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UK's Queen Elizabeth II walks by a Native American Indian as she arrives for a visit to the State Capitol Building in Richmond, Virginia on Friday. It is the Queen's first visit to the United States in 16 years. Elizabeth II began a rare state visit to the United States Thursday, celebrating the 400th anniversary of an English settlement..//AFP

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FM seeks release of Thai student detained by US Homeland Security

The Foreign Ministry is trying to obtain the release of an unnamed Thai university student being detained by the US Homeland Security Department after he sneaked in a law lecture on possession of weapons, the ministry's spokesman Tharit Charungvat said.

Let people choose the lottery numbers, says economist

Well-known economist Sangsit Piriyarangsan called on the government on Friday to heed demands of lottery vendors over a vital condition that the new two and threedigit lotteries system must allow punters to select the numbers they want to buy.

Malaysia govt told to accept blogging as new media

Kuala Lumpur - The National Union of Journalists Malaysia has urged the Government to acknowledge the existence of Internet citizen reporting and blogging as a new media for disseminating information.

GLOBAL WARMING

Bangkok initiates campaign to reduce impact of climate change

While scientists from all over the world were working to finalise a report on mitigation of global warming in the UN building here, the capital was coming up with its own initiative to reduce the impact of climate change.


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Jobs to get scarce as industrial activity dips
About 700,000 new graduates face bleak prospects in finding jobs as the worst economic conditions in 10 years force many manufacturers to reduce output.

Chuan on Abhisit, Surayud and the danger of ignoring Thaksin
Chuan Leekpai has always had good sense when picking someone for a job.

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Lukewarm business response to package
The business sector is by no means as enthusiastic as the government about the Bt44-billion economic stimulus package launched by the Finance Ministry, saying that economic rejuvenation would be possible only through public and private investment.

'Spider-Man' sets records right across continent

PEA to try prepaid meter service for resort homes

Beachfront villas by Harvard architect

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Lotteries get go ahead but vendors don't like system
The government would proceed with the new two- and three-digit lotteries and fix any problems with them later on, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said yesterday.

Bangkok's ready to turn off lights

'World first' antibody test strip devised for HIV

HM's office rebuts Arsa allegations

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BURNING ISSUE
Surayud has seen an amnesty work
The idea is good, but the govt needs to avoid taking a legalistic approach on who is eligible

Chuan: We believe nothing is better than the truth to defend ourselves

Politics master plan ready this month

Democrats' closing statement

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Top of the Gulf show from today
[SAILING] An exciting contest is on the cards as around 350 boats take to the water today in the Top of the Gulf International Regatta off Jomtien beach in Pattaya.

Boonsak gets better of his rival

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EDITORIAL
Muslim charities in the spotlight
Govt must handle the proposed Zakat Funds Bill with sensitivity to ensure good intentions are not misconstrued

Is the govt shirking its economic responsibility?

Regaining Thailand's press freedom

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