Aussie High Court overturns verdicts by snoring judge SYDNEY — Australia’s High Court said Thursday it had overturned the convictions of two alleged drug traffickers because the judge regularly fell asleep during their trial. The court heard that Judge Ian Dodd slept for periods of up to 20 ... Read more.
First Army chief : Military ready to solve Thai-Cambodian problems First Army Region Commander Lieutenant General Kanit Sapitak (คณิต สาพิทักษ์) insisted today (October 14) the military was prepared to help solving the Thai-Cambodian border problems, suggesting politics mus... Read more.
Melamine-contaminated milk from China to be destroyed next week Denpasar, Bali, Oct 15 (ANTARA) - Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari said melamine-contaminated milk products imported from China and withdrawn from the domestic markets recently would be destroyed next week. “We are ready to des... Read more.
Three finance companies seek registration Lumbini EDIRISINGHE Three unregistered finance companies have responded positively and have shown interest in registering with the Central Bank. The three financial institutions are Piyadasa Rathnayake, Hungama, D.K Ubayasiri and Sriyawi Homes (Narangoda Com... Read more.
SMART WINS INTERNATIONAL AWARD AT BRITISH CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AWARDS KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — Stormwater Management And Road Tunnel (SMART) has won the “International Award” category in the prestigious British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA) 2008 for excellence in innovation ... Read more.
Student loan delinquents to be reported to credit bureau TOKYO - A student loan provider under the supervision of the education ministry is planning to report delinquent borrowers to a bureau that logs consumer credit histories, a move that may make it difficult for them to access bank loans or use ... Read more.
MOC understands restrictive measures on Chinese diary exports BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC)expressed its understanding that some countries and regions have taken restrictive measures on Chinese dairy products, a MOC spokesman has said. The spokesman made ... Read more.
China steps up anti-graft efforts in past 30 years BEIJING (Xinhua) — China has beefed up the anti-corruption and discipline work since the country adopted the reform and opening-up policy 30 years ago, official sources said. To ensure major policies of the central government to be faithfully ... Read more.
POLL WINNER TO BE KNOWN BY MIDNIGHT The unofficial results of the Bangkok governor election are expected to be announced by midnight today, City Clerk Pongsak Semsant said. He said the city is fully prepared to hold today’s governor election and expects voter turnout to be as high as 70%. His ... Read more.
Central bank chief concedes sharp drop in inflation KHON KAEN, Sept 9 (TNA) - Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Tarisa Watanagas on Tuesday admitted the inflation rate had dropped rather significantly at present due to a continued decline in oil prices and the implementation of the government’s ... Read more.
