2014年3月31日月曜日

Thailand, Vietnam pledge trade boost

Thailand and Vietnam plan to almost double their trade to US$15 billion (487 billion baht) in the next six years, a Thai diplomat said.



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Cambodian protesters clash with police

PHNOM PENH - At least two Cambodians were injured Monday when a group of protesters supporting a radio station owner had clashed with riot police, a human right activist said.



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NBTC grants 23 digital TV licences

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved digital-TV licences for 23 of the 24 licence winners, saying all would be ready to air on the new platform on April 25.



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Alleged arms dealer to be extradited

The Criminal Court on Monday approved the extradition of a Thai businessman to India where he faces a one-year minimum jail term on charges of associating with an arms trading gang.



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EC gets complaints against Jaruvan

Former Auditor General Khunying Jaruvan Maintaka, an avid opponent of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, has faced electoral complaints after unofficially winning a Senate seat in Bangkok.



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No free kicks for Thai World Cup fans

Thais will not be able to watch the 2014 World Cup final on free TV unless regulators strike a new deal with the broadcasting rights owner.



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Malaysian premier to visit Australia amid search for plane

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will visit Australia this week amid a multinational search for a Malaysia Airlines plane believed to have crashed in the Indian Ocean.



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Bomb wounds two soldiers

Two soldiers were wounded by a bomb explosion in Rueso district of Narathiwat province on Monday, police said.



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Top UN court orders end to Japan's Antarctic whale hunt

THE HAGUE - The UN's top court on Monday ordered Japan to end its annual Antarctic whale hunt, saying in a landmark ruling that the programme was a commercial activity disguised as science.



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Asian shares take cue from Wall Street

Asian markets mostly rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street as attention turns to the release of key data from Japan and the United States later in the week.



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SET climbs 7.36 to 1,376.26

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed at 1,376.26, up 7.36 points, or 0.54%.



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Five anti-government leaders to face police

Five of the 58 anti-government rally leaders facing charges of sedition have contacted police and will report on Wednesday, a working group member of Centre for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO).



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Yingluck gives 200 pages of defence evidence to NACC, Suranand

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Monday gave 200 pages of evidence to the National Anti-Corruption Commission to defend herself the rice-pledging malfeasance case, PM's Secretary General Suranand Vejjajiva said.



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Prayuth asks Army intelligence agencies to locate sources of bombs found in Bangkok

Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has asked Army intelligence agencies to trace to the sources of bombs found frequently in Bangkok, an Army source said.



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Five anti-government leaders to face police

Five of the 58 anti-government rally leaders facing charges of sedition have contacted police and will report on Wednesday, a working group member of Centre for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO).



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Economy goes from bad to worse

Economic activities weakened further in February from the previous month due to prolonged political protests, although trade rebounded to show a $3.9-billion surplus, the Bank of Thailand reported on Monday.



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Senatorial voter turnout 42.78 per cent

The Election Commission announced Monday that it was pleased with the 42.78 per cent voter turnout of the senatorial election on Sunday.



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PM defends rice charges before NACC

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra appeared before the National Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday to defend herself against charges of negligence of duty in overseeing the rice-pledging scheme.



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PDRC protester dies

A People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protester was found dead on Monday morning on the open ground in front of the statue of King Rama 6 behind the stage at Lumpini Park, Daily News online reported on Monday.



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PM leaves NACC at a brief presence

Caretaker Prime Miniser Yingluck Shinawatra left the National Anti-Corruption Commission at 3:00 pm after meeting the anti-graft body for about 20 minutes.



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Sukhumbhand ceases duties

MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has ceased performing his duties as Bangkok governor after the Appeals Court agreed to accept for consideration the Election Commission's request that it disqualify his election for allegedly breaching the Local Election Act in campaigning for the March 3, 2013 gubernatorial election, and call a new election.



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Australia says no time limit on hunt for Malaysian jet

No time limit will be imposed on the search for MH370 because the world deserves to know what happened, Australian premier Tony Abbott said Monday, as a ship equipped to locate the plane's "black box" prepared to set sail.



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MH370: Insurance firms could face losses between US$250-450million

Insurance and re-insurance companies could face losses between US$250 million-US$450 million related to Malaysia Airlines' missing jet, according to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.



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PM arrives at NACC

Caretaker Prime Miniser Yingluck Shinawatra arrived at the National Anti-Corruption Commission at 2:30pm Monday.



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Final curtain drawn on 'Shin'

Shin Corporation Plc has officially changed its name to Intouch Holdings Plc.



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Storm warning for 37 provinces

People in 37 provinces in the North and Northeast regions should be prepared for summer thunderstorms, gusting winds and hail from April 2-4, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department chief Chatchai Promlert said on Monday.



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'Ice' trafficker arrested in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI - A Thai woman has been arrested on a charge of trying to smuggle crystal methamphetamine, known as "ice", worth 13 million baht from Hong Kong.



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Regional papers team up to provide in-depth news on single platform

Insightful news on Asean is now within easy reach as four national papers, including The Nation, join hands to provide full reports daily from their countries on a single platform.



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Court indicts Musharraf for treason

A Pakistani court Monday indicted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for treason on charges relating to his 2007 imposition of emergency in a historic first for a country ruled for half its history by the army.



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Elton John to marry longtime partner

Pop icon Elton John says he will tie the knot with partner David Furnish now that his native Britain has legalized gay marriage.



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North, S Korea exchange artillery fire

SEOUL - The two Koreas traded live artillery fire across their disputed maritime border Monday, forcing South Korean islanders to take shelter a day after the North drove up tensions by threatening a new nuclear test.



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Climate change boosts conflict risk, floods, hunger: UN

Soaring carbon emissions will amplify the risk of conflict, hunger, floods and mass migration this century, the UN's expert panel said Monday in a landmark report on the impact of climate change.



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Jaruwan wins Bangkok senatorial seat in landslide victory

Jaruwan Mainthaka, former auditor general, has won the Bangkok senatorial seat in a landslide victory, according to unofficial results.



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No sign of Yingluck at NACC

Caretaker premier Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday worked at the defence permanent secretary's office on Chaeng Wattana Road, arriving at her temporary office at 10am. It is still unknown if she will defend herself in person at the anti-corruption agency over the rice-pledging scheme.



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No sign of Yingluck at NACC

Caretaker premier Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday worked at the defence permanent secretary's office on Chaeng Wattana Road, arriving at her temporary office at 10am.



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Jaruwan wins Bangkok senatorial seat in landslide victory

Jaruwan Mainthaka, former auditor general, has won the Bangkok senatorial seat in a landslide victory, according to unofficial results.



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Cambodians protest for access to independent media

Phnom Penh - Several hundred supporters of a radio station owner and government critic clashed with police Monday at a rally calling for him to be granted a relay station and a TV licence.



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Investment held hostage by deadlock

The latest casualty of Thailand’s five-month political deadlock may be foreign investment, as project approvals face delays and new investors hesitate to commit funds, the head of the investment promotion board said.



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Robot sub in search for 8 Chinese after Japan ship crash

TOKYO - Search teams have used a remote-controlled submarine in the hunt for the bodies of eight Chinese mariners after the collision of two cargo ships in Tokyo Bay, a Japanese coastguard official said Monday.



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Australia says no time limit on hunt for Malaysian jet

PERTH, Australia - Australian premier Tony Abbott said Monday there was no time limit on the search for MH370 and that the world deserved to know what happened, as a ship equipped to locate the "black box" prepared to set sail.



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Elton John to marry longtime partner

WASHINGTON - Pop icon Elton John says he will tie the knot with partner David Furnish now that his native Britain has legalized gay marriage.



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Court throws out Saudi killing case

The Criminal Court on Monday dismissed a case against five men connected to the police and accused of slaying a Saudi businessman whose disappearance 24 years ago has marred relations between the two countries ever since.



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Baht headed for quarterly advance

The baht headed for its first quarterly gain in a year amid easing political unrest and optimism the current-account surplus is widening.



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SET up 8.99 points at midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 8.99 points, or 0.66%, to close at 1,377.89 points at the end of trading session this morning.



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Court throws out Saudi killing case

The Criminal Court on Monday dismissed a case against five men connected to the police and accused of slaying a Saudi businessman whose disappearance 24 years ago has marred relations between the two countries ever since.



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UPDATE: Cadets die in parachute jump

Two cadets from the Police Academy died during a practice parachute jump after their parachutes failed to open on Monday morning, according to news reports.



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Thai court throws out Saudi killing case

A Thai court on Monday dismissed a case against five people accused of slaying a Saudi businessman whose disappearance 24 years ago has marred relations between the two countries ever since.



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Thai court dismisses Saudi killing case

A Thai court on Monday dismissed a case against five people accused of slaying a Saudi businessman whose disappearance 24 years ago has marred relations between the two countries ever since.



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PDRC blocks bridges on Rama 4

People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters have block both in-bound and out-bound lanes of the Thai-Belgiun and Thai-Japanese bridges, causing heavy traffic congestion on Rama 4 road, according to the police traffic control centre.



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Two police cadets killed sky diving





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Charges against police in Saudi murder trial dismissed

The Criminal Court on Monday dismissed charges in the high-profile trial of five police officers accused of snatching and murdering a Saudi businessman with close links to the Saudi palace 24 years ago.



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Two police cadets die in parachute jump

Two cadets from the Police Academy died during a practice parachute jump after their parachutes failed to open on Monday morning, according to Matichon online.



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SET opens up 4.59 pts, 0.34 pct





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Charges against police in Saudi murder trial dismissed





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'No time limit' on hunt for MH370

CANBERRA - Australian premier Tony Abbott said Monday there was no time limit on the search for MH370 and that the world deserved to know what happened, as a ship equipped to locate the "black box" prepared to set sail.



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EC: Official Senate poll result in 7 days

The official results of the Senate poll are expected to be announced in seven days if there are no complaints filed against winning candidates, Election Commission (EC) secretary-general Puchong Nutrawong said on Monday.



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SET up 4.60 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.34% at the start of trade this morning.



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Gold prices unchanged

The Gold Traders Association on Monday morning announced buying prices at 19,556.40 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,850 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Myanmar begins 1st census taking

YANGON - Myanmar began on Sunday taking its first national census in 31 years, with 100,000 census takers fanning out across the country to canvass for individual household information.



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Chadchart prepares for Songkran traffic

The Transport Ministry predicts more than four million people will head out to the provinces from Bangkok during the Songkran festival this year as it makes preparations for the exodus.



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Far right humiliates France socialists

France's ruling Socialist Party suffered humiliating losses Sunday in a local vote marked by breakthrough successes for the far-right National Front and the historic election of a first female mayor of Paris.



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Djokovic routs Nadal to win Miami title

Six-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic claimed his fourth Miami Masters crown with a dominating straight sets win over world number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday.



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Kunming killers face terror charges

BEIJING - China has laid out the charges against four suspects captured after a brutal railway station attack that killed 29 people and injured 143 earlier this month, officials said.



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Liverpool blank Spurs, go top

Liverpool overwhelmed Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 at a fervent Anfield on Sunday to take over at the top of the Premier League table with six games of the season remaining.



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Bangkok Glass go third

Bangkok Glass on Sunday moved to third place in the Thai Premier League when they defeated Air Force United 2-0, thanks to a brace from Chatree Chimtalay at Leo Stadium.



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PM yet to confirm appearance before NACC

CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday she has not decided whether she will defend herself in person today before the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) over the rice-pledging scheme corruption case, or send her lawyer on her behalf.



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New Senate could decide PM's fate

Jaruwan maintaka tops vote in Bangkok, pro-govt figures lead in Isaan and the north



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Nuttawut challenges Suthep, Abhisit to live televised debate

RED-SHIRT leader Nuttawut Saikuar yesterday challenged Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee, and Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of Democrat Party, to a political debate on live |TV.



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Grenade attacks 'not meant to kill'

MOST PEOPLE believe that the grenade explosions near protest sites are used to intimidate and threaten protesters but not kill, according to Dusit Poll.



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Forum sounds alarm on diabetes

AROUND 180 people are killed by diabetes every day in Thailand - or nearly eight deaths per hour - and the number of Thais living with the disease is expected to increase, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).



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Taiwan masses slam China trade deal

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the streets around Taiwan's Parliament on Sunday to voice their opposition to a trade pact with China, part of a nearly 2-week-old protest that is challenging the president's policy of moving the democratic island economically closer to China.



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2014年3月30日日曜日

Nattawut challenges Suthep to TV debate

Caretaker Deputy Commerce Minister and red-shirt co-leader Nattawut Saikuar on Sunday challenged anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban to a live debate on TV aimed at clarifying their political positions and causes in a bid to win public support.



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Hamilton wins Malaysian GP

KUALA LUMPUR - Britain's Lewis Hamilton broke an eight-month win drought and roared into the Formula One title race with a commanding victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.



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Grenade attacks 'not meant to kill'

Most people believe that the grenade explosions near protest sites are used to intimidate and threaten protesters but not kill, according to Dusit Poll.



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Grenade attacks 'not meant to kill'

Most people believe that the grenade explosions near protest sites are used to intimidate and threaten protesters but not kill, according to Dusit Poll.



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Former Dem MP shot, wounded

Yukol Chanawatpanya, a former Democrat Party MP for Chanthaburi's Constituency 2, was shot and wounded in Khao Khitchakut district of Chanthaburi on Sunday, according to Thai Rath Online.



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Former Democrat MP in Chanthaburi injured in shooting

Chanthaburi - A gunman shot and injured a former Democrat Party MP in this eastern province Sunday afternoon.



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Searchers identify objects as fishing gear

Searchers for Malaysian Air flight MH370 said objects retrieved from the Indian Ocean are rubbish with no evidence they are related to the missing plane as the hunt for the jetliner enters its fourth week.



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Tida: Apr 5 UDD mass rally definite

The mass rally of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship on April 5 is going ahead and up to 500,000 red shirts are expected to attend, former UDD chair Tida Thawornseth said on Sunday.



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PM mum over rice charges defence

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday remained tight-lipped over whether she will meet the National Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday to defend herself against charges of negligence of duty in overseeing the rice-pledging scheme.



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Sam Rainsy cancels Phnom Penh rally

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's opposition party held a symbolic march Sunday to avoid possible clashes with authorities, after the government banned it from meeting in one of the capital's public parks. Hundreds of security officers, armed with shields and batons, stood by to observe the peaceful rally.



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Survey: Jaruwan in Bangkok senate lead

Khunying Jaturawan Maintaka comfortably leads other Bangkok senator candidates in Nida's pre-election poll released after the election closed on Sunday.



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Japan shoppers brace for tax hike

Japan is bracing for its first sales tax rise in years, with last minute shoppers buying up a host of goods from gold to ice cream, as the government tries to tackle its crushing national debt.



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Debris not part of missing flight, search continues

Sydney - Objects lifted from the Indian Ocean by ships Saturday were not part of the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, officials said Sunday.The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said items scooped from the sea by Chinese and Australian ships turned out to be fishing material or rubbish.



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Australia 'won't rest' in search for missing plane

Australia "won't rest" until everything possible is done to locate the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Sunday.



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MH370 search draws blank as Australia brings in ex-military chief

A new search area failed to yield an immediate breakthrough in the hunt for ill-fated Flight MH370 on Sunday, as Australia appointed its former military chief to help coordinate the operation in the Indian Ocean.



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N Korea 'will not rule out' a new nuclear test: KCNA

SEOUL - North Korea said Sunday it "will not rule out" a new nuclear test as it defended its recent mid-range missile launch which triggered widespread international condemnation.



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More Chinese families arrive in Malaysia over MH370 tragedy

KUALA LUMPUR - About 50 Chinese relatives of passengers on board missing flight MH370 arrived in Malaysia on Sunday to press for answers about the fate of their loved ones.



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NSA collected data on 122 world leaders in one month: Spiegel

Berlin - The US surveillance agency NSA collected data on 122 international leaders in a single month, the German news magazine Der Spiegel reported on Saturday, quoting from a document in the trove taken by whistleblower Edward Snowden.



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Agreement made at UN world climate panel in Japan

Yokohama - Scientists and government representatives meeting in Japan have agreed on a new World Climate Report after days and nights of negotiation, delegation sources said Sunday.



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Suthep vows to end regime

Leading a huge rally, PDRC chief takes oath in front of past kings, insists that Parliament will remain shut until reforms are carried out



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Myanmar census bars name Rohingya

YANGON - Enumerators fanned out across Myanmar on Sunday for a census that has been widely criticised for stoking religious and ethnic tensions, after the government denied members of a long-persecuted Muslim minority the right to identify themselves as ''Rohingya.''



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Nationwide Senate poll under way

The voting in the Senate election in 77 provinces nationwide began Sunday without reports of any problems and the vote count is expected to be completed by 8pm, Election Commission (EC) member for election management Somchai Srisuthiyakorn said.



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Lights out for Earth Hour

Iconic landmarks around the world were plunged into darkness as lights went out in thousands of places as part of a global fundraising drive for local environmental projects.



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Two men killed in what believed to be accidental explosion of their own bomb

Two men on a motorcycle were torn into pieces by a blast of a homemade bomb in Bangkok's Min Buri district late Saturday night, police said.



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2 cops killed, 3 wounded in Narathiwat

Two policemen were killed and three others wounded by bomb while on the way to provide security for a polling unit in Rueso district of Narathiwat province on Sunday morning, reports said.



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100,000 police deployed to guard polling stations of senatorial election nationwide

Deputy Police Commissioner General Pol Lt Gen Aree Onchit said about 100,000 policemen were deployed to keep security at polling stations around the country for the senatorial election Sunday.



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Nationwide Senate poll underway

The voting in the Senate election in 77 provinces nationwide has begun without reports of any problems and the vote count is expected to be completed by 8pm, Election Commission (EC) member for election management Somchai Srisuthiyakorn said.



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Philippines outwits China navy

SECOND THOMAS SHOAL - A Philippine government ship slipped past a Chinese coast guard vessel and brought food and fresh troops to a marooned navy ship used as a base by Filipino troops to bolster the country's territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.



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Arsenal hold City, Chelsea crash

Manchester City squandered an opportunity to replace Chelsea at the Premier League summit after being held to a 1-1 draw by an improved Arsenal side on Saturday.



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Taiwanese protest China trade law

TAIPEI - Taiwan's embattled President Ma Ying-jeou offered concessions to protesters Saturday, the eve of a planned mass demonstration against a controversial trade pact with China.



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UPDATE: Russian's body found

PHUKET - Police believe they have found the body of Alexei Slabinskiy, a Russian businessman thought to have been abducted along with his girlfriend in Phuket almost a month ago.



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UPDATE: Russian's body found

PHUKET - Police believe they have found the body of Alexei Slabinskiy, a Russian businessman thought to have been abducted along with his girlfriend in Phuket almost a month ago.



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M79 grenade hits site near palace, marchers

An explosion occurred near the Chitralada Palace railway station yesterday as several thousand anti-government protesters were marching to gather at the Royal Plaza.



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Paradorn warns of threat of violence

Outgoing NSC chief warns of simmering anger among reds over NACC's approach



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Kenney: No discussion with Thailand on access to military bases

In an exclusive interview, US Ambassador Kristie Kenney talks to Nation Multimedia Group chairman Suthichai Yoon about the current US policies towards Asia, including economic and security, as well as whether the US has requested the use of military bases in Thailand.



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Air quality worsens in Upper North

The number of particles smaller than 10 microns (PM10) in the air in Mae Hong Son yesterday reached 246 micrograms per cubic metre (mpcm).



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Rising from the waters

German archaeologists join Thai specialists from the Fine Arts Department in painstakingly restoring the temples and artefacts damaged in Thailand's great flood



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Man U cruise past Villa 4-1

MANCHESTER: Manchester United made believers out of some of their supporters again after a convincing 4-1 victory over Aston Villa in their Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford on Saturday.



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2014年3月29日土曜日

Sorry, it's not funny

An army commander is "deeply unhappy" with the doctored combo picture of his superior on the cover of Manager Weekly which hit newsstands on Friday.



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Futures rice sales target 1m tonnes

The Commerce Ministry aims to sell 1 million tonnes of rice from state stockpiles through the futures market by June.



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Body may be kidnapped Russian

PHUKET: Police have found a body they believe is that of a Russian expat believed to have been kidnapped three weeks ago.



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Futures rice sales target set at 1m tonnes

The Commerce Ministry aims to sell 1 million tonnes of rice from state stockpiles through the futures market by June.



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Philippine ship evades Chinese blockade

SECOND THOMAS SHOAL — A Philippine government ship slipped past a Chinese coast guard blockade Saturday and brought food and fresh troops to a marooned navy ship used as a base by Filipino troops to bolster the country's territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.



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Truck hits train, one dead

A truck crashed into a train in Nakhon Sawan on Saturday, killing its driver.



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Suthep returns to Lumpini Park

People's Democratic Reform Committee spokesman secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban led demonstrators to return to the Lumpini Park at 4:42pm in a march that last over seven hours.



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Two cars damaged in explosion near Chitralada Palace railway station

An explosion occurred near the Chitralada Palace railway station at 1:19 pm. Nobody was injured.



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Drunk Aussie goes wild in hospital

PHUKET: An Australian man who passed out drunk during his flight to Phuket was carried off the plane still unconscious and rushed to hospital, according to a local news report.



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Democrats: Hold your poll

The Democrat Party has asked the government to delay a fresh election because the situation is far from calm.



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Pusadee takes over as governor

Pusadee Tamthai, the first deputy, will take over as acting Bangkok governor now that MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has to cease duties following a trial on election rule violations he allegedly committed two years ago.



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Chinese leader: Japan killed 300,000

Chinese President Xi Jinping criticised Japan's wartime atrocities Friday, saying the Japanese military killed more than 300,000 people in Nanjing in 1937 when it occupied the Chinese city.



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Parallel rallies in Phatthalung, Yala

People's Democratic Reform Committee protesters in Phattalung and Yala provinces are staging ralies on Saturday in parallel with their counterparts in Bangkok.



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Suthep vows not to allow Parliament to be reopened before comprehensive reforms

People's Democratic Reform Committee spokesman secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban vowed Saturday not to allow the Parliament to be reopened unless the country has been fully reformed first.



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Malaysia minister says search for 'survivors' to continue

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's transport minister vowed Saturday to continue the search for "possible survivors" from a missing passenger plane, three weeks after it crashed in the remote Indian Ocean.



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Cambodia 'not ready for AEC'

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia is not ready to join the Asean Economic Community (AEC) at the end of next year, a senior official has admitted.



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Bomb goes off, no injuries

No one was hurt when a bomb went off on Sawankhalok Road near Suan Chitralada train station to the back of the Foreign Affairs Ministry at 1.30pm on Saturday.



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Protesters enter Government House

Protesters from the Network of Students and People for the Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) entered Government House on Saturday and called on police and soldiers not to obstruct them.



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PDRC destroys pro-government site

Anti-government demonstrators led by protest monk Luang Pu Buddha Isara demolished and claimed a pro-government protest site outside the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) office on Saturday, reports said.



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Suthep announces intention to fight to eliminate Thaksin's regime

People's Democratic Reform Committee spokesman secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban made an announcement at the Royal Plaza to reaffirm the PRDC's commitment to fight to eliminate the Thaksin regime.



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Suthep enters Parliament's compound

People's Democratic Reform Committee spokesman secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban entered the compound of Parliament at 14:09pm.



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Police announce roads to avoid

Anti-government protesters are marching from the Lumpini site on Ratchadamri Road then turning left at Ratchaprasong intersection, according to the police reporting at 1pm on Saturday.



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Suthep arrives at Royal Plaza

People's Democratic Reform Committee spokesman secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban reached the Royal Plaza at 12:43 pm Saturday.



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Last part of procession still at Lumpini Park: Akanat

People's Democratic Reform Committee spokesman spokesman Akanat Prompan said the last part of the procession is still at the Lumpini Park although the front has reached the Si Ayutthaya Intersection.



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PDRC knocks down pro-government site

Anti-government demonstrators led by protest monk Luang Pu Buddha Isara demolished and claimed a pro-government protest site outside the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) office on Saturday, reports said.



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Suthep reaches Santirat Pittayalai School

Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary general of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, reached Santirat Pittayalai School at 11:49 am.



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'Govt should step aside'

Chamber warns economy might collapse, reform period needed



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Possible MH370 debris found 1,100km north of area originally searched in Indian Ocean

A New Zealand military aircraft has spotted debris in a new area in the Indian Ocean as the hunt for Malaysia Airlines MH370 continues, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said yesterday.



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Monitoring bands to keep scammers out of airport

An electronic monitoring system is being used for the first time at an airport in Thailand in a move to keep unauthorised tour guides and taxi drivers out of Suvarnabhumi International Airport.



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Water near dump found contaminated

Levels of arsenic, aluminium discovered not deemed dangerous for residents



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Top of the Gulf Regatta set for 10 anniversary

Asia's largest multi-class regatta celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, with boats and sailors from around the world descending on Pattaya from May 1 to 5 at Ocean Marina Yacht Club on Jomtien Beach.



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2014年3月28日金曜日

Lufthansa pilots to strike for 3 days

FRANKFURT - Pilots for the German air carrier Lufthansa said on Friday that they would go on strike for three days next week for higher pay and better benefits.



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Man U sale talk 'rubbish'

LONDON - Reports that former Manchester United star David Beckham would front a Qatari buyout of the faltering English champions have been dismissed as "rubbish" by the club.



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MH370 searchers spot 'objects'

PERTH - Australian officials moved the search area for the lost Malaysian jetliner 1,100 kilometres to the northeast on Friday following a new analysis of radar data, and planes quickly found multiple objects in the new zone.



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Two killed in 7-vehicle crash

RATCHABURI - Two people were killed and four others injured in a seven-vehicle collision at an intersection on Friday.



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No-facemasks plea backfires

CHIANG MAI - Local reporters have criticised the governor of haze-shrouded Chiang Mai for asking them not to wear facemasks because it's bad for the province's image.



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Production index keeps falling

Thailand’s Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in February slid 4.4% year-on-year, falling for the 11th consecutive month, while capacity utilisation dropped to the lowest point in 12 months.



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'Grandmaster' wins 7 film awards

MACAU - "The Grandmaster" won best picture, best director for Wong Kar Wai and five other honors at the Asian Film Awards.



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Philippines buys fighter jets, choppers worth 520 million dollars

Manila - The Philippine military on Friday signed contracts worth more than 520 million dollars to purchase 12 fighter jets and four helicopters from South Korean and Canadian firms.



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53 parties want new election to be held soon

Fifty-three political parties that ran in the February 2 election called for a new election to be held within 45-60 days after the election nullification was announced in the Royal Gazette, Pheu Thai Party legal expert Bhokin Bhalakula announced Friday.



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Singapore defends Malaysia's efforts on missing plane

SINGAPORE - Singapore on Friday came to Malaysia's defence after scathing criticism of Kuala Lumpur's handling of the disappearance of a passenger plane with 239 people on board.



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Japan jobless rate lowest since 2007

Japan's unemployment rate improved to 3.6% in February from 3.7% the previous month, government data showed Friday, indicating an expansion in corporate profits has prompted companies to hire more workers on the back of the nascent economic recovery.



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SET climbs 12.95 points to 1,368.90

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed at 1,368.90, up 12.95 points, or 0.96%.



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Chinese MH370 relatives demand Beijing probe

BEIJING - Relatives of the Chinese passengers aboard missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have demanded China mount its own inquiry into the disappearance, a letter shows.



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Heroin was Australia-bound

The huge haul of heroin seized at a Ranong fish company this week was bound for Australia where it could have fetched up to 2.9 billion baht, according to Australian media reports.



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Expressway toll lifted for Songkran

There will be no toll charged on the Bang Na-Chon Buri section of the expressway during the Songkran holiday, the Expressway Auithority of Thailand announced on Friday.



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SET index ends up 12.95 pts, 0.96 pct





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Girl killed in Myanmar mob crackdown

YANGON - A 11-year-old girl has died from injuries sustained in a police crackdown on a Buddhist mob in Sittwe, western Myanmar, officials said on Friday.



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Expressway gives Songkran gift

The Expressway Authority of Thailand will exempt the toll for the Bang Na-Chon Buri section during the Songran holidays.



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Red tuk-tuk launched in Chiang Mai

Fifty red tuk-tuk taxis have been put in services in Chiang Mai’s town centre to serve both domestic and foreign tourists visiting the northern capital.



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Yingluck: No plan to leave politics

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has dismissed rumours that her family will take a year-long break from politics, but admits that she is concerned about the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) investigation into the rice scheme.



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FPO: Fiscal position still strong

Thailand's fiscal position remains strong in the first five months of fiscal 2014, making government spending the major engine driving the economy during the period, said Somchai Sujjapongse, director general of the Fiscal Policy Office.



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Anti-Democrat activist kicked, hit after trying to disrupt Democrat assembly

An activist, who earlier attempted to disrupt a Democrat seminar, was hit and kicked after he tried to interrupt the party's assembly at Miracle Grand Hotel on Friday.



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Japan consumer prices up 1.3 per cent in February

Tokyo - Consumer prices in Japan climbed 1.3 per cent in February from a year earlier, for the ninth consecutive month of rise, the government said Friday.



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Philippines to defy China, pursue UN case on sea row

MANILA - The Philippines said Friday it planned to defy Chinese warnings and pursue a case in the United Nations challenging Beijing's claim to most of the South China Sea.



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Activist kicked, hit after trying to disrupt Democrat assembly

An activist, who earlier attempted to disrupt a Democrat seminar, was hit and kicked after he tried to interrupt the party's assembly at Miracle Grand Hotel on Friday.



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Thai private sector signals SOS, warning local economy may crash

Thailand's private sector on Friday called for the formation of a permanent government as soon as possible, or the country will be overtaken by neighbouring countries.



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Democrat holds assembly to discuss Thailand reform

Democrat Party deputy leader Apirak Kosayothin Friday kicked off the party assembly to discuss the proposal how to reform Thailand.



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EU urges clear Thai election schedule

BRUSSELS - The European Union has issued a statement urging Thailand to set a timetable for new elections.



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10 suspects arrested for M-79 grenade attack on NACC

Ten men have been arrested for firing M-79 grenades into the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) office in Nonthaburi, while many war weapons were found hidden in an abandoned area near the agency's office.



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Yingluck calls on NACC to treat her like other politicians

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Friday called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission to treat her like other politicians, saying she was given too short a time to defend herself.



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30 years for pushing husband off cliff

WASHINGTON - An American woman was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison without parole after she confessed to pushing her husband off a cliff eight days after they married, a news report said.



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Democrat to hold meeting of former MPs on election

The Democrat Party will hold a meeting of former MPs at 4 pm Friday to discuss whether the party would boycott the next election or not, a party source said.



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Chalerm says suspects arrested for attacking NACC with M79 grenades

Caretaker Labour Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said Friday that three or four suspects have been arrested related to M79 grenade attack against the National Anti-Corruption Commission.



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FB to use drones to connect world

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook is planning for a world free of internet dead spots.



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SET up 2.96 points at midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 2.63 points, or 0.20%, to close at 1,358.64 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 11.34 billion baht, with 1.8 billion shares traded.



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Children reading books, papers do better

TOKYO - Children do better at national academic achievement tests if they are encouraged by their parents to read books and newspapers at home, an education ministry survey showed Friday.



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'Nong Cartoon' killer gets life sentence

The Phra Khanong Provincial on Friday sentenced the killer of the six-year-old Nong Cartoon to death, then reduced the sentence to life imprisonment because he confessed.



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Girl killed by Myanmar forces as mobs target aid groups

YANGON - An 11-year-old girl was accidentally killed when Myanmar security forces fired warning shots to disperse mobs targeting international aid groups in a strife-hit western state, police said Friday.



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Yingluck says Shinawatra politicians will not take a break from politics

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra denied Friday she and other members of her family would take a break from politics as speculated by certain reports.



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Yingluck calls on NACC to treat her other politicians

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Friday called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission to treat her like other politicians, saying she was given too short time to defend herself.



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EU calls for clear timetable of new election in Thailand





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New iPhone likely out in September: Nikkei

TOKYO - Apple is likely to release its newest iPhone globally in September with a higher resolution and bigger screens, Japan's leading Nikkei business daily reported Friday.



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Japan satellite spots 'probable' MH370 objects

TOKYO - Japanese satellite images have shown around 10 floating objects off Australia that are "very probably" from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the government said Friday.



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Suthep, Luang Pu lead 5th-day march

Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), and Luang Pu Buddha Isara, core leader at the Chaeng Wattana rally site, led supporters in a march to Yaowarat on Friday morning.



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Grenade attack on NACC

Grenades were thrown at the offices of th NationalAnti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which has summoned the prime minister to answer charges of dereliction of duty next week, as protesters trying to oust her prepared for a big weekend rally.



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2014年3月27日木曜日

Fire razes Vientiane's biggest market

An electrical short circuit could have caused the blaze that ravaged the biggest market in Vientiane on Wednesday night, a Lao official said on Thursday.



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Asian shares mixed after US sell-off

Asia's markets were mixed on Thursday, with Japanese shares boosted by a weaker yen, although traders remain on edge over the Crimean crisis.



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Reports Thaksin asked Yingluck to take a break denied

Noppadon Pattama, ex-pm Thaksin Shinawatra's legal adviser, has dismissed as groundless reports that Thaksin ordered caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to take a one year break from politics to pave the way for political negotiations.



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SET down 4.49 points to 1,355.95

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed at 1,355.95, down 4.49 points, or 0.33%.



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NACC refuses to extend the period for Yingluck to defend herself

National Anti-Corruption Commission secretary-general Sansern Poljiak said Thursday that the NACC had decided not to extend the period for caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to defend herself.



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Double-deck buses must pass slope test

All double-deck buses and in Thailand will get until 2018 to pass a slope test otherwise the buses would not be able to renew annual license registration.



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CPF to cut 1,200 Myanmar workers

The SET-listed Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) will stop hiring 1,196 Myanmar workers subcontracted to work at its shrimp-processing factory in Samut Sakhon's Muang district.



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SET down 4.49 to 1,355.95

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed at 1,355.95, down 4.49 points, or 0.33%.



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Students eye going into business

More young people have hopes of starting their own business, as the country's e-commerce market in 2014 is predicted to grow 30% from last year.



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Thai satellite spots possible wreckage

A Thai satellite has detected about 300 objects floating in the Indian Ocean near the search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner.



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FPO slashes growth to 2.6% from 4%

The Fiscal Policy Office has slashed its 2014 economic growth projection to 2.6% from 4% provided that a new government is formed in the third quarter.



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Finance Ministry warns of budget delay

The Ministry of Finance cut its forecast for economic growth for the third time in as many months and said the failure to form a new government may delay approval of the budget until the second quarter of 2015.



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Thai satellite spots possible wreckage

A Thai satellite has detected about 300 objects floating in the Indian Ocean near the search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner.



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Tiger killing show for wealthy Chinese

More than 10 tigers have been killed as "visual feasts" to entertain officials and rich businessmen in a Chinese city, state media reported.



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Foreign aid workers targeted by Myanmar mob: police

YANGON - Several foreign aid workers were under police protection Thursday in unrest-torn western Myanmar, authorities said, after security forces fired warning shots to disperse a mob laying siege to the offices of an international humanitarian group.



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Most Thais want 'neutral PM' now: survey

Most people surveyed by a Bangkok Poll released Thursday believe the country has reached the situation where it needs a "neutral PM" to help bring about national reform before a new election is called.



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Govt advisor files complaint with DSI against Constitutional Court judges

An advisor attached to the PM's Secretariat Thursday filed a complaint with the Department of Special Investigation against six Constitutional Court judges who nullified the February 2 election.



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Most Thais want 'neutral PM' now: survey

Most people surveyed by a Bangkok Poll released Thursday believe the country has reached the situation where it needs a "neutral PM" to help bring about national reform before a new election is called.



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Thawil case 'easier way to impeach'

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her caretaker cabinet could be impeached more easily over the transfer of Thawil Pliensri than over the flawsin the rice pledging scheme, according to two appointed senators.



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Senators seek new way to impeach

Yingluck Shinawatra, as well as her caretaker cabinet, could be impeached more easily by the transfer of Thawil Pliensri than by the rice pledging scheme, according to two appointed senators.



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ANA orders 70 new planes

All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Thursday it would buy 70 new planes worth $16.4 billion, with almost half from Airbus in a move that marked a victory for the European aircraft maker as it tries to prise open the lucrative Japanese market.



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Samsung irked by early Galaxy S5 release in South Korea

SEOUL - Samsung voiced annoyance Thursday after South Korean telecoms operators released its latest smartphone ahead of schedule in order to dodge sales restrictions imposed by regulators.



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World's 'longest-serving' death row inmate granted retrial in Japan

TOKYO - A man believed to be the world's longest-serving death row inmate was Thursday granted a retrial in Japan over multiple murders in 1966, decades after doubts emerged about his guilt.



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Search continues for missing jet Thursday

A handout image released by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)shows the search areas off Australias west coast where 11 planes and five ships search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, in the Indian Ocean, on Thursday.



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Permanent secretary for Public Health denies being approached to be PM

Permanent Secretary for Public Health Narong Sahametapat Thursday denied that he had been approached to become the next prime minister in case the caretaker administration is removed from office.



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ANA orders 40 Boeing, 30 Airbus planes

All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Thursday it would buy 70 new planes worth $16.4 billion, with almost half from Airbus in a move that marked a victory for the European aircraft maker as it tries to prise open the lucrative Japanese market.



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Thaichote satellite detects debris

A Thai satellite has detected 300 floating objects in the Indian Ocean, about 200 kilometers from the international search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines MH 370.



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Vientiane market destroyed in fire

A huge fire engulfed the biggest market in the Laotian capital last night, destroying most of the market but not causing any injuries.



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Aid workers' homes in Myanmar attacked

YANGON - Buddhist-led mobs are throwing stones at the offices of international aid organisations in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, according to aid workers, residents and a government official.



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Malaysia Airlines 'ready' to face lawsuit

KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysia Airlines official said on Thursday that the firm was ready for a threatened lawsuit against it in connection with missing flight MH370, as the search for the plane was again called off temporarily due to bad weather in the southern Indian Ocean.



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Thaichote satellite detects debris

A Thai satellite has detected 300 floating objects in the Indian Ocean, about 200 kilometers from the international search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines MH 370.



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Tourism index drops below normal

Thailand's Tourism Confidence Index in the first quarter dropped below its normal level for the first time since last year, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).



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Surapong denies Yingluck would skip election

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul Thursday denied that caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra would skip the next election.



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Yingluck's lawyers ask NACC to extend deadline for PM to defend herself by 45 days

The lawyers of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thursday asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission to give Yingluck 45 more days to study evidence for defending herself in the rice-pledging case.



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Malfeasance charge against former Constitutional Court judges dismissed

The Criminal Court on Thursday dismissed a malfeasance lawsuit against former Constitutional Court president Kramol Thongthammachart and 12 former judges related to the issuance of a regulation to give themselves a meeting allowance increase.



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Malaysia Airlines says ready to face possible lawsuit over airliner

Kuala Lumpur - A Malaysia Airlines official said Thursday the firm was ready for a possible lawsuit against it in connection with missing flight MH370, as the search for the plane was called off temporarily due to bad weather in the southern Indian Ocean.



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Bomb attacks on anti-government campaigns continued

Politically-related bomb attacks continued last night with anti-government Chang Wattana rally site as a target but there were no reports of injuries.



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Arrest warrants for 12 fisherman on Thai boat issued

Police have issued arrest warrants for 12 fishermen the crew of a Thai fishing boat, for their alleged involvement in the killings of two Indonesian naval officers, Assistant Police chief Pol Lt Gen Chakthip Chaichinda said Thursday.



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Arrest warrants for 12 fisherman on Thai boat issued

Police have issued arrest warrants for 12 fishermen - the crew of a Thai fishing boat, for their alleged involvement in the killings of two Indonesian naval officers, Assistant Police chief Pol Lt Gen Chakthip Chaichinda said Thursday.



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S'pore's 1st Songkran water festival goes dry

There will be no water pistol fights, celebrity dunk stations, or really, any kind of water fun at Singapore's first Songkran water festival on April 12 and 13. The organisers of Celebrate Songkran 2014 at the Padang have taken heed of the national campaign to conserve water and nixed the water-based activities. Instead, they will host a Water Conservation and Water Heritage Exhibition in conjunction with national water agency PUB.



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Rally leader Suthep urges people to join Saturday rally

Rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban and hundreds of his supporters on Thursday led his protesters in a march to urge people to join a mass rally on Saturday to display the people's power against a Thaksin Regime and Yingluck's caretaker government.



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Criminal Court dismisses malfeasance charge against former Constitutional Court judges

The Criminal Court Thursday dismissed a malfeasance lawsuit against former Constitutional Court president Kramol Thongthammachart and 12 former judges related to an issuance of a regulation to give themselves meeting allowance increase.



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SET down 0.62 point at midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 0.62 point, or 0.05%, to close at 1,359.82 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 9.2 billion baht, with 3.17 billion shares traded.



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BAAC reschedules farmers' debts

The state farm bank has rescheduled the debts of 460,000 farmers and allocated 12 billion baht in new loans to help with their liquidity while they wait for payments for their pledged paddy.



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Fake banking apps warning

Thai banks have warned of widespread fake banking apps and advised mobile users to check who the application developers are before downloading them.



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Wild weather forces suspension of MH370 search: AMSA

PERTH, Australia - The search for wreckage from Flight MH370 was called off Thursday for the second time this week as the weather worsened in the Indian Ocean with planes and ships ordered out of the area.



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Red radio station in Mae Sot attacked

A red-shirt community radio station in Mae Sot district of Tak province which is due to go on air for a trial run tomorrow was attacked early Thursday by gunmen, police said.



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Japan's ANA orders 40 Boeing, 30 Airbus planes worth $16.4 bn

TOKYO - Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Thursday it would buy 40 Boeing and 30 Airbus planes, with a list price of $16.4 billion.



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Noppadon denies Thaksin proposal

Noppadon Pattama, a legal adviser to Thaksin Shinawatra, has denied as untrue a report that the former prime minister has proposed that his opponents in the political conflict allow an election to be held in return for members of the Shinawatra family taking a break from politics for one year.



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Suthep leading PDRC's 4th day march

People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters led by Suthep Thaugsuban were marching for the fourth consecutive day in Bangkok on Thursday, inviting people to join their mass rally on Saturday.



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Police deny beating ''popcorn gunman''

Police on Wednesday dismissed claims that the "popcorn gunman" was forced to confess that he had fired a rifle at the Lak Si clash on the eve of the Feb 2 election.



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Lufthansa to cancel 600 flights

Lufthansa, Germany's biggest airline, said Wednesday that it will cancel around 600 European and domestic flights on Thursday due to a strike by ground staff, baggage handlers and maintenance workers.



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Nattawut reveals more names

Nattawut Saikuar announced more names of people he thinks would join the cabinet of the "extra-constitutional" prime minister.



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Lufthansa to cancel 600 flights Thursday

Lufthansa, Germany's biggest airline, said Wednesday that it will cancel around 600 European and domestic flights on Thursday due to a strike by ground staff, baggage handlers and maintenance workers.



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Students caught cheating face jail

PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian anti-corruption body warned high school students and their teachers that they could face jail if they are caught cheating in national examinations, local media reported on Wednesday.



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Malaysia forms working group to pinpoint location

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia establishes international working groupto review satellite information and determine the final location ofthe Malaysian airliner believed to have crashed at sea, the transport minister says.



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Indonesian arrested with ya ice

Customs officers at Chiang Mai international airport arrested an Indonesian man with almost three kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, or ya ice, in his bag on Wednesday.



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Asian shares up after Wall Street rally

Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday following a rally on Wall Street as dealers welcomed a better-than-expected jump in US consumer confidence to a six-year high, while there was muted response to a missile test by North Korea.



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Images show new debris field

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has received new satellite images showing a possible debris field with more than 100 objects in the Indian Ocean where a missing passenger plane is believed to have crashed, Transport Minister says.



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New images show possible debris field

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has received new satellite images showing a possible debris field with more than 100 objects in the Indian Ocean where a missing passenger plane is believed to have crashed, Transport Minister says.



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SET index up 6.43 points

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed at 1,360.44, up 6.43 points, or 0.47%.



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Dog skins found dumped in forest

Hundreds of dog skins have been found dumped in an area of the northeastern region notorious for exporting canine parts as a delicacy or for use as a leather substitute - including for golf gloves, police said Wednesday.



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Satellite images show 122 potential objects in jet search: Malaysia

Fresh satellite images taken during the search for a missing passenger jet show 122 "potential objects" in one area of the Indian Ocean, Malaysia said Wednesday.



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Appeal Court throws out computer lese majeste case

The Court of Appeal gave an alleged lese majeste offender the benefit of the doubt Wednesday and acquitted him after the man's computer notebook - confiscated by police - was found to have been activated twice while he was in detention.



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122 potential objects were found in MH 370 jet search:





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Thai police find hundreds of dog skins dumped in forest

Hundreds of dog skins have been found dumped in an area of northeastern Thailand notorious for exporting canine parts as a delicacy or for use as a leather substitute -- including for golf gloves, police said Wednesday.



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Pork price fixing to ease shortages

Retail prices for lean pork will be capped at 150-155 baht a kilogramme while ex-factory pork prices will be fixed at 76-78 baht until the end of March.



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Malaysian PM, China envoy discuss MH370

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak met China's Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui, amid anger from relatives of Chinese passengers on board the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.



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Pheu Thai calls on EC to assign new member to replace Somchai in organising elections

The Pheu Thai Party Wednesday called on four other Election Commission members to replace Somchai Srisutthiyakorn as the commissioner in charge of holding elections.



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Malaysian premier meets China envoy for MH370 discussions

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak met China's Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui, amid anger from relatives of Chinese passengers on board the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.



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Volcanoes, huge seas in search area

PERTH, Australia - Searchers racing to find flight MH370's "black box" face daunting hurdles ranging from undersea volcanoes to mountainous seas as they operate in one of Earth's most remote locations, experts said Wednesday.



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Red shirts demolish Army security checkpoint near NACC

A group of red-shirt people demolished an Army security checkpoint near the National Anti-Corruption Commission head office Wednesday.



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Cambodian students caught cheating in exams face jail

Phnom Penh - A Cambodian anti-corruption body warned high school students and their teachers that they could face jail if they are caught cheating in national examinations, local media reported Wednesday.



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Exports rebound, up 2.43% in Feb

Thailand’s exports in February rose 2.43% year-on-year to US$18.36 billion, supported by growth in the shipment of industrial goods, the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday.



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US law firm launches legal action over MH370

KUALA LUMPUR - A US law firm said Wednesday it has started "multi-million dollar" legal proceedings against Malaysia Airlines and Boeing over flight MH370, in what could mark the start of an expensive legal battle over the lost plane.



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Thailand becomes 'sick man of the Southeast Asia'

Thailand is now being branded as 'the sick man of Southeast Asia' given its low economic growth, unstable politics and lack of investor confidence, the director of University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce said on Wednesday.



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Thailand asks Indonesia to open its waters

The Thai Foreign Ministry has requested related government agencies to clarify the incident in which two Indonesian navy officers were allegedly killed by the crew of a Thai fishing boat, caretaker Foreign Minister Surapong Tohvichakchaikul said Wednesday.



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Vietnam stewardess arrested in Japan

TOKYO - Tokyo police said Wednesday they have arrested a 25-year-old female cabin attendant of Vietnam Airlines on suspicion of attempting to smuggle stolen goods into Vietnam and searched the carrier's Tokyo office.



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Thailand becomes 'sick man of the Southeast Asia'

Thailand is now being branded as 'the sick man of Southeast Asia' given its low economic growth, unstable politics and lack of investor confidence, the director of University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce said on Wednesday.



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Thailand asks Indonesia to open its waters

The Thai Foreign Ministry has requested related government agencies to clarify the incident in which two Indonesian navy officers were allegedly killed by the crew of a Thai fishing boat, caretaker Foreign Minister Surapong Tohvichakchaikul said Wednesday.



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US law firm launches legal action over MH370

A US law firm said Wednesday it has started "multi-million dollar" legal proceedings against Malaysia Airlines and Boeing over flight MH370, in what could mark the start of an expensive legal battle over the lost plane.



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Police deny forcing 'Popcorn gunman' into making a confession

Police on Wednesday denied that they had beaten up the so-called "Popcorn gunman" suspect to extract a confession that he was involved in the shooting incident at Laksi one day before the February 2 election.



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Police deny forcing 'Popcorn gunman' into making a confession

Police on Wednesday denied that they had beaten up the so-called "Popcorn gunman" suspect to extract a confession that he was involved in the shooting incident at Laksi one day before the February 2 election.



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MtGox says co-operating with Tokyo police

TOKYO - Failed Bitcoin exchange MtGox said Wednesday it has submitted "electronic records" and other documents to the Tokyo police after it collapsed in February admitting losing half a billion dollars' worth of the digital currency.



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Most Myanmar log exports 'illegal'

YANGON — Most of Myanmar's log exports in recent years have been illegal according to international trade data, an environmental watchdog group said on Tuesday, in a sign that an export ban due to begin next week is likely to have little effect.



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Abhisit falls, fractures collarbone

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva suffered a fracture of the left collarbone when he tripped and fell at his house in Watthana district Wednesday morning and will undergo an operation this evening, party spokesman Chavanond Intarakomalyasut said on Wednesday.



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Abhisit breaks his collarbone, to receive operation Wednesday's evening

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva slipped and fell, breaking his left collarbone Wednesday morning, the party spokesman said.



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Abhisit breaks his collarbone, surgery scheduled for Wednesday evening

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva slipped and fell on Wednesday morning, breaking his left collarbone the party spokesman said.



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North Korea launches latest missiles; Japan protests

Tokyo - North Korea test-fired two missiles into the sea early Wednesday, a news report said, prompting condemnation from Tokyo.



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Wat Pathum case goes to prosecutors

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has submitted the Wat Pathumwanaram murders case to the Attorney General's Office, recommending the prosecution of Abhisit Vejjajiva and Suthep Thaugsuban.



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