Thai PM Abhisit puts on brave face despite polls

Thai PM Abhisit puts on brave face despite polls


Thai PM Abhisit puts on brave face despite polls

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:15 PM PDT

BANGKOK, July 2 — A Thai television presenter asked Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva this week if this would be the last time he would be interviewing him as prime minister.  Abhisit replied: "Why? Are you quitting journalism?"  It was a brave show of confidence ahead of tomorrow's election by the urbane, Oxford-educated economist who also goes ...



Thailand election battle may play out in courtroom

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:00 PM PDT

BANGKOK, July 2 — Many fear the outcome of Thailand's election tomorrow will trigger violence in the streets.  But with allegations of perjury, charges of meddling by a felon, a "no vote" campaign and other potential election irregularities, there appears just as good a chance the results will be battled out in the courts.  Rivalries are deeply ...



Prosecutors could still pursue case against Strauss-Kahn

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 10:47 PM PDT

NEW YORK, July 2 — The rapidly dissolving case against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces challenges fairly common in sexual assault prosecutions, namely a less-than-perfect accuser.  So while Manhattan prosecutors face a more difficult task now that the accuser has been found to have lied on several occasions including about what ...



2 July 2011

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 01:10 AM PDT


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Information Department to adopt 30 schools this year

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:56 AM PDT

The Information Department will adopt 30 primary schools nationwide this year to foster better cooperation between the department and schools.

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Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 to be enforced on Sept 1

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:40 AM PDT

The Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 will be enforced on Sept 1, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said.

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Muhyiddin warns of interference by "major powers" if country is in chaos

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:34 AM PDT

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has warned of possible interference by major powers should there be chaos in the country resulting from the illegal rallies planned for July 9.

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Uncertainty over Chavez's recovery roils Venezuela

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:55 PM PDT

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela was mired in uncertainty on Saturday over how long President Hugo Chavez would take to recover from a cancer operation, despite assurances by allies he will be fit to run for re-election next year.



Thailand enters calm before election storm

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:55 PM PDT

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Political campaigning in Thailand drew to a close on Saturday, taking a day to cool off before an election which could exacerbate the country's six-year-old political crisis just as easily as end it.



Prosecutors could still pursue case against DSK

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:24 PM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The rapidly dissolving case against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces challenges fairly common in sexual assault prosecutions, namely a less-than-perfect accuser.



Tibetan writer jailed for 4 years in China-group

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 10:54 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Tibetan writer was sentenced to four years in jail last month after helping edit a magazine critical of Chinese policy in the restive region, a Tibetan self-determination advocacy group said.



NEWSMAKER - Thaksin's sister shakes up Thai election

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 10:54 PM PDT

BANGKOK (Reuters) - With her telegenic good looks and powerful political support, Yingluck Shinawatra has shaken up Thailand's first parliamentary election since a wave of political violence last year.



Hong Kong police arrest over 200 anti-govt protesters

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 10:23 PM PDT

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police said it arrested more than 200 protesters, who paralysed traffic of the central business district and refused to leave at dawn on Saturday after tens of thousands took to the streets voicing their discontent with the government.



Strauss-Kahn released from house arrest

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 10:23 PM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday after prosecutors said the hotel maid who accused him of attempted rape lied to a grand jury and made other false statements.



Japanese vintage bicycle a global hit

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:17 PM PDT

Perhaps you have seen in Japanese manga a kind of bicycle painted red in which Japanese postmen of the last half century rode on them to deliver mail. However, you might not know that such kind of rare Japanese vintage bicycle has nowadays become very valuable!

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Government retirees want illegal rallies cancelled

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:06 PM PDT

The Malaysian Government Retirees Association, which has about 590,000 members nationwide, today urged organisers of the July 9 illegal rallies to abort their plan.

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PM promises new office for Pasir Puteh Taxi Drivers' Association

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:03 PM PDT

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has promised to help provide a new office for the Pasir Puteh Taxi Drivers' Association here.

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Killer horse virus spreads in Australia

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 10:53 PM PDT

Australian officials were on Saturday working to isolate potential victims after uncovering two more cases of the deadly horse-borne Hendra virus, which had now spread to a second state.

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Hong Kong detains 228 after anti-government march

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 10:52 PM PDT

Hong Kong police said Saturday they had arrested 228 people after a march by tens of thousands of protestors venting their frustration at government policies and soaring property prices.

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Hindraf supporters stage demonstration in front of PAS HQ

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 10:51 PM PDT

About 30 youths, claiming to be Hindraf supporters, held a demonstration in front of the PAS headquarters at Jalan Raja Laut here today to voice their objection against the planned illegal rallies on July 9.

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