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Thu, October 12, 2006 : Last updated 20:46 pm (Thai local time)

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Bersatu call for Mahathir to continue brokering

Alor Star: Thai Muslim separatist groups want former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to continue mediating to resolve the unrest in the southern Thai provinces.

Flood victims call for suspension of tourist boats

Flood victims along the Bangkok Noi Canal Thursday called on authorities to stop tourist boats from sailing through their community.

Free health care for patients : Health Minister

Just one day after making headlines by vowing to ban all forms of advertising for alcoholic drinks, new Public Health Minister Dr Mongkol Na Songkhla was under the media spotlight again Thursday when he said the Bt30 health care scheme must be renamed.


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		DAMAGE CONTROL S'pore urges talks to save Shin buyout Worried Temasek ready to pay fine and reduce holding in telecom firm to 49%
		Separatists 'end call for independence' Separatist groups in the three southernmost provinces of Thailand have agreed to drop their demand for independence - in exchange for amnesty, better economic development and usage of Malay language in schools, Malaysia's state-run news agency Bernama said yesterday.

ANALYST FORECAST:
Floods to drain bottom lines
Agricultural concerns, retailers to take brunt of losses

		Banks' Q3 profits to fall: brokerages
		Auto exports tracking 35% growth
		High-so lineage and low-so eats

FLOOD CRISIS
Large areas 'needed for overflows'
Irrigation Dept wants up to 2m rai to take diversions from Chao Phya

		Apirak pledges to build flood wall
		Police launch probe into school blaze in Ubon
		AEC split on regulations

TENNIS
RETIREMENT ON HOLD
Argentine extends career with upset victory

		Thais off to a good start in Japan Open
		Big field for Khon Kaen
		Locals ready to tee up with the stars

EDITORIAL
Dialogue brings goodwill, peace
Allowing former separatists who denounce violence to return is the first important step towards reconciliation