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Mon, October 16, 2006 : Last updated 21:10 pm (Thai local time)

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Suicide bombing kills over 100 in Sri Lanka

Colombo - Sri Lanka suffered its worst ever suicide attack on Monday when suspected Tamil Tiger rebels detonated a truck packed with explosives next to a convoy of sailors, killing at least 102 people and wounding 150 more.

Temasek willing to reduce its shares in Shin Corp

Temasek Holdings of Singapore said MOnday it is willing to reduce its shareholding in Shin Corp "at the appropriate time and in an appropriate manner" in order to ensure an orderly market.

Fate of 130 Thais in Malaysia to be discussed : Govt spokesman

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will raise the questions over the fate of 130 displaced Thai Muslims currently sheltering in Malaysia during his visit to Malaysia on Wednesday.


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		Royals help to relieve flood misery Members of the Royal family are pitching in to help alleviate the hardships of flood victims across Central Thailand.
		Poverty prevails despite 10-yr battle Tomorrow is "International Day for the Eradication of Poverty" designated by the United Nations (UN) in 1992, and also marks the end of the First UN Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997-2006).

AGRICULTURE
Total flood damage estimated at Bt10 bn
Ministry sees farm prices rising up to 5% as result: source

		Pridiyathorn, Tarisa moves boost trust
		Call for end to policy corruption
		Late news :Sugar prices to drop next year

Thriving on new challenges
Engineering seemed his calling, but a top Thai researcher is now at the forefront of the genetics that cause mental disorder

		Filmmaker hopes to enlighten youth on HIV/Aids
		Wijit wants to merge student-loan funds
		Four more killed in shootings in South

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TENNIS
A KING-SIZE WIN
Tamarine falls to teenage prodigy from America

		Rugby stars to speak in Bangkok

EDITORIAL
Govt must restore sound diplomacy
The Foreign Ministry must never again allow corruption-prone politicians to exploit foreign policy

		Impacts of the coup on Thai diplomacy
		The narrow road to a new constitution
		Greatest social reformer of our time

The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Thursday

Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?