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Graftbusters set to pitch proposals
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/04/2014
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) is poised to present its anti-corruption master plan while calling for reforms and the suppression of corruption in an effective and sustainable manner.
ADB slashes GDP forecast
Business, Published on 02/04/2014
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns Thailand's economic growth will dip below 2% this year if a new functioning government is not installed by the end of the third quarter, adding to the country's gloomy prospects.
BoT chief warns of recession
Business, Published on 02/04/2014
» Thailand is facing the risk of recession for the first two quarters, but the situation is not worrisome, as the economy is likely to rebound from the third quarter, says the Bank of Thailand chief.
Australian swim great Hackett out of rehab
AFP, Published on 02/04/2014
» Australian swimming great Grant Hackett has left rehab after seeking help for an addiction to sleeping pills and says he learned a lot during his time in treatment.
Weary US Congress may hold key to Afghanistan security
AFP, Published on 02/04/2014
» The United States hopes to maintain a military presence in Afghanistan after 2014 but Kabul's future security could hinge on the US Congress's willingness to keep bankrolling the mission, analysts say.
N. Korea leader warns of 'very grave' situation
AFP, Published on 02/04/2014
» North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has warned of a "very grave" situation on the Korean peninsula, where a surge in military tensions has seen the two Koreas trade artillery fire and Pyongyang threaten a new nuclear test.
SET opens up 2.78 points to 1,390.26
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2014
» Thai stocks opened up 0.20% at 10.01am on Wednesday.
Tech: Wireless speakers, word app
dpa, Published on 02/04/2014
» Music in the air: wireless speakers have crossed quality threshold
Mekong commission to discuss dams
dpa, Published on 02/04/2014
» HANOI - Activists have urged Cambodia and Vietnam to use the Mekong River Commission's second high-level summit this weekend to take a stand against a controversial dam project in Laos.
Satriwithaya 2: Leaked audio clip under investigation (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/04/2014
» Where did Satriwithaya 2 band members get the idea to approach businessmen like Tan Passakornatee to fund their trip to the Netherlands? The answer may lie in an audio clip posted to YouTube.