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Strong economic growth: Forever & ever?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2013
» 18.9% economic growth at end of 2012 is fastest since 1993. Is this due to some special policy? Can it be repeated?
SET index surges 14.57 points
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2013
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 14.57 points, or 0.95%, to close at 1,546.64 points at the end of trading session this afternoon. The trade value was 63.09 billion baht, with 15.53 billion shares traded.
Belgian Prince Laurent injured skiing
dpa, Published on 20/02/2013
» Belgium's Prince Laurent suffered an injury to the abdomen while skiing in Austria, but is expected to soon be released from hospital, Belgian media reported Wednesday.
US CEO mocks 'three hours a day' French workers
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» Paris hit back Wednesday after the head of US tyremaker Titan mocked French workers for putting in only "three hours" a day, accusing the American of displaying "perfect ignorance".
China military rejects hacking allegations
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» China's defence ministry Wednesday rebuffed a report linking its People's Liberation Army to sophisticated cyberattacks on US firms, saying there was no internationally agreed definition of hacking.
Indonesia jails people smuggler
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» An Afghan man who helped organise an Australia-bound boat trip on which 90 asylum seekers drowned was sentenced Wednesday to six years' jail in Indonesia for people-smuggling.
DSI clears doubts over BTS fund
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2013
» The establishment of BTS Growth Infrastructure Fund has nothing to do with the case in which the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is alleged to have illegally awarded a contract to Bangkok Transit System Co (BTSC) to operate the extensions of the skytrain system for 30 years, Department Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdit said on Wednesday.
Malaysia’s growth fastest since 2010
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/02/2013
» Malaysia's economy grew at the fastest pace in two and a half years last quarter as Prime Minister Najib Razak boosted spending ahead of an election that will test his grip on power.
Energy Minister: Power supply critical on April 5
Published on 20/02/2013
» The postponement of planned maintenance on the Myanmar Yanada gas pipeline has not eased concerns of a power shortage in early April, with the Yingluck government warning of the need to cut electricity use during this critical period.
DSI cancels police chiefs' sessions
King-oua Laohong, Published on 20/02/2013
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Wednesday cancelled plans to question the current national police chief and his predecessor in the 5.8-billion baht scandal of unfinished construction of police stations.