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Nine killed over Koran burning

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:57:00 GMT

At least nine demonstrators were shot dead and dozens wounded Wednesday in violent protests across Afghanistan over the burning of the Koran at a US-run military base, officials said.

Nuclear talks failure ups tensions

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:31:00 GMT

A fruitless visit to Iran by UN nuclear inspectors sparked anger and raised tensions on Wednesday, with Russia warning of ``catastrophic'' consequences if it leads to a military attack on its ally.

Hundreds injured in train crash

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:32:00 GMT

Around 340 people were injured, some of them seriously, Wednesday when a train derailed and struck a railway station platform in Buenos Aires, transport and health officials said.

Rudd resigns amid leadership row

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:32:00 GMT

Australia's foreign minister Kevin Rudd resigned Wednesday, saying he was unable to continue without Prime Minister Julia Gillard's support, paving the way for him to make a leadership challenge.

Western journalists killed as Syria's Homs pounded

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:32:00 GMT

Two Western journalists were among dozens killed on Wednesday as Syrian forces pounded the rebel city of Homs, activists said, amid mounting calls for a truce to allow in humanitarian aid.

Marie Colvin, photog killed in Syria

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:32:00 GMT

Two Western journalists were among 26 people killed on Wednesday as Syrian forces pounded the rebel city of Homs, activists said, while calls mounted for a truce to allow in humanitarian aid.

Marie Colvin, photog killed in Syria

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:32:00 GMT

Two Western journalists were among 26 people killed on Wednesday as Syrian forces pounded the rebel city of Homs, activists said, while calls mounted for a truce to allow in humanitarian aid.

Marie Colvin, photographer killed in Syria

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:32:00 GMT

France identified two Western reporters killed in Syria on Wednesday as veteran American war correspondent Marie Colvin of Britain's Sunday Times and freelance French photojournalist Remi Ochlik.

Western journalists 'killed in Syria'

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:32:00 GMT

Two Western journalists were killed on Wednesday during shelling by Syrian regime forces of the flashpoint city of Homs, an activist said.

More "Sejeal" stickers found

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:07:00 GMT

Four more stickers bearing the word "Sejeal" were found on Wednesday posted on a wall made of green zinc-coated roofing sheets on one side of a branch office of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority on Rama 4 road in Bangkok's Klong Toey district.

4 more "Sejeal" stickers found

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:07:00 GMT

Four more stickers bearing the word "Sejeal" were found on Wednesday to have been posted on a wall made of green zinc-coated roofing sheets on one side of a branch office of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority on Rama 4 road in Khlong Toey district.

SET drops 2.57 points

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:02:00 GMT

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 2.57 points or 0.23% to close at 1,137.82 points at the end of trading session on Wednesday afternoon. The trade value was 39.62 billion baht, with 9.78 billion shares traded.

Thai $15m holding in AIF approved

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:55:00 GMT

The cabinet has approved an agreement for a US$15 million Thai holding in the Asean Infrastructure Fund (AIF), deputy secretary general to the prime minister and acting government spokesman Thitima Chaisaeng said on Tuesday.

2013 fiscal budget approved

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:31:00 GMT

The cabinet has approved the 2013 fiscal budget framework with expenditure of 2.40 trillion baht, reports said.

29 projects costing B1.6bn approved

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:05:00 GMT

The cabinet on Wednesday gave the green light for the implementation of 29 projects worth about 1.65 billion baht as proposed by provinces in the Northeast, acting government spokeswoman Thitima Chaisaeng said.

Court: Executive decrees constitutional

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:58:00 GMT

The Constitution Court on Wednesday afternoon ruled that the two cabinet executive financial decrees challenged by opposition MPs and senators are constitutional.

Diesel tax exemption extended

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:27:00 GMT

The cabinet has agreed to extend the exemption of diesel from excise tax for another month, to March 31, Pakdihan Himathongkam, deputy government spokesman, said on Wednesday.

Decree ruling 'won't affect govt'

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:09:00 GMT

The government is not required to resign if the two executive decrees are over-ruled by the Constitution Court, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said Wednesday.

RID chief's appointment approved

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:37:00 GMT

The cabinet on Wednesday approved the appointment of deputy permanent secretary for agriculture and cooperatives Lertviroj Kowattana as the new director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, deputy government spokesman Anusorn Eiamsa-ard said.

PAD, senators oppose charter change

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:01:00 GMT

The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and a group of about 50 senators on Wednesday announced their opposition to the ongoing move by the government to amend Article 291 of the constitution to make way for the setting up of a new body to rewrite the "whole charter".

SET rises 4.24 points midday

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:42:00 GMT

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 4.24 points or 0.37% to close at 1,144.63 points at the end of trading session on Wednesday morning. The trade value was 18.83 billion baht, with 6.87 billion shares traded.

Six dead in Songkhla car crash

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:11:00 GMT

Four men and two women were killed when a car smashed into a tree and then fell into a ditch in Songkhla early on Wednesday morning, police said.

Rangers hurt by Narathiwat bomb

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:10:00 GMT

Four paramilitary rangers were injured by a bomb explosion on a road in Narathiwat’s Cho Irong district on Wednesday morning, said Cho Irong police chief Suthon Sukwiseth.

Rangers hurt by Narathiwat bomb

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:10:00 GMT

Three paramilitary rangers were injured by a bomb explosion on a road in Narathiwat’s Cho Irong district on Wednesday morning, said Pol Col Suthon Sukwiseth, chief of Cho Irong police station.

Chalerm, Yutthasak heads security team

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:51:00 GMT

Deputy Prime Ministers Chalerm Yubamrung and Yutthasak Sasiprapa have been appointed by the cabinet to head a team for the collation and analysis of security-related reports from government agencies, acting government spokeswoman Thitima Chaisaeng said.