» China opposes EU sanctions
30/07/10 16:55 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
China said Friday it opposed tough new sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iran over its contested nuclear programme, again calling for more talks to resolve the standoff.
» Convertible yuan is the \'ultimate goal\'
30/07/10 16:05 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
China wants the yuan to be fully convertible and such currencies are generally free-floating, a top central bank official said Friday, six weeks after Beijing pledged to loosen its grip on the yuan.
» US embassy vehicles torched in Kabul
30/07/10 14:55 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
Rioting erupted in Kabul Friday when two US embassy vehicles were set ablaze after one collided with a civilian car, killing a number of occupants, officials and witnesses said.
» Oil prices slip
30/07/10 14:26 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
World oil prices fell Friday as traders awaited news of an expected economic slowdown in top energy consumer the United States.
» Sobhraj found guilty in Nepal
30/07/10 13:09 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
Kathmandu : Serial killer Charles Sobhraj was found guilty Friday by the Nepal Supreme Court of murdering an American tourist in 1975, saying enough evidence had been provided to convict Sobhraj.
» US growth slows fueling recovery fears
30/07/10 12:55 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
US economic growth slowed dramatically to 2.4 percent in the second quarter of this year, the Commerce Department said Friday, prompting fears the recovery is losing steam.
» Release of Korkaew, Weng next
30/07/10 11:57 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
Another request will be submitted to the Appeals Court next week for the release on bail of Korkaew Pikulthong and Weng Tojirakarn, United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship lawyer Karom Polthaklang said on Friday.
» Three volunteers wounded by bomb
30/07/10 10:50 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
Three village defence volunteers were wounded in an explosion of a home-made bomb on Friday afternoon while they were on the way to escort teachers back to their homes in Narathiwat\'s Sungai Padi district, police said.
» PM: No more extensions likely
30/07/10 10:34 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
The government will gradually lift the emergency decree from the remaining 10 provinces, including Bangkok, and it is unlikely to be extended again, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday.
» SET up 0.15%
30/07/10 10:14 from Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News
SET index closed at 855.83, up 1.24 or 0.15% in trade worth 22.32 billion baht on Friday.