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German filmmaker Wim Wenders (R) and French footballer Zinedine Zidane on the shoot of a TV spot featuring Ronaldo and Zidane on Friday in Paris. Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane participated in their capacity as UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors for the fight against poverty.//AFP

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DRUG WAR

Thailand should not risk further damaging by using CL

E Ashley Wills, senior international advisor for Wilmer Hale, a US law firm, has called on Thailand not to risk further damaging its international reputation by invoking compulsory licensing to get around drug patents.

Thai govt threatens YouTube users over king videos

Thai government said Friday that it had reached an agreement with the video-sharing site YouTube to remove clips deemed insulting to the Thai king, but threatened to prosecute those responsible for the images.

There's still room for relaxation on monetary and fiscal policies : Finance Minister

Finance Minister Chalongphob Sussangkarn said on Friday that there is still room for further relaxation of both monetary and fiscal policy.

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A glimmer in Rangoon

The feelings that Burma shares with visitors run unusually deep


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Battle in cyberspace
If you've just visited www.Thailies.com, you might be surprised at the international cyber-media offensive is being played out against the Public Health Ministry as it struggles to make an imported Aids drug cheaper for patients in Thailand.

US move to deport 'aggressive' Thai
A Thai graduate student who argued about the American constitutional right to own a gun may be deported from the United States later this month after being expelled from university, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

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Housing loans are the big attraction
Money Expo 2007 opened yesterday with the theme "Sufficient Money - Sufficient Life".

Electronics firms tackle downturn

UTCC suggests rate cut of 50 basis points

Sansiri to erect sleek tower near Thonglor

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A year of good harvests, plentiful water
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony yesterday came up with a prediction of bountiful harvests and sufficient water supply for this year.

Change for universities

Up, up and away - rare vulture returns to the wild

Shortage of teachers bad in Bangkok

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BURNING ISSUE
What subtle message is Sonthi trying to give?
Junta chief may be pressuring premier - or protecting him

No need or time for a new PM: junta chief

Pojaman objects to talk of land seizure

THaksin's lawyer: Noppadon to sue over allegations

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OVERDRIVE: Government must be firm on its financial commitment

Cool Potent repeats his Sydney act
[SHOOTING] Warren Potent of Australia claimed back-to-back World Cup gold medals as he won the men's 50m rifle prone in the ISSF World Cup Bangkok yesterday.

India down Australia

Boonsak crashes out

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EDITORIAL
A fresh start in East Timor
Ramos-Horta's election win offers the country a chance to deal with the problems it has had since independence

Adelman spin the latest attack in the 'war from outside'

Green Growth - a strategy for Asia-Pacific to tackle climate change

Brown must learn from Blair's three big mistakes

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The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Tuesday

Who will you vote for Bangkok governor this Sunday?

Breaking News

Pornthip, Justice Ministry officials inspect Santika Pub

PM to attend Grandma Niam's cremation rite on Sunday

PM's Office files complaint against PAD over property damages worth Bt18.8 million

Justice minister assigns Pornthip to investigate cause of Santika Pub fire

Unofficial results of by-elections to be known by 9 pm: EC

Police officer allegedly cheats peers out of Bt1.2 million in traffic fine rewards

Banyat's campaign car pelted with eggs in Pathum Thani

Thai shares open 0.38 per cent higher


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