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MEA underground power line delays
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/03/2014
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority's (MEA) underground electricity transmission line worth 5.69 billion baht is expected to be delayed another year, says acting governor Somchai Roadrungwasinkul.
'No-one has done more than Church' against sex abuse: Pope
AFP, Published on 05/03/2014
» Pope Francis has defended the Catholic Church's record on tackling the sexual abuse of children by priests, saying "no-one else has done more" to root out paedophilia.
Russia sold record $11.3bn to support ruble
AFP, Published on 05/03/2014
» Russia sold a record $11.3 billion in foreign currency to support the ruble on March 3, when the ruble came under unprecedented pressure due to concerns about conflict in Ukraine, central bank data showed on Wednesday.
Lawyers of Pakistan ex-ruler Musharraf 'threatened with beheading'
AFP, Published on 05/03/2014
» Lawyers representing Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in a landmark treason case said on Wednesday they had been threatened with beheading and called for a new venue for the trial.
Taiwan's TSMC making chips for new iPhone
AFP, Published on 05/03/2014
» Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has started producing chips to be used in Apple's next iPhone, reports said on Wednesday, as speculation swirls that US firm could be offloading rival Samsung as a supplier.
Caretaker government no longer legal?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/03/2014
» Caretaker govt not legal after failed elections legal experts declare, but only Charter Court ruling or coup can remove declares Chaturon.
Jatuporn, Nattawut face bail hearing
Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2014
» Red-shirt leaders Jatuporn Prompan and Nattawut Saikuar must appear before the Criminal Court next month after being accused of violating bail conditions in a terrorism case related to the 2010 political violence.
Japan to offer bullet train with footbath
AFP, Published on 05/03/2014
» Japan's super-speedy bullet train is to offer passengers a chance to soothe their tired feet as they zip through the countryside, in a carriage equipped with footbaths.
2010 riots arrest warrant for Suthep
Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2014
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday approved a warrant for the arrest of Suthep Thaugsuban on charges of murder and attempted murder in ordering the crackdown on red-shirt protesters in April-May 2010 at the request of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
Kangaroo on the menu for envoys
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2014
» CANBERRA - Australian Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce is having foreign representatives, including a Thai diplomat, over for a kangaroo dinner as the government seeks to increase consumption of the native meat in overseas markets.