for lost visas
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 28/08/2013
» An airline has confirmed it lost 2,000 visa stickers during delivery to the Netherlands and is ready to pay compensation, the Foreign Ministry says.
Jiradej gets Thaksin nod for defence secretary job
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/08/2013
» Gen Jiradej Mokkhasmit, an assistant army commander-in-chief, has emerged as the strongest candidate to take the post of new permanent defence secretary after ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra agreed to support him.