Thai Red Shirts Complain of Double Standards

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Pakistan suicide bomber kills 53

QUETTA, Pakistan: At least 53 people were killed and 197 wounded on Friday in a suicide bombing targeting a Shiite Muslim rally in the southwestern…

7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch early Saturday, causing widespread damage including the collapse of…

7.2 quake shakes New Zealand

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch early Saturday, causing widespread damage including the collapse of…

China landslide toll rises to 15

The death toll from rain-triggered landslides that struck a remote village in southwestern China has risen to 15, with another 33 people missing,…

Asia leads world tourism recovery

World tourism rebounded strongly this year from the global financial crisis, led by Asia and the Middle East, the United Nations World Tourism…

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Steep learning curve

China gives EU lesson on rural poverty

Thai workers 'trafficked to US'

Six recruiters are accused of luring 400 Thai workers to the US with promises of farm jobs, confiscating their passports and demanding high fees.

Earthquake hits south New Zealand

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand's South Island, the US Geological Survey says.

School in gay kookaburra song row

An Australian head teacher is under fire after removing the word gay from the famous song Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree.

New traffic jam halts China highway

More than 10,000 vehicles are stuck in a 120km (75-mile) traffic jam on China's Beijing to Tibet motorway.

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Dawson KO rocks Fabio

MICHAEL DAWSON lies in agony on the turf after suffering a horror knee injury

Dawson KO rocks Fabio

MICHAEL DAWSON lies in agony on the turf after suffering a horror knee injury

Hero Hart takes some beating

STEVEN HOWARD says it was such a relief to have Joe Hart between the sticks

Hero Hart takes some beating

STEVEN HOWARD says it was such a relief to have Joe Hart between the sticks

Foe is Capello's new best friend

FABIO CAPELLO hailed Jermain Defoe as England's Euro bid began with a bang

Foe is Capello's new best friend

FABIO CAPELLO hailed Jermain Defoe as England's Euro bid began with a bang

You got it so Wright

JERMAIN DEFOE hit a killer hat-trick after a spot-on prediction from SunSport's Ian Wright

You got it so Wright

JERMAIN DEFOE hit a killer hat-trick after a spot-on prediction from SunSport's Ian Wright

Reuters Entertainment

Rosanne Cash certain she'll write second memoir

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rosanne Cash has worn many hats through the years -- country music star, acclaimed singer-songwriter, mother of five and…

Man pleads not guilty to Paris Hilton home burglary

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man accused of breaking into the home of celebrity socialite Paris Hilton armed with knives pleaded not guilty on Friday to…

Chris Klein pleads no contest to drunken driving

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Chris Klein, who starred in the "American Pie" movies, pleaded no contest to drunken driving and will serve four years…

Top directors headlining Telluride film fest

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Directors Peter Weir, Danny Boyle, Mark Romanek and Errol Morris will headline the Telluride Film Festival, the…

Brendan Fraser heads to Broadway with "Elling"

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brendan Fraser will make his Broadway debut in the upcoming comedy "Elling," alongside Denis O'Hare, Jennifer Coolidge and…

BBC Business News

Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%'

Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.

Bank customers in 'dire poverty'

Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.

Petrobras files $65bn share offer

The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.

Expert views

Economists remain divided over the merits of spending cuts

Global food prices reach 20 year high

Global food prices have reached a 20 year high and there are concerns they could climb even further after Russia decided to extend its ban on wheat…

Seeking Alpha

Roll Risk and Convexity in the U.S. Debt Market

Nick Gogerty submits: Convexity is an outcome. Convexity when plotted looks like it goes through the roof. Hyper-inflation is price convexity. …

Major Indexing Strategies and Their Effect on ETFs

Morningstar submits: By Michael Rawson, CFA Because of their low costs, exchange-traded funds are increasingly seen as the optimal vehicle to obtain…

Four Strategies for September's Bad Reputation

AAII submits: A bubble may be forming in bearish indicators. A sign of just how much attention pessimistic prognosticators are getting occurred last…

Market Review: Traders, Investors Turn Defensive on Bad Economic News

A barrage of bad U.S. economic news stoked recession fears in August, causing investors and traders to turn decidedly defensive. The S&P 500…

Bond Market Instability in a Liquidity Trap

Employment, Interest, And Money submits: For simplicity, let’s assume that the Fed’s policy instrument (now that the federal funds rate…

The Nation Business

Projects to resume operations in two weeks

Industrial projects in Map Ta Phut not categorised as activities harmful to the environment are expected to resume their operations within two weeks…

CABINET TO GET MORE DETAILS

The Transport Ministry will submit more information on the proposal to lease 4,000 natural-gas-powered (CNG) buses for the Bangkok Metropolitan…

Motorcycle market rides boom

Thailand's motorcycle market surged dramatically to exceed 1 million units in the first seven months of this year. Sales in July alone reached…

TPC to shift focus overseas after Map Ta Phut ruling

Thai Plastic and Chemicals (TPC), one of two companies whose operating licences for projects in Map Ta Phut have been revoked, says it will no longer…

Four initiatives to boost tourism industry proposed

Members of the private and public sectors over this week proposed four initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of Thailand tourism.

Yahoo Technology News

Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search…

Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search…

PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates (The Upshot)

The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not…

Remains of the Day: Justin Long a Mac no longer (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - It’s a long weekend for many of us and, as you probably know, the term “long weekend” was in fact named after actor…

Remains of the Day: Justin Long a Mac no longer (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - It’s a long weekend for many of us and, as you probably know, the term “long weekend” was in fact named after actor…

Thailand Tourism Update

Thailand Vs India Comment: Good Opportunity To Improve The Away Record - Goal.com India

Goal.com IndiaThailand Vs India Comment: Good Opportunity To Improve The Away RecordGoal.com IndiaDon't buy into the tourism advertisements as a…

Thailand Vs India Comment: Good Opportunity To Improve The Away Record - Goal.com India

Goal.com IndiaThailand Vs India Comment: Good Opportunity To Improve The Away RecordGoal.com IndiaDon't buy into the tourism advertisements as a…

Yen Yen calls for closer tourism collaboration with Thailand - Malaysia Star

Yen Yen calls for closer tourism collaboration with ThailandMalaysia StarPHUKET: Malaysian travel operators should work closely with their…

OWNING A PIECE OF THAILAND - Bangkok Post

OWNING A PIECE OF THAILANDBangkok PostEventually, foreign property ownership boomed after Thailand promoted the tourism industry starting in 1992,…

Public called on to define brand Thailand - Bangkok Post

Public called on to define brand ThailandBangkok PostMr Abhisit said it is necessary to redeem Thailand's image in the eyes of foreigners, as the…

The Guardian Environmental

Country diary: New Forest

Clive Chatters, chairman of the New Forest national park authority, pays tribute to the work of amateur naturalists in the recently published…

UN to hold crisis talks on food prices as riots hit Mozambique

After violence in Africa and protests in Egypt, Serbia and Pakistan, the UN are to urge action on the rising cost of foodThe UN has called an urgent…

Mr and Mrs Mussel plan largest offshore farm in Europe

Scottish shellfish firm is to move south to the warmer waters of Lyme Bay, where it aims to produce up to 10,000 tonnes a yearPlans for the largest…

Bid talk swirls around BP as it nears final cap on leaking well

• ExxonMobil discussed politics of BP takeover with the White House• BP's value had once dropped by more than $100bn, since 20 April BP said …

Google building infested by bed bugs

The internet giant's New York headquarters have fallen prey to a city-wide outbreak of bed bugsThey are reddish-brown, smaller than an apple seed,…

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