Developer of 'the pill' dies

VIENNA - Carl Djerassi changed the lives of women around the world by helping to develop oral contraceptives.



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Vigilantes take up fight against human trafficking

BAN BANG YAI, PHANGNGA — Bullet-proof vest, shotgun, sunglasses: Kompat Sompaorat could be mistaken for a member of a SWAT team.



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Senior cop caught with 'ya ice'

A senior police officer and son of a former cabinet minister was arrested and crystal methamphetamine seized during a raid on a hotel room in Bangkok early Saturday.



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Tourist slashes own throat at Phuket resort

PHUKET (Phuket Gazette) -- A Chinese tourist attempted to take her own life when she slit her throat with a kitchen knife at Supalai Resort and Spa Phuket in Thalang this morning.



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Australian wins Asian Cup

SYDNEY — Australia defeated South Korea 2-1 after extra-time in the final of the Asian Cup Saturday to claim the continental honour for the first time in their history.



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Serena triumphs in Melbourne

MELBOURNE — American top seed Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th career Grand Slam title on Saturday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) victory over Russia's Maria Sharapova.



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3 killed after pickup overturns

Three people were killed and two others injured when their pickup truck skidded off a road and overturned as they were heading to Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai on Saturday afternoon.



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Philippine plane crashes, killing 2 pilots

MANILA — The Philippine air force said one of its Italian-made light planes crashed at sea on a training mission on Saturday, killing the two pilots.



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Alibaba's Ma meets top China regulator after fakes row

BEIJING (AFP) - Alibaba founder Jack Ma has met with the head of a powerful Chinese regulator, days after authorities accused the e-commerce giant of allowing "illegal" actions on its multi-billion-dollar online shopping platform.



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Merkel rules out debt reduction for Greece

BERLIN (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday rejected the prospect of debt relief for Athens, adding to tensions between the radical new Greek government and its international creditors.



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US state delays seven executions to secure new drugs

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US state of Ohio is postponing the execution of seven death row inmates, officials said Friday, following several botched lethal injection killings across the country last year.



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Panasonic closes TV plant in China, to sell Mexican factory: report

TOKYO (AFP) - Panasonic has closed its last remaining TV manufacturing factory in China and is to sell its plant in Mexico as part of a restructuring plan aimed at stemming losses, a newspaper said Saturday.



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UN chief backs regional African force to fight Boko Haram

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday welcomed an African Union proposal to set up a regional five-nation force of 7,500 troops to fight Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamist militants.



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Suu Kyi gates up for sale

YANGON — A set of gates that became an enduring symbol of Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi's years under house arrest are to be auctioned, a businessman who now owns them said on Saturday.



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Anupong: US can meet reds

US embassy officials are free to meet Thai red-shirt leaders but the government hopes they will not meddle in Thailand's internal affairs, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said on Saturday.



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Balloonists set world record

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO — A pair of American and Russian pilots has travelled farther and longer in a gas balloon than anyone in history, trying to eliminate any remaining debate over a century of records in long-distance ballooning.



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2 wild-plant collectors shot dead

Two wild-plant collectors were gunned down in Yala’s Bannang Sata district on Saturday morning, said police.



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Fire ravages plastics factory

A fire raged through a plastic products manufacturing factory in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district on Saturday morning. Three firefighters were injured.



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Frozen body brought ashore

The body of a fisherman was brought ashore in a frozen state from a boat in Samut Prakan province on Friday.



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DNA tests show no match in rape case

Police have said the DNA tests on the two suspects in a serial rape case showed no matches.



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17-year-old falls to his death

A 17-year-old boy fell to his death from a 12-storey apartment building in Bangkok, police said on Saturday morning.



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Panasonic to end TV production

OSAKA — Panasonic Corp has decided to stop making televisions in China as part of its measures to turn around the money-losing business, sources close to the matter said on Saturday.



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Aircraft set for minute-by-minute tracking

MONTREAL - All commercial flights worldwide could soon send out an automated signal every minute in times of distress to help rescuers find downed aircraft more easily.



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Temple asked to reroute march

The Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand has agreed to negotiate with the Dhammakaya Temple to reorganise the next pilgrimage march destined for Bangkok after yesterday's event caused complaints about heavy traffic.



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Aircraft set for minute-by-minute tracking

MONTREAL - All commercial flights worldwide could soon send out an automated signal every minute in times of distress to help rescuers find downed aircraft more easily.



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PM: Army to monitor US diplomats

The government will monitor the movements of US embassy representatives who are reportedly seeking to meet red-shirt leaders in the Northeast, army chief Udomdej Sitabutr says.



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Aid fund to regain trust of tourists

The government has set up a 200-million-baht assistance fund to regain the trust of foreign tourists, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says.



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Thai student, lover in 'murder-suicide' in US

PITTSBURGH — Police say a Carnegie Mellon alumnus fatally shot his graduate student girlfriend before committing suicide inside their off-campus apartment.



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Gold jumps B300 on weak US data

Gold prices surged 300 baht per baht weight at 9.20am on Saturday.



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PM: Army to monitor US diplomats

The government will monitor the movements of US embassy representatives who are reportedly seeking to meet red-shirt leaders in the Northeast, army chief Udomdej Sitabutr says.



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CDC plans cronyism crackdown

The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has agreed that a special body will be set up under a new charter to consider appointments and transfers of top public officials in an effort to stem political interference in the bureaucratic system.



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Junta vows crackdown on provocateurs

NCPO threatens 'decisive measures' after three violations if they don't 'adjust their attitudes'



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Thai tycoon buys Sheffield Wednesday for Bt1.56 bn

The allure of owning an English soccer team is a powerful temptation for some of Thailand's super wealthy, as businessman Dejphon Chansiri's takeover of second-tier Sheffield Wednesday has demonstrated.



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Transfers to be free from politics

Panel to decide on moves, dismissals from top public posts based on 'merit system'



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Human rights in Thailand in 'free fall',

HRW says in its annual world report



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Efficiency rating down

Thai bureaucracy's performance worse despite more staff



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Prayut seeks time to make Kingdom stronger, rejects outside assistance

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked for time to make Thailand stronger, while defending his government's decision to maintain martial law.



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Prayut seeks time to make Kingdom stronger, rejects outside assistance

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked for time to make Thailand stronger, while defending his government's decision to maintain martial law.



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US growth slows to 2.6%

WASHINGTON — The US economy slowed in the final three months of 2014 as a big burst in consumer spending was offset by weakness in other areas.



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Asia-Pacific commit to ending AIDS by 2030

Some 30 countries from the Asia-Pacific region pledged this week to accelerate the pace of change and committed to ending the AIDS epidemic in the region by 2030.



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Asia-Pacific commit to ending AIDS by 2030

Some 30 countries from the Asia-Pacific region pledged this week to accelerate the pace of change and committed to ending the AIDS epidemic in the region by 2030.



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Djokovic-Murray final set

MELBOURNE — Novak Djokovic ended the grand slam reign of Stanislas Wawrinka as he eliminated the defending champion 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 on Friday to book into the final of the Australian Open.



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Second serial-rape suspect held

Police in Nong Khai province have detained a second man they believe may be a suspect in a serial rape case involving as many as 12 women.



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Charter drafters agree to merge NHRC with Ombudsman

Constitution Drafting Committee yesterday merged the National Human Rights Commission and the Ombudsman to "benefit the people".



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Displaced Thais seek court help

About 350 displaced Thais in Tak province have asked the Central Admnistrative Court to order the Interior Ministry to grant them Thai nationality after fighting for official recognition for years.



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Vietnam grounds Huey choppers

HANOI — Vietnam's military announced Friday it has temporarily grounded Vietnam War-era US-built helicopters after a crash killed four personnel.



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SET dips 5.15 to 1,581.25

Thai stocks slipped 0.3% on Friday to end a downbeat week as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key economic data in major economies.



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Nattawut reports to First Army Region

Nattawut Saikuar, a key leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship, which sided with the previous government that was toppled in the military takeover, was called in for talks with a representative of the junta.



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SET closes down 5.15 to 1,581.25

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index closed down 0.32% or 5.15 points to 1,581.25 points on Friday.



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PM vows legal action against those threatening violence to protest

Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha Friday pledged to take legal action against those who threatened to use violence to protest against the government and state officials.



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Udomdej to summon more critics

More critics of the militaryled government would be invited to appear before the junta if they still failed to understand the current political situation, Deputy Defence Minister and Army chief General Udomdej Sitabutr said Friday.



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First cargo of imported palm oil arrives

The first 9,000 tonnes of imported crude palm oil intended to ease a supply shortage arrived a port in Samut Prakan on Thursday and will distributed to refineries for eventual bottling as cooking oil.



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New Saudi king makes major shake-up

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's new King Salman further cemented his hold on power, with a sweeping shakeup that saw two sons of the late King Abdullah fired, and the heads of intelligence and other key agencies replaced alongside a cabinet shuffle.



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Japanese man gets custody of three surrogate babies in Thailand

Bangkok (dpa) - A Japanese man has successfully sued the Thai government for paternal rights for three of the 12 babies he had through surrogate mothers, an official confirmed Friday.



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Amazon surprises with profit despite fierce spending

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Amazon surprised the market Thursday with a quarterly profit far better than anticipated for the online giant known for pouring money into projects such as original video programs and delivery drones.



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SET down 1.44 to 1,584.96 at midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index fell 0.09% or 1.44 points to close at 1,584.96 points at noon on Friday.



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Pakistani arrested for enticing girls

A Pakistani man arrested in Tak for allegedly enticing two underage Myanmar girls away from a market, promising them work at a factory in Bangkok, broke down in tears as he confessed his crime, Thairath online reported.



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Ringo Starr set for new album, tour of Americas

NEW YORK (AFP) - Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr is set for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but first he plans a new album and tour of the United States and Latin America.



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Insurgency groups being identified

As the government moves closer to opening peace talks with southern insurgents, authorities have begun identifying active insurgent groups, their leaders and weapons suppliers.



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Ex-IMF chief to go on trial for 'pimping' role in sex parties

PARIS (AFP) - Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, whose sexual proclivities cost him his job and a shot at the French presidency, goes on trial Monday for "pimping" over his alleged role in a prostitution ring.



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Rice futures gain most in 2 weeks

Rice futures gained the most in two weeks in Chicago on signs of increased demand after an auction attracted record bids in Thailand, the world’s biggest exporter.



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Cambodia bans ‘virgin surgery’ ads

PHNOM PENH — The Cambodian government has ordered a hospital to stop advertising so-called virginity-restoration procedures, saying it harms the "morality" of society.



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4 dead in Chon Buri murder-suicide

A frustrated grilled-squid vendor killed his wife and her parents before turning the gun on himself after a family quarrel in Chon Buri’s Si Racha district on Thursday night, police said.



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SET up 5.45 points at opening

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



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Gold prices down B150 to B19,600

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 19,222.88 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,500 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Preschool education set for shakeup

The new charter could extend compulsory education to cover kindergarten years, to boost children's competency from an early age, the government says.



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Surrogate dad gets custody of 3

A Japanese businessman who reportedly fathered 12 babies with Thai surrogates has been granted paternal rights over three of the babies by the Central Juvenile and Family Court.



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Probe traces cashier's cheque trail

Cashier's cheques worth millions of baht were deposited into accounts belonging to key suspects in the embezzlement scandal at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), authorities say.



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Manga artist to win top French prize

ANGOULêME, FRANCE - Japan's Katsuhiro Otomo on Thursday became the first manga cartoonist to win a lifetime achievement award at France's renowned international Angouleme comics festival.



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Myanmar army probed in teacher murders

YANGON - Myanmar police Thursday said they will conduct DNA tests on soldiers and residents in a northern village where two young teachers were murdered in a crime that has sparked widespread public anger.



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Japan hostage wife begs for husband

TOKYO - The wife of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is being threatened with execution by Islamic State militants, broke her silence Thursday hours before the deadline for a hostage swap that could save his life.



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Vietnam seizes 'thousands' of live cats

HANOI - Thousands of live cats destined "for consumption" have been seized in Hanoi after being smuggled from China, police said Thursday, but their fate still hangs in the balance.



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Now, NLA panel to summon US envoy

Bilateral spat continues with Washington's reiteration



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Govt unfazed for now by looming 'currency wars'

While Siam Commercial Bank's chief economist seems sure the world is entering a currency war, but Energy Minister Narongchai Akrasanee sees no reasons for concerns, saying the government is confident the Thai economy will do better this year, regardless of the movements in oil prices and exchange rates.



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Pheu Thai gets a dose of 'attitude adjustment'

Ex-ministers Surapong, Chaturon among those summoned



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NHSO and health ministry clash now hits registrar service

Agency says it will take over job as state body decides to drop it



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'US sleeping as China courts Thailand'

The relationship between Thailand and the United States is about to turn to a new chapter in light of the military coup, academics said yesterday.



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Junta orders German NGO to cancel press freedom briefing

BANGKOK (AFP) - A German rights group said Thursday that it has been ordered by Thailand's junta to cancel a briefing on the health of the kingdom's media landscape, in a growing clampdown on freedom of expression.



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Malaysia declares all on board MH370 dead, angering relatives

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia on Thursday formally declared the passengers and crew of missing flight MH370 to be presumed dead, a step that it said opens the door for compensation payments but which was angrily rejected by distraught relatives.



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German inflation turns negative for first time in five years

Berlin (dpa) - German inflation fell below zero for the first time in more than five years in January in the wake of plummeting energy costs, according to data released on Thursday.



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Thai businessman buys Sheffield Wednesday Football Club

Dejphon Chansiri, a member of the family that controls Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF), today reached an agreement to acquire the 100 per cent ownership of a British football club, Sheffield Wednesday.



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Prosecutors indict Pongpat, 5 cohorts

Public prosecutors on Thursday indicted the former Central Investigation Bureau chief and five others of an alleged crime network in two separate cases involving three charges.



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Makati mayor escorted to graft hearing

MANILA — The mayor of the Philippines' main financial district was arrested Thursday for contempt and escorted to a Senate hearing to answer allegations of corruption after he repeatedly snubbed the legislature.



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Oil prices approach six-year low

LONDON - New York oil prices tumbled close to six-year lows on Thursday, as record-high US crude inventories deepened worries over the global supply glut.



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Thousands of live cats seized in Vietnam

HANOI - Thousands of live cats destined "for consumption" have been seized in Hanoi after being smuggled from China, police said Thursday, but their fate still hangs in the balance.



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UPDATE: NCPO halts media event

The Thai Journalists Association on Thursday urged the military council to review its decision to ban a media freedom survey in Thailand by a respected German non-governmental organisation.



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SCB key evidence yet to be revealed

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) retains documents that could identify a core culprit in the 1.4-billion-baht embezzlement scandal at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), an investigator said on Thursday.



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13 Koreans held in illegal casino raids

Chiang Mai police raided three online gambling dens and arrested 13 Koreans for allegedly operating them.



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Mitsubishi launches new plant in Philippines

LAGUNA, Philippines — Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Thursday launched its new manufacturing plant in the Philippine province of Laguna, south of Manila, which the company says is capable of producing 50,000 cars per year.



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7 Laos nabbed at Udon brothel bar

Seven Lao sex workers were arrested during a raid by anti-human trafficking police on a karaoke bar near a police station and a district office in Udon Thani in the early hours of Thursday.



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Malaysia declares MH370 an "accident"

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia declared on Thursday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims' relatives while the search for the plane goes on.



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Asian markets fall after US declines

HONG KONG — Asian stock markets mostly fell on Thursday, largely on the back of declines in the US triggered by concerns over a strengthening dollar and falling oil prices.



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Asian markets fall on back of US declines

HONG KONG — Asian stock markets mostly fell on Thursday, largely on the back of declines in the US triggered by concerns over a strengthening dollar and falling oil prices.



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Martial law still needed : Wissanu

Martial law is still necessary for the country's safety and security, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krue-ngam said Thursday.



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Gang noodle-vendor killer arrests

Two leaders of a youth motorcyle gang involved in violently harassing and then shooting dead a woman noodle vendor, the mother of two teen sons, in Nakhon Pathom have been arrested, police said.



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THAI bans ivory cargo on all flights

Thai Airways International is joining the campaign against illegal transport of ivory on all THAI flights, in support to the government's policy to stop ivory trade.



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THAI bans ivory cargo on all flights

Thai Airways International is joining the campaign against illegal transport of ivory on all THAI flights, in support to the government's policy to stop ivory trade.



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Bidding of nearly one million of government rice started

More than one hundred bidders have participated in the Commerce Ministry's first rice auction of 2015, bidding on almost one-million tons of rice in government stockpiles.



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SET down 6.41 points to 1,586.40

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 6.41 points, or 0.40%, to close at 1,586.40 points today.



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CDC urged to explain to EC about new roles

Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) should explain to the Election Commission (EC) about the reasons behind its change of role in the new constitution, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krue-ngam on Thursday.



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Thailand, Malaysia boost military ties

Malaysian Defence Minister Dato Seri Hishammuddin bin Tun Hussein on Thursday reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to help Thailand resolve the southern insurgency problem and restore peace, defence spokesman Kongcheep Tantrawanich said.



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AirAsia jet hit unauthorized altitude

AirAsia Bhd. Flight 8501 climbed to an unauthorized altitude fast and steep before the aircraft fell into the ocean, Indonesian investigators said in their first description of the last moments of the ill-fated plane.



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Most Thais still support martial law enforcement: survey

A latest opinion survey by Rajabhat Suan Dusit University found that 46.02 per cent of the respondents see that it is not time for lifting the martial law yet while 32.52 per cent said they are not sure and 21.46 per cent want it to be lifted.



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Poll: US doesn't understand Thailand

A majority of Thais feel the United States does not understand the political situation in Thailand, according to the result of Suan Dusit Poll published Thursday.



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Begging funded school for 4 children

Begging on the streets put four children of a Buri Ram couple through school and none of the kids ever knew their parents here panhandlers.



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PM chairs meeting of permanent secretaries at Agriculture Ministry

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha held a meeting of permanent secretaries and equivalent senior officials from all ministries at the Agriculture Ministry at 10 am Thursday.



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Finance Ministry to allocate budget to pay Bt80-90bn debt for BMTA

Finance Minister Sommai Phasi said his ministry plans to spend about Bt80 billion to Bt90 billion to pay all the debt of the Bangkok Mass Transit once and for all and restructure it into a bus firm without the authority to manage bus concessions in the capital.



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Samsung posts first annual profit decline in three years

Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone maker, posted its first drop in annual net profit in three years on Thursday, days after arch-rival Apple reported the biggest corporate profit in history.



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Love triangle death plunge overnight

A 29-year-old man fell to his death from the sixth-floor of the Major Ratchayothin building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district late Wednesday night, police said on Thursday.



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Bangkok, Pattaya hotel Wi-Fi lauded

Bangkok and Pattaya have been ranked among the world's top 50 cities for Wi-Fi quality in hotels, according to Hotel Wi-Fi Test, a website allowing users to test speed of wireless-Internet service at their resorts.



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Bangkok, Pattaya hotel Wi-Fi ranks high

Bangkok and Pattaya have been ranked among the world's top 50 cities for Wi-Fi quality in hotels, according to Hotel Wi-Fi Test, a website allowing users to test speed of wireless-Internet service at their resorts.



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SET up 0.45 point at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.03% at the start of trade this morning.



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Moderate earthquake rattles Northern California

Los Angeles (dpa) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Wednesday on the Northern California coast.



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Gold prices down B100 to B19,800

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 19,419.96 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,700 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Standardise track gauge, experts urge

Policy-makers need to stick to a specific width for the country's railway lines or expect sky-high costs, transport experts said yesterday.



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BMTA's B90.7bn debt burden passed to the public

The Finance Ministry has moved to assist the state-owned bus operator Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) by making its 90-billion-baht-plus debt a public debt on condition that the state enterprise improves its efficiency.



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Russian downturn dragging down arrivals figure

The economic downturn in Russia is affecting Thai tourism, with Thailand now expected to miss this year's international tourist arrival target of 29.5 million.



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Final talks begin on cab fare increase

The Land Transport Department (LTD) will hold talks with taxi drivers and operators today to finalise a proposed surcharge increase, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong says.



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40% of digital TV coupons redeemed

Some 7.07 million digital TV subsidy coupons have been distributed to Thai families, with the average redemption rate of over 40%, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).



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Russia cuts spending, bails out banks in 'anti-crisis' plan

MOSCOW - Russia promised government spending cuts but more money for retirees and billions of dollars worth of support for banks as it detailed Wednesday a plan to support its economy battered by low oil prices and sanctions.



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Sorayuth warned on meet

An arrest warrant will be issued for television host Sorayuth Suthassanachinda if he fails to report to prosecutors regarding the Rai Som fraud case by tomorrow, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) member Phakdi Phosiri warned yesterday.



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State pitches low-cost store scheme

The government is pitching the idea of introducing low-cost department stores as part of efforts to help tackle the rising cost of living.



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US economy 'solid', rates untouched

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would remain "patient" on raising ultra-low interest rates as the economy posts "solid" growth.



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CSD wants UK to send Kittisak back

The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has asked the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) to seek help from British prosecutors to bring back a key suspect in the embezzlement scandal at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL).



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School condom plan falters

The deputy Bangkok governor's plan to relaunch condom vending machines in city-run schools is getting a mixed reaction, with the city's own public health division doubting it will work.



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40% of digital TV coupons redeemed

Some 7.07 million digital TV subsidy coupons have been distributed to Thai families, with the average redemption rate of over 40%, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).



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US: China press curbs increasing

BEIJING - Washington is concerned about press freedom in China, a senior US diplomat said in Beijing Wednesday as some US news organisations face repercussions over their reporting of issues deemed sensitive by the ruling Communist Party.



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PM wants Surapong to face junta summons

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that he would instruct the junta to summon former foreign minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul over comments seen as deepening the national divide.



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'Refocused' Cobra Gold to go ahead

WHILE this year's regional joint military drill - Cobra Gold - will go ahead, Washington has considered scaling down and refocusing the exercise after the military coup in Thailand, according to diplomatic sources.



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CDC to make NACC 'more powerful'

MEMBERS OF ANTI-GRAFT AGENCY TO GET NINE-YEAR TERM FOR COMPLETING PROBES



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DNA tests show one man behind rapes

POLICE OFFER BT200,000 FOR ANY TIP-OFFS THAT CAN LEAD TO ARREST OF SERIAL RAPIST



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South peace talks back on track with new guidelines

MOVES for a peace dialogue between security authorities and insurgents in the deep South have officially resumed. The resumption follows the military seizure of power in May last year.



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Singapore eyes consulate for Phuket

Singapore is in discussion with Thai officials on setting up a consulate in Phuket, deputy governor Punlop Singhasenee said on Wednesday.



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Jordan offers to free militant

AMMAN - Jordan is willing to free an Iraqi female jihadist from prison in exchange for a Jordanian pilot held hostage by the Islamic State group, state television said Wednesday.



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Cabbie in flagfall row to front officials

A taxi driver who cheated a passenger by pretending a high meter charge was an official rate has been ordered to meet the Land Transport Department on Thursday.



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JAL is Asia's top on-time airline

Japan Airlines (JAL) has been named the most punctual carrier in the Asia-Pacific region last year by information service FlightStats.



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Russian accuses ME gang of theft

A Russian tourist has accused a Middle Eastern gang of stealing 55,000 baht from him at a convenience store in Pattaya in the early hours of Wednesday.



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PM bans Friday rubber farmer rally

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed growing frustration at southern rubber planters who plan a protest over falling prices on Jan 30, urging them to be patient while efforts are made to solve problems throughout the sector.



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Minor buys six hotels in Brazil, Portugal

The Thai-owned Minor International Plc has bought six hotels in Brazil and Portugal for a combined 168 million euros (6.21 billion baht), the company said in a statement on Wednesday.



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Prayut says US hears one-sided stories

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he felt sorry that the United States was listening to one-sided accounts about Thailand and did not understand its real context.



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SET closes up 3.00 to 1,592.81

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index rose 0.19% or 3.00 points to close at 1,592.81 points on Wednesday.



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Fake brand shoes seized on border

About 15,000 pairs of falsely brandnamed shoes, mainly trainers, boots and sandals, were seized from a warehouse at the Rong Kleua border market in Sa Keao province by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Wednesday.



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Prajin: THAI downsizing, not laying off

Thai Airways International (THAI) will not lay off 5,000 employees in two years as reported by media earlier but will downsize its workforce over the next 8-10 years, said Transport Minister Prajin Juntong on Tuesday.



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PM outlines steps for South talks

The government Wednesday outlined steps it will take to attempt to bring peace to the southern border provinces, all of which hinge of insurgents laying down their guns.



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Foreigner drowns off Jomtien beach

The body of a foreign man was found floating off Jomtien beach, near Pattaya, on Tuesday night.



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DNA tests confirm one man behind 10 rapes

DNA tests have confirmed that one man is responsible for 10 sexual attacks targeting elderly women.



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PM outliens steps for South talks

The government Wednesday outlined steps it will take to attempt to bring peace to the southern border provinces, all of which hinge of insurgents laying down their guns.



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New charter finds National Economic and Social Advisory Council no needed

The Constitution Drafting Committee Wednesday resolved to leave out the National Economic and Social Advisory Council from the new constitution, saying the body is not needed.



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Asean condemns hostage killing

KOTA KINABALU — Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Wednesday condemned the violence perpetrated by extremists in Iraq and Syria including the hostage-taking of two Japanese nationals and the apparent killing of one of them.



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Land transfers surge at year-end

The Lands Department reported around 9,500 land transfers worth a total of eight billion baht were processed last quarter, as people moved to avoid paying higher taxes under the Land and Building Tax Act now under consideration.



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Swine flu kills over 100 people across India

New Delhi (dpa) - Swine flu has caused more than 100 deaths and infected hundreds more people in India this year, officials said Wednesday.



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B200,000 reward for serial rapist clues

Police have announced a cash reward of 200,000 baht for further evidence leading to the conviction of a serial rapist and killer who is believed to have attacked 10 elderly victims in three Central Plain provinces since 2011.



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Brothels raided, Lao women arrested

A total of 32 Lao women, two of them underage, were arrested in raids on brothels in downtown Udon Thani late Tuesday night.



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Jatuporn gets jail for defaming Abhisit

The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced Jatuporn Prompan, a former Pheu Thai MP and leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), to two years in jail without suspension after finding him guilty of defaming then-prime minister Abhsit Vejjajiva in 2009.



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AirAsia probe vets flight system failure

SINGAPORE/PARIS — Investigators probing the crash of an AirAsia jetliner are examining maintenance records of a key part of its automated-control systems, and how the pilots may have handled the plane if it failed, two people familiar with the matter said.



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Teen killed as rival gangs clash

A 17-year-old boy was killed and another seriously injured in a clash between two rival gangs in Huay Khwang district late Wednesday night, police said.



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Singapore surprises with rate cut

SINGAPORE – The central bank here unexpectedly eased monetary policy, sending the Singapore dollar to its weakest since 2010 as the country joined global policy makers in shoring up growth amid dwindling inflation.



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Soldiers unhurt by Pattani blast

A bomb went off near some soldiers at a roadside vending stall on Highway 42 in Pattani's Muang district on Wednesday morning, but inflicted no casualties, police said.



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SET up 6.65 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.42% at the start of trade this morning.



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Gold prices up B200 to B19,950

The Gold Traders Association this 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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Three rice farmers fined over blockade

Ratchaburi provincial court yesterday ordered three rice farmers to pay a fine of 5,000 baht each for obstructing traffic in connection with last year’s rice farmer protest.



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Serial rapist suspect's DNA 'a match'

The DNA taken from a suspect in the serial rape case matches samples recovered from seven of his supposed victims, police say. However, officers cannot yet say if he is the man they want.



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Chiang Rai to be logistics hub for GMS

Thailand will continue with its special economic zone (SEZ) plan to promote the northern city of Chiang Rai as a major logistics centre of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), the Industry Minister said yesterday.



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EC power cut back in new charter

The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has approved a proposal seeking to strip the Election Commission (EC) of the power to organise polls.



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Prajin denies THAI mass layoffs

Thai Airways International Plc's (THAI) rehabilitation plan to shed 5,000 employees will target only workers set to retire or seeking early retirement, according to Transport Minister Prajin Juntong.



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iPhone pushes Apple profits higher

Apple's quarterly profit soared to a record $18 billion on the back of unprecedented iPhone sales, the tech giant said Tuesday.



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New York travel ban lifted after snowstorm

NEW YORK - Blanket driving bans were lifted and limited New York public transport was to reopen Tuesday after a night of snowfall that dumped up to two feet (60 centimeters) in some areas.



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'Drug lord' burns ice stash in Jakarta

JAKARTA - Handcuffed and wearing black masks, a Hong Kong man accused of being a drug lord and his gang were Tuesday forced to publicly burn a $136-million stash of crystal methamphetamine after their arrests in Indonesia.



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'Toothless Tiger' Woods returns again

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - Tiger Woods, who had a front tooth knocked out by a video cameraman last week, displayed a full smile Tuesday after a nine-hole practice round ahead of the Phoenix Open.



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US Fed eyes rate hike

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve opened its first monetary policy meeting of the year Tuesday to take the pulse of the US economy and mull the first interest rate hike since 2006.



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Indonesian ends AirAsia recovery

PANGKALAN BUN (INDONESIA) - The Indonesian military on Tuesday called off efforts to recover the wreckage of an AirAsia plane that crashed into the Java Sea last month, after failing to find any more bodies inside the fuselage.



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Fugitive held in Japanese tourist scam

A Thai transvestite wanted by Japanese police for more than 40 fraud-related offences was re-arrested in Sukhumvit area on Tuesday night, a Crime Suppression Department officer said.



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Prayut rebuts US snub

PRIME MINISTER SAYS COUP WAS STAGED TO 'SAVE DEMOCRACY', INSISTS MARTIAL LAW NECESSARY



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Billions to be spent upgrading Ratchaprasong

RETAIL and property giants yesterday announced a combined Bt60 billion worth of investment projects to turn the Ratchaprasong area into one of the top downtown districts in Asia, rivalling Singapore's Orchard Road, Japan's Ginza and Hong Kong's Central district.



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5-day break in May backed by Cabinet

The Cabinet yesterday approved a proposal to make May 4 a public holiday to extend the holiday period between Labour Day and Coronation Day to five days.



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CDC hacks back powers of Election Commission

FRAUD CASES TO BE HANDLED BY COURT OF APPEAL, SELECTION PROCESS REVAMPED



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2 Samut Sakhon factories 'emit noxious fumes'

LOCALS IN tambon Bang Krachao are calling on relevant authorities to investigate and take action against two local factories that they believe are emitting harmful chemicals in the air.



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Transvestite nabbed in Jap tourists scam

A Thai transvestite wanted by Japanese police for more than 40 fraud-related offences was re-arrested in Sukhumvit area on Tuesday night, a Crime Suppression Department officer said.



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Prayut defends cyber-security law

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Tuesday defended proposals for a cyber-security law that critics say will grant the government unprecedented surveillance powers with little judicial oversight.



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9 dead in Libya tourist hotel shooting

Nine people including at least five foreigners were killed Tuesday in an assault on a luxury hotel in the Libyan capital Tripoli, a spokesman for the security services said.



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9 dead in Lybia tourist hotel shooting

Nine people including at least five foreigners were killed Tuesday in an assault on a luxury hotel in the Libyan capital Tripoli, a spokesman for the security services said.



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Manila sacks head of elite police unit

MANILA – The chief of the Philippines' elite police force was sacked Tuesday over his handling of an operation at the weekend to arrest two wanted Islamic militants that left 44 members of the security force dead.



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Australia headed to Asian Cup final

Australia struck twice early on and then soaked up the pressure as they downed United Arab Emirates 2-0 to set up an Asian Cup final against unbeaten South Korea on Tuesday.



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Australia tops UAE, reach Asian Cup final

Australia struck twice early on and then soaked up the pressure as they downed United Arab Emirates 2-0 to set up an Asian Cup final against unbeaten South Korea on Tuesday.



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Big-cab airport taxis threaten strike

Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi airport have threatened to stop the service unless they are allowed to double a big-cab surcharge and get a suitcase-handling fee.



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Big-cab airport taxis threaten stoppage

Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi airport have threatened to stop the service unless they are allowed to double a big-cab surcharge and get a suitcase-handling fee.



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Nanofinance lending begins

Financial institutions can readily begin lending under the nanofinance programme while non-banks can apply to become operators with the Finance Ministry.



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Dapong admits appointing Chitpas

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Dapong Ratanasuwan Tuesday admitted he officially appointed PDRC co-leader Chitpas Kridakon to his working team last year, but said the Singha beer heiress’ work was complete.



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Burglars caught, admit to 1,000 thefts

A couple accused of more than 1,000 thefts in Bangkok and other provinces have been arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima, police said Tuesday.



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No plan to lift martial law : Prayut

The United States has failed to give an answer when asked what it would do if it faced the political problems like Thailand, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday.



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Pheu Thai politician summoned over Facebook post

Singthong Buachum, a member of the Pheu Thai Party, was Tuesday summoned to meet First Army Area commander Lt-General Kampanat Ruddit after posting comments on social media saying that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra had been told to refrain from talking to the press.



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SET closes up 1.50 to 1,589.81

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index rose 0.09% or 1.50 points to close at 1,589.81 points on Tuesday.



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No plan to left martial law : Prayut

The United States has failed to give an answer when asked what it would do if it faced the political problems like Thailand, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday.



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‘Kamnan Sia’ faces arrest warrant

Arrest warrants were issued Tuesday for former Democrat MP Pracha “’Kamnan Sia“ Pothipipit and an aide to his wife after they failed to appear to hear the verdict in their government-contract bid-fixing case.



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Three RKK suspects arrested in Yala

Three suspected militants wanted under warrants were arrested on Tuesday in a pre-dawn raid on three houses in Bannang Sata district of Yala province by a combined government force acting under martial law, reports said.



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Five-day holiday in May approved

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a Tourism and Sports Ministry proposal for May 4 to be declared an extra government holiday, to enable people to take a five-day break over the Labour Day-Coronation Day period.



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Lizard Squad 'claims responsibility' for Facebook, Instagram outages

(The Star) -- Lizard Squad, the hacker group which claimed responsibility for hacking into Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) website, has indicated that it was also responsible for Tuesday's worldwide Facebook and Instagram outages.



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Homeless in Philippines rounded up ahead of Pope's visit

Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer) -- Philippine Social Welfare Secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman finally admitted during a Senate hearing on Tuesday that some 100 families were brought to an air-conditioned resort in Nasugbu, Batangas, north of Manila, as part of the preparation for Pope Francis' visit to the country.



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Facebook, Instagram access restored after disruption: company

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Full access to Facebook and Instagram have been fully restored after users suffered disruptions on Tuesday, Facebook said in a statement.



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Update: Singthong OK to return home

Singthong Buachum, a Pheu Thai Party member, was allowed to return home after talks Tuesday with the National Council for Peace and Order officials over his controversial Facebook post Sunday.



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Facebook says to blame for temporary outages of its sites

Facebook, the world's largest social network, and its Instagram photo-sharing site, suffered temporary outages around the world for up to an hour on Tuesday and the company said later that an internal software networking error was to blame.



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Lizard Squad 'claims responsibility' for Facebook, Instagram outages

Lizard Squad, the hacker group which claimed responsibility for hacking into Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) website, has indicated that it was also responsible for Tuesday's worldwide Facebook and Instagram outages.



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Exports up 1.90% in December

Thai exports increased in December last year, driven by recovering farm products, especially rice, which set a new record, while industrial goods also expanded.



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Medication suspected in Koh Tao death

An autopsy found no traces of illegal drugs in the body of a young British tourist found dead on Koh Tao last week, and it is believed medication she took for a chronic illness may have caused her death, the head of the Institute of Forensic Medicine (IFM) said on Tuesday.



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Pheu Thai man reports to 1st Army

Singthong Buachum, a Pheu Thai Party member, reported to the National Council for Peace and Order's(NCPO) peacekeeping force on Tuesday morning, respondng to an invitation by Lt Gen Kampanart Ruddit, the 1st Army commander.



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Officials 'dined on giant salamander'

BEIJING - Chinese officials feasted on a critically endangered giant salamander and turned violent when journalists photographed the luxury banquet, according to media reports Tuesday on the event which appeared to flout Beijing's austerity campaign.



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UK tourist found dead in Thailand consumed Valium, alcohol: police

BANGKOK (AFP) - A British backpacker who was found dead on a popular Thai tourist island had consumed a potentially fatal combination of alcohol and Valium, police said Tuesday citing preliminary autopsy data.



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SET up 9.55 to 1,597.86 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index rose 0.60% or 9.55 points to close at 1,597.86 points on Tuesday.



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Bomb wounds three police in Yala

Three border patrol policemen were wounded by a bomb explosion in Muang district of Yala province on Tuesday morning, police said.



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Beggar richer than officials arresting him

Local officials rounding up beggars in the centre of Chai Nat province were stunned to come across a handicapped Chinese beggar with more money in his pocket than they each earn in an entire month.



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Two Narathiwat outposts harassed

Gunmen opened fire with assualt rifles on two government outposts in Yingo and Bacho districts of Narathiwat on Monday night but the attackers inflicted no casualties, police said.



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NY shuts down, storm hits NE USA

NEW YORK - A major storm forced New York to impose driving bans and halt public transport late Monday, as snowfall pounded the northeastern United States affecting tens of millions of people.



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National airline to downsize and reduce routes

The State Enterprise Policy Committee has approved in principle Thai Airways International's rehabilitation plan, which was discussed in a meeting on Monday chaired by the prime minister.



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Ex-MP, 5 others jailed for gravel theft

A former MP for Buri Ram, his wife, his elder brother and three other people have each been sentence to four years in prison and ordered to pay 22 million baht in damages for the of road-paving gravel from land reform areas.



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Ten die in fighter jet crash in Spain

MADRID - Eight French and two Greek military personnel died Monday when a Greek fighter jet crashed on takeoff at an airbase in Spain that houses a NATO training centre for elite pilots.



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Seven hurt by explosion at LPG station

SURIN – Seven technicians were injured by a gas explosion when they were carrying out an annual inspection of valves at an LPG service station on Monday evening.



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US opposes hostage-swap demand

WASHINGTON — A United States government spokeswoman suggested opposition on Monday to exchanging a Japanese man held by a group believed to be Islamic State for an Iraqi prisoner in Jordan as demanded by the militants.



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Suphan Buri police chief removed

Pol Maj Gen Chatcharin Sawangwong, the Suphan Buri provincial police superintendent, has been abruptly transferred to an inactive post at the operations centre of the Region 7 Provincial Police Bureau after he ordered 28 newly promoted officers under his command to call on former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa to take his advice, reports said.



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SET up 0.61 point at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.04% at the start of trade this morning.



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Gold prices down B100 to B19,750

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 19,359.32 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,650 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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SRT may swap land for debt

The State Enterprises Policy Commission or superboard has endorsed the state agency reform framework including a proposal to swap certain land ownership rights of the loss-ridden State Railway of Thailand (SRT).



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Phu Phra Bat Park nominated for Unesco Heritage Site list

The Culture Ministry has decided to nominate Udon Thani's Phu Phra Bat Park as a Unesco World Heritage Site and will put the plan up for consideration at Parliament tomorrow.



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BAY plunges as rumour refuted

Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) shares tumbled 13.8% yesterday after the bank clarified the largest shareholder, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU), had not made public any plan to buy the local bank's remaining shares to delist the stock, as was widely rumoured.



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US jails ex-CIA man for media leaks

WASHINGTON - A former CIA officer was convicted Monday of leaking details of a covert mission to derail Iran's nuclear programme in a case that, until the eve of the trial, was as much about the journalist who published the leaks as it was the accused leaker.



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Suspect held in serial rapist case

Police arrested a suspect allegedly linked to a series of rapes and murders Monday in Nakhon Chaisi district of Nakhon Pathom. Officers said he matches the identikit picture they distributed.



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Lance Armstrong: 'I'd cheat again'

LONDON - Cycling outcast Lance Armstrong has said he would take banned substances again if faced with the same circumstances that saw him dope in 1995.



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Google 'gave WikiLeaks email to US'

LONDON - Whistleblowing site WikiLeaks on Monday accused Google of handing over the emails and electronic data of its senior staff to the US authorities without providing notification until almost three years later.



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Euro sinks after Greek election

LONDON - The euro slumped to an 11-year low against the dollar Monday after anti-austerity party Syriza won the Greek election, sparking fears the country could end up exiting the eurozone.



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US: Impeachment 'politically driven'

Top official urges military govt to lift martial law, introduce inclusive reforms



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Big changes backed for state enterprises

The State Enterprise Policy Commission or 'Superboard' gave a green light yesterday to a reform plan for state enterprises through a centralised structure in a bid to tighten operational efficiency and good governance.



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CDC move to tighten govt asset, tax declarations

KEY INDEPENDENT AGENCIES TARGETED AGAIN



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Credit union calls for new DSI probe

Agency agrees to set up new team after slow progress on Klongchan fraud case



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Veteran sculptor succumbs to heart disease

AFTER SUFFERING from heart disease for 13 years, veteran wood sculptor Saiyart Semangern died yesterday aged 70. His funeral was held at Wat Bumpen Tai in Bangkok's Min Buri district.



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5 tossed from truck, run over, killed

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Five people died after being thrown from the back of a pickup truck and run over by an 18-wheel truck in Muang district on Monday evening, police said.



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Nude photos at temples 'raise eyebrows'

PHNOM PENH — Nude photos of an Asian woman believed taken at ancient temples in the northern province Siem Reap have raised eyebrows in Cambodia.



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PDRC wants progress in Sutin case

About 20 People's Democratic Reform Committee members on Monday petitioned the police for an update on the investigation into the death of anti-government protest leader Sutin Tharatin a year ago today.



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US braces for monster snowstorm

NEW YORK - The US northeast braced for a monster winter storm Monday, with residents snapping up supplies ahead of what New York City's mayor warned could be a blizzard "the likes of which we've never seen before."



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Electronic monitoring effective for minor offenders, Justice Ministry says

No violations by offenders wearing electronic monitoring (EM) bracelets have been identified since the system was introduced in March last year, a senior Justice Ministry official said on Monday.



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Tourist dies snorkelling in Phuket

PHUKET — A Chinese tourist snorkelling off Koh Racha, about 25 kilometres from this resort city, drowned on Sunday, police said.



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Lift martial law and undertake inclusive reform, US envoy urges

US ASSISTANT Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel urged the military government to lift martial law and push for "inclusive" reform toward democracy and reconciliation during his meeting Monday with Foreign Minister Tanasak Patimapragorn.



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US asks Thailand to lift martial law

The United States has repeated its call for Thailand to lift martial law and that the government continue its efforts to complete its road map to reform, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Sek Wannamethee.



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SET down 10.02 points to 1,588.31

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 10.02 points, or 0.63%, to close at 1,588.31 points today.



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Girl, 12, wanted in $4.6m necklace heist

Hong Kong police say they are hunting a girl aged between 12-14 years old over the theft of a diamond necklace worth more than HK$36 million (US$4.6 million) from a luxury jewellery store.



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Southeast Asia needs regional aviation regulators: AirAsia chief

SINGAPORE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Southeast Asia needs regional aviation regulators to streamline a fragmented safety framework and ensure common standards for aircrew training in the booming industry, AirAsia's group chief executive officer said.



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PT lawyer tells 'secret', gets summons

A member of the Pheu Thai Party legal team said he was summoned by the military Tuesday after posting online the “secret” reason for the cancellation of Friday’s post-impeachment press conference by former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.



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Girl, 12, sought in $4.6m necklace heist

Hong Kong police say they are hunting a girl aged between 12-14 years old over the theft of a diamond necklace worth more than HK$36 million (US$4.6 million) from a luxury jewellery store.



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Laos, Thailand move forward with border demarcation

Vientiane (Vientiane Times) -- Laos and Thailand have made progress in the demarcation of their shared border, with the Joint Border Committee agreeing on several issues relating to the placement of border posts.



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Angry students rally, block road

LAMPANG — About 600 students protested and then blocked a traffic lane on Monday, demanding the dismissal of their school director because she had done "nothing" to improve the school.



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DSI taps new team in Klongchan case

The Department of Special Investigation has assigned a new team of investigators to the 16-billion-baht embezzlement case involving Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative in hopes of speeding up prosecution.



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Riverside houses near to collapse

Land subsidence caused by erosion along a kilometre-stretch of the Chao Phraya River bank in tambon Thachai of Muang district of Chai Nat province has left more than 20 houses in imminent danger of collapse, residents said.



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Laos, Thailand move forward with border demarcation

Laos and Thailand have made progress in the demarcation of their shared border, with the Joint Border Committee agreeing on several issues relating to the placement of border posts.



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New floating market to be launched

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Tourism Ministry are to introduce a new floating market on the canal near the Government House next month in response to a request from the prime minister.



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AirAsia scraps fuel surcharge

Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia Group announced that it is abolishing its fuel surcharge effective today for all group airlines following the drop in global crude oil prices.



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Japanese rice is 'new, safe luxury food'

First it was European infant formula, then New Zealand milk. Now Chinese consumers are adding Japanese rice to the list of everyday foods they will bring in from abroad at luxury-good prices because they fear the local alternatives are not safe.



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Warming melting huge Antarctic glacier

SYDNEY - The largest glacier in East Antarctica, containing ice equivalent to a six-metre (20-foot) rise in global sea levels, is melting due to warm ocean water, Australian scientists said on Monday.



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EVA to offer 'Hello Kitty' flights

SINGAPORE — Taiwanese airlines EVA Air has decided, after "overwhelming demand" for seats on test charters, to deploy “Hello Kitty”-themed jets permanently for the connection between Singapore and Taipei.



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49 Philippine police killed after clash with rebels

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - Forty-nine Philippine police commandos were killed when they clashed with Muslim rebels in the south, police said Monday, a bloodbath which tested a peace accord signed last March.



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SET rose 5.79 to 1,604.12 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 5.79 points or 0.36% to close at 1,604.12 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 31.45 billion baht, with 6.6 billion shares traded.



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Anwar to learn fate in sodomy case on February 10

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will learn on February 10 whether he will be jailed for five years on a contentious sodomy conviction, a judicial spokesman said Monday, a decision that imperils his political future.



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Former Thai premier's son cautioned by army chief

The Thai army Monday warned the son of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra to be careful for comments he posted on social media after the impeachment of his aunt, another ex prime minister, last week, local media reported.



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Noted sculptor Saiyart Semangern dies of heart disease

Renowned wood sculptor Saiyart Semangern died early morning after 13-year suffering from heart disease. He was 70.



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First floating market fair near Government House starts Feb 12

The first floating market fair on the Phadung Krungkasem Canal near the Government House will be held by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration from February 12 to 15, BMA spokeswoman Tridao Apaiwong said Monday.



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30 Philippine police feared dead after clash with rebels

Thirty police commandoes were feared dead after Philippine security forces clashed with Muslim rebels in the south, in rare violence that tested a nearly one-year-old peace accord, a rebel official said Monday.



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30 million dementia cases predicted for China by 2050

Beijing (dpa) - China faces a healthcare crisis in caring for its rapidly aging population, with 30 million dementia cases predicted by 2050, according to Alzheimer's Disease International. An estimated 9 million people in China have dementia, but that number may be artificially low as many in rural areas are never diagnosed, the group told the South China Morning Post.



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BoI applications in 2014 hit new record

Applications for investment privileges set a new record in 2014 with a total value of 2.19 trillion baht, the Board of Investment (BoI) announced.



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'Lizard Squad' hackers target Malaysia Airlines website

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - The Malaysia Airlines website was commandeered Monday by hackers who referenced the Islamic State jihadists and claimed to be from the "Lizard Squad", a group known for previous denial-of-service attacks.



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Army chief warns Thaksin's son

Army chief Udomdej Sitabutr on Monday warned Panthongtae Shinawatra, the only son of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, that he should not make "problematic comments" on the social media.



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IS 'supporters' hack Malaysia Air site

HONG KONG — Malaysia Airlines officials were struggling Monday to restore the embattled carrier's website after it was hacked by a group proclaiming support for Islamic State group.



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Teen thugs kill noodle vendor

The woman owner of a noodle shop was shot dead on Sunday night by a member of a gang of teenagers who had earlier attacked the shop several times with ping pong bombs, Nakhon Pathom police said



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'Birdman' soars at SAG Awards

LOS ANGELES - Dark comedy "Birdman" boosted its Oscars hopes Sunday after landing the top prize at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards, a barometer of likely success at the all-important Academy Awards.



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Clash in Philippines leaves 43 dead

MANILA - Fighting between police and Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines has left at least 43 people dead, a police report said on Monday.



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SET up 6.61 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.41% at the start of trade this morning.



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Gold prices rose B50 to B20,000

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 19,617.04 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,900 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Zoo offers scorpion adoptions to singles

SAN FRANCISCO — Feeling the sting of rejection? The San Francisco Zoo is offering the chance to "adopt" a hissing cockroach or giant scorpion in honour of that special ex-someone for Valentine's Day.



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Japan trade deficit hits record in 2014

TOKYO - Japan's trade deficit swelled to a record $109 billion in 2014, official data showed Monday, weighed down by post-Fukushima energy bills.



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B150bn plan for water, road projects

The Finance Ministry is about to launch a 150-billion-baht investment budget for fast-track projects aimed at pump-priming the country's slow economy and creating jobs upcountry during the coming dry season.



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Annesley autopsy: 'No foul play'

The preliminary unofficial autopsy results for British tourist Christina Annesley, whose body was found dead inside a bungalow room on Koh Tao, showed no signs of physical violence or sexual abuse, chief of the Institute of Forensic Medicine said on Sunday.



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