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Wed, February 28, 2007 : Last updated 13:53 pm (Thai local time)

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HM the King allows Tanzania to use rain-making technology

His Majesty the King has granted permission for drought-stricken Tanzania to use his patented rain-making technique, Agriculture Minister Theera Sutabutr said Wednesday.

Chula student's Valentine suicide

A fourth-year engineering student jumped to his death from a Chulalongkorn University's dorm just minutes before St Valentine's Day began.

Thailand and Malaysia agree to extend border security wall

Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to lengthen a border security wall by another 10 kilometres, Thai News Agency reported Wednesday.


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		Lao govt knocks Thai soap off the air Channel 7 television and Workpoint Entertainment yesterday gave in under pressure from the Lao government and suspended indefinitely the airing of a controversial soap opera that was scheduled to make its debut last night.
		Lack of condom use 'crisis for Thai teens' HIV/Aids has become the No 2 killer of Thai youths and the death toll is expected to get worse without effective moves to counter unsafe sex, a recent study shows.

30% WITHHOLDING RULE
Funds look likely to get exemption
Full solution to be worked out, but relaxation probably akin to that for foreign loans

		Cal-Comp results lifted by sales of peripherals
		Shanghai Food in expansion mode
		Rise in steel prices expected to boost Asia Metal

WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Anger over proposed change to rape laws
Amendment implies it is acceptable for men to force sex on wives, activists say

		It was father who abandoned us: son
		'No time to listen to everyone'
		International mediator can play role: Pulo

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Thailand hope to sew up game
Thailand are hoping the new striking partnership of Teeratep "Leesaw" Winothai and Ronnachai Rungsiyo will click and help them clear the final hurdle against Turkmenistan in the 2008 Olympic preliminary qualifying round at Supachalasai stadium today.

		Tamarine stops Chan in round 1
		Somjit may get a gold after all
		Gisela and the candy raid

EDITORIAL
An accord between good neighbours
Cooperation with Malaysia will help in deep South, but Thailand must ultimately defeat insurgency itself

		Sexy dress exposed ugly truths about society's hypocrisy
		Licensing policy fatal for HIV/Aids sufferers

The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Thursday

Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?