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Towering in Thailand: Pace chief reflects on his firm's ascent
Business, Published on 09/05/2016
» When Sorapoj Techakraisri, chief executive of Pace Development, first struck out on his own in real estate, he didn't expect to make it this far.
Weaving their way to a bright future
Business, Published on 09/05/2016
» Chanphen Aramsirirujivet, 54, a weaver from Rang Bua, Chom Bung, Ratchaburi, sees bright prospects not only for higher income but also for the traditional way of life of the Thai Yuan community and its long-established handcrafted treasures.
Djokovic salutes sporting Murray's time violation gesture
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» MADRID - Novak Djokovic hailed Andy Murray as a fine ambassador for tennis after an act of sportsmanship saw the Scot plead for a time violation against the Serb to be overturned in Sunday's Madrid Masters final.
Greek parliament approves controversial pension, tax reforms
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» ATHENS - Greek lawmakers late Sunday adopted a controversial package of pension cuts and tax hikes despite mass public opposition, bowing to creditor demands in a bid to unlock the next tranche of badly-needed bailout funds.
Radiohead inches back to rock roots on bleak new album
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» NEW YORK - Radiohead, the band for two decades synonymous with experimentation, has inched back to its rock roots on a long-awaited album that seizes on space as a symbol of individual darkness.
Anderson confident Sri Lanka won't 'crush' him again
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» LONDON - England paceman James Anderson is optimistic that whatever happens in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka neither he nor captain Alastair Cook will feel as "crushed" as they did during the tourists' 2014 triumph.
New York win keeps Kiwis in America's Cup World Series lead
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» NEW YORK - Emirates Team New Zealand grabbed a dramatic victory in the final race of the America's Cup World Series New York on Sunday to maintain their overall lead in the America's Cup preliminary circuit.
North Korea congress adopts policy to improve, expand nuclear arms
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» PYONGYANG - North Korea's first ruling party congress for nearly 40 years formally adopted leader Kim Jong-Un's policy of developing the country's nuclear arsenal in tandem with the economy, state media said Monday.
Philippine elections underway, Duterte poised for presidency
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» MANILA - Voting was underway in the Philippines on Monday to elect a new president, with anti-establishment firebrand Rodrigo Duterte the shock favourite after an incendiary campaign in which he vowed to butcher criminals.
Panama braces for online release of Panama Papers
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» PANAMA CITY - The Panama Papers scandal promises to deepen around the world on Monday when a journalists' group with access to the digital cache of documents is to put many of them online.