2014年7月31日木曜日

China denies hacking Canada tech firm

BEIJING — A Chinese official said Thursday that Canada should withdraw its accusation that China was behind the hacking of Canada's top technology development organization.



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Train derails at Bang Sue

A Yala-Bangkok express train derailed in Bang Sue district on Thursday afternoon but no one was injured.



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Manila to evacuate citizens from Libya

The Philippines was preparing Thursday to evacuate 13,000 citizens from Libya as violence raged and after a Filipino worker was beheaded and a nurse was gang-raped there.



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Asian stocks mixed

HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed Thursday after US data showing the world's top economy grew much more than expected in the second quarter was offset by late profit-taking.



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Growth optimism boosts baht, bonds

The Thai baht posted its biggest two-month gain since October as overseas investors increased purchases of the nation’s assets on optimism the military government will revive economic growth.



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Children of surrogates stranded in Thailand

Some 50 children born through Thai surrogates for Israeli couples have remained in Thailand since late last year due to an issue over their travel documents, it has been revealed.



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Groups demand low-floor buses

Civic groups on Thursday called on the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority to ensure that all of the 3,183 natural-gas buses it plans to buy offer convenience and safe low-floors.



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EU formally adopts Russia sanctions

BRUSSELS - The European Union formally adopted broad economic sanctions against Russia on Thursday, aiming to make it pay a price over the Ukraine crisis in the hope Moscow will reverse course.



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Groups demand 100% low-floor buses

Civic groups on Thursday called on the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority to ensure that all of the 3,183 natural-gas buses it plans to buy are convenient and safer low-floor vehicles.



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Apiwan said to have fled abroad

Former Pheu Thai list MP Apiwan Wiriyachai, a former deputy house speaker wanted under an arrest warrant, is believed to have fled abroad, deputy police chief Somyos Phumphanmuang said on Thursday.



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UN: Vietnam lacks religious freedom

Vietnam was accused of "serious violations" of religious freedom by a UN expert on Thursday, despite the communist country making some progress on easing tight state control of matters of faith.



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Malaysia denies training Hamas

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia denied Thursday that it is providing training for Hamas fighters in Gaza.



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New dengue vaccine offers hope

Thailand and four other Asean countries have developed a new dengue vaccine that could mitigate the disease's severity by 88.5%, according to the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of Thailand (PIDST).



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Dutch, Australian experts reach MH17 crash site: OSCE

KIEV - Dutch and Australian experts accompanied by a team of international monitors on Thursday reached the crash site of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 after days of fierce fighting that had stopped them reaching the area.



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First group of 41 Thai from Libya starts returning home tomorrow

The first group of 41 Thais evacuated from Libya will start returning to Bangkok tomorrow, said Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn, supreme commander and deputy chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).



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Lack of evidence leads to acquittal of Yala man

The Criminal Court Thursday acquitted a Yala man of conspiracy to terror because of a lack of witness accounts that could have implicated him in a series of acts cited as separatist efforts 12 years ago.



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Malaysia denies training Hamas fighters

KUALA LUMPUR —Malaysia denied Thursday that it is providing training for Hamas fighters in Gaza.



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SET down 16.40 to 1,502.39 points

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index plunged 16.40 points, or 1.08%, to close at 1,502.39 points today.



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Ebola-hit Sierra Leone declares state of emergency

FREETOWN - Sierra Leone leader Ernest Bai Koroma declared a state of emergency on Thursday and cancelled a planned trip to the US-Africa summit as the country struggled to contain the deadly Ebola epidemic.



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Thai Embassy in Tripoli remains open

Thai Foreign Ministry on Thursday reiterated that Thai Embassy in Libya remains open although its Ambassador Kittipong Na Ranong left for Tunisia to supervise an operation center for evacuees there.



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Thailand's anti-human trafficking efforts to benefit Myanmar workers

Thailand is on the process to heighten flexibility for workers from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia to obtain legal identification paperwork and land needed work in the country, said the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington.



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New dengue vaccine advancing

Thailand and four other Asean countries have developed a new dengue vaccine that could mitigate the disease's severity by 88.5%, according to the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of Thailand (PIDST).



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7 dead in Indonesia boat sinking

JAKARTA — An official says a boat carrying villagers sank after hitting a stump in a river in western Indonesia, leaving a woman and six children dead and at least 13 others missing.



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MH370 survey ships making progress

SYDNEY - Two ships surveying the sea floor where Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is thought to have crashed are making steady progress with a deep-water search to get under way in September, Australian authorities said Thursday.



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Three Thai students opt to stay in Libya

The first group of Thais being evacuated from Libya left Tripoli for Tunisia on Thursday, but three students finally chose not to leave, saying they wanted to continue their studies.



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Thailand's anti-human trafficking efforts to benefit Myanmar workers

Thailand is on the process to heighten flexibility for workers from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia to obtain legal identification paperwork and land needed work in the country, said the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington.



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Job applicants should not be forced to do blood tests for HIV: Rights body

The National Human Rights Commission has condemned businesses that require job applicants to be tested for HIV, saying the move is a "clear violation of human rights".



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Patpong vendors defend 'Seh James'

A group Patpong market vendors on Thursday rallied around a general accused of extorting money from them, claiming Maj Gen Jennarong Dechawan, in fact, was helping them beat back a mafia group.



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Shippers gloomy on export outlook

The Thai National Shippers’ Council has cut its export growth projection for 2014 to only 1.6%, much lower than the 3.5% target hoped for by the Commerce Ministry.



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Ebola discoverer says he would sit next to victim on train

The scientist who helped discover the Ebola virus said the outbreak in west Africa was unlikely to trigger a major epidemic outside the region, adding he would happily sit next to an infected person on a train.



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China's Alibaba potentially to invest in Snapchat: US media

NEW YORK - Snapchat has held talks with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba toward a possible investment in the mobile-messaging startup, US media have reported.



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Ebola not a threat to Thailand

There is very little chance the Ebola virus will spread from west Africa to Thailand, permanent health secretary Narong Sahamethapat insisted on Thursday.



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Myanmar makes $2.3m heroin bust

YANGON - Myanmar authorities have seized 140 kilogrammes of heroin packed into blocks and hidden in a car in the notorious "Golden Triangle" area near the Thai border, police said Thursday.



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Gold prices stable at B19,650

The Gold Traders Association on Thursday morning announced buying prices at 19,268.36 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,550 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Bangkok hotel denies anti-Aids bias

A Bangkok hotel denies claims it is discriminating against people with HIV/Aids by refusing to let them book rooms at the hotel for conferences.



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Girl, aged 5, made to eat own vomit

A five-year-old girl forced to eat her own vomit and allegedly locked in a dog cage by her aunt has been taken into care by the Social Development and Human Security Ministry.



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Chinese journalist win Magsaysay

MANILA - An influential Chinese journalist and a crusading environmental lawyer from China are among this year's winners of Asia's Magsaysay awards, the organisers announced Thursday.



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Liberia shuts schools in battle against Ebola

MONROVIA - Liberia announced Wednesday it was shutting all schools and placing "non-essential" government workers on 30 days' leave in a bid to halt the spread of the deadly Ebola epidemic raging in west Africa.



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World Ebola fears grow with Europe and Asia on alert

LONDON - Fears that the west African Ebola outbreak could spread to other continents grew on Wednesday with European and Asian countries on alert and a leading medical charity warning the epidemic was out of control.



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Orlando Bloom takes swing at Justin Bieber

Los Angeles - US actor Orlando Bloom took a swing at pop star Justin Bieber at a restaurant on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza early Wednesday morning, according to a video posted by the entertainment website TMZ.



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Executives of Bangkok shopping malls summoned for meeting on traffic

The Metropolitan Police Thursday invited executives of major shopping malls to a meeting at the bureau to discuss measures to ease traffic congestion near their venues, Deputy Metropolitan Police chief Pol Maj Gen Adul Narongsak said.



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China talks over new rice deal

Thailand is in talks with China to sell 1 million tonnes of rice through a government-to-government (G-to-G) deal and vows to secure more sales through similar contracts with buyers including Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and countries in Africa and the Middle East.



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Travel insurance available to tourists

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in conjunction with four local insurance companies will offer online travel insurance to encourage international tourism in Thailand.



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Drug-resistant malaria 'spreading fast'

PARIS - Drug-resistant malaria parasites are now firmly established in border regions in Thailand and three neighbouring countries, imperilling global efforts to control the disease, experts warned on Wednesday.



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Strike hits packed Gaza market

GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - They had ventured out in their hundreds to stock up on provisions during a rare lull in the fighting in Gaza, and were crowded into Shejaiya market when Wednesday's explosions hit.



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All arrivals from West Africa to be monitored

Thai authorities join the rest of the world in controlling spread of the deadly Ebola virus



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Hotel ban on Aids group raises rights debate

Network says move discriminatory and a violation; NHRC to look into complaint



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Military officials to dominate National Legislative Assembly

Up to 140 of NLA's 220 members to be from armed forces : source



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Heavy new penalties await visa overstays

AUTHORITIES will bar visitors who overstay their visas from returning to Thailand for between one year and a whole decade. The longer the overstay period, the longer will be the re-entry ban.



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Libya asked to waive exit visa to facilitate evacuation

THAILAND IS asking Libya to cancel its exit visa regulations in order to facilitate the evacuation of Thais living there, Manopchai Vongphakdi, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's South Asia Department, said yesterday.



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S'pore suicides driven by family woes

SINGAPORE - Singapore's youth suicide rate showed little sign of dropping in 2013 as a charity group Wednesday blamed a widening "disconnect" with family members in the prosperous, hi-tech city state.



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Japan uni evicts drunken students

TOKYO - A Japanese university has taken the step of evicting all 105 residents of a school dormitory for breaching its no-drinking rule, according to media reports.



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2014年7月30日水曜日

Thai food chain in KL eyes Australia

A popular Thai restaurant chain in Malaysia is targeting Australia as its first overseas expansion project.



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Singapore Airlines net profit plunges

SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Wednesday its financial first quarter net profit plunged 71.4% from the previous year, weighed down by lower passenger and cargo revenue.



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Wanted - urgently - new THAI president

Thai Airways International (THAI) will extend the search for a new president after only two candidates showed interest in the post.



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Officers to dominate NLA seats

Military officers will likely make up more than half of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), led by the army with a quota of 60 seats.



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Two busted in pledged rice theft

Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing 98,000 tonnes of packed rice belonging to the Marketing Organisation for Farmers (MOF) in Rangsit, Pathum Thani province.



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Banthoon too busy to take NCPO's offer

Banthoon Lamsam, chairman and CEO of Kasikornbank, has quashed a media report that he is approached to work for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).



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Fears grow of Ebola spreading to Europe

LONDON - Fears that the west African Ebola outbreak could spread to Europe grew on Wednesday, with the EU allocating extra spending and a leading medical charity warning the epidemic was out of control.



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Asian stocks rise, extending 6-year high

SINGAPORE — Asian stocks rose for a fourth day, with the regional benchmark index extending a six-year high, before the Federal Reserve updates markets on monetary policy today and as the US and European Union strengthened sanctions against Russia.



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Democrat: Dual-track train pricey

A former Democrat Party MP has urged the Transport Ministry to “re-calculate” the cost of building two new dual-track train lines to the Northeast, saying the 741.4 billion baht price tag was too high.



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Contact centre for families of Thais in Libya

Foreign Ministry invites families and relatives of Thais in Libya waiting more information to call the operation centre at (02) 643 5259 and (02) 644 7255 or fax (02) 643 5522.



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Banthoon won't work for NCPO

Banthoon Lamsam, chairman and CEO of Kasikornbank, has quashed a media report that he is approached to work for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).



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Tha Tian vendors get new deadline

Bangkok City Hall on Wednesday gave vendors at Tha Tian and Tha Chang another four weeks to move to other sales venues arranged by the agency.



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Funds for Asean projects win nod

Thailand plans to allow companies to raise funds locally for infrastructure projects in neighbouring countries like Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.



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India landslide traps at least 150

MUMBAI - A major landslide on Wednesday struck a village in western India following heavy monsoon rains, leaving 150 people feared trapped, a rescue official said.



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Democrat: Dual-track train too pricey

A former Democrat Party MP urged the Transport Ministry to “re-calculate” the cost of building two new dual-track train lines to the Northeast, saying the 741.4 billion baht price tag was too high.



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EU offers extra 2mn euros to fight WAfrica Ebola crisis

BRUSSELS - The European Union on Wednesday allocated an extra two million euros ($2.7mn) to fight the Ebola outbreak spiralling out of control in West Africa, bringing total EU funding to 3.9 million euros.



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Ukraine fighting again stops MH17 investigators

THE HAGUE - Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists on Wednesday prevented international investigators reaching the MH17 crash site for the fourth day in a row, the Dutch team leader said.



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Human rights commission urged to investigate hotel following ban on Aids group

A network of people living with HIV/Aids and their advocates Wednesday asked the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to investigate alleged rights violations and discrimination practices after a Bangkokbased hotel reportedly denied HIV/Aids NGOs' requests to host events at the hotel.



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Malaysia eyes medical-tourism crown

KUALA LUMPUR — Muslim tourists have long chosen Malaysia, its beaches and its malls as a holiday destination thanks to cultural affinity. Now the Southeast Asian country, where Muslims make up about 60% of the population, wants to parlay its visitor dividend into a bid to overtake its neighbours for the world's medical-tourism crown.



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Five dead, 150 feared trapped in India monsoon landslide

MUMBAI - A major landslide on Wednesday struck a village in western India following heavy monsoon rains, killing at least five people and leaving up to 150 feared trapped, officials said.



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Ebola poses 'very serious threat' to Britain: Hammond

LONDON - The Ebola outbreak in west Africa poses a "very serious threat" to Britain, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Wednesday, as England's public health authority warned the virus was out of control.



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Contact center for families of Thais in Libya

Foreign Ministry invites families and relatives of Thais in Libya waiting more information to call the operation centre at (02) 643 5259 and (02) 644 7255 or fax (02) 643 5522.



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Officials will leave for Tunisia tomorrow to help evacuation of Thais from Libya

A team of foreign affairs and labour officials and military doctors is scheduled to leave Bangkok for Tunisia today to set up temporary offices in Tunis and Djerba to facilitate the evacuation of Thais from Libya.



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Sony to delist shares from London Stock Exchange

TOKYO - Sony said Wednesday it would de-list its shares from the London Stock Exchange after 44 years because of thin trading volume, following a series of pullouts by other Japanese firms.



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Libya asked to waive exit visa to facilitate evacuation of Thais

Thailand is asking Libya to cancel its exit visa regulations to facilitate the evacuation of Thais from the country, South Asia Department's director general Manopchai Vongphakdi said Wednesday.



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Libya asked to waive exit visa to facilitate evacuation of Thais

Thailand is asking Libya to cancel its exit visa regulations to facilitate the evacuation of Thais from the country, South Asia Department's director general Manopchai Vongphakdi said Wednesday.



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Thai Airways bans shark fin cargo

Thai Airways has banned the transportation of shark fin on its planes after an online campaign against the company.



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McDonald's Japan unveils 'tofu nuggets'

TOKYO - McDonald's restaurants in Japan are turning to time-honoured Asian soul food -- tofu -- as the chain scrambles to minimise the damage from an embarrassing tainted meat scandal in China.



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Report: More than 100 feared trapped after Indian landslide

New Delhi - More than 100 people are feared trapped in debrisafter a landslide in western India on Thursday, news reports said.



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Bangkok to screen visitors from Africa following Ebola outbreak

Thailand will have measures to screen visitors from western African countries following the death of a man from Ebola virus in Nigeria. An American doctor who volunteered to fight deadly Ebola in Africa is one of two Americans being treated for the disease.



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Uighur group says nearly 100 casualties in China clash

A clash in Xinjiang, home to China's mostly Muslim Uighur minority, left nearly 100 people dead or wounded, an exile group said Wednesday after what authorities called a "terror attack" on a police station and township.



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ATTA urges quick visa waiver for Chinese

Travel agents are urging the National Council for Peace and Order to grant immediate approval for a three-month exemption on visa fees for Chinese and Taiwanese tourists.



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Two held over PDRC attacks

Two of four men suspected of being involved in violent attacks against anti-government protesters have been arrested on firearms-related charges, police said.



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Twitter revenues more than double on ad sales, user growth

Los Angeles - The online messenger service Twitter reported a quarterly revenue of 312 million dollars, a 124-per-cent increase compared to 139 million dollars a year earlier, the San Francisco based company said Tuesday.



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The New York Times reports 54-per-cent drop in profit

New York - The New York Times' profit dropped a dramatic 54 per cent, to 9.2 million dollars, compared to the same quarter last year due to increased investment spending and a decline in the paper's print advertising revenue, according to a second-quarter earnings report released Tuesday.



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'Back in business'

NCPO has brought back stability, says Surakiart



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Military officers, ex-senators expected to have strong role

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will mostly comprise of active military officers and former senators, sources said yesterday.



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Press council prepares to investigate ASTV magazine

The National Press Council of Thailand (NPCT) has assigned a sub-panel to look into the work of ASTV Manager Weekend magazine after it allegedly published a false information about the junta, the council's chairman Chakkrish Permpool said yesterday.



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Cambodia won't shelter wanted Thais: Tea Banh

CAMBODIA will not allow any Thai politicians who face arrest warrants in Thailand to shelter on its territory - and it has laws against such moves, Cambodian deputy premier and defence minister General Tea Banh said yesterday.



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I will not celebrate if I score, says Teerasil

National striker Teerasil Dangda will make his first start in Almeria colours against his former club Muangthong United in a friendly match today at SCG Stadium, the Thai Premier League outfit's home ground.



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Brain signals 'new era for advertising'

Companies in the near future will be able to test public reaction to advertisements, music and films before they are released by monitoring the brain signals of a select group as they watch a trial.



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Free bus, train rides extended

The National Council for Peace and Order on Tuesday approved the extension of free bus and train services for another six months to help alleviate the growing cost of living, council spokesman Yongyuth Maiyalarp said.



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Rare Sri Lankan leopards born in zoo

MAUBEUGE (FRANCE) - Two rare Sri Lankan leopard cubs have been born in a zoo in northern France, a boost for a sub-species that numbers only about 700 in the wild, the head of the facility said Tuesday.



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British siblings come face-to-face with Phuket tsunami savior

A Phuket reunion nearly 10 years in the making came to fruition last night as Ben and Emily Willgrass surprised their tsunami savior Yupin Sengmuang on the doorstep of her Tri Trang shop.



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British siblings come face-to-face with Phuket tsunami savior

PHUKET: A Phuket reunion nearly 10 years in the making came to fruition last night as Ben and Emily Willgrass surprised their tsunami savior Yupin Sengmuang on the doorstep of her Tri Trang shop.



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Rare Sri Lankan leopards born in France

MAUBEUGE (FRANCE) - Two rare Sri Lankan leopard cubs have been born in a zoo in northern France, a boost for a sub-species that numbers only about 700 in the wild, the head of the facility said Tuesday.



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2014年7月29日火曜日

Cambodia vows to not harbor activisits

Cambodia never offered sanctuary for red-shirt members or those fleeing arrest in Thailand, Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh said Tuesday.



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Thai auto sales plunge 40.5%: Toyota

The Thai unit of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday that overall auto industry sales in Thailand in the first half of 2014 plunged 40.5% from a year earlier to 440,911 vehicles.



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Earning seasons move Asian stocks

HONG KONG - Asian markets extended their gains Tuesday following a mixed lead from Wall Street as investors await the release of key US data later in the week.



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China probes Microsoft for 'monopoly'

China is investigating Microsoft for allegedly operating a monopoly in its market, the government said Tuesday, as it took aim at the US software giant over business practices.



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Pope's Asia trip set for Jan 12-19

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has confirmed the dates for Pope Francis' second trip to Asia, a weeklong visit Jan 12-19 to Sri Lanka and the Philippines.



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Woolworths eyes Thai sourcing hub

Australia’s Woolworths Ltd is giving a long look to Thailand as it scans the Asia-Pacific region for a new sourcing hub.



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1,487 positions opened for medical students

The Consortium of Thai Medical Schools opened 1,487 positions for medical student recruits in the academic year 2014 direct admission.



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Mandalay riot suspects arrested in Thailand

Three suspects alleged to have intentionally fabricated a rape case that led to the recent riots in Mandalay were arrested on July 26 in Mae Sot, Thailand.



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Actress Janie shows her divorce certificate

Actress Janie Thienphosuvan has posted her picture holding a certificate of divorce, affirming the end of her marriage to politician-businessman Chonsawat "A" Asavahame, Matichon reported.



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Indonesian girl trampled to death in cash-handout stampede

Jakarta - An 11-year old Indonesian girl was trampled to death Tuesday while queuing for a handout at the private residence of Vice President-elect Jusuf Kalla in South Sulawesi province.



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Nun bitten by crocodile

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A 64-year-old nun received 20 stitches in her leg after being bitten by a crocodile while collecting morning glory in a pond on Tuesday.



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SET down 17.58 to 1,520.55

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index tumbled 17.58 points to 1,520.55 points on Tuesday.



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Four products may be taken off US list

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects the United States to remove Thai sugar, prawns, fish and garments from its list of goods produced by child and forced labour in the near future after its presentation on labor protection moves in Thailand.



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BOT alert on fake Bt1,000 banknotes

The Bank of Thailand has found fake Bt1,000 banknotes in the system.



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China probes Microsoft for 'monopoly': govt

SHANGHAI - China confirmed Tuesday it is investigating US software giant Microsoft for operating a monopoly in its market.



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Dutch PM asks Ukraine to stop fighting near crash site: official

THE HAGUE - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has called President Petro Poroshenko to ask Ukrainian forces to stop fighting around the MH17 crash site, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.



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Chinese gold miner flees Laos

VIENTIANE —A Chinese firm suspected of illegally mining gold along the Mekong River in Laos has fled the country, state media reported Tuesday.



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Gold exchange service launched

Gold futures holders can exchange their matured contracts into physical gold at seven gold shop operators starting in August.



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Dad jailed for raping twin girls, 14

TRANG - A mother of twin girls turned in their father to police, alleging he repeatedly raped one and sexually harassed the other.



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Shanghai airport cancelling flights

Shanghai’s international airport announced 30 flight cancellations today as the Chinese military began exercises off the coast of the East China Sea.



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NCPO gives go-ahead for Thailand signing up to WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

The National Council for Peace and Order has given the green light for Thailand to ink the World Trade Organisation's Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), in order to make it easier for companies to achieve sustainable business growth in the international arena.



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NCPO approves eight-year transport infrastructure development plan

The National Council for Peace and Order Tuesday approved the eight-year plan of the Transport Ministry to develop transport infrastructure with a budget of Bt2.4 trillion, Permanent Secretary for Transport Soythip Traisut said.



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NCPO extends free bus, train services for six more months

The National Council for Peace and Order Tuesday extended the free bus and train services for six more months, Permanent Secretary for Transport Soythip Traisut said after the NCPO's weekly meeting.



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Operation Centre to help Thais in Libya opens

Thai Foreign Ministry on Tuesday opens an operation centre to help Thais leaving war-torn Libya.



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NACC on clock in Parliament probe

The Democrat Party urged Thailand’s graft-bustling agency on Tuesday to hasten its probe into a procurement scandal at Parliament involving expensive digital clocks.



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Chinese firm flees after illegally mining gold in Laos

Vientiane - A Chinese firm suspected of illegally mining gold along the Mekong River in Laos has fled the country, state media reported Tuesday.



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Toyota cuts 2014 sale target

Toyota Motor Thailand, the country's biggest automaker, has revised down the aggregate automotive sale in 2014 to only 920,000 units.



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20% cancellations at Malaysia Air

Malaysian Airline System Bhd is facing an influx of passenger cancellations after the carrier’s second disaster this year, adding to the strains of a company that’s bracing for a fourth consecutive annual loss.



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Trucker kills 12 sleeping in India

PATNA (INDIA) - A speeding truck driver ran over and killed at least 12 Hindu pilgrims on Tuesday who were sleeping on the side of a busy road in northeastern India, police said.



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Slow Khmer Rouge trials inch up Wed

PHNOM PENH — The slow course of justice for the leaders of Cambodia's murderous Khmer Rouge regime will inch forward again Wednesday, as a UN-backed tribunal holds an initial hearing against a pair of defendants in their 80s facing genocide and other charges.



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Prayuth: PM, cabinet in place in Sept

The new prime minister and cabinet are likely to be in place in September after the establishment of the National Legislative Council (NLA), Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha told a meeting of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Tuesday morning, reports said.



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Thammawattana siblings settle cases

The Thammawattana siblings have agreed to settle 48 lawsuits among themselves, 14 years after the death of their eldest brother in one of Thailand's most complicated crimes.



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Plodprasop shrugs off allegations

Former deputy prime minister and acting Pheu Thai Party deputy leader Plodpradop Surasawadi has dismissed as "nonsensical" allegations by Election Commission (EC) investigators that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and seven former cabinet ministers, including himself, and former police chief Adul Saengsingkaew violated the 2007 constitution,



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Malaysia air quality 'unhealthy'

KUALA LUMPUR - Air quality around Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur and on Borneo island was "unhealthy" on Tuesday, as haze mostly from forest fires in Indonesia, obscured skies.



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Press council resolves to investigate Manager Weekend

The National Press Council of Thailand resolved Tuesday to have a subcomittee investigate the Manager Weekend for having allegedly published distorted information to discredit the junta.



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NBTC seeks rule to bar monopolies

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to issue a new regulation on mergers and acquisitions (M&As) for broadcasting to prevent media cross-ownership.



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TAA trims growth targets

Thai AirAsia (TAA) has scaled down its expansion this year, cutting targets for fleet growth and passenger volume to reflect sluggish demand triggered by the political unrest in much of the first half.



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Retailers pin hopes on second-half rally

Retail sales are expected to improve in the second half and show 6-7% full-year growth from 1 trillion baht last year as consumers regain confidence, says a trade group.



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China ties get NCPO makeover

Thailand and China have agreed to resume a joint committee to foster economic cooperation on issues including infrastructure development, energy, agriculture and trade.



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SRT wants state to assume debt

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) wants to shoulder only about a fifth of its 109-billion-baht debt with the rest to be borne by the government.



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Three insurgents, 10-year-old girl killed in latest attacks in far South

End of ramadan marked by mayhem in deep south



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Prayuth rules out split in South

National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) head Prayuth Chan-ocha has asserted he would not allow the separation of Muslim-dominated areas in Thailand's deep South from the rest of the country.



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Thais in Libya to be flown back home

Fighting rages around Tripoli airport; about 1,500 to return over coming days



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Samet tourist association sues PTTGC for Bt1 billion

Also wants court to order firm to draw up plans to rehabilitate area



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'80% of rice is fine'

Only 10 per cent of rice stockpiles has spoiled and only some sacks were missing, while 80 per cent was in still good condition, the rice inspection committee reported to the Rice Policy Committee meeting yesterday.



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More insurgent attacks follow car bomb in Yala's Betong district

End of ramadan marked by mayhem in deep south



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Referees swear before the Emerald Buddha

Thai football referees have followed in the footsteps of politicians by swearing in front of the sacred Emerald Buddha that they will perform their duties with honesty and transparency - a move that is unique in the footballing world.



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1st Thai death from recluse spider

A man who was the first confirmed person in Thailand to be bitten by a brown recluse spider died on Monday, almost three weeks after he had been nipped by the venomous species native to the United States.



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Girl, 16: 'I wanted to kill someone'

A 16-year-old Japanese girl arrested for allegedly murdering classmate Saturday said she "wanted to kill someone" and suggested she also wanted to dismember a body, investigative sources said Monday.



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Army reclaims 4,000 rai in Korat

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — The army has reclaimed almost 4,000 rai of public land spanning four tambons in three districts that allegedly has been exploited by a wealthy investor for two decades.



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Body of Thai killed in Israel home

The body of a Thai worker killed in a rocket attack in Israel is on its home to Nan province after arriving in Bangkok Monday.



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Asian stocks up ahead of US jobs data

Asian markets mostly rose on Monday as investors await the release of key US data at the end of the week, while Shanghai and Hong Kong surged after China approved three private banks as part of an economic reform drive.



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Aquino forsees assassination attempt

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III vowed not to betray the public's trust amid rising doubts about an anti-corruption campaign he said could not be stopped by a bomb.



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Fire guts historic Chinese church

BEIJING - A fire largely destroyed one of China's oldest churches early Monday, state media reported, gutting the inside of the late 19th century structure.



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S. Pacific seeks climate-change action

Pacific island leaders will renew calls for meaningful action on climate change at a regional summit opening in Palau on Tuesday, amid fears rising seas will swamp their low-lying nations.



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10% of rice bad as audit reaches 74%

As the nationwide rice stock inspection was 72% complete, the rice audit committee found 10% of the stock had problems, mainly deteriorating quality or record discrepancies, according to the chairman of the Rice Policy and Management Committee.



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MH17 investigators turn back after 'explosions': Dutch

THE HAGUE - Dutch and Australian forensic investigators on their way to the MH17 crash site turned back Monday after "explosions" in the area, a government spokeswoman in The Hague said.



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Police assigned to study law on public gatherings

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has assigned the police to study a draft of a law on public gatherings so it can be proposed to the upcoming National Legislative Assembly, acting national police chief Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit said Monday.



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10% of rice rotten as audit reaches 74%

As the nationwide rice stock inspection was 72% complete, the rice audit committee found 10% of the stock had problems, mainly deteriorating quality or record discrepancies, according to the chairman of the Rice Policy and Management Committee.



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Small quake shakes Chiang Rai

An earthquake registering 3.6 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Chiang Rai’s Mae Lao district shortly before 3pm Monday, causing no damage, the Seismology Office of the Meteorological Department said.



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Business group forecasts 7% growth

THE THAI Retailers Association (TRA) Monday forecast growth in its industry of not less than 7 per cent year on year in the second half, thanks to the junta's allocation of funds to be invested in government projects over the past two months.



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Impeachment of Yingluck likely to go ahead, anti-graft body says

The impeachment of the former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and politicians indicted by the National AntiCorruption Commission (NACC) should be able to continue, as the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is about to be set up to work as the Parliament, a top NACC official said Monday.



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Despite first-half dip, export growth could hit 3.5% target

EXPORTS are expected to grow by 7.29 per cent in the current second half of the year, after declining by 0.35 per cent in the first half, so Thailand could meet its full-year export-growth target of 3.5 per cent, according to the Commerce Ministry.



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SET down 5.72 to 1,538.13

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed down 5.72 points to 1,538.13 points on Monday.



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Thais in Libya to be evacuated

The National Council for Peace and Order has ordered an immediate evacuation of all 1,500 Thais from high-risk areas in Libya as the fighting between Israel and Harmas escalates.



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Cross-border payment link established with Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Bank of Thailand (BOT) jointly announced Monday the official launch of the new cross-border payment-versus-payment (PvP) link between Hong Kong's US Dollar real time gross settlement (RTGS) system and Thailand's Thai Baht RTGS system (BAHTNET).



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Viet, Chinese held in B9m ivory bust

A Vietnamese man and a Chinese woman have been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport for trafficking in African elephant tusks and ivory bracelets worth about nine million baht.



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200 new lawmakers for endorsement

The list of names to make up the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will likely be endorsed by His Majesty the King this week, according to Prayuth Chan-ocha, chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).



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Suthep gets 15 days to file legal defence for PDRC trespass case

The Civil Court Monday allowed Suthep Thaugsuban to submit a defence statement within 15 days in response to a case filed by the Finance Ministry over the People's Democratic Reform Committee trespassing at the Finance Ministry during the anti-government protests earlier this year.



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200 lawmakers to be endorsed

The list of names to make up the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will likely be endorsed by His Majesty the King this week, according to Prayuth Chan-ocha, chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).



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Small quake shakes Chiang Mai

An earthquake registering 3.6 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Chiang Mai’s Mae Lao district shortly before 3pm Monday, causing no damage, the Seismology Office of the Meteorological Department said.



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Koala survives terrifying car ride

SYDNEY - Timberwolf the koala was lucky to be alive Monday after surviving a terrifying 88-kilometre (54.5-mile) ride down a busy Australian freeway clinging to the bottom of a car.



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Cambodia monitors and understands Thailand's situation : Tea Banh

Cambodia's Deputy Premier and Defence Minister Gen Tea Banh started his first official visit to Thailand since the Thai military seized the power.



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Security in Songkhla strengthened following Betong attack

Security in Songkhla's business district of Hat Yai has been tightened in the wake of the fatal attacks in Yala's Betong district last Friday.



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Up to 19 dead in Philippines ambush

MANILA - Sixteen people, including children, were killed when Islamic militants opened fire on two vehicles in a remote southern Philippine town on Monday, the military said.



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1,500 Thais to be evacuated from Libya within 48 hours

The Foreign Ministry will evacuate about 1,500 Thais from Libya within 48 hours, the ministry announced Monday.



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Philippine embassy in Libya relocates staff

Following Washington's lead, the Philippines has relocated all its "non-core" embassy staff in Tripoli to Tunisia "due to the increasing violence and lawlessness" gripping Libya's capital.



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Tea Banh to meet Prayuth Tuesday

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Banh will meet Thai junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Tuesday.



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China navy massages image in Hawaii

On a Chinese hospital ship off Hawaii, crew members demonstrate traditional massage techniques to US sailors. The mood is one of collegiality, even after China opted out of Japan-led humanitarian drills at the world’s largest international naval exercise.



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3 militants, 1 soldier killed in clash

Three separatist bandits and a soldier were killed and one policeman wounded in two related incidents in Narathiwat province Monday.



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China navy gives massages to soften image

On a Chinese hospital ship off Hawaii, crew members demonstrate traditional massage techniques to US sailors. The mood is one of collegiality, even after China opted out of Japan-led humanitarian drills at the world’s largest international naval exercise.



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Dutch, Australian police head for MH17 crash site

DONETSK, Ukraine - Dutch and Australian police headed on Monday for the crash site of Malaysian flight MH17 in a fresh bid to reach the insurgent-held east Ukraine location after fierce fighting nearby scuppered their previous attempt, an AFP reporter said.



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PTT as top choice of employer

PTT Group is the top employer of choice in Thailand for young Thais, according to a survey.



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Floodwaters subside in Mae Sai, market reopens

Mae Sai border market in Chiang Rai reopened on Monday as water from the major flash flooding in the area began to recede.



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Chiang Mai keen on running education in the North

Despite the buzzing tourist vibe at the Mae Taeng Elephant Camp in a scenic valley an hour north of Chiang Mai, 13-year-old Hmong boy Somchai Sirijanurak keeps his cool and his hands steady while carving a watermelon into beautiful patterns.



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MAS air crews reeling after disasters

KUALA LUMPUR - Jonathan Takom has been a Malaysia Airlines steward for 16 worry-free years, but after the carrier's loss of two planes and nearly 30 crew, when he touches down these days his anxious family calls to check he's safe.



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A Vietnamese and a Chinese arrested for ivory smuggling

Customs officials have arrested a Chinese woman and a Vietnamese man at Suvarnabhumi Airport after they allegedly tried to smuggle out elephant tusks and ivory products worth about Bt9 million.



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SET down 6.49 to 1,537.36 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed down 6.49 points to 1,537.36 points at noon on Monday.



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NCPO approves two draft labour laws

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has approved two legislative bills concerning maritime labour and labour skills development, according to permanent secretary for labour Jirasak Sukhonthachart.



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Vietnam's taste for cat threat to pets

HANOI - The enduring popularity of "little tiger" as a snack to accompany a beer in Vietnam means that cat owners live in constant fear of animal snatchers, despite an official ban.



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Commerce, exporters join in rice sales

The Commerce Ministry will work with exporters in the sale of new crop rice to four target countries -- China, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.



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Most Thais blame LINE, Facebook for wrong usage of Thai language

Up to 77.4 per cent of 1,218 people surveyed by Bangkok University blamed the messages in LINE chat groups and Facebook postings for wrong usage of spoken and written Thai language.



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Abhisit, Suthep appear before court

Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his former deputy Suthep Thaugsuban, who is currently in the monkhood, on Monday reported to the Criminal Court for verification of documents and evidence in a case filed against them by the prosecution in connection with the military crackdown on United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) protesters in 2010.



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Girl killed, 6 people injured in Pattani

One girl was killed and six other people - two rangers, two young girls and two women - wounded by a bomb explosion in a village in Sai Buri district of Pattani province on Sunday night, police said.



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Latest bomb attack kills a young girl

A ten-year-old girl was killed and many others were injured in the latest attack in Pattani's Sai Buri district.



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Body blow for Betong

Car bomb expected to ravage local tourism industry; town fears Bt100 million loss



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Ten-year-old girl killed, two rangers, three civilians injured in Pattani blast

Muslim insurgents detonated a roadside bomb to ambush a patrol unit of rangers Sunday night, killing a ten-year-old girl and injuring two rangers and three other civilians in Pattani's Saiburi district.



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SET up 1.61 to 1,545.46 points

Thai stocks opened up 0.10 at the start of trade this morning.



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UN Security Council calls midnight meeting over Gaza

New York - The UN Security Council was to meet at midnight on Sunday (0400 GMT Monday) to discuss the ongoing fighting in Gaza, the council's president said.



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SET index opens flat





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New York Times calls for legalization of marijuana across US

New York- Influential US daily The New York Times called Sunday for the United States to legalize marijuana for recreational users over 21.



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Gold prices down 50 to B19,650

The Gold Traders Association on Monday morning announced buying prices at 19,268.36 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,550 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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NokScoot to speed up long-haul plan

NokScoot looks set to bring forward its plan to launch long-haul, low-cost flights from Bangkok.



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Police school to instruct Vietnamese

Vietnam is eager to send female police students to the Thai Royal Police Cadet Academy as the two countries prepare to sign an agreement on study cooperation.



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Leicester City prevail against Everton

Leicester City's Gary Taylor-Fletcher on Sunday scored the winning goal to clinch a 1-0 victory over Everton in a pre-season friendly at Supachalasai Stadium.



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Spain edge Thailand as top golfers

BALTIMORE - Spain swept four singles matches Sunday to capture the inaugural LPGA International Crown team match-play title with Belen Mozo sinking an eight-foot birdie putt for the clinching point.



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Spain edges Thailand as top golfers

BALTIMORE - Spain swept four singles matches Sunday to capture the inaugural LPGA International Crown team match-play title with Belen Mozo sinking an eight-foot birdie putt for the clinching point.



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Press Council eyes 'Manager' mystery

The National Press Council of Thailand is launching a probe into alleged false reporting by Manager Weekly magazine — even though it has no idea what it is investigating.



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'Janie horror photos' draw ire

Female activists have expressed concern over pictures of a brutally beaten woman who resembles actress Janie Thienphosuwan.



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Press Council tackles 'Manager' mystery

The National Press Council of Thailand is launching a probe into alleged false reporting by Manager Weekly magazine — even though it has no idea what it is investigating.



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Nibali set for Tour de France win

PARIS - Vincenzo Nibali will be able to sit back, sip champagne and pose for photos on the final day of the Tour de France on Sunday as the peloton rolls into Paris.



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Bank and credit cards found in areas near MH17 crash site

The Star/ANN - Bank and credit cards have suddenly appeared in areas near the MH17 crash site, catching investigators by surprise.



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Philippines bans new worker deployments in 3 countries

Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN - As conflicts in the tumultuous regions of East Africa and the Middle East continue to rage, the Philippine government has begun imposing both partial and total bans on Filipino worker deployment in Kenya, Israel as well as the Gaza Strip and West Bank in Palestine, prohibiting newly hired overseas Filipino workers to be sent there.



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Japan schoolgirl, 15, arrested for murdering, dismembering classmate

TOKYO (AFP) - A 15-year-old Japanese schoolgirl was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of murdering a classmate and dismembering her body, local media reported.



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Last batch of body bags reaches the Netherlands

The Star/ANN - The last batch of body bags from the trains in Torez has reached the Netherlands from Kharkiv, said National Security Council (NSC) MH17 Search and Recovery Malaysia mission head Khairil Hilmi Mokhtar.



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Son of dead owner of ferry operator denies embezzlement charges

SEOUL (Korea Herald/Asia News Network) - Yoo Dae Kyoon, the eldest son of Yoo Byung Eun, denied charges of embezzlement on Sunday, as judges are expected to issue an arrest warrant for the junior Yoo, allowing prosecutors to detain him for further questioning.



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Junta asked to explain what offended them in newspaper

The National Press Council of Thailand (NCPO) has vowed to take action against ASTV Weekend if the junta's claim that the weekly newspaper violated media ethics proves to be true.



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Improvement on many fronts after two months : NCPO

The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday summarised its performance after two months, saying all tasks undertaken had resulted in positive trends - the political divide showed signs of reconciliation, the economy improved and foreign countries had got a better grasp of developments here.



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Army chief is hard-working, decisive, na ja?

Since the coup took place on May 22, General Prayuth Chan-ocha hasn't had a day off. And some days he works past midnight.



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Nationwide rice audit ordered by Junta nearly complete

The nationwide rice audit ordered by the junta is drawing to a close this week as scheduled, raising hopes that the state's mounting rice stockpiles can start to be released and the nightmare is end soon.



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Lottery ticket selling: tough but fruitful life

Regardless of the two-tier pricing structure of government lottery tickets following partial price-control intervention by the military rulers, residents of Wang Saphung district in Loei province are determined to continue their part-time work as lottery vendors - something many of them have been doing for more than 30 years.



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Hari Raya falls on July 28

The Office of the Chularatchamontri on Sunday declared Monday, July 28 as the Hari Raya holiday, also known as Eid al-Fitr, the festival which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.



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Philippines population hits 100m

MANILA - A baby girl born early Sunday has officially pushed the population of the Philippines to 100 million, highlighting the challenge of providing for more people in the already-impoverished nation.



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2014年7月27日日曜日

High school girl kills, cuts up classmate

A 15-year-old high school girl was arrested Sunday on suspicion of fatally beating and strangling a classmate and dismembering her body at the suspect's home in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, police said.



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Bus driver has seizure before crash

The driver of a minibus reportedly had an epileptic fit while travelling through the Din Daeng area Sunday and ran into a motorcycle taxi queue and a fruit store, injuring three people, including one who had a leg severed.



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Soldiers clear park encroaching trees

KANCHANABURI — Authorities on Sunday cleared three rubber plantations covering 15 rai of forest land that encroached on Khao Laem National Park.



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Cambodians rounded up in Sa Kaeo

Soldiers from Rangers Company 1205 of the Burapa Force rounded up 106 Cambodian illegal migrant workers at a sugarcane plantation near the border in Sa Kaeo's Aranyaprathet district on Sunday morning.



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Landmine found at old communist base

PHITSANULOK — An anti-personnel mine believed to have been left by communist guerrillas fighting government troops in the Cold War era has been found in Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park.



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Luxury train derails, injures 2

The Eastern & Oriental Express train jumped off the track in Bang Pong district of Ratchaburi on Sunday, slightly injuring two passengers.



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Khon Kaen murder suspect arrested

Police on Saturday arrested one of three men suspected of involvement in the murder of a man and attempted murder of his wife in Khon Kaen province last week.



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Philippines' "100,000,000th baby"

MANILA - A baby girl born early Sunday has officially pushed the population of the Philippines to 100 million, highlighting the challenge of providing for more people in the already-impoverished nation.



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Asset bubbles could deflate recovery

PARIS - In a world still struggling to shake off the worst financial crisis for a generation, many economists are worrying that new asset bubbles are already threatening to derail the tepid global recovery.



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Journalists meet over NCPO warning

The Press Council of Thailand will hold a meeting on Tuesday to consider the National Council for Peace and Order's warning issued on Saturday against Manager Weekly for allegedly publishing false information with a dishonest intention to discredit it, Thansetthakij Online reported, citing a Facebook posting by council chairman Jakrit Permpoon.



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NCPO must continue: Poll

A majority of people have voiced support for an interim constitution provision to continue the role of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) so it can oversee reforms, according to a NIDA Poll by the National Institute of Development Administration.



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Minimal pledged rice missing in NE

The Nakhon Ratchasima-based 2nd Army has completed the inspection of rice under the previous government's rice-pledging scheme at 297 warehouses in 14 northeastern provinces, according to Col Chinkaj Rattanachit.



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PCT to meet over NCPO's warning

The Press Council of Thailand will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 29, to consider the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)'s warning issued on Saturday against the Manager Weekly for allegedly publishing false information with a dishonest intention of discrediting it, Thansetthakij Online reported, citing council chairman Jakrit Permpoon as posting in his Facebook page on Sunday.



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Less than 5% of pledged rice missing in NE

The Nakhon Ratchasima-based 2nd Army has completed the inspection of pledged rice under the previous government's rice-pledging scheme at 297 warehouses in 14 northeastern provinces, according to Col Chinkaj Rattanachit.



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Leicester City meet Everton in friendly

Leicester City and Everton will meet on Sunday in a friendly before their clash in their English Premier League opener next month.



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Mobile tech reshaping health sector

WASHINGTON - Your smartphone is not only your best friend, it's also become your personal trainer, coach, medical lab and maybe even your doctor.



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North Korea fires missile into sea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un guided the military's latest rocket-firing drill, state media said Sunday, confirming the missile launch which was conducted in defiance of UN censure.



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Five THAI executives removed: Source

Five executive vice-presidents of Thai Airways International have been transferred to inactive posts to pave the way for army and air force officers, according to a source within the airline.



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NCPO's continued existence agreed on

A majority of people have voiced their agreement to an interim constitution's provision for the National Council for Peace and Administration (NCPO) is to stay on to oversee the country's reform process, according to NIDA Poll by the National Institute of Development Administration.



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NCPO scored 8.87 out of 10

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is scored 8.87 out of 10 for its two-month performance, according to an opinion survey carried out by Suan Dusit Poll.



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4,298 sacks of pledged rice missing in NE

The Nakhon Ratchasima-based 2nd Army has completed the inspection of pledged rice under the previous government's rice-pledging scheme at 297 warehouses in 14 northeastern provinces, according to Col Chinkaj Rattanachit.



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NCPO scores 8.87 points after two months in power

The National Council for Peace and Order's approval rating rose to 8.87 out of ten points after it has run the country for two months, compared to 8.82 points at the end of the first month, Suan Dusit Pollster has found.



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Thailand to kick off 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix August 1 in Korea

Thailand women's volleyball team will leave for South Korea on Tuesday at 10am to contest the FIVB World Grand Prix Pool B Preliminaries against Germany, Serbia and South Korea.



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Thailand reaches final of women's golf International Crown

Thailand finished atop of the pool A competition with seven points in the International Crown at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland after winning two points from the four-ball matches by Thai ace Pornanong Phutlum and Onnarin Sattayabunpot.



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National Press Council vows to Manager Weekender

National Press Council of Thailand President Chakkrit Permpool said the NPCT will investigate an allegation by the junta that Manager Weekender's latest edition has violated the junta's No 97 order.



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Hunt for 3 bombing suspects

Police say pickup used for Betong attack stolen from Pattani; suspects fled in stolen van



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At least 100 military in NLA: source

At least 100 senior military officers are tipped to be selected as members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), an NCPO source said.



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Backers mark Thaksin's birthday

A celebration for ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra's 65th birthday by avid supporters and red shirts at the Imperial Department Store in Lat Phrao was cut short yesterday on the order of military officials.



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Ethical ideas, elegant solutions

A collective of environmentally aware designers presents home decor items that are as stylish as they are sustainable



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UN envoy warns of 'permanent segregation' in unrest-hit west Myanmar

Myanmar's plans for the future of a western region torn apart by Buddhist-Muslim unrest could result in "permanent segregation" of the two religious groups, a UN expert warned Saturday.



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Gaza death toll surpasses 1,000 as bodies pulled from rubble

Gaza - At least 1,030 Palestinians have died in 19 days of fighting, medics in the Gaza Strip say, after corpses are pulled from the rubble during a humanitarian ceasefire.



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8 dead and 1,800 hospitalized as heat wave sweeps Japan

Tokyo - Eight people died of heat stroke and about 1,800 were taken to hospital Saturday after an intense heat wave enveloped large parts of Japan, a news report said.



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UN envoy warns of 'permanent segregation' in unrest-hit west Myanmar

YANGON - Myanmar's plans for the future of a western region torn apart by Buddhist-Muslim unrest could result in "permanent segregation" of the two religious groups, a UN expert warned Saturday.



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2014年7月26日土曜日

Two arrested in rape cases

A bus driver who allegedly attempted to rape a university student and a hospital employee who was suspected of raping a 70-year-old patient were arrested late on Saturday.



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Heatwave kills five in Japan

TOKYO: Five people died and about 1,400 people were taken by ambulance to hospitals due to heat stroke or heat exhaustion, a Kyodo News tally showed on Saturday, as temperatures soared across much of Japan.



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Volleyball tickets sell out in an hour

Almost 20,000 tickets for the FIVB World Grand Prix volleyball matches in Bangkok were sold out within one hour on their launch date.



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Experts begin Air Algerie crash probe

BAMAKO - Investigators were due on the site of the Air Algerie plane disaster in Mali Saturday to try and determine why the jetliner came down with such force that it completely disintegrated.



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64 arrested in Klong Toey drug raid

Police and soldiers searched 30 houses in Bangkok's Klong Toey community on Saturday following a tip-off on drug abuse and trade.



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Top 1% control 3rd of China's wealth

BEIJING - The top one percent of households in Communist-ruled China control more than one third of the country's wealth, while the bottom 25 percent control just one percent, official media said, citing an academic report.



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Tourists pick Hat Yai after Betong bomb

Hotels in Songkhla's Hat Yai district have been overwhelmingly reserved for end of Ramadan celebrations as tourists are shifting from Yala province's restive Betong district.



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Soldiers stop red shirts' ceremony

The military has asked a group of red-shirt people to scrap their merit-making ceremony for Thaksin Shinawatra's birthday at Imperial World Ladprao shopping centre in Bangkok.



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Tourists head for Hat Yai instead of Betong

Hotels in Songkhla's Hat Yai district have been overwhelmingly reserved for end of Ramadan celebrations as tourists are shifting from Yala province's restive Betong district.



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Human remains still at MH17 crash site: Australia PM

SYDNEY - More that a week after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 came down in rebel-held eastern Ukraine human remains are still at the crash site, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Saturday.



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Top 1% control a third of China's wealth

BEIJING - The top one percent of households in Communist-ruled China control more than one third of the country's wealth, while the bottom 25 percent control just one percent, official media said, citing an academic report.



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Zuckerberg tops IT billionaires' list

Mark Zuckerberg is now richer than Google Inc co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page.



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Muang Thai director shot dead

Kritaya Lamsam, a director and former co-president of Muang Thai Insurance Plc, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at her condominium last night.



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Thai chicken suppliers enjoy windfall

HONG KONG — McDonald's Corp has suspended sales of chicken nuggets and other items in Hong Kong after it said it imported products from Shanghai Husi Food, the US-owned Chinese company at the centre of a food safety scare in China.



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Muang Thai Insurance director shot dead

Kritaya Lamsam, a director and former co-president of Muang Thai Insurance Plc, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at her condominium last night.



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Muang Thai Insurance president shot dead

Kritaya Lamsam, a director and former co-president of Muang Thai Insurance Plc, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at her condominium last night.



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Thai chicken suppliers enjoys windfall

HONG KONG — McDonald's Corp has suspended sales of chicken nuggets and other items in Hong Kong after it said it imported products from Shanghai Husi Food, the US-owned Chinese company at the centre of a food safety scare in China.



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Gold prices up B150 to B19,700

The Gold Traders Association announced at 9.38am on Saturday the selling prices at 19,700 baht for gold bars and 20,100 baht for gold ornaments.



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Baht leads Asian currencies this week

KUALA LUMPUR — Asian currencies gained this week, led by the baht’s advance to an eight-month high, as improving economic data in the region spurred capital inflows.



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Charity workers among crash victims

NANTES, FRANCE — Charity workers in Burkina Faso, entire families, expatriates, tourists... the victims of the Air Algerie crash in Mali have left behind scores of shellshocked relatives and friends.



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