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US swimmer begins fifth and final Cuba-Florida bid
AFP, Published on 01/09/2013
» US swimmer Diana Nyad set off from Cuba Saturday in her fifth and final bid to become the first person to reach Florida without the protection of a shark cage.
Nadal, Federer move closer to US Open showdown
AFP, Published on 01/09/2013
» Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer cruised into the fourth round of the US Open, taking a crucial step toward a possible first-ever Grand Slam matchup on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts.
Uihlein takes third-round lead at Wales Open
AFP, Published on 01/09/2013
» American Peter Uihlein set his sights on his second European Tour title of the season after moving to the top of the leaderboard at the Wales Open on Saturday.
N. Korea blames US over cancellation of envoy's visit
AFP, Published on 01/09/2013
» North Korea on Saturday blamed Washington for the cancellation of a visit by a special American envoy to Pyongyang, citing joint US-South Korea military drills described as the "most blatant nuclear blackmail".
South Korea star Ki loaned to Sunderland
AFP, Published on 01/09/2013
» Sunderland announced on Saturday that they have signed South Korean international midfielder Ki Sung-yueng on a season-long loan from Premier League rivals Swansea City.
US conducted 231 'offensive cyberoperations': report
AFP, Published on 01/09/2013
» US spy services conducted 231 "offensive cyberoperations" in 2011, mostly targeting Iran, Russia, China and North Korea, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.
Thais face a triple hit to their wallets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2013
» The cost of living is expected to rise from today as cooking gas prices, electricity tariffs and expressway tolls increase simultaneously.
Senate ready to check budget bill
News, Published on 01/09/2013
» The Senate will meet today and tomorrow to scrutinise the 2014 Budget Bill, which passed its third reading in the House of Representatives last week.
Paveena orders transfer of shelter head following girl's rape
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 01/09/2013
» The head of a children's shelter where a four-year-old girl was raped has been moved to an inactive post pending an investigation.
Protesters seek talks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2013
» The Nakhon Si Thammarat rubber farmers' network is demanding the government hold more talks with farmers before the protest planned for Tuesday.