Thailand Daily News (The Nation)

• 48 dead, 92 missing in Philippine quake
  Manila - At least 48 people were dead and up to 92 were missing after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake triggered landslides and collapsed houses in the central Philippines, an army commander said Tuesday. ... Read more
• 15 Nan districts declared drought disaster zones
  Nan - Nan Deputy Governor Witthaya Kamol said Tuesday that all 15 districts in his province have been declared drought disaster zones. ... Read more
• Muslim man shot dead in Narathiwat teashop
  Narathiwat - A Muslim man was shot and killed inside a teashop in this southern border province early Tuesday, police said. ... Read more
• School janitor shot dead in Narathiwat
  Narathiwat - A school janitor was shot and killed and his wife was seriously injured early Tuesday, police said. ... Read more
• Indonesia wants nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia this year
  New York - Indonesia hopes to complete negotiations that would create a nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia by mid-year, "if not sooner," Foreign Minister Marti Natalegawa said Monday after his country joined the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTCB). ... Read more
• Malaysian government urged to lead campaign against Valentine's Day
  Kuala Lumpur - A Muslim youth group on Tuesday urged the Malaysian government to campaign against Valentine's Day celebrations, which it said promote immoral activities. ... Read more
• Rescuers search for missing after strong Philippine quake
  Manila - Rescuers dug through debris and mud in the central Philippines Tuesday in search of dozens missing a day after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake triggered landslides, collapsed houses and killed at least 43 people. ... Read more
• Siriraj launches private hospital
  Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun, a newly established private hospital and subsidiary of the country's well-known public hospital Siriraj, will be open on April 26, targeting any patients who can afford. ... Read more
• Wall St ends lower
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• SET index opens up 4.16 pts, 0.38 pct
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• Thai police undercover wildlife slaughterhouse
  Bangkok police discovered a slaughterhouse that specialized in butchering and stuffing tigers, zebras, elephants, crocodiles and wild buffalo, an anti-trafficking group said Monday. ... Read more
• SET index ends down 4.94 pts, 0.45 pct
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• Vietnamese foreign minister visits Yingluck
  Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh visited Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at the Government House Monday afternoon as part of his official visit to Thailand. ... Read more
• Coalition whips endorse Pheu Thai charter amendment bill
  The coalition whips resolved Monday to endorse the Pheu Thai Party's bill to amend Article 291 of the Constitution seeking to set up a 99-member constitution drafting assembly. ... Read more
• Yingluck warns Nitirat not to break laws in signature campaign
  Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Monday warned the Nitirat group not to break the law when it collects signature to support a bill to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code. ... Read more
• US lifts terrorism warning, seven other nations retain warning
  The US government has lifted terrorism warning for its citizens who live and may travel to Thailand, Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said Monday. ... Read more
• Yingluck to have Kittirat defend decrees in Constitution Court
  Prime Minister Yinguck Shinawatra said Monday that the Cabinet assigned Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittirat Na-ranong to defend two executive decrees in the Constitution Court. ... Read more
• Strong quake strikes central Philippines, two dead
  Manila - A strong earthquake jolted central Philippine islands Monday, killing two schoolchildren and causing panic and damages to buildings. ... Read more
• EC may consider status of Rak Prathet Thai MP
  Election Commission member Sodsri Sattayatham said Monday that the EC may consider status of Rak Prathet Thai party-list MP Chaiwat Krairirk after the party leader claimed he has resigned. ... Read more
• Prem to chair thank you party for efforts to alleviate flood victims
  Privy Council President Gen Prem Tinsulanonda will chair a function at the Government House on Friday to thanks all government and private agencies for efforts to help flood victims. ... Read more