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Educating those in need
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 07/03/2016
» The Tiang Chirathivat Foundation and Central Group recently provided six remote schools with a new library and a community learning centre equipped with books and other learning materials, a hygienic kitchen, clean canteen, as well as clean water and sanitary facilities. This charity work is part of the ongoing "Central Educational Development Project" which the foundation and the group have undertaken for the past six years.
New optimism in Brunei
Asia focus, Published on 07/03/2016
» When Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to start capping greenhouse-gas emissions last September during his first official visit to the United States, Brunei's top energy officials were listening.
A rural lifeline
Business, Published on 07/03/2016
» In Nakhon Nayok province, just over 100 kilometres out of Bangkok, Somthawil Kuikam is selling fried chicken at her small street stall as she has almost every day for 17 years.
In honour of the last of Asean's founding fathers
Published on 07/03/2016
» The Kingdom of Thailand has lost one of its famous sons, Dr Thanat Khoman, former Foreign Minister and, until just recently, the last surviving founding father of Asean.
Bangkok boat commuters risking all
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/03/2016
» Like most -- if not all -- passengers using the Saen Saep boat services, the young university student said all she can do when on the water is to "pray for no more accidents".
Police arrest 46 Myanmar illegals
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 07/03/2016
» KANCHANABURI: Police in Sai Yok district on Sunday arrested 46 undocumented Myanmar migrants in two operations.
Paris fashion bows before 'geriatric starlet' Iris Apfel, 94
AFP, Published on 07/03/2016
» PARIS - Move over models of the moment Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner. The real star of Paris fashion week is a wise-cracking 94-year-old New Yorker.
Aussie Bowditch goes 37-over in WGC futility mark
AFP, Published on 07/03/2016
» MIAMI - Australian Steven Bowditch became the first golfer since 1983 with four consecutive rounds in the 80s at a PGA event, finishing the World Golf Championship at Doral on 37-over par on Sunday.
EDF's CFO quits over plan for new British nuclear power plant: source
AFP, Published on 07/03/2016
» PARIS - The chief financial officer of French energy giant EDF, Thomas Piquemal, has resigned over a disagreement about the feasibility of an ambitious project to build Britain's first new nuclear power plant in decades, a source close to the matter told AFP on Sunday, confirming a Bloomberg report.
Marathon men Djokovic, Murray set-up Davis Cup blockbuster
AFP, Published on 07/03/2016
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray spent almost 10 hours on court between them on Sunday as they steered Serbia and Great Britain into a blockbuster Davis Cup quarter-final showdown.