Fragile Australian govt battles discord

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:56:00 GMT

Australia's newly elected Prime Minister Julia Gillard pledged to serve a full term after scraping back into power but her fragile coalition was immediately hit by discord over a new tax Wednesday.

Cambridge edges Harvard in new survey

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:34:00 GMT

Cambridge University has edged out Harvard to become the first non-US university to top a global ranking, according to a survey released Wednesday.

Planned Koran burning condemned worldwide

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:06:00 GMT

The planned mass burning of copies of the Koran in the US state of Florida drew worldwide condemnation Wednesday, with the Vatican saying it would be "an outrageous and grave gesture''.

German wage hikes lowest in Europe

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:25:00 GMT

Wages have risen less in Germany in the past 10 years than anywhere else in the European Union, the national statistics office said Wednesday, a trend that irritates some neighbouring countries.

F1 confirms 20-race 2011 season

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:56:00 GMT

Formula One's ruling body confirmed here on Wednesday that the 2011 season would be the longest on record, with the arrival of the Indian Grand Prix boosting the number of races to 20.

UN warn against Koran burning

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:38:00 GMT

The UN and an umbrella body representing aid groups in Afghanistan warned Wednesday that civilians and aid workers in the country could be killed if a US church goes ahead with a plan to burn the Koran.

Desecrating the Koran some precedents

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:59:00 GMT

The plans for a mass burning of the Koran by a church in Florida, to mark the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, is the latest case of desecration of the Muslim holy book to have provoked sometimes violent demonstrations around the world:

Pastor defiant Clinton slams Koran-burning

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:56:00 GMT

An evangelical pastor insisted his plans to torch the Koran would go ahead after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned the "disgraceful" burning ceremony in Florida.

62 magnitude quake shakes Vanuatu

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:35:00 GMT

A strong 6.2 magnitude quake struck near the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Wednesday, US seismologists said.

High security for PM Suthep Newin

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:11:00 GMT

Special branch police have been ordered to step up security for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban and Newin Chidchob of the Bhumjaithai Party on receiving reports of plots to assassinate important persons with war weapons, Pol Lt-Gen Treetos Ronrithiwichai said on Wednesday.

Domestic Travel Expectations Rise with Tourist Confidence

admin@pattaya-thai.com (Bob) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:19:00 GMT

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has revised its projected domestic tourism figures for 2010 from 90 to 93 million on the back of more long weekends and a recovery in local tourist confidence.

Reds warned on Sept 19 activities

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:15:00 GMT

Political groups should be careful not to break the law if they want to conduct activities to mark the fourth anniversary of the Sept 19, 2006 coup, Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Wednesday.

SET index down 001 point

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:05:00 GMT

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index on Wednesday lost 0.01 point or 0.00 per cent to close at 923.88 points. The market value was 34.65 billion baht, with 5.17 billion shares traded.

Bomb Threat Stalls Thai Airways Flight in Los Angeles

admin@pattaya-thai.com (Bob) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:33:00 GMT

A Thai Airways flights from Bangkok to Los Angeles has landed safely after threats pertaining to the presence of a bomb on the fully loaded Airbus A340-500 were discovered 45-minutes before landing.

Saudi envoy to see Wichean Thursday

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:29:00 GMT

Newly-appointed national police chief Wichean Potephosree said Saudi charge d'affaires Nabil Ashri may raise a question about Pol Lt-Gen Somkid Boonthanom when he calls on him on Thursday and he would be glad to explain.

BoT told don’t block capital inflow

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:05:00 GMT

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) should not introduce measures to curb foreign direct investment inflow to the Thai capital market, chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations Paibul Narintarangkul said on Wednesday.

Two ministers heading South

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:59:00 GMT

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has assigned Education Minister Chinnaworn Boonyakiat and Deputy Interior Minister Thavorn Senniam to visit the far South immediately to look into the slayings of teachers in the violence-plagued region.

Federer Nadal Continue March to Anticipated US Open Finale

admin@pattaya-thai.com (Bob) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:47:00 GMT

Rafa Nadal edged closer to a place in his first US Open final on Tuesday, following the demolition of fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the fourth round.

PM denies secret talks with Puea Thai

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:42:00 GMT

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has denied a report that the Democrat Party assigned members to hold secret talks on reconciliation with the Puea Thai Party.

New police spokesman appointed

admin@pattaya-thai.com (mataleo) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:11:00 GMT

The Royal Thai Police has appointed a deputy commander at the Information and Communication Technology Office, Pol Maj Gen Prawuth Thawornsiri, as the new police spokesman, reports said on Wednesday.