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Young Thais read only an hour a day Youngsters in Bangkok and other major cities now spend nearly an hour each day reading, although chatting on the phone and surfing the Internet still take up the greater part of their leisure time, the president of the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand said on Thursday. Thai politics won't affect trade with NZ : FM Wellington Trade between Thailand and New Zealand will continue to prosper despite Bangkok's political turbulence, the Thai Foreign Minister told New Zealand's Trade Minister on Thursday. Discovery shuttle starts operations for space station rendezvous Houston, Texas - The Discovery astronauts started procedures Thursday for their final approach to the International Space Station, in a key mission for the completion of the ISS, NASA said. Breaking News Headlines National Politics Business Regional Special Report Sports Technology Opinion Letter Cartoon Entertainment Around Town Sound Bytes Auto Weekend Leisure Travel Your Campus / Smart Life Photo In The News Sunday Web Directory Webboard PDA format RSS Feed FIRE-EQUIPMENT SCANDAL Corruption claims are political, governor says 'Ministry ordered me many times to sign the deal' WILDLIFE CONTROVERSIES Kenya, Australia suspend transfer of native animals Nairobi court to hear NGO's plea; Koala deal stopped due to elephant blockade EXPORTERS SQUAWK Strong baht spurs worries Dip below Bt38 to dollar has firms wringing their hands Banks likely to see profit downturn Bangkok ranks third in office vacancy rates Sugar price may rise by 70 satang Publication of young rape victim's photo condemned Photos of a teenage German rape victim and her family published in two leading newspapers showed a failure of the Thai Journalist Association's (TJA) campaign to promote media ethics, top members of the TJA and the Press Council of Thailand said yesterday. World Cup sparks text message frenzy Outbreak zone declared over diseased goats Floods cover Chumphon town Pongsaklek to fight Myekeni [BOXING] Thailand's dominant boxing champion Pongsaklek Wongjonkam's next fight will be against top South African challenger Monelisi Myekeni. Wiradech ready to make point EDITORIAL Cambodians get their day in court The Khmer Rouge trials hold the promise of establishing a precedent for human rights in the region Vietnamese rice deals 'cutting Thailand's lunch' The Nation Poll	Breaking News World Hot News Discussion Forums Vodafone Chairman Arrives Amid Urgent Calls for Change CFTC Wrestles With Regulatory Turf In Age of Electronic Futures Trading Looking for Signs of a Japanese Rate Increase The Nation's E-cards Send free The Nation's online greeting cards to your friends & loved ones. ANN E-paper >> ANN brings you the latest news in the region. Also check out the ANN ePaper for a review of the week's top stories. Photo Gallery >> Every shot, every moment and event is captured here. Happiness, sadness, or achievement are told via photos on The Nation' Photos in the News. Horoscope   Read your free daily horoscope, and see what the stars have in store for you! check your horoscope here

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