Putin vows to find killers

MOSCOW — Russian investigators say they are looking into several possible motives for the killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, including an attempt to destabilise the state, Islamic extremism, the Ukraine conflict and his personal life.



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139kg of pot left near Mekong

The navy seized 139 kilogrammes of compressed marijuana in brand-name suitcases abandoned along the Mekong River in Nong Khai late Friday night.



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Dhammachayo decision faces review

An official with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) plans to look into the reasons why several legal cases against Wat Phra Dhammakaya abbot Phra Dhammachayo were withdrawn in 2006.



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China cuts rates again

BEIJING — China on Saturday cut interest rates for the second time in three months, adding to signs that Chinese leaders are worried that the economic slowdown is deepening too sharply.



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10kg of heroin seized after firefight

A member of a drug caravan was killed and 10 kilogrammes of heroin seized in a clash with army rangers along the Thai-Myanmar border in Chiang Mai on Friday.



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Bomb precedes army chief in Yala

A buried bomb was detonated in Raman district of Yala province on Saturday morning before the army chief's delegation arrived.



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Myanmar locks up satirist

YANGON — A freelance photojournalist has been arrested in Myanmar for uploading a satirical post on Facebook mocking the military, relatives said on Saturday.



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Filipino held in Chiang Mai killing

A young Filipino man arrested in the stabbing death of his elderly Thai neighbour in Chiang Mai claimed he was inspired by an online combat game, police say.



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Temple plans non-Chinese toilets

One of northern Thailand's most famous temples plans to build separate toilets for Thais and other non-Chinese tourists, officials confirmed on Saturday.



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Crash kills highway policeman

A highway police officer was killed and another seriously injured when a container truck slammed into the rear of their parked patrol pickup in Pathum Thani on Saturday.



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Shorter city bus routes planned

The number of Bangkok bus routes will be reduced and many will be shortened to serve more as feeders to commuter trains, according to the Land Transport Department.



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DSI: Klongchan money went to Dhammakaya

A large portion of the money embezzled from Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative went to Wat Phra Dhammakaya, its abbot and associates, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).



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Myanmar man found dead on Samui

SURAT THANI — A 22-year-old Myanmar worker was found dead on Koh Samui on Friday morning, five days after his female relative had been murdered on the island.



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Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead near Kremlin

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down while walking in sight of the Kremlin late Friday, prompting an international chorus of condemnation.



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Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead near Kremlin

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down while walking in sight of the Kremlin late Friday, prompting an international chorus of condemnation.



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Thicha resigns from NRC, CDC

Thicha Na Nakorn, a national reform councillor on education and constitution drafter, has submitted a resignation from both positions, effective on Sunday.



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Immigration police 'delayed flights'

Thai Airways International (THAI) president Charamporn Jotikasthira has blamed immigration police's new departure clearance procedures for the delay of many flights at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday.



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Uber discloses data breach

NEW YORK - Global ride-sharing startup Uber said Friday a data breach last year may have allowed a hacker to gain access to the license numbers of some 50,000 of its drivers.



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US 'flies advanced spy plane'

MANILA - The United States has flown its most advanced surveillance plane from a military base in the Philippines over flashpoint areas of the South China Sea, Filipino authorities said Friday.



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Gold climbs as China demand picks up

Gold prices rose by 150 baht per baht weight at its opening in Bangkok on Saturday.



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Uber discloses data breach, theft of license numbers

NEW YORK - Global ride-sharing startup Uber said Friday a data breach last year may have allowed a hacker to gain access to the license numbers of some 50,000 of its drivers.



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Klongchan unveils recovery scheme

The management of cash-strapped Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative yesterday expressed confidence that its rehabilitation plan would be approved and the group would recover within five years.



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SSC refuses to reopen abbot case

The Supreme Sangha Council (SSC) is refusing to revive a 1999 case involving the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, saying such a move could lead to a violation of the code of conduct for Buddhist monks.



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Consumption fall ‘surprising’

With tumbling oil prices expected to bolster private consumption, last month’s contraction in consumption came as a surprise, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.



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Leonard Nimoy, Spock on 'Star Trek,' dead at 83

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Veteran actor Leonard Nimoy, who delighted sci-fi fans worldwide with his iconic turn as the pointy-eared half-human, half-Vulcan Mr Spock in the "Star Trek" television series and films, died Friday aged 83.



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Japan urges Asean to boost connectivity

Japan has urged Asean nations to develop their connectivity, especially cross-border transportation and logistics services, to strengthen regional competitiveness and pave the way for further Japanese investment.



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US flies advanced spy plane over disputed sea: officials

MANILA - The United States has flown its most advanced surveillance plane from a military base in the Philippines over flashpoint areas of the South China Sea, Filipino authorities said Friday.



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France's Hollande condemns 'barbaric' destruction of Iraq artefacts

MANILA (AFP) - French President Francois Hollande on Friday condemned the "barbaric" destruction by Islamic State militants of priceless ancient artefacts in Iraq's city of Mosul.



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Somali pirates free 2011 Thai hostages

Four Thai fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years have been released, officials in the African nation said Friday.



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200 familes to make way for river parks

About 200 families living illegally by the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok will be relocated to pave the way for 14-kilometre-long riverside parks between Rama VII and Phra Pin Klao bridges.



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57 lawmakers name relatives as helpers

A report has shown 25.9% of the 220 National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members have appointed their family members and relatives as personal aides.



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'Human rights' group head arrested for pimping in Japan: media

TOKYO (AFP) - The 61-year-old head of a self-proclaimed human rights group has been arrested near Tokyo for allegedly pimping a schoolgirl to dozens of men, news reports said Friday.



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SET falls 6.54 points to 1,587.01

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 6.54 points, or 0.41%, to close at 1,587.01 points today.



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Asian markets up, Europe steady

HONG KONG — Asian markets were largely stronger Friday after US inflation data renewed speculation of an interest rate hike, advancing despite disappointing Japanese figures that challenged Tokyo's war on falling prices.



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57 NLA members appoint relatives as helpers

A report has shown 25.9% of the 220 National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members have appointed their family members and relatives as personal aides.



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Court voids 'secured' foreigner leases

PHUKET — In a shock decision by the Phuket Civil Court, backed by the Region 8 Appellate Court, it has been ruled that so-called “secured leases” offered by some real estate developers to allow foreigners to secure a cast-iron 90-year lease are not valid.



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HK maid abuser gets 6 years jail

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong mother of two who punched her maids, beat them with mops and threatened to kill their relatives was jailed for six years on Friday in a case that triggered outrage and exposed the plight of millions of domestic helpers across Asia.



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Somali pirates release Thai hostages held for 4 years

NAIROBI (AFP) - Four Thai fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly four years have been released, local officials said Friday.



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Somali pirates release Thai hostages held for 4 years

Nairobi - Four Thai fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly four years have been released, local officials said Friday.



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Indonesia makes Islamic-tourism push

Just a short hop from the Indonesian holiday hotspot of Bali, a Saudi tourist and his family listen to the call to prayer as the sun goes down on Lombok, the self-styled "island of 1,000 mosques".



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2 killed, 15 hurt in school van crash

An out-of-control pickup truck rammed into a school van in Suphan Buri’s Song Phi Nong district on Friday morning, killing two drivers instantly and injuring 15 students, four seriously.



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Blood bank calls for urgent donations

The National Blood Centre has called for urgent, regular blood donations from the public as its stock is inadequate to meet daily demand.



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Fire breaks out at Korat department store

A small fire broke out at the Klung Plaza Department Store in Nakhon Ratchasima's Muang district at 1:40 pm Friday.



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Interior Minister ordered to speed up citizenship

The Central Administrative Court on Thursday ruled in favour of a group of displaced persons living in Tak province who have accused Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda for being too slow in considering their Thai citizenship applications.



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President says NLA members can hire spouses, children as helpers

National Legislative Assembly President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said the regulations did not prohibit NLA members from appointing their spouses and children as their helpers, and thus making them eligible for salaries from the state.



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Govt to inject Bt20bn more to village funds

PM's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana said Friday that the government will inject Bt20 billion more to 20,000 village revolving funds but the funds will have to first improve their operations to meet the criteria.



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Japan inflation at new low since war on falling prices began

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's inflation rate has dropped to its lowest level since just after Tokyo launched a high-profile offensive in 2013 to battle years of falling prices and tepid growth, data showed Friday.



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Pheu Thai concerned new charter to destabilise politics

Pheu Thai Party deputy secretary general Chavalit Wichayasut expressed concern Friday that the new charter would destabilise politics by weakening political parties because it would lead to formation of several small parties and political groups.



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Poll: Big majority satisfied with NCPO

Most people were satisfied with the National Council for Peace and Order's performance over the past nine months, even though the NCPO has yet to tackle bread-and-butter issues, according to the result of Suan Dusit Poll released on Friday.



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Builders eye rebound vs foreign rivals

Thai builders, laggards in Southeast Asia the past two years, are poised to rally as the government boosts infrastructure spending to spur the economy, according to UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) Co



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Urgent appeal for blood launched

The Thai Red Cross Society has asked the public to donate blood, which is in critically short supply.



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Lesbian kiss on Korean drama sparks debate

SEOUL (AFP) - An unprecedented lesbian kiss between two high school students on a popular South Korean TV drama has fuelled a debate about portrayals of sexuality in a rapidly modernising society with deeply conservative roots.



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Stars found forming at Milky Way's outer edge

PARIS (AFP) - Brazilian astronomers said Friday they had found two star clusters forming in a remote part of our Milky Way galaxy where such a thing was previously thought impossible.



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Prawit tells BMA to speed up Chao Phraya walkway project

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan Friday instructed the Bangkok Metropolitan to speed up the study and bidding process for the construction of 7-kilometre-long walkway on Chao Phraya banks.



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Urgent appeal for blood launched

The Thai Red Cross Society has asked the public to donate blood, which is in critically short supply. The society reported that the shortage was affecting hospitals nationwide, which need as much as 8,000 units for daily operations.



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Murdered US journalist's family relish 'Jihadi John' prosecution

MIAMI (AFP) - The family of Steven Sotloff, an American-Israeli journalist murdered by the Islamic State group, said they were relishing seeing his killer face justice after the apparent executioner was named Thursday.



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SET up 0.01 to 1,593.56 at midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index was flat at noon on Friday, up 0.01 point to 1,593.56.



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Russian falls to death in Chiang Mai

A Russian national, Alexey Mikhaylov, 28, died in a fall from the eighth-floor condominium apartment where he lived with his family in downtown Chiang Mai on Thursday night.



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Derivatives boom seen as rules change

Thailand’s money managers may boost their holdings of derivatives and structured notes after rules that restricted their purchases were loosened.



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5.4-magnitude earthquake hits northwest Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Pakistan early Friday, injuring at least five people and causing minor damage, officials and seismologists said. The quake hit 37 kilometres (23 miles) north-northeast of the city of Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, at a depth of 28.9 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.



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B10bn budget to aid farmers' co-ops

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives plans to spend 9.9 billion baht on improving the business capabilities of rice and oil palm farmers' cooperatives over the next five years.



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Japan output, jobless up; prices down

Japan’s industrial output increased the most in more than three years while unemployment worsened, retail sales slid and inflation slowed as the nation released its economic report card for January.



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4 dead in 2nd rare S. Korea shooting

Four people, including a policeman, were killed Friday in the second shooting incident in two days in South Korea where gun crime is extremely rare.



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10 cops moved after gambing raids

The commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Division 2 and 10 other senior officers at two Bangkok police stations were transferred Friday to inactive posts following raids on three gambling dens in areas under their jurisdiction last night.



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5 cops moved after gambing raids

The commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Division 2 and five other senior officers at two Bangkok police stations were transferred Friday to inactive posts following raids on three gambling dens in areas under their jurisdiction last night.



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TV lesbian kiss sparks S. Korea debate

SEOUL - An unprecedented lesbian kiss between two high school students on a popular South Korean TV drama has fuelled a debate about portrayals of sexuality in a rapidly modernising society with deeply conservative roots.



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China bans ivory imports for 1 year

BEIJING - Beijing has imposed a one-year ban on the import of ivory carvings, amid international criticism that rapidly-growing Chinese demand could push wild African elephants to extinction within a generation.



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Llamas go on lam, Twitter explodes

LOS ANGELES - A pair of sprightly llamas jigged their way to immediate social media stardom after they led dozens of US police a merry dance on the bemused streets of Phoenix, Arizona.



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SET down 1.44 points at opening

Thai stocks opened down 0.09% at the start of trade this morning.



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Gold prices down B50 to B18,600

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,237.48 baht per baht weight for gold ornaments and 18,500 baht per baht weight for gold bar.



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Nine 'displaced' win citizenship

The Central Administrative Court has ordered the Interior Ministry to grant Thai citizenship to nine displaced people, following what the judge termed "ignorant acts" by authorities.



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BMA to clean up 9 major canals

City Hall is to begin cleaning up nine major Bangkok canals by relocating about 200 families squatting along Khlong Lat Phrao to clear the way for new boat services.



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THAI crew injured

At least 11 crewmembers of Thai Airways International were injured Thursday while flying from Japan due to weather turbulence.



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FPO: double-digit growth in tourists

Tourist arrivals in Thailand are expected to see a double-digit growth this year after plunging 6.66% last year, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).



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Pricey rice may mar auction

The government's ambitious attempt to sell its rice stocks could hit a snag as demand ebbs for costly Thai grains.



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Besiktas oust stunned Liverpool

ISTANBUL - Turks Besiktas knocked Liverpool out of the Europa League on Thursday in a thrilling Istanbul clash at the scene of one of the English club's greatest triumphs, clawing back their first leg deficit and then winning on penalties.



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French president visits Philippines

GUIUAN, PHILIPPINES - French President Francois Hollande will on Friday visit a remote Philippine town that was devastated by one of the world's strongest typhoons, seeking to sound a global alarm on climate change ahead of a crucial UN summit.



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Prayut ready to testify

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday said he is ready to testify about his involvement in the fatal crackdown during the political chaos on anti-government protesters in Bangkok in 2010.



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DSI to investigate its investigators

The Department of Special Investigation has launched an investigation of its own investigators who handled early stages of the 12-billion-baht Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative embezzlement case to determine why they dropped charges against two alleged accomplices.



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Gov't promises nationwide broadband

The government Thursday vowed to make cheap Internet service accessible to all villages in Thailand within two-and-a-half years as part of its digital-economy strategy.



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SET rises 4.22 to 1,593.55 points

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index rose 4.22 points, or 0.27%, to close at 1,593.55 points today.



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Light-rail line envisioned for Phuket

The Transport Ministry foresees a light-rail system inside Phuket and from the island province to Phangnga to boost Phuket’s tourism industry.



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One dead in Cairo bombings

CAIRO - One person was killed in a bomb explosion outside a pizzeria in the Egyptian capital Thursday, after three other blasts hit offices of cell phone companies, a health official said.



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Former elected senator says next Senate should have less power

Former Nonthaburi senator Direk Thuenfung said Thursday that if all 200 members of the next Senate are not directly elected by the people, the upper chamber should have less power.



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Former elected senator says next Senate should have less power

Former Nonthaburi senator Direk Thuenfung said Thursday that if all 200 members of the next Senate are not directly elected by the people, the upper chamber should have less power.



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Gmail available in Burmese, the email's 74th language

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Google said Wednesday that Gmail is now available in Burmese, marking the 74th language for the popular email service.



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Top court upholds convictions in murder of Australian auditor Wansley

THE SUPREME Court yesterday upheld a lower-court ruling that had sentenced a former executive of Kaset Thai Sugar Co to life imprisonment for his role in the 1999 murder of Australian auditor Michael Wansley.



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South Korea legalises adultery

SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down a controversial adultery law which for more than 60 years had criminalised extra-marital sex and jailed violators for up to two years.



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Academy Award film Ida returns to Bangkok

Ida, the 2015 Academy Award and BAFTA best foreign language film winner, will be screened once again in Bangkok at the annual CU International Film Festival 2015, Poland Embassy in Bangkok announced.



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US ambassador expected to be in place before Thailand has elected government

A new US Ambassador to Thailand is expected to be in place in Thailand even before the country has an elected government, Deputy Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Thursday.



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NLA passes public demonstration bill in first reading

The National Legislative Assembly Thursday passed the bill to regulate demonstrations in the first reading. The bill was passed with 182:0 votes while four NLA members abstained.



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Protest-control bill passes 1st reading

The National Legislative Assembly voted overwhelmingly today in favour of a bill that restricts political demonstrations, something critics fear will be used to smother dissent after martial law is lifted.



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Court drops Pongpairot's jail to 1 yr

The Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced the owner of Pongphet market to a year in jail for forging 1.3 billion baht in promissory notes, contributing to a bank failure that fuelled the 1997 financial crisis.



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Sommai acquitted of malfeasance

The Supreme Court on Thursday morning acquitted Finance Minister Sommai Phasee of a charge of malfeasance in suspending from work an executive of the state-run Thai Maritime Navigation Co in 2004.



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PM 'ready to testify' in Abhisit case

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday he is ready to testify in the malfeasance case brought by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his former deputy Suthep Thaugsuban over the crackdown on red-shirt protesters in 2010.



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S. Korea court decriminalises adultery

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down a controversial adultery law which for more than 60 years had criminalised extra-marital sex and jailed violators for up to two years.



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Don upbeat new US ambassador to be appointed before election

Deputy Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai Thursday expressed confidence that the new US ambassador to Thailand will be appointed by Washington before Thailand will have a new elected government.



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South Korea court legalises adultery

SEOUL - South Korea's Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down a 60-year-old statute outlawing adultery under which violators faced up to two years in prison.



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'World first' 3D-printed jet engines

MELBOURNE - Australian researchers said Thursday they have created two jet engines using 3D printing in what is described as a world-first that has attracted the interest of major manufacturers and engineering firms.



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CDC resolves to allow non-MP to become PM

The Constitution Drafting Committee Thursday finalised the wording on the provision on the prime minister's qualification by not requiring that he or she must be an MP.



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SET falls 10.48 to 1,578.85 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 10.48 points, or 0.66%, to close at 1,578.85 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 35.82 billion baht, with 7.95 billion shares traded.



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Rubber to be used for roadworks

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Departments of Rural Roads and Highways to incorporate rubber into the construction and repair of roads to be carried out under a loan project.



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International Balloon Festival to be held next month

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting tourists to visit southern province of Songkhla for the International Balloon Festival next month.



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Prayut hopes to see 4G bidding held this year

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thursday that he would like to see the bidding of 4G wireless data connection service held within this year.



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UN: N. Korea shipper renamed vessels

UNITED NATIONS — A North Korean shipping company that famously tried to hide fighter jets under a cargo of sugar later sought to evade UN sanctions by renaming most of its vessels, a new report says.



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10 die, 27 hurt in fortnight of violence

Ten people were killed and 27 wounded in 27 violent incidents in the southernmost border provinces in the two weeks Feb 10-25, according to the Region 4 Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).



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489 new buses expected from April

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority is likely to accept 489 new gas-fuelled buses this spring with 12 companies vying for the contract.



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Songkhla school closed five days following disease outbreak

A school in Songkhla's Sathingpra district was ordered closed five days after an outbreak of the hand mouth foot disease that has hit at least six pupils while several more are being monitored.



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Prawit to hold meeting on Chao Phraya banks development Friday

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan will hold a meeting with all government agencies concerned with the development of the Chao Phraya River banks on Friday, a well-informed source said.



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3,000 Japan tourist execs off to China

Japan's tourism industry is taking a 3,000-strong delegation to China this year as Tokyo looks to capitalise on its neighbour's growing appetite for travel.



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Singapore's Lee on life-support

SINGAPORE — The city-state’s first prime minister and the man widely credited with its economic success, Lee Kuan Yew, is still on mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit in hospital, the prime minister's office said on Thursday.



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Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew still in ICU: government

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has been put on antibiotics and remains in intensive care at a government hospital, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement Thursday.



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Taiwan unemployment at 7-year low

Unemployment in Taiwan fell to a seven-year low in 2014, indicating that the job market had stabilised as the economy improves, the government said Thursday.



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Police arrest suspect in four murders

A gunman who allegedly murdered four men at a remote school in Chian Yai district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province early on Sunday morning has been arrested, a police source said on Wednesday.



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Police arrest gunman suspected of four murders

A gunman who allegedly shot four men to death in a remote school in Chian Yai district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province early on Sunday morning has been arrested, a police source said yesterday.



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Mahasarakham governors pleads for help for street dogs

Mahasarakham Governor Chayawut Chanthorn Thursday issue an urgent plea for public support in taking care of 106 street dogs as a temporary animal shelter in Chieng Yuen district.



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SET up 2.33 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.15% at the start of trade this morning.



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Baby elephant found dead in well

A male elephant calf has died after becoming trapped in mud in a shallow well in Kui Buri National Park.



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Gold prices unchanged at B18,650

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,282.96 baht per baht weight for gold ornaments and 18,550 baht per baht weight for gold bar.



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Ex-deputy rector denies all charges

Sappasit Limnorarat, the former deputy rector for finance at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), reported to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) yesterday and denied any involvement in the 1.4-billion-baht embezzlement scandal.



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Ministry to halve rates of land tax

The Finance Ministry is set to halve the maximum rates of the land and buildings tax from the previous proposal and offer a higher layer of tax exemption to soothe anxious homeowners and landlords.



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BAAC will write off debts

The government has agreed in principle to a guideline to help alleviate farmers' debt burden to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).



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TAA route map set to multiply

Secondary destinations and interregional routes in Thailand are the name of the new game for Thai AirAsia (TAA), as all trunk lines have been filled up.



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Gmail now available in Burmese

SAN FRANCISCO - Google said Wednesday that Gmail is now available in Burmese, marking the 74th language for the popular email service.



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Bayer shock 10-man Atletico 1-0

LEVERKUSEN (GERMANY) - Bayer Leverkusen have one foot in the Champions League's quarter-finals following their shock 1-0 home win over last season's finalists Atletico Madrid, who finished with ten men on Wednesday.



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Monaco stun Arsenal with easy win

LONDON - Arsenal are in danger of an embarrassing exit from the Champions League after Monaco romped to a stunning 3-1 win in the last 16 first leg at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.



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Korea set to legalise adultery

SEOUL - South Korea's Constitutional Court is set to rule Thursday on a motion to strike down a controversial law that outlaws adultery and threatens violators with jail time.



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Family of Malaysia's Anwar seek royal pardon

The family of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday they had sought a royal pardon for his conviction on sodomy charges to reverse a "gross miscarriage of justice".



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Football: FIFA says 'still problems' in worker conditions for Qatar World Cup

DOHA (AFP) - FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said Wednesday there were still problems with conditions of migrant workers building stadiums for the 2022 World Cup but he was "very happy" with steps taken by Qatar.



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Sinkhole swallows S. Korea couple

Concerns about public-safety standards in South Korea have been fuelled by shocking CCTV images of a young couple being swallowed up by a sinkhole that opened at their feet on the sidewalk in Seoul.



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BMA waits for PM's order on Phadung Krung Kasem development

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is awaiting an official instruction from the prime minister before it will develop Klong Phadhum Krung Kasem as a cultural tourism route, BMA deputy city clerk Adisak Khandee said.



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Mae Fah Luang University plants 300-rai Sakura trees

The Mae Fah Luang University plans to grow some 16,000 Sakura trees on a 300-rai plot in the university's compound in Chiang Rai to honour Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.



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China convicts 81-year-old critic

BEIJING — A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced an 81-year-old writer to jail on a charge of illegal business after he criticised the ruling Communist Party's propaganda chief in online essays, but the sentence was suspended, his lawyer said.



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SET closes down 9.33 to 1,589.33

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index fell by 0.58% or 9.33 points to 1,589.33 on Wednesday.



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Manila kicks Chinese off power grid

The Philippines said Wednesday it would end Chinese technical involvement in running the country's power grid, partly due to national-security concerns.



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Australia plans fees for foreign buyers

SYDNEY — Australia plans to charge fees to foreign nationals buying residential property and fine those who break foreign investment laws in an attempt to cool one of the world's hottest property markets, but experts doubt it will make housing more affordable.



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Asian stocks mixed, Europe steady

HONG KONG — Asian stocks ended mixed Wednesday despite another record close on Wall Street, after Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen dampened speculation of a rate rise before summer and as eurozone finance ministers backed Greek reforms.



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Mountain-bike cops patrol Phitsanulok

Police have begun patroling on mountain bikes in Phitsanulok town centre, in a move that both saves energy and makes it easier and quicker to get to crime scenes in the often crowded downtown area.



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Big events spur Singapore tourism

SINGAPORE — From the Rugby Sevens to St. Jerome’s Laneway music festival, Singapore is turning to big-ticket events to drive tourism traffic, including to its two casino resorts and a new 55,000-seat stadium.



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Rail interchange planned for Bang Son

A pedestrian bridge will be built at Bang Son station to enable passengers to switch easily between the Red and Purple rail lines, a senior Transport Ministry official said on Wednesday.



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HSBC: China manufacturing rebounds

Chinese factory activity expanded in February, snapping two consecutive months of contraction, a closely watched private survey showed Wednesday in a bright spot amid a broad slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.



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'99 Aussie murder sentences commuted

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted death-penalty sentences for two of the four people convicted of conspiring to murder Australian auditor Michael Wansley in Nakhon Sawan 16 years ago.



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Economic ministers approve Bt40bn loan for road building

The council of economic ministers Wednesday approved a plan to borrow Bt40 billion from foreign banks for the Transport Ministry to develop national and rural highways as part of the economic stimulus, Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula said.



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Earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude strikes off southern Japan - USGS

SYDNEY (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude struck off southern Japan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.



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Economic ministers approve establishment of saving fund

The council of economic ministers Wednesday approved the establishment of a national saving fund to provide social security for some one million workers who are not qualified to receive benefit from the Social Security Fund.



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Phones tossed into prison grounds

Three short, hollowed-out wooden poles filled with mobile phones and accessories and then thrown over the wall were found inside the central prison grounds in Phatthalung on Wednesday morning.



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Prayut orders flag pole to be erected in Government House

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed PM's Secretary General Gen Wilas Aroonsri to build a 30-metre-tall flag pole on the lawn in front of the Santi Maitree Building inside the Government House compound, an aide of the prime minister, Maj Gen Wirachon Sukhonthapatipak said.



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Ganja! Jamaica eases marijuana law

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) - Jamaica, long associated with a vibrant pot-smoking culture, on Tuesday passed a law decriminalizing possession of small amounts of the leaf it calls ganja.



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Big flag pole for Government House

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the construction of a 1-million-baht flag pole at Government House for the dignity befitting the government's seat.



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1999 Aussie murder sentences commuted

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted death-penalty sentences for two of the four people convicted of conspiring to murder Australian auditor Michael Wansley in Nakhon Sawan 16 years ago.



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Government House to have big flag pole

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the construction of a 1-million-baht flag pole at Government House for the dignity befitting the government's seat.



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Obama: Thailand is partner and ally

US President Barack Obama told Thailand’s new ambassador that Washington considers Thailand as a partner and ally, despite differences over last year’s coup and the current military government.



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Losses widen at long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X

Kuala Lumpur (dpa) - Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X suffered an after-tax loss of 519.3 million ringgit (143.45 million dollars) in 2014 mainly due to high operating costs and currency depreciation, the company said late Tuesday.



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Thai exports shrink 3.5% in January

Thai exports dropped 3.5% year-on-year in January to $17.3 billion due to declines in farm-product exports, especially natural rubber and rice.



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Missing, presumed dead: underground Chinese bishop, aged 93

SHIZHUANG, China (AFP) - In a living room plastered with pious images, the Shi family flicked through timeworn pictures of a wizened man with tortoiseshell glasses and bright eyes, the oldest bishop of China's underground Catholic church.



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No peace talk until fighting suspended: Prawit

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said the government would not hold peace dialogue with insurgent groups if there are still violent attacks in the deep South.



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Prayut gives alms to monks at floating market

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gave alms to 61 monks in boats at the Klong Phadung Krung Kasem floating market near the Government House at 7 am Wednesday to make merit for Her Royal Highness Princes Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on her 60th birthday anniversary.



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Chinese nabbed for B1m diamond theft

SA KAEO – Three Chinese men have been detained at the border while trying to cross it to Cambodia, allegedly for stealing a large diamond worth over one million baht from a jewellery fair.



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SET falls 3.90 to 1,594.76 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 3.90 points, or 0.24%, to close at 1,594.76 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 36.17 billion baht, with 7.62 billion shares traded.



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SET falls 3.90 to 1,594.76 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 3.90 points, or 0.24%, to close at 1,594.76 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 36.17 billion baht, with 7.62 billion shares traded.



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Marijuana legalization takes effect in Alaska

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Alaska on Tuesday became the third American state to allow the recreational use of marijuana, following in the steps of Colorado and Washington state -- and soon to be joined by Oregon.



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Digital notebook OneNote 2013 is now a free service

Los Angeles (dpa) - Microsoft has announced plans to make its OneNote notebook programme free and will give away the 2013 version of the application.



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Losses widen at AirAsia X

KUALA LUMPUR — Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X suffered an after-tax loss of 519.3 million ringgit ($143. 5 million) in 2014 mainly due to high operating costs and currency depreciation, the company said late Tuesday.



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Police release suspect in serial rapes

Police have released a man who confessed late Tuesday to the serial rapes of 10 elderly women west of Bangkok, saying his DNA did not match that collected from victims.



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Apple emoji get racially diverse

Smiley emoji, sad emoji, hearts emoji, and now, for the first time, Asian emoji.



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'American Sniper' killer convicted

WASHINGTON - A Texas man was convicted of killing the US Navy Seal whose story inspired blockbuster movie "American Sniper," according to court proceedings broadcast nationally.



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Marijuana now legal in Alaska

LOS ANGELES - Alaska became the third American state to allow the recreational use of marijuana, following in the steps of Colorado and Washington state -- and soon to be joined by Oregon.



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Moody's downgrades Petrobras

RIO DE JANEIRO - International ratings agency Moody's said it had downgraded all ratings for scandal-plagued Brazilian oil giant Petrobras.



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SET up 3.46 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.22% at the start of trade this morning.



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Gold prices up B150 to B18,650

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,282.96 baht per baht weight for gold ornaments and 18,550 baht per baht weight for gold bar.



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Non-parties get poll go-ahead

Pattaya - The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has approved a proposal to allow political groups to contest elections under both the party list and constituency systems.



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Non-parties get poll go-ahead

Pattaya: The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has approved a proposal to allow political groups to contest elections under both the party list and constituency systems.



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Nok targets China after Hefei launch

Nok Air has quietly made inroads into China by descending on the eastern city of Hefei as it puts the finishing touches on a bigger plan to penetrate the huge country.



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Rice loss figure revised up

The estimated loss incurred by ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's rice-pledging scheme has increased by 19 billion baht from a previous estimate of 518 billion.



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Car sales plunge, motorcycles up

Domestic car sales have yet to recover, prompting businesses to repeat their calls for the government to rev up infrastructure development and budget disbursement to spur the economy and consumption.



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Pre-post-sex pill 'may prevent HIV'

LOS ANGELES - An HIV prevention pill taken by gay men before and after sex reduced the risk of virus transmission by 86 percent, according to the results of a clinical trial released Tuesday.



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Barcelona, Juventus score wins

MADRID - Barcelona and Juventus scored narrow 2-1 wins Tuesday in the round of 16 first legs in the Champions League, against Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund.



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Former rector accused over KMITL scam

Thawil Phuengma, the former rector of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Latkrabang (KMITL) and a suspect in the high-profile siphoning of Bt1.5 billion from KMITL bank accounts, Tuesday morning reported to police to hear five serious charges against him.



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NACC resolves to push for Abhisit, Suthep's impeachment

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has unanimously resolved to kick off the process of impeaching former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban for their alleged mishandling of the bloody breakup of a red-shirt rally in 2010.



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Hun Sen: Dam won't start until 2018

PHNOM PENH — Construction of a massive dam in southwestern Cambodia will not start until at least 2018, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday, in an apparent effort to stop heavy opposition to the project which has focused criticism on him.



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C'bodia mega-dam won't start until 2018

PHNOM PENH — Construction of a massive dam in southwestern Cambodia will not start until at least 2018, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday, in an apparent effort to stop heavy opposition to the project which has focused criticism on him.



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Govt compensates family of dead world cyclist

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will handover this week Bt300,000 in assistance money to the wife and son of the late Chilean intercontinental cyclist Juan Francisco Guillermo, 48, Nakhon Ratchasima Tourism and Sports Office director Pichet Dechakhamphu announced Tuesday.



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Three arrested for Samui murder

SURAT THANI – Three Myanmarese, two women and a man, have been arrested and charged with the murder of a Myanmar woman whose partially clad body was found at an ocean lookout on Koh Samui on Monday.



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Govt compensates family of dead world cyclist

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will handover this week Bt300,000 in assistance money to the wife and son of the late Chilean intercontinental cyclist Juan Francisco Guillermo, 48, Nakhon Ratchasima Tourism and Sports Office director Pichet Dechakhamphu announced Tuesday.



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Asia stocks up, Europe firm at open

HONG KONG — Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday as investors awaited details of a Greek reform package crucial to an extension of its bailout, while Fed chair Janet Yellen's upcoming Congressional testimony was also in focus.



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SET closes up 4.77 to 1,598.66

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index rose by 0.30% or 4.77 points to 1,598.61 on Tuesday.



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Police say jealousy behind Koh Samui death

Police Tuesday arrested three Myanmar workers who allegedly conspired to murder a female compatriot whose body was found at a viewpoint on Koh Samui on Monday.



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Vietnam pig slaughter festival proceeds despite uproar

NEM THUONG , Vietnam (AFP) - Thousands of revellers gathered at a village near Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Tuesday to witness the brutal execution of two pigs in a bloody tradition condemned by animal rights groups.



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54 illegal Myanmar migrants nabbed

Police and soldiers on Tuesday stopped a convoy of eight cars loaded with 54 illegal Myanmar migrant workers in Ayutthaya's Bang Pahan district, according to Col Ronnawut Ruangsawat.



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High-tech 100-baht notes Thursday

New high-tech 100-baht banknotes will be released Thursday with features to stem counterfeiting and increase accessibility.



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Cabinet appoints new Government Pharmaceutical director

The Cabinet Tuesday approved the appointment of Doctor Nopporn Chuenklin as the new director of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation as proposed by the Public Health Ministry.



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Anek positive about reconciliation prospects after meeting political prisoners

A key member of the National Reform Council (NRC) visited 19 political prisoners Tuesday to explore ways to bring about national reconciliation and pardons for people caught up in political conflict.



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Anek positive about reconciliation prospects after meeting political prisoners

A key member of the National Reform Council (NRC) visited 19 political prisoners Tuesday to explore ways to bring about national reconciliation and pardons for people caught up in political conflict.



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Booze, smokes prices set for 2% rise

Prices for beer, alcohol and cigarettes likely will go up several baht next month as producers pass on a new 2% sports tax.



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Dozens injured as prison convoy attacked in Myanmar: media

YANGON (AFP) - Dozens of female prisoners were injured in a fierce firefight between rebels and soldiers in northeastern Myanmar following an attack on a government convoy, state media said Tuesday.



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Deported Cambodian claim visa scam

Immigration officials deported 22 Cambodian migrant workers, telling them they not only had the wrong visas, but they had already expired.



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Three Myanmar people arrested for killing fellow countrywoman

Police Tuesday arrested two female and one male Myanmar workers for having allegedly murdered another Myanmar woman found partially naked on Koh Samui on Monday.



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The 16th series of Bt100 banknotes

New Bt100 banknotes will be available at all commercial banks on February 26, Bank of Thailand announced today.



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6 arrested, 25kg crystal meth seized

Six people were arrested and 25 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine seized in Nakhon Pathom province on Monday night, police said.



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M79 rounds found in Phitsanulok

Villagers hunting paddy rats found 18 rounds for an M79 grenade launcher and two 60mm mortar rounds dumped in scrub near a creek in tambon Sanamkhli of Bang Krathum district, Phitsanulok province, on Tuesday morning.



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Per-second phone calls 'cost more'

People actually end up paying more for calls under packages offered by crafty mobile phone operators charging the new per second rates, according to the consumer protection panel that campaigned for the change from rounded-up per minute rates.



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Critics tear their hair over Najib's wife

KUALA LUMPUR - The wife of Malaysia's prime minister, who is widely mocked over reports of her taste for luxury, drew fresh scorn on Tuesday after she complained about the rising cost of house calls from hairdressers and tailors.



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Household debt seen at 88% of GDP

Household debt will continue to rise to a range of 87% and 88% of gross domestic product this year before slowing down, supported by the recovering economy, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).



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Toyota unveils fuel-cell car assembly line

TOYOTA (AFP) - Toyota President Akio Toyoda on Tuesday unveiled the assembly line that is making the first mass market fuel-cell car.



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Jakarta court dismisses death row Australians' legal challenge

JAKARTA (AFP) - An Indonesian court on Tuesday dismissed a bid by two Australian drug traffickers on death row to avoid execution by challenging the president's rejection of their pleas for clemency.



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Targeted young Lao teens prohibited from entering Thailand

Vientiane (Vientiane Times) -- The Lao authorities have acknowledged Thailand's decision to ban Lao teens from entering the Kingdom, aimed at combating transnational human trafficking.



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Oxford looking for voluntary penguin counters

London (dpa) - If you have a passion for watching animals, the University of Oxford and other organisations are looking for you.



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Vote on senators' impeachment Mar 13

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will on March 13 vote on the impeachment case brought against 38 former senators charged with violating the 2007 constitution in their move to make the senate a wholly elected chamber in 2013.



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Panel of nine judges formed to consider Yingluck's case

The Supreme Court Tuesday set up a panel of nine judges to be in charge of the rice-pledging dereliction of duty against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.



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Drinking lots of tea 'benefits old bones'

TOKYO - Researchers in Japan say black tea could help treat osteoporosis, a bone condition affecting older people, but admit you need to drink an awful lot of it.



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Ex-KMITL rector charged in scandal

Thawil Phuengma, former rector of the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Lat Krabang, was formally charged on Tuesday morning in connection with the 1.6 billion baht embezzlement scandal at the KMITL.



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SET up 8.44 to 1,602.33 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index rose by 0.53% or 8.44 points to 1,602.33 at midday on Tuesday.



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Tea's benefits extend to old bones: Japan researchers

TOKYO (AFP) - Researchers in Japan say black tea could help treat osteoporosis, a bone condition affecting older people, but admit you need to drink an awful lot of it.



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US names first envoy for gay rights

WASHINGTON (AFP) - In a ground-breaking move the United States on Monday appointed the first US special envoy for gay and lesbian rights in a bid to help eradicate discrimination around the world.



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Teen gangs wreak havoc in Ranong

Two teen motorcycle gangs wreaked havoc in Muang district of Ranong province overnight, brawling, firing guns, setting a motorbike ablaze and disturbing nearby residents, according to Khaosod Online.



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THAI affirms plane sales, alters routes

Thai Airways International (THAI) is cutting its fleet by 42 aircraft to 97 planes and changing a dozen routes this year in a major shakeup intended to reverse its failing fortunes.



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Bollywood film's 20-year run extended

MUMBAI - A Bollywood film that was ending its record-breaking 1,009-week run at a Mumbai cinema is to keep rolling after a public outcry for its continued screening.



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SET up 4.40 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.28% at the start of trade this morning.



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Gold prices up B150 to B18,600

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,237.48 baht per baht weight for gold ornaments and 18,500 baht per baht weight for gold bar.



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Danes seek dyke assurances

Danish investors are calling for a solid flood protection plan in Ayutthaya, among the worst-hit provinces in the 2011 floods, to secure their investments worth a combined 5 billion baht.



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NACC moves to indict 269 former MPs

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will move to indict 269 former MPs with misconduct on Tuesday for their role in the 2013 charter amendment to make the Senate fully elected.



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Collection target cut by B160bn

The Finance Ministry has granted approval for the Revenue Department to cut its collection target by 160 billion baht due to weakening global oil prices, shrinking revenue for large companies and a reduction in import duties.



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NESDB sounds labour alarm

Thailand's ambition to develop a knowledge-based society and digital economy could hit a snag, as most of the workforce are only Mathayom 3 graduates or lower.



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NACC moves to indict 269 former MPs

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will move to indict 269 former MPs with misconduct today for their role in the 2013 charter amendment to make the Senate fully elected.



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NSA seeks 'compromise' encrypted phones

WASHINGTON - The National Security Agency chief pressed on Monday for a compromise which allows intelligence services to snoop on encrypted devices to combat terrorism, within a "legal framework" to protect user rights.



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Iran sees 'long road' in nuke talks

TEHRAN - Talks with world powers on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme have made progress but significant work remains for a final deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday.



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Measles outbreak kills German child

BERLIN - A toddler suffering from measles has died in the German capital, health authorities said Monday, amid the country's worst outbreak in years and a debate about vaccinations.



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Fire destroys Nakhon Si Thammarat school auditorium

A fire broke out on the second floor of the auditorium building of the Sattree Thungsong School in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Thungsong district at 1 pm Monday.



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Woman assaulted, killed on Samui

SURAT THANI — An unidentified woman, believed to be aged 25-30 years, was found dead at a viewpoint on Koh Samui Monday morning.



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Ayutthaya tuktuk drivers ordered to stop hounding tourists

Following complaints by foreign tourists, the Ayutthaya police chief Monday instructed tuktuk drivers not to surround the tourists to force them to use their ride.



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Japan prince urges 'correct' history told

Japan's crown prince has warned of the need to remember World War II "correctly", in a rare foray into an ideological debate as nationalist politicians seek to downplay the country's historic crimes.



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Cigarette prices to rise to cover sports fund's contributuion

Retail prices of cigarettes will be increased within the first quarter of this year to cover contribution to the sports fund.



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ANA joins bid to bail out Skymark

ANA Holdings Inc, parent of All Nippon Airways Co, has notified bankrupt Skymark Airlines Inc of its plan to take part in the struggling airline's restructuring, an ANA Holdings official said Monday.



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Couple arrested for online scam

A couple have been arrested for having allegedly deceived over 70 Facebook and LINE users to wire them money for goods that they have never received.



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250 die on Vietnam roads during Tet

HANOI — Traffic accidents killed nearly 250 people in the first seven days of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year holiday this year, about 13% more than last year, a government official said Monday.



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Sri Lanka: Australia made asylum deal

SYDNEY — The Australian government agreed not to criticise Sri Lanka's alleged human-rights abuses in order to secure cooperation on stopping asylum-seeker boats headed to Australia, Sri Lanka's new prime minister said in an interview published Monday.



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Court enters plea after marine refuses

MANILA — A US marine accused of killing a transgender woman in the Philippines refused to enter a plea Monday to the murder charge filed against him.



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Honda chief to quit amid recalls

TOKYO — In a surprise move, Honda Motor Co said on Monday that CEO Takanobu Ito would step down in late June after six years in the top post, and will be succeeded by 55-year-old managing officer Takahiro Hachigo.



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Honda chief to quit over airbag fiasco

TOKYO — Honda Motor Co, the Japanese automaker at the centre of an air-bag defect scandal, says its president Takanobu Ito will step aside.



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Prison warden transferred after brawl

Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya has ordered the transfer of the warden of Thong Phaphum prison in Kanchanaburi province following a violent brawl on Sunday in which two inmates were killed and six injured, Corrections Department chief Witthaya Suriyawong said.



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France deploys aircraft carrier in Gulf for IS fight

MANAMA (AFP) - France deployed an aircraft carrier in the Gulf on Monday as part of the US-led military campaign against the Islamic State jihadist group in Iraq, a defence ministry official said.



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Chai Nat fair leaves tonnes of rubbish

The annual Straw Bird Fair in Chai Nat ended on Sunday, leaving local authorities with about 10 tonnes of garbage to collect and dispose of - a task expected to take three days.



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200 workers of Sharp electric appliance protest to demand bonus

About 200 workers of Federal Electric Co Ltd, the manufacture of Sharp electric appliance in Thailand, staged a protest in front of their company at 7 am Monday to demand 2.2-month bonus plus Bt10,000 allowance.



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SET up 0.13 to 1,603.58 at midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index rose by 0.01% or 0.13 points to 1,603.58 on Monday.



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Complete list of Oscar winners

Here is the complete list of winners at the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday:



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Two Thai students jailed for performing play

Bangkok (dpa) - A Thai court jailed two students Monday for performing a play deemed insulting to the monarchy.



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Oil concessions panel by Wednesday

A joint committee to compile information obtained from a public forum on Friday on controversial petroleum concessions is expected to be set up by Feb 25, deputy government spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Monday.



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Birdman wins best picture Oscar

Los Angeles (dpa) - Birdman wins the Oscar for best picture at the Academy Awards Sunday. Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and stars Michael Keaton, Emma Stone and Edward Norton take the stage to accept the award with the film's producers.



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Julianne Moore wins best actress Oscar for 'Still Alice'

HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) - Julianne Moore on Sunday won the best actress Oscar for her moving performance as a linguistics professor suffering from early onset Alzheimer's disease in "Still Alice."



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Inarritu wins best director Oscar for 'Birdman'

HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) - Mexico's Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu won the best director Oscar on Sunday for dark comedy "Birdman," as the climax of the 87th Academy Awards neared.



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Snowden film 'Citizenfour' wins best documentary Oscar

HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) - "Citizenfour," about the leaking of classified US government documents by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, won the best documentary feature Oscar on Sunday.



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'Big Hero 6' wins best animated feature Oscar

HOLLYWOOD, United States, Feb 23, 2015 (AFP) - Disney's "Big Hero 6," the moving computer-animated superhero tale, won the Oscar for best animated feature on Sunday.



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Redmayne wins best actor Oscar for 'The Theory of Everything'

HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) - Britain's Eddie Redmayne won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for his searing performance as astrophysicist Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything."



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300kg ganja seized in Khon Kaen

Highway police seized 300kg of compressed marijuana and a pick-up truck on the Mitrapap Highway in Nam Phong district of Khon Kaen province on Monday morning, Pol Col Sompol Issaraseree, commander of the 4th Highway Police Division, said at a press conference.



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Stolen pickup found in border river

A stolen pickup truck thieves were trying to smuggle into Laos was found abandoned in a shallow border river in Tha Li district of Loei province on Monday morning.



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Probe of Sangha monks' wealth urged

Activist abbot Phra Buddha Isara on Monday asked the National Reform Council (NRC) and the government to examine the assets of Supreme Sangha Councillors and Wat Phra Dhammakaya.



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Prawit on hush-hush Cambodia trip

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Monday morning departed for Cambodia from Don Mueang military airport to Cambodia for a one-day visit, an informed source said.



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N Korea bars tourists from race

TOKYO — North Korean authorities are barring foreigners from this year's Pyongyang marathon, a popular tourist event, amid ongoing Ebola travel restrictions, the head of a travel agency that specialises in the country said on Monday.



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Arquette wins best supporting actress

LOS ANGELES — Patricia Arquette wins the Oscar for best supporting actress Sunday for her portrayal of a struggling single mother in Boyhood.



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Simmons wins best supporting actor

LOS ANGELES — JK Simmons won the Academy Award for best supporting actor Sunday at the 87th Academy Awards, for his performance as a maniacal jazz teacher in the indie drama Whiplash.



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Patricia Arquette wins first Oscar for acting family

HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) - Patricia Arquette won the best supporting actress Oscar on Sunday, earning the first Academy Award for a family of actors spanning three generations.



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SET up 5.97 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.37% at the start of trade this morning.



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Bangladesh ferry death toll rises to 65

DHAKA - The death toll in a ferry accident in central Bangladesh soared to 65 on Monday, as navy and fire brigade divers recovered another 24 bodies, police said.



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Gold prices stable at B18,600

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,237.48 baht per baht weight for gold ornaments and 18,500 baht per baht weight for gold bar.



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Poland's 'Ida' wins best foreign language film Oscar

HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) - Poland's "Ida," about a young nun who discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi occupation, won the best foreign language movie Oscar on Sunday.



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J.K. Simmons bullies his way to Oscars gold

HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) - J.K. Simmons won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday for playing a bullying jazz teacher in "Whiplash," which powerfully explores the limits of sadism and abuse.



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Charter drafters off to Germany

The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) will see first-hand how the German electoral system it favours for the new charter works, after Germany invited it on a tour to look at the details.



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Science, technology, innovation 'vital'

StI minister pichet says a CLEAR STRATEGY WIlL HELP PROPEL the ECONOMY for many years



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Lese majeste rulings due Monday

Two young Thais accused of insulting the monarchy in a university play braced for sentencing Monday as a crackdown continues against perceived royal slurs under the lese majeste law.



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Lese majeste rulings due Monday

Two young Thais accused of insulting the monarchy in a university play braced for sentencing Monday as a crackdown continues against perceived royal slurs under the lese majeste law.



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Islamists call for US mall bombings

WASHINGTON - US homeland security chief Jeh Johnson warned shoppers in one of America's biggest malls to be on their guard Sunday after an Islamic militant group posted a video calling for attacks on western malls.



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Own goal frustrates Leicester again

LIVERPOOL - Leicester wasted a golden chance to boost their hopes of avoiding Premier League relegation as Matthew Upson's own goal allowed Everton to salvage a 2-2 draw on Sunday.



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Wendy Kopp: Opportunity to attain an excellent education and life

FOUNDED in 1989 by Princeton graduate Wendy Kopp, Teach for America has been recruiting tens of thousands of recent college graduates to teach in under-resourced schools for two years nationwide.



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