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138,000 fall sick because of floods

The Public Health Ministry Sunday warned people to avoid walking through floodwater, which often host germs and leeches.

Mahathir confirms talks between Thai govt, Muslim groups

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's ex-premier Mahathir Mohamad brokered talks between Thai officials and Muslim groups from Thailand's south to help resolve the conflict there, his office confirmed for the first time Sunday.

Belt fails, bags pile up

A total of 6,772 pieces of luggage destined for more than 20 international and domestic flights failed to get on board at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday due to a malfunctioning conveyor-belt system.


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		MASS-TRANSIT PLANS Only one line at a time, says Pridiyathorn Of the 10 proposed Bangkok rail routes, only the Blue Line may get go-ahead
		Irrigation dept issues more flood warnings The Royal Irrigation Department yesterday issued its first warning for Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and areas outside the flood barriers of Bangkok to strengthen and heighten their own barriers and prepare for possible evacuation if they fail.

MULTI-PRONGED INVESTIGATION
SEC resolute in probing Shin
Thirachai says takeover code should be amended to plug loopholes

		Lessons for Temasek in buy-out
		AIS row with True grows
		Growth in garment exports set to slow next year

Rubber tapper and son latest fatalities
A rubber tapper and his son were shot dead yesterday by suspected insurgents on a pickup truck, police said.

		Tree blaze threat to wheezy
		Southbound plane returns to Suvarnabhumi with wing defect

Local girls clear the first hurdle
[TENNIS] Thailand's Napaporn Tongsalee and Nungnadda Wannasuk cleared their first hurdles on day one of the US$200,000 PTT Bangkok Open qualifying rounds at the Rama Gardens Hotel yesterday.

		Thai girls make it to semi-finals

EDITORIAL
Thai-Singapore ties at a crossroads
The only 'setback' at issue is the opacity of the Shin Corp deal

		Time for Surayud to prove himself a competent leader
		Suvarnabhumi nights
		Much ado about everything

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