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Injecting a touch of culture
Life, Noko, Published on 26/10/2012
» Kokichi Mikimoto, the man credited with inventing cultured pearls, once memorably described pearls as "a living jewel" and it was his dream to see pearls adorning the necks of women around the world.
Making Time Last
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 26/10/2012
» Jaeger-LeCoultre, based in Switzerland's remote Vallee de Joux, has been crafting timepieces since 1833.
Mobile phone app developers take on Africa
AFP, Published on 26/10/2012
» The scene might pass for a high-tech forum in California, but the young entrepreneurs presenting their products on stage are Africans, keen to show off low-tech applications for the continent.
Graftbusters to investigate NBTC over 3G auction
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/10/2012
» The national anti-corruption board yesterday agreed to investigate the 3G spectrum auction over alleged price collusion and violation of the state procurement law.
PM seeks sweeping reshuffle
News, Published on 26/10/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra confirmed yesterday she was seeking royal endorsement for a sweeping cabinet reshuffle _ a move seen as a bid to cushion the impact of the censure debate by the opposition at the end of the month.
Sukumpol targets cutback in generals to rein in costs
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/10/2012
» Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat has stressed the need to streamline the armed forces, with a plan to slash the number of generals which has reached a staggering 1,600.
Manhunt on for members of drug cartel
News, Published on 26/10/2012
» Police and anti-narcotics officials are hunting for suspects in a drug-trafficking cartel that includes a former police officer and a traffic policeman from Bangkok.
AOT board sacks Anirut as president
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/10/2012
» The board of Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) yesterday removed AOT president Anirut Thanomkulbutra from his post without officially specifying a reason.
House says flood prevention funds wasted on pricey cars
News, Published on 26/10/2012
» The House committee on state budgets has demanded answers from the Water Resources and Marine departments for alleged financial irregularities in a 1.2-billion-baht flood project, including the purchase of high-end vehicles.