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Michael Jackson king of pop dies in LA hospital
By k on June 26, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson’s brother says it’s believed that the pop star died of cardiac arrest.
Jermaine Jackson cautioned at a hospital press conference Thursday that the cause of his death would not be known until an autopsy was performed.
He said Michael Jackson’s personal doctor and paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his rented home [...]
Singer Susan Boyle loses British talent show
By k on May 31, 2009
LONDON: Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who won a worldwide audience after her rendition of “I Dreamed A Dream” became a hit on YouTube,
came second Saturday in the British talent show that made her famous.
The 48-year-old who had been the favourite to win “Britain’s Got Talent” lost out to a group of street dancers called [...]
Susan Boyle into semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent
By k on May 25, 2009
SUSAN Boyle, the Scottish virgin whose mighty singing voice has catapulted her to global fame thanks to YouTube, has gotten through to the next round of reality show Britain’s Got Talent.
Business News »
New trading policy to boost number of Japanese investors
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) - Japanese investors will likely pay attention to the new trading policy rather than political problems.
According to Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanich, current political problem would not hurt investor confidence and would not raise any concerns during his trip to Japan on 12-13 March. Japanese investors would rather be attentive to [...]
Bank And Finance »
Security, cash reserves of banks well-prepared
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – Commercial Banks have prepared security measures and adequate cash reserves upon the mass demonstration of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
Kasikorn Bank CEO Banthoon Lamsam stated that cash withdrawal of customers at present was normal, and the bank would not increase the amount of cash reserves [...]
General News »
Govt, UDD urged for endurance, mutual responsibility
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Psychiatric Association of Thailand (PAT) has pleaded both the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) to uphold endurance and mutual responsibility to refrain from violence.
PAT President MD Yongyud Wongpiromsarn stated that both the UDD and the government must uphold tolerance and mutual responsibility without [...]
Economy »
Commerce Ministry urges continued production during rally
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry requests department stores and manufacturers of goods to make sure that there will be no shortages of products during the period of protests of the anti-government group.
After meeting with representatives of 40 department stores and manufacturers, Department of Trade Negotiation Director-General Chutima Boonyaprapat advised them to [...]
Energy »
More energy needed: more solutions wanted
March 10, 2010
BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy hosts the ‘Fuel Options for Electricity Generation’ seminar to discuss possible energy alternatives for Thailand
Minister of Energy, Dr Wannarat Channukul, presided over the opening ceremony advising public and private sectors to not emphasize development on a certain alternative energy source too much. Disruption of energy [...]
Politics »
Security tightened, checkpoints scan for weapons as Red Shirts nationwide set to enter Bangkok
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, March 12 (TNA) - Thai government security forces on Friday tightened protective measures in Bangkok with checkpoints set up across the capital and surrounding provinces to strictly screen incoming travellers and transport for arms and explosives as the anti-government movement mobilises what it claims as one million protesters to join their mass protest planned [...]