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A life living near water never fails to portray a richness in culture and tradition. An art exhibition called “Bangkok, Saint Petersburg, Venice – Cities of Canals” by a Bangkok-based Russian artist is now on in the Thai capital, in which life along canals is presented in a figurative form of art. Captivated by landscape, [...]
May 28th, 2009 | Posted in Lifestyle | Read More »
ROME:Barcelona stunned holders Manchester United to win their third Champions League crown with a 2-0 victory here on Wednesday. Goals from star forwards Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi gave the Catalans a deserved victory and denied United from becoming the first team to retain the title since the European Cup became the Champions League in [...]
May 28th, 2009 | Posted in Sports | Read More »
CHIANG MAI, May 27 (TNA) – Chiang Mai Zoo’s popular panda Lin Hui delivered a big surprise to her keepers and the public alike as she delivered her first baby on Wednesday. Her pregnancy had not been confirmed in the latest ultrasound test earlier this month.
May 27th, 2009 | Posted in General News | Read More »
BANGKOK, May 27 (TNA) – Thailand’s commercial banks still enjoy stable financial positions despite a likely move by Moody’s Investors Service to place the debt and deposit ratings of 11 domestic banks in Thailand on review for possible downgrade, but it will not affect them negatively, Bank of Thailand (BoT) deputy governor Atchana Waiquamdee said [...]
May 27th, 2009 | Posted in Bank And Finance | Read More »
BANGKOK, 26 May 2009 (NNT) – The government’s two- and three-digit lottery scheme will be moved forward as the new Permanent Secretary for Finance is appointed, according to the Finance Ministry. Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij states that the ministry currently awaits for the appointment of Finance Permanent Secretary, who will act as the Chairman of [...]
May 27th, 2009 | Posted in Business News | Read More »
Sydney, May 27, 2009 — Moody’s Investors Service has placed Investec Bank (Australia) Limited on review for possible downgrade, following a significant increase in impaired assets and weaker earnings for the bank, as reported in the recent Investec Group results. Ratings included in the review are the bank’s bank financial strength rating (BFSR) of C-, [...]
May 27th, 2009 | Posted in Moody's says | Read More »
SEOUL: Residents of the North Korean capital have held a mass rally to hail the country’s second nuclear test as a defensive measure against “vicious” US hostility, state media said Wednesday.
May 27th, 2009 | Posted in World | Read More »
BANGKOK, 26 May 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva affirmed that only Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperative would be involved in the Cabinet reshuffle.
May 26th, 2009 | Posted in General News | Read More »
BANGKOK, 26 May 2009 (NNT) – The Democrat Party vows full supports to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as ASEAN Chair in regards to the case of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and collaborations to help Myanmar move towards democracy.
May 26th, 2009 | Posted in General News | Read More »
BANGKOK, 26 May 2009 (NNT) – Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office Satit Wonghnongtaey admitted the negative economic figures, saying that the Government would pursue its plans to recover the economy and elucidate the issue to the public accordingly.
May 26th, 2009 | Posted in Business News | Read More »