Jack the Ripper identified through DNA traces: sleuth
AFP

LONDON - Jack the Ripper, one of the most notorious serial killers in history, has been identified through DNA traces found on a shawl, claims a sleuth in a book out on Tuesday.

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Jack the Ripper identified through DNA traces: sleuth
AFP

LONDON - Jack the Ripper, one of the most notorious serial killers in history, has been identified through DNA traces found on a shawl, claims a sleuth in a book out on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758598-jack-the-ripper-identified-through-dna-traces-sleuth/

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Finance Ministry to propose amendment to Procurement Act to fight corruption
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BANGKOK, Sept 8 -- Ministry of Finance will ask the cabinet to amend the Procurement Regulation Act in an attempt to fight corruption, according to Permanent Secretary for Finance Rungson Sriworasat

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Prince William and his wife Kate are "very pleased" to announce that they are expecting their second child, Kensington Palace said on Monday. /Bangkok Post

Customs dept to propose overhauled customs laws to new govt

BANGKOK, 8 September 2014 (NNT) - The Customs Department is overhauling the Thai customs laws to make them more modern and standardized and increase transparency. Rewards for providing leads in customs offences will be cut.

Director-General of the Customs Department Somchai Sujjapongse said the revised customs laws to be submitted to the new government would be in line with the ASEAN Economic Community, seek to create transparency and flexibility as well as increase the effectiveness of customs clearance. The laws were also hoped to help boost the private sector’s competitiveness and reduce rewards for customs officers.

Mr Somchai noted that rewards for identifying customs offences or “customs reward sharing” was still necessary in Thailand. However, the rewards should be given to people who did not work for the department instead of customs officers, the official added.


-- NNT 2014-09-08

People warned of contagious diseases caused by flood inundation

CHAINAT, 8 September 2014 (NNT) – The Chainat Public Health Office has been warning people residing in flooded areas or along the river banks to exercise caution concerning transmissible diseases and also ordered all infirmaries to prepare medical supplies, healthcare officials and vehicles round-the-clock.

Dwellers should beware of diarrhea, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), Leptospirosis, and athlete's foot. And also, accidents during flooding situations can include drowning, electric shock, venom and insects bites. Those needing quick medical assistance can contact the 1669 hotline around-the-clock.


-- NNT 2014-09-08

VW to invest 1 billion euros in Thai plant
Reuters

THAILAND: -- Volkswagen plans to invest 1 billion euros (RM4 billion) to build a new manufacturing plant to produce fuel efficient cars in Thailand, a German magazine said on Saturday.

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Prince William, Kate expecting second child: Palace

LONDON (AFP) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their second child, Kensington Palace announced on Monday less than 14 months after the birth of heir to the throne Prince George.

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CIA tortured suspects 'until the point of death': report

LONDON - The CIA tortured Al-Qaeda suspects "until the point of death" by drowning them in water-filled baths, Britain's Daily Telegraph reported on Monday, ahead of the publication of a US Senate report on interrogation techniques.

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Royal Command names Gen Udomdej the new army strongman

BANGKOK: -- General Udomdej Seetabutr was officially appointed the new army commander-in-chief succeeding General Prayuth Chan-ocha in a Royal Command which was announced Monday night.

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Cable & satellite TVs told to stop broadcasting Channel 3’analog programmes

BANGKOK: -- The broadcasting committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission decided today to ban all operators of satellite and cable TVs from broadcasting Channel 3’s analog programmes as of 15 days from September 8.

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