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PDRC ordered to pay almost B1m in compensation
Online Reporters, Published on 23/12/2015
» The Civil Court has ordered three core-leaders of the defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee who ordered the five-month siege of the Department of Provincial Administration in late 2013 to pay the agency about 950,000 baht in compensation, plus 7.5% interest.
China extends trading hours for yuan
AFP, Published on 23/12/2015
» BEIJING - China will extend trading hours for its currency starting next month, the central bank said Wednesday, after the International Monetary fund included the yuan in a global basket of reserve currencies.
Chinese media accuses labour activists of 'disrupting social order'
AFP, Published on 23/12/2015
» BEIJING - Chinese state media accused seven detained labour activists of "meddling" in employment disputes and "seriously disrupting social order" on Wednesday, as an uptick in labour protests coincides with slowing economic growth.
World Bank loans Philippines $500m to fight natural disasters
AFP, Published on 23/12/2015
» MANILA - The World Bank approved a $500 million loan Wednesday to help the Philippines deal with natural disasters.
Accident compensation for Malaysian tourists
Published on 23/12/2015
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has endorsed compensation for the Malaysian tourists involved in the fatal tour bus accident in Chiang Mai last Sunday in which 14 people were killed and 11 others injured.
Hiddink tells Chelsea players 'look in the mirror'
AFP, Published on 23/12/2015
» LONDON - New Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has asked his underperforming players to "look in the mirror" and claims their future at the club is at risk if they don't up their game.
Sweden's Soderling retires after four years off court
AFP, Published on 23/12/2015
» STOCKHOLM - Sweden's Robin Soderling finally announced his retirement on Wednesday, more than four years since his last match.
West Ham's Payet to return in New Year
AFP, Published on 23/12/2015
» LONDON - France international Dimitri Payet is set to make his return from an ankle injury in the new year, West Ham manager Slaven Bilic said on Wednesday.
Burundi rebels organise 'Forebu' force to oust president
AFP, Published on 23/12/2015
» NAIROBI - Burundi's rebels came together Wednesday for the first time as a force aimed at ousting President Pierre Nkurunziza, after months of bloodshed in the troubled central African country.
Trump laps Republican field in latest 2016 poll
AFP, Published on 23/12/2015
» WASHINGTON - Provocative billionaire Donald Trump is the dominant Republican candidate heading into the 2016 presidential election year, after a poll released Wednesday gave him double the support of his nearest competitor.