Demonstrations in Thailand

Thousands of Thai protesters are demonstating inside Bangkok’s government compound. They say they will stay until the government resigns.
The PAD began their massive demonstrations some days ago demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his cabinet.
Samak’s position looks fragile. Army commander General Anupong Paochinda has rejected his request to declare a state of [...]

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Barron Hilton leaves not much to Paris

Paris Hilton’s grandfather, patriarch Barron Hilton is leaving 97% of his $2.3 billion personal fortune to charity, he announced.
Most of his fortune will go to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. His father Conrad N. Hilton founded the Hilton hotel chain in 1919.
So, what is not much at all? The 3% left from US$2.3 billion makes [...]

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Thailand election House of Representatives 2007

The Election of Members of the House of Representatives in Thailand 23 December 2007 / Bangkok, Capital of Thailand
92% of votes counted; PPP close to majority
(BangkokPost.com) – People Power party (PPP) continues its lead as 92 per cent of votes have been counted as of Sunday 10pm Thailand time (1500 GMT).
Unofficial results showed PPP wins [...]

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GE Kenmore Microwave Recall

GE recalls electric combination microwave and conventional built-in wall ovens.
Ovens under the brand names: GE, GE Profile™ and Kenmore were sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel at: Department and appliance stores from January 2000 to December 2003 for between $1,500 and $2,000.
The Reason: The door switch in the microwave oven can overheat and [...]

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Liberty Dollar office raided

The Liberty Dollar is a private currency embodied in minted metal pieces and gold & silver certificates (ALD).
The Evansville-based (Indiana) company is producing a “private voluntary barter currency“.
Federal agents raided the facility this week and confiscated all its property and equipment.
Liberty Dollar employees were at the office this morning cleaning up after the raid. They [...]

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Bank of America stops wholesale lending

Bank of America published yesterday it will exit offering its consumer home mortgages through brokers by the end of 2007.
Result are Bank of America job cuts and lay offs of 700 jobs.
Just on Wednesday the U.S. bank announced cuts of 3000 jobs due to a poor quarter in investment banking.
There was 32% drop in quarterly [...]

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