MCOT ends contracts with NBC's programmes

Bodindecha students turn to Prem for help

Students and parents who are part of a demonstration against the Bodindecha School filed a petition with Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda Friday, asking him for help to get them back into school.

Blatter criticises penalty shoot-outs

Budapest - FIFA President Joseph Blatter on Friday vioced criticism on penalty shoot-outs and asked German legend Franz Beckenbauer and his special task force to look into a solution of the issue for the future

SET index ends up 7.05 pts, 0.63 pct

Elton John hospitalized in Los Angeles

Los Angeles - British singer Elton John has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for a severe respiratory infection, a statement on his website said Thursday.

Earthquake hits New Zealand city of Christchurch

Wellington - A magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit the city of Christchurch in New Zealand on Friday afternoon.

Reconciliation bill on House agenda for Wednesday

The Democrats and senators have disclosed that the reconciliation bill has been suspeciously put as one of the House agendas for deliberation next Wednesday.

Yahoo's Axis targets new visual search

San Francisco - Yahoo has unveiled a new type of search platform that it hopes will restore the struggling web pioneer to something of its former glory.

Tarit explains away his two decisions on royal insult

Department of Special Investigation director general Tarit Pengdith on Friday hinted the Democrat-led government had cited the alleged conspiracy to topple the monarchy as a political ploy to counter and end the red-shirt protests in 2010.

Prayuth: What about fallen soldiers?

Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha on Friday questioned the justification for a demand for the military to issue an apology for the red shirts killed in the 2010 political strife.