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Boat people meet: Immediate help but long-term problems unsolved (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/05/2015
» Seventeen countries met in Bangkok Friday to address the boat people problem in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. Immediate help was promised, but long-term...
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Japan boosts reprieve for Thai flights
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/05/2015
» Japanese aviation authorities have extended the period of an indefinite reprieve for six Thai-registered airlines to operate flights to Japan.
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Tension grows over charter
News, Published on 30/05/2015
» A new constitution is seen as key to the country’s transition to national unity following years of political divisiveness. But if one is to rate the degree...
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Dreams of Venice revisited
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/05/2015
» Old photos of his neighbourhood bring back fond memories for Sarote Pheaksamlee of his childhood and living next to the clear waters of Khlong Saen Saep where...
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On the pathway to the AEC
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 30/05/2015
» With the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) just seven months away, a sense of urgency is flowing through the Thai community about becoming educated...
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Blatter wins Fifa vote amid corruption storm
AFP, Published on 30/05/2015
» ZURICH - Sepp Blatter won the Fifa presidency for a fifth time Friday after his challenger Prince Ali bin al Hussein withdrew just before a scheduled second round....
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Cash-strapped Ukraine inches toward crucial debt deal
AFP, Published on 30/05/2015
» KIEV - Ukraine's finance minister said on Friday that Kiev and its private creditors were about to launch direct debt restructuring negotiations that could save...
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Federer, Wawrinka advance at French Open
AFP, Published on 30/05/2015
» PARIS - Swiss pair Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka both eased into the last 16 of the French Open on Friday as hopes of a first home winner in 32 years were boosted....
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Emotional Sharapova, Ivanovic into French Open fourth round
AFP, Published on 30/05/2015
» PARIS - Defending champion Maria Sharapova reached the French Open last-16 on Friday although she appeared on the verge of tears at the end of her straight-sets...
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FIFA marathon man Blatter comes through a new storm
AFP, Published on 30/05/2015
» ZURICH - A new election triumph in the midst of a corruption scandal established FIFA president Sepp Blatter as the politician who can come through any storm.