Ex-military men steer clear of UDD protestThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:48PMRetired military officers who support fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra have distanced themselves from the weekend rally, saying they doubt it will have any impact on the government.
Biela lawyers ask judge to block evidence from trialThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:46PMLawyers for James Biela, charged with kidnapping and killing a Reno co-ed, and sexually assaulting two other college students, asked a judge Thursday to block evidence from his trial allegedly showing that he had a fetish for thong underwear and computer pornography.
Good opportunity for KawinThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:51PMThailand coach Bryan Robson has recommended national goalkeeper Kawin Thamsatchanan to Manchester United.
Highlights From Last Week’s Project Runway Live Blog [Project Runway]Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:31PM# projectrunway Ready for a different kind of March Madness? Then read this selection of insane comments from Gawker's last Project Runway live blog—and join us for the next one tonight. We promise there will be no sports talk. More »
Amber Rose Got Back…Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:10AMMy hips are a 38 and my waist is a 24, so I have a very womanly body – Amber Rose Amber Rose was spotted leaving a business dinner at BOA Steakhouse in Santa Monica yesterday evening. In other news, 6 women in Jersey almost killed themselves trying to get a booty like A. Rose. The 6 [...]
Land heats up in Dong Nai, cools down in HCM CityThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:22AMVietNamNet Bridge – The emerging property market in the southern province of Dong Nai is recording busy trade in the land plot segment during the first months of this year while the market in HCMC remains quiet.
Dusit Zoo relocates 14 animals ahead of protestsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:11AMDusit Zoo has relocated a number of animals ahead of the planned red-shirt rallies scheduled for this weekend. The zoo is close to the Royal Plaza and Parliament, which are among the rally sites of the pro-Thaksin Shinawatra protesters.
PIERCE COUNTY: Barista pleads not guilty for showing skinThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:22AMA not guilty plea was entered Wednesday on behalf of a young woman thought to be the first bikini barista in Pierce County charged with indecent exposure.
'Miracle' baby elephant growing strongerThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:28AMA baby elephant that was born alive despite being presumed to have died in the womb has continued to delight zoo staff in Sydney by gaining strength during overnight.
Police still searching for public indecency suspectThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:13AMPolice investigating Feb. indecent exposure on campus Police said Tuesday that they are still searching for a suspect involved in an indecent exposure incident in the Sid Richardson Building last month. According to a TCU Police offense report, at 1:15 p.
Koh Phra ThongWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:26PMAt first glance, you might assume that this is a rendering of some sunburnt patch of grassland in the Northeast. But the eagle-eyed reader will note the presence of paper-bark trees (Melaleuca cajuputi), a very good hint that this is in fact a coastal area.
RHB Research maintains Underperform on GamudaWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:18PMKUALA LUMPUR: RHB Research Institute is maintaining its Underperform on GAMUDA BHD [ ] as its rich valuations have more than priced in the infrastructure company’s earnings buffer from its RM7.5 billion outstanding CONSTRUCTION [ ] orderbook.
The world’s largest grotto draws foreign reportersWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:05PMVietNamNet Bridge – Many TV channels and magazines from the UK, the USA, Japan and Canada are arriving in Quang Binh to survey and shoot documentaries about Son Doong, the world’s biggest cave, as well as the biodiversity of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, a world natural heritage site.
Toshiba campaign to cash in on world cupWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:53PMLeveraging World Cup fever, Toshiba is launching its first soc¬cer campaign for LCD TVs, called "Cheer to Gold".
Dusit Zoo relocates 14 animals ahead of protestsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:47PMDusit Zoo has relocated a number of animals ahead of the planned red-shirt rallies scheduled for this weekend.
What we do when the boss isn't lookingWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:09AM"When the cat's away, the mice will play," is a term most people can relate to. When the manager is gone -- be it on vacation or just away from her desk -- some employees act like a teenager whose parents are out of town.
Malacca cites sound investment for wanting to pay YBK quit rent arrearsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:24AMMALACCA: The Melaka government was driven by the criterion of a sound investment when it decided to pay up the RM5.439 million quit rent arrears of the Selangor Poverty Eradication Foundation (YBK) recently, the state legislative assembly was told on Wednesday.
MELAKA CITES SOUND INVESTMENT FOR WANTING TO PAY YBK QUIT RENT ARREARSWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:36AMMELAKA, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Melaka government was driven by the criterion of a sound investment when it decided to pay up the RM5.439 million quit rent arrears of the Selangor Poverty Eradication Foundation (YBK) recently, the state legislative assembly was told today.
Taronga hails miracle elephantWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:06AMSydney's miracle baby elephant, thought to have been a stillborn, has taken his first steps at Taronga Zoo.
Vietnam's farmers go bananas over lucrative export cropWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:03AMVietnam, HCM CITY - A number of provinces around the country plan to concentrate on growing bananas for export, due to increasing world demand. The central province of Quang Tri grows chuoi moc, a banana variety unique to that region. Most of its bananas end up in mainland China.
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 10/3Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:40AMA bomb of over 30 kilograms was detected on March 7 along the Tra Khuc riverbank in Quang Ngai near houses and where kids and other people gather everyday to have a river bath.
'Back from the dead' baby elephant takes first stepsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMA baby elephant that was presumed to have died in the womb has taken its first steps after a 'miracle' birth, in an encouraging sign that it might survive its crucial first days.
Dead elephant calf comes back to lifeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:09AMA baby elephant thought to have died in its mother's womb was "miraculously" born alive at Taronga Zoo this morning.
New property tax moots exemptions for PhuketWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:02AMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Zoo's 'miracle' elephantTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:34PMA baby elephant thought to have died in its mother's womb was born alive this morning at Taronga Zoo.
Garment makers urged to build their own brandsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:32PMThai garment manufacturers should build their own brands or add creativity to their products to differentiate themselves from low-cost apparel from China in the world market, says Netpreeya Choomchaiyo, director of the Office of Product Value Promotion.
Tehran-Phuket flights begin soonTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:17PMShould the trial flights prove successful they could continue into April, when the low season for tourism generally begins. The flights would then resume in October this year, when tourism arrival fig...
Born Barefoot, Born Natural, and Born to RunTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:24PMHuman beings often need boatloads of motivation to make it to the gym. We also like foods that come in plastic wrappers and beverages that taste way too good to contain zero calories and zero sugar. According to Christopher McDougall, human beings are also born to run.
Elephant calf reported dead is aliveTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:54PMThe Asian elephant calf that reportedly died during labour at Taronga Zoo is alive.
Men in Black 3 to star ... Sacha Baron Cohen!?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:01AMIs Borat about to make sexy time with the Men in Black? Industry insiders report that Columbia Pictures is finally having casting conversations about its third entry in the MiB franchise, and some of the names that have popped up are, well, unusual , according to Bloody Disgusting .
National women's football championship kicks offTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:30AMPhong Phu Ha Nam beat Thai Nguyen 2-1 in the opening match. Photo: VNA Nhan Dan - Hosts Phong Phu Ha Nam had their first win over Thai Nguyen in the opening match of the 2010 National Women's Football Championship which officially kicked off at Ha Nam province's stadium yesterday.
THAIFEX-World of Food ASIA 2010 Unfolding the Fascinating Potential of the Thai Food Industry, This May 12th-16th, at ...Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:00AMBANGKOK , March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown is on, once again, for Thailand 's grandest food extravaganza of the year, the THAIFEX â World of food ASIA 2010. The event aims to further underscore Thailand 's capabilities as a major food-manufacturing and food-exporting hub of the region, and the world. This year's event is set to feature over 1,000 leading food-related companies, occupying ...
Low water levels raise fears of tourism drought in LaosTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:32AMThe unusually low level of many rivers across Laos has resulted in reduced flow in waterfalls in several provinces, with fears it could affect long term tourism patterns.
Low water levels raise fears of tourism drought in LaosTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:17AMThe unusually low level of many rivers across Laos has resulted in reduced flow in waterfalls in several provinces, with fears it could affect long term tourism patterns. Head of the Luang Prabang p .....
Court grants Seh Daeng release on bailMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:27PMArmy specialist Khattiya Sawasdipol and six of his associates have been released on bail after they were arrested at the weekend with having violated the Firearms Act and trying to harbour a suspect.
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Seh Daeng freed on bailMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:26AMThe Criminal Court on Monday granted bail to Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, alias Seh Daeng, and six of his aides except Pornwat Thongthanaboon, better known as K-Thong, after a lawyer placed 1.6 million baht as collateral.
Baby elephant's death sparks breeding debateMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:40AMThe death of an unborn elephant calf at Taronga Zoo has prompted renewed debate about breeding the animals in captivity.
ATV top northern region at BudweiserMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:33AMHa Noi-based ATV beat VTV 5-4 on penalties after drawing 1-1 in the final of the Budweiser 6v6 International Cup qualifiers at the University of Water Resources yesterday.