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• Ebola

One down, three to go

The first test result on DNA from the son of a local leader on Koh Tao shows no match with samples from the scene of the murder of two British tourists in September, with reports still to come from three other hospitals.(Photo by Pattarachai Prechapanich)

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Post-freebie plans
The government has measures ready to help rice and rubber farmers in the long term, in addition to the cash freebies they're now receiving, PM says.
40 years of cuteness
From a simple image on a humble coin purse for Japanese schoolgirls to a global 'cute-cool' style phenomenon, Hello Kitty celebrates a milestone.
Ministers' assets declared
Deputy PM Pridiyathorn Devakula is the richest cabinet minister with 1.38 billion baht, while Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has 128 million baht.

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SCB on the lookout for life partners

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New Wallabies coach banks on Reds duo for Barbarians

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Dettori pilots Hootenanny to Juvenile Turf win

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Hootenanny, ridden by Frankie Dettori, swept past tiring...
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World stocks rally after Japanese...

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