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A businessman browses his mobile phone as he walks past a share prices board in Tokyo, 05 March 2007. Japanese share prices fell 05 March 576.68 points to close at 16,642.25 points at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, at the lowest level for over two months on concerns about the health of global markets and a stronger yen. AFP PHOTO
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Govt urged not to pull iTV's plug

Media organisations and iTV staffs Monday stepped up pressure on the government in a bid to prevent the temporary shutdown of the embattled station.
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Asian stock markets take fresh beating

TOKYO - Asian stocks posted heavy losses Monday while Europe's bourses sank into the red in early deals as players scaled down their exposure to risky investments after the recent global turmoil, dealers said.
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Drug licences could free up Bt1 billion

The compulsory licensing of three life-saving medicines could help save the state budget between Bt1 billion and Bt1.7 billion per year and allow the distribution of drugs to far more patients, according to estimates by the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
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