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05/02-2012, Klokken: 11:39:47 GMT SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- With 50 days to go, preparations for the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul are in full swing at various levels of government, society and industry, organizers said Sunday. Flu cases hit 1.7 mln amid H3N2 virus outbreak in Japan 05/02-2012, Klokken: 10:47:43 GMT TOKYO, Feb 5 (Xinhua) -- Influenza cases expanded by 620,000 to hit an estimated 1.73 million in the past week beginning Jan. 29, a major Japanese newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. More bird flu traces found in Nepal 05/02-2012, Klokken: 10:47:07 GMT KATHMANDU, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- More traces of bird flu or the H5N1 virus has been found in Eastern Nepal. Pheu Thai expects to propose charter amendment draft to parliament next week 05/02-2012, Klokken: 10:46:20 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 5 - Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai Party has finished its drafting on the charter amendment and will submit the draft for consideration of the government whip on Monday, said the party spokesman Prompong Nopparit on Sunday. Gas leak from overturned LPG truck now under control 05/02-2012, Klokken: 09:42:59 GMT PATHUM THANI, Feb 5 ? Gas leak from an overturned truck carrying LPG in Pathum Thani is now under control and the cause of accident and the leakage will be investigated, said Somnuk Bumrungsalee, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Energy Business. Happiness index of Thais continues to decline 05/02-2012, Klokken: 08:42:03 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 5 - Thailand's Gross Domestic Happiness (GDH) has continuously declined due to the overall political situation and household economic circumstances, according to Assumption University's ABAC poll released on Sunday. Malaysian politics: Enter, the third force 05/02-2012, Klokken: 04:44:45 GMT KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Is the 'third force', a necessary entity in the country's political scenario? Two defence volunteers gunned down in Yala 05/02-2012, Klokken: 04:31:08 GMT YALA, Feb 5 - Two defence volunteers were shot dead on Sunday morning in the southern border province of Yala while travelling to escort monks during morning alms rounds. China to conduct safety overhaul of high-speed trains 05/02-2012, Klokken: 03:03:51 GMT BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will carry out a special campaign to check potential safety problems of high-speed trains this year, the country's work safety supervision authorities said. SMEs suffer falling liquidity amid economic slump 05/02-2012, Klokken: 02:51:40 GMT SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are suffering from worsening liquidity amid a persistent business slump, data showed Sunday, raising the specter of chain-reaction failures by marginalized firms. N. Korea steps up efforts to develop smartphone applications 04/02-2012, Klokken: 10:30:05 GMT SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is stepping up efforts to develop smartphone applications, a move that underscores its commitment not to be left behind in the fast moving world of information technology. Deputy PM Chalerm to upgrade drug problem from national to regional agenda 04/02-2012, Klokken: 10:00:05 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 4 -- Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung on Saturday said the government has planned to upgrade the 'war on drugs' from a national agenda to a regional one, as he would discuss the illicit drug problem with his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) later this month. Government gives preference to people's welfare - Najib 04/02-2012, Klokken: 09:45:05 GMT KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that in advancing unity, the government gives preference to the people's welfare through various initiatives. RI govt earmarks Rp1 trillion for rice field expansion 04/02-2012, Klokken: 08:32:39 GMT Palembang, South Sumatra, Feb 4 (ANTARA) - The government has allocated Rp1 trillion in the state budget for the expansion of the country`s rice cultivation area in 2012, a minister said. FOREX: Ringgit likely to trade higher against US Dollar next week 04/02-2012, Klokken: 06:00:05 GMT KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade higher against the US dollar in quiet trading next week as the market players are expected to stay on the sidelines ahead of the extended holidays, dealers said. PM is satisfied with illicit drugs crackdown over past 4 months 04/02-2012, Klokken: 05:42:18 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 4 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday expressed satisfaction over the attempt to crack down on illicit drugs during the past four months, but stressed that more effort was needed to prevent to return of drugs into the communities. PM asserts government is speeding up water management plan 04/02-2012, Klokken: 05:00:15 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 4 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday asserted that the government was speeding up its water resource management plan, as the master plan was already complete and plans for each province would commence later this month. Two dead, six injured in explosion at coal mine 04/02-2012, Klokken: 04:30:05 GMT TAEBAEK, South Korea, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- A gas explosion at a coal mine has killed two people and injured six others, police said Saturday. Kadin will hold food security conference 04/02-2012, Klokken: 03:45:04 GMT Jakarta, Feb 4 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will be holding a food security summit on February 7 and 8, 2012 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC). Bt7mln for each victim of government operations in South 03/02-2012, Klokken: 11:52:50 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 3 -- The Thai government on Friday approved a Bt7 million compensation settlement for the families of each victim of the country?s southern violence who died as a result of government actions. Don Mueang Airport scheduled to re-open March 2 03/02-2012, Klokken: 10:30:47 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 3 ? Thailand?s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) and the Airports of Thailand (AoT) have agreed to jointly hold a ceremony to officially reopen Don Mueang Airport on March 2 to show the facility?s readiness for commercial use after last year?s flood crisis submerged the airport's runway, according to the CAD chief. 2011 floods slash GDP to 1%: Thai central bank 03/02-2012, Klokken: 10:21:52 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 3 ? The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Friday cut the country?s 2011 economic growth to just one per cent from the earlier projected 4.1 per cent thanks to the heavy blow of the flood crisis last year, but the economy is expected to grow 4.9 per cent this year and 5.6 per cent in 2013. Vietnam elected to UN Commission for Social Development 03/02-2012, Klokken: 09:48:58 GMT New York , Feb 3 (VNA) ? Vietnam, together with Nepal and Bangladesh, have become Asia?s representatives in the UN Commission for Social Development for the 2012- 2015 term. PM declines hint of next general election date 03/02-2012, Klokken: 09:24:13 GMT MARANG, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Friday the next general election can be held at any time before April next year. Chinese president calls for expansion of China-Germany links 03/02-2012, Klokken: 09:08:14 GMT BEIJING, Feb 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said Friday that China was ready to push forward its long-term, healthy and in-depth development of strategic partnership with Germany over the decades to come. 'THAI Smile Air' opens first route, Bangkok-Macau, July 1 03/02-2012, Klokken: 09:00:53 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 3 - THAI Smile Air, Thai Airways International (THAI)'s new sub-brand carrier, will begin its first operational flight July 1 from Bangkok to Macau. Iran sends new satellite into orbit 03/02-2012, Klokken: 08:59:11 GMT TEHRAN, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Friday successfully launched an observation satellite into orbit under a presidential decree, said the country's Press TV. Vietnam to host 5th Asian Beach Games 03/02-2012, Klokken: 06:27:14 GMT Hanoi, Feb 3 (VNA) ? The 5th Asian Beach Games (ABG 5) will be held in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa in June, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training. Yingluck fares better than Abhisit on wage rises: Survey 03/02-2012, Klokken: 05:46:33 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 3 - The Pheu Thai-led Yingluck administration scored higher on its wage rise policy, but took second place when compared to the previous government on cabinet appointments, according to an opinion poll released on Friday. Two killed, two injured in southern violence 03/02-2012, Klokken: 05:15:33 GMT PATTANI, Feb 3 ? A woman was killed while her husband and eight-year-old son were wounded in a road shooting in Pattani Friday morning, while an oil trader was gunned down in Narathiwat. Authorities search Bang Kwang Prison in drug busting operation 03/02-2012, Klokken: 03:27:54 GMT BANGKOK, Feb 3 -- Much drug apparatus, many mobile phones, SIM cards, and quantities of cash were found stashed in varied locations in the capital?s Bang Kwang Central Prison following a search operation conducted as part of an effort to crack down on drug syndicates. Facebook IPO likely to boost China's SNS 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:57:49 GMT SHANGHAI, Feb 3 (Xinhua) -- Facebook's planned initial public offering (IPO) is likely to give impetus to China's social networking service (SNS) and boost its development, industry insiders say. S. Korea recoups 60.9 pct of bailout funds 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:47:37 GMT SEOUL, Feb 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has recouped 60.9 percent of the public funds it injected to bail out troubled financial firms during the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis, the country's financial watchdog said Friday. Flood paralyzes traffic in Cirebon 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:46:57 GMT Cirebon, W Java, Feb 3 (ANTARA) - A flood triggered by four hours of heavy rains paralyzed traffic in West Java`s northern coastal city of Cirebon on Thursday. |
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