Thai Press Reports articles from January 2010, page 8

Thai Press Reports archives from January 2010

Thailand: Criminal uses threat to extort rubber farmers in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat province are sending a force to protect rubber farmers after they have been extorted by a plotter who called himself the Khai-Mhook Bandit. Residents in Thung Song district of Nakhon Si...

Thailand: Another dolphin killed in Phatthalung.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - One more dolphin has been found dead in Songkhla lake in the southern province of Phatthalung. The animal is said to be the fifth killed by undersea nets so far this year. The Marine and Coastal Resource Center's...

Thailand: Foreign Trade Dept to launch 4 border trade centers.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - The Foreign Trade Department has unveiled its plan to launch four trade centers in border provinces, to boost trade with neighboring countries. The director-general of the Foreign Trade Department or FTD, Wichak...

Thailand: Commerce Ministry to promote Thai fashion through creative economy.
January 28, 2010... Section: Business News - Deputy Commerce Minister attended a seminar held by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, or UNCTAD. He revealed an ambitious goal to make Thailand a fashion hub in the Southeast Asia region. Deputy...

Thailand: Police inspects game shop in Ayutthaya over improper student gathering.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - Ayutthaya locals have filed complaints with the police as a large group of students has been found gathering in a local game shop during school hours. Police officers inspected a game shop near the Pachee railway...

Thailand: International paragliding tournament in Phayao.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - The first round of the 'Thailand Paragliding Princess Cup' in Phayao province has commenced. The event was attended by a large number of Thai and foreign paragliders. Phayao Governor Cherdsak Chusri presided over the...

Thailand: Oliver Stone visits Thailand to promote peace.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - Academy award winner Director Oliver Stone visited Thailand to promote peace in the Southeast Asian region, under the project Bridges for Peace. Oliver Stone visited the New International School of Thailand to meet 300...

Thailand: Australian writer found dead in Pattaya.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - An award-winning 81-year-old Australian writer has been found dead in a room in Pattaya city. An intestinal-related ailment is thought to be the cause. On Tuesday morning, 81-year-old Australian writer Krinski Julius...

Belgium: Opel Union to discuss reaction against plant closure.
January 28, 2010... Section: Business News - European colleagues of Belgium based Opel workers arrived in Antwerp to show solidarity with their colleagues following news the plant will be closing down this year. Union representatives from General Motors'...

Yemen: Yemeni court sentences Al Qaeda suspects to jail.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - A Yemen court convicts seven al Qaeda suspects on charges of forming a military group to target foreign and government institutions. A Yemeni military court has sentenced seven al Qaeda suspects to between five to ten...

France: France takes first legislative steps towards burqa ban.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - France took its first steps towards banning full Islamic veils on Tuesday with the official publication of a parliamentary report recommending its prohibition in public buildings. If it translates into law, it would be...

Afghanistan: 6 wounded in suicide car bomb near U.S. base in Kabul.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - A suicide car bomber blew himself up near the entrance of Camp Phoenix, a U.S. military base in Kabul, wounding six people. Violence across Afghanistan last year reached its worst levels since the war began in late...

Thailand: Deputy PM allays fear of another coup.
January 28, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - As rumors of another coup have been spreading, the deputy prime minister in charge of security affairs gives reassurance that military top brass will definitely not stage a coup. Commenting on a news...

Thailand: Govt stability seen unaffected by charter rift.
January 28, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - A Democrat deputy prime minister insists his party's firm stance against the planned charter rewrite will not lead to the collapse of the coalition government. Deputy Prime Minister in charge of national...

Thailand: Security officials defend questionable bomb scanners.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - Security officials in the deep South remain confident in the effectiveness of the GT 200 bomb detectors as insurgency continues in the restive region today with one injured in a bomb blast in Pattani province. A member...

Thailand: Foreign academics join well-wishing for King.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - Foreign academics participating in an international conference in Bangkok join Thai government officials and civic groups in wishing His Majesty the King well at Siriraj Hospital today. Academics from 30 countries...

Thailand: Nuclear power plant's location to be known in May.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - The Energy Ministry will decide on the location for Thailand's first nuclear power plant in May and then propose it to the Cabinet for further consideration early next year. However, the project must be worth...

Haiti: Haitian man pulled alive from collapsed building after 2 weeks.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - A 35-year-old-man is pulled alive from under a collapsed building in Haiti, after being buried for two weeks. U.S. troops pulled a man alive from under a collapsed building in Haiti's capital on Tuesday as U.N. troops...

World: IMF raises forecast for world's economic growth.
January 28, 2010... Section: Economy - International Monetary Fund sharply raises its global economic growth forecast, casting developing countries in a leading role while rich nations struggle with high unemployment and government debt. The International...

Venezuela: Students continue protesting against closure of Venezuela TV station.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - Students continue demonstrating against the closure of RCTV cable television network, a station that had been critical of President Hugo Chavez. Venezuelan cable providers, responding to government orders, stopped...

Greece: Immigrants stage anti-racism demonstration in Athens.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - Immigrants and about 600 human rights activists marched in Athens on Tuesday to demonstrate against racism and call attention to the problems immigrants face. The newly elected Greek government has made immigration...

Thailand: 1,000 soldiers gather in support of Army chief.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - About 1,000 soldiers in Prachin Buri gathered in a show of loyalty to the Army chief and condemned any misconduct that might taint the military's reputation. Colonel Kukiat Srinaka today led a rally of 1,000 soldiers...

Thailand: Anti-drug agency affirms efficiency of narcotics scanners.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - The anti-drug office affirms its Alpha 6 narcotics scanners are efficient and worth the budget. The Office of Narcotics Control Board, or ONCB, today demonstrated the use of Alpha 6 hand-held scanners for distant...

Thailand: Trade Ministry to seek release of withheld rice stock.
January 28, 2010... Section: Business News - The trade ministry plans to sell 375,000 tons of rice from its stockpile again after the previous bidding was cancelled. Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai disclosed that her ministry has withheld distribution of...

Thailand: CP All expects 50% sale growth from 7-catalog.
January 28, 2010... Section: Corporate News - An executive of CP All Plc, operator of 7-Eleven convenience store, expresses confidence that this year' sales from the 7-Catalog service will rise by 50 percent. Assistant managing director of CP All, Ampha...

Thailand: Deputy Army chief rules out coup.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - In response to coup rumors, the deputy Army chief today affirms there will be no coup and expects no more chaos in the country. Deputy Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha denied a speculation by some members of the...

Thailand: Court bans land sale by Thaksin's ex-wife.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - The Civil Court has banned the ex-wife of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra from selling a land plot on Ratchadapisek Road until a court verdict is given on whether it must be returned to the state financial body...

Thailand: Map Ta Phut impasse seen affecting GDP.
January 28, 2010... Section: Business News - The Finance Ministry believes recovery of the Thai economy is being stimulated by domestic and foreign investments. The 2009's GDP projection of -3 percent turns out to be only -2.8 percent. However, the Map Ta Phut...

Thailand: Loan bond auction results.
January 28, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The auction result of Loan bond on January 27, 2010 is; LB296A Auction Amount (THB mln.) 7,000.00 Accepted Amount of CB (THB mln.) 7,000.00 Accepted Yield (%) 4.4300-4.4780 Accepted Average Yield (%) 4.4532 Bid Coverage...

Thailand: BBTM informs to put option since January 27, 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: Bond Market - BBTM informs that the following promissory notes were exercised the put option on January 27, 2010; BBTM09O271 with the value of THB 22 mln. BBTM101191 with the value of THB 1 mln. BBTM101261 with the value of THB...

Thailand: PN of BBTM to be registered on January 27, 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The Promissory Note (PN) issued by Bangkok BBTM Limited to be registered with ThaiBMA on January 27, 2010, consisting of BBTM101271 is perpetual bond, worth of THB 1,170 mln. The issue date is on January 27, 2010. (Thai...

Thailand: S-T debentures of DBBK to be registered on January 27, 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The short-term debentures issued by Deutsche Bank AG to be registered with ThaiBMA on January 27, 2010, consisting of DBBK10217B is 21-day short-term debentures, worth of THB 25 mln. The issue date is on January 27, 2010...

Thailand: BE of ASK to be registered on January 27, 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Asia Sermkit Leasing Plc. to be registered with ThaiBMA on January 27, 2010; consisting of ASK10728A is 182-day BE, worth of THB 38 mln. The issue date is on January 27,2010 and the...

Thailand: BE of ESSO will be registered on January 28, 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Esso (Thailand) Plc. will be registered with ThaiBMA on January 28, 2010 , consisting of ESSO10226A is 29-day BE, worth of THB 1,500 mln. The issue date is on January 28, 2010 and the...

Thailand: Auction schedule of Bank of Thailand bond in January 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: Bond Market - According to the announcement of "Auction Schedule of BOT Bond in January 2010", there are THB 125,000 mln of BOT bond to be auctioned. Details are following: CB10215A Auction Date: 28/01/10 Amount (THB mln.): 65,000...

Thailand: BE of QH will be registered on January 28, 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Quality House Plc. will be registered with ThaiBMA on January 28, 2010; consisting of QH10330B is 61-day BE, worth of THB 100 mln. The issue date is on January 28, 2010 and the maturity...

Thailand: BE of TK to be registered on Janauary 27, 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Thitikorn Plc. to be registered with ThaiBMA on Janauary 27, 2010; consisting of; TK10226A is 30-day BE, worth of THB 25 mln. The issue date is on Janauary 27, 2010 and the maturity date...

Thailand's PTT Chemical (PTTCH): PTTCH's share price to remain under pressure from Map Ta Phut issue.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - Projections have been revised to reflect changes in our assumptions on crude oil and the exchange rate (but assumption is maintained on the company's product spread). However, we still do not include the negative impact of the...

Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank (SCB): SCB's 2010 targets are in line with our current assumptions.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - 2010 fair value is maintained for SCB at Bt94/share (PER 14x, PBV 2x, dividend yield 2.3%). SCB's rating is maintained from Neutral to Outperform as its share price has suffered the second-largest fall among big bank stocks...

Thailand's Thai Plastic and Chemicals (TPC): 4Q09 earnings were lower than projection.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - Fair price was cut from Bt22 to Bt21, based on a 2010 DDM valuation, but Outperform rating is maintained as the stock still provides 14.8% upside to new fair price. Projections have been revised down for 2010 and 2011 net...

Thailand: Reduce portfolio beta in this risky market environment.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - Equity investors have seen unsettling global developments in the past few weeks with China moving to tighten liquidity controls on credit loans and the US seeking to rein in hedge-fund investment. Right after realizing GDP...

Thailand: Buy yield plays during the tough time.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - At the moment, there are a number of investment uncertainties, both externally and internally. On the external side, the monetary tightening by China and the vague direction of the US banking plan are two major adverse issues...

Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank (SCB): Positive guidance for 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - SCB presented positive financial guidance for 2010. i) Net interest margin (NIM) would rise to 3.5-3.8%, up from 3.4% last year; ii) non-NII growth of 17.0% versus 10.4% last year; iii) loan growth of 7.0-10.0% (based on GDP...

Thailand's Thai Plastic and Chemicals Plc. (TPC): 4Q09 earnings below expectation.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - TPC announced a 4Q09 net profit of Bt256mn, turning from a net loss of Bt381mn in 4Q08 but down 51.4% QoQ. Stripping out FX losses, its normalized profit was Bt261mn, turning from normalized loss of Bt414mn in 4Q08 but down...

Thailand's Ticon Industrial Connection (TICON): The best quarter of the year.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - TICON is expected to report 4Q09 earnings of Bt420mn, down 18.4% YoY but up from Bt65mn in 3Q09. The YoY drop should be due to lower property value of its asset sales to property funds, i.e. Bt1.5bn sales to TPARK Logistics...

Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank (SCB): Time to get aggressive.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - SCB is looking forward this year to higher loan growth and a strong asset quality that will enable it to reduce loan loss provisions. The bank also has a high coverage ratio that will help it cope with any potential economic...

Thailand's PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP): Iranian write-off may present short-term earnings risk.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - We recently talked with PTTEP. Management guided that under the worst-case scenario the firm may write off exploration expenses of $48-50m at its Iranian project in 4Q09. The decision will be made today, as 4Q09 earnings are to...

Thailand's Thai Plastic and Chemical (TPC): More weak numbers for 1Q10.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - Below expectations: TPC posted 4Q09 earnings of Bt256m, a reversal from the net loss of Bt384m reported for 4Q08 but down 51% QoQ. Stripping out an FX loss of Bt6m, the 4Q09 normalized profit would be Bt261m. The result was 39%...

Thailand's Dynasty Ceramic (DCC): Earning upgrades prompt valuation re-rating.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - DCC is deserved for valuation re-rating on 1) defensive hedge on interest rate upturn (Morgan Stanley forecast nominal interest rate hike from 1.25% in 1H10 to 2.25% in 3Q10 and 3.25% in 4Q10), as DCC provide high and...

Thailand's Dynasty Ceramic (DCC): Strong 4Q09 earnings with 4Q09 dividend of Bt0.54.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - Dynasty Ceramics (DCC) posted a strong 4Q09 net profit of Bt232mn (EPS Bt0.57), slightly down 3% qoq from higher gas costs and bonus expenses, yet up 77% yoy. This strong profit was driven by sales of Bt1,430mn, up 4% qoq and...

Thailand's Thai Plastic and Chemicals (TPC): 4Q09 earnings reported at Bt256mn.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - TPC announced a disappointing 4Q09 net profit of Bt256mn (EPS Bt0.29), a decrease of 52% qoq, but trimmed from a loss of -Bt384mn in the same quarter of last year (from an inventory loss). The key downward pressure was a lower...

Thailand's Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA): Still some upside to go -TP raised to Bt26.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - BLA's stock price has shot up by 67% since the IPO in Sep '09 and outperformed the market by 33% for the YTD, but we believe it still has room left for further appreciation. Based on the assumption of a faster economic...

Thailand's Dynasty Ceramic (DCC): Strong 4Q09 result was in line with forecast.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - DCC announced 4Q09 results which were in line with expectations. The company is placed to benefit from stronger demand for low-end ceramic tiles in 2010F due to an anticipated increase in rural and farm incomes. Buy call is...

Thailand's Khon Kaen Sugar Industry (KSL): KSL announces PO and warrants issue.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - Strong earnings growth is anticipated for KSL in FY2010-12 based on a projected rise in sugar and ethanol prices and higher market share from its new plantations in Cambodia and Laos. However, Hold rating is maintained as most...

Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank (SCB): Loan growth to accelerate after dip in 2009.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - SCB should see robust earnings growth of at least 15% a year over the next few years and is aiming to gain the top ranking in all key segments. Buy rating and target price of Bt95 are maintained. Upside to TP is possible if SCB...

Thailand's Thai Plastic and Chemicals (TPC): 2009 earnings fell by 16% YoY.
January 28, 2010... Section: Stocks - TPC's earnings for 2009 were 16% lower YoY in line with expectation, due to a lower product spread and sales volumes. For this year a rebound in earnings is anticipated due to expansion of its production capacity and wider...

Thailand: TIC reports on result of proposed agendas for 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - As The Thai Insurance Public Company Limited invited the Company's shareholders to propose the agendas and director nomination in advance during on November 23, 2009 to January 15, 2010 for the 2010 General Meeting of...

Thailand: TRT reports use of capital increase (ESOP).
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Reference is made to the increase in the Company's capital from the exercise of the Company's warrants allotted to the Company's directors and Company employees (ESOP) on the first exercise date of December 30, 2009 totally...

Thailand: TRT reports use of capital increase (TRT-W1).
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Reference is made to the increase in the Company's Capital from the exercise of the Company's warrants No.1 (TRT-W1) on the exercise date of December 30, 2009 totally 33,536,758 units to 33,536,758 shares amounting to Baht...

Thailand: The Hanoi Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Thailand sign MoU to establish cooperation framework for long term development and mutual benefits.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Announcement - The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will promote cooperation for long term development and mutual...

Thailand: SMT reports on utilization of increased capital from IPO.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) Public Company (SMT) issued new common share by way of Initial Public Offering in an amount of 92,000,000 shares (Ninety two million shares) at the price of Baht 4.95 per share during...

Thailand: Changes to the number of shares per board lot "TF".
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - As The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) had announced that Thai President Foods Public Company Limited (TF)'s board lot on the main board and foreign board contain 100 shares. However, since the price of TF on the main...

Thailand: SCC issues debentures and announces dividend payment.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - The Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCC) takes this opportunity to announce the following resolutions of the Board of Directors' Meeting, held on January 27, 2010. 1. To issue a new lot of Debenture 1/2553 (SCC144A)...

Thailand: GEN reports on use of Capital increase fund.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - According to the offering of not exceeding 516,812,500 new ordinary shares by approximate, at the par value of THB 1.00 each in pro rata, by ratio of 1 existing ordinary shares to 1 new ordinary share, with any fraction to...

Thailand: SCC reports operating results for the Year 2009 (Unaudited).
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - The Siam Cement Public Company Limited (or "SCC") hereby submits the 1) unaudited consolidated financial statements, and 2) management discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the year ended December 31, 2009. Details of the...

Thailand's CGS reports results of sale of shares.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Country Group Securities Public Company Limited would like to report of the Results of Sale of Shares to the Stock Exchange of Thailand 27 January 2010 1. Information relating to the share offering Category of shares new...

Thailand: CGS reports Results of Sale of Warrants.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Country Group Securities Public Company Limited would like to report of the Results of Sale of Warrants to purchase the Company's ordinary shares #5 to the Stock Exchange of Thailand 27 January 2010 1. Information relating...

Thailand: TYONG reports on use of proceeds from the capital increase.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Whereas Tanayong Public Company Limited (the "Company") had received the proceeds from the capital increase in the amount of Baht 383,129,235 from the exercise of Warrants representing rights to purchase ordinary shares of...

Thailand: SCB informs dissolution of SCB Capital Services Co., Ltd.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - The Siam Commercial Bank PCL ("SCB") hereby notified that the Extra Ordinary Meeting of the Shareholders of SCB Capital Services Co., Ltd. no. 1/2010, held on 25 January 2010 resolved to dissolve SCB Capital Services Co.,...

Thailand: GJS clarifies on third quarter of 2009 financial statement.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - With reference to the request made by the Stock Exchange of Thailand asking G J Steel Public Company Limited (the "Company") to clarify the Third Quarter of 2009 Financial Statement, the Company would like to inform you as...

Thailand: HFT explains on TDR offering.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - According to Hwa Fong Rubber (Thailand) Public Company Limited would like to sell share 35,000,000 units by issuing TDR in the Stock Exchange of Taiwan. Each of share unit is a common share of the company and one unit of...

Thailand: DCC announces dividend payment.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Dynasty Ceramic Public Co.,Ltd.(DCC) takes this opportunity to announce the following resolutions passed by the Board of Directors' Meeting No.1/2010, which was held on January 26, 2010 at the company's conference room 4th....

Thailand: S2 reports on utilization of Increased Capital.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Southern Steel Public Company Limited ("the Company") made the initial public offering (IPO) for 60 million shares at the price of Baht 1.90 per share with the proceeds of Baht 114 million during the subscription period of...

Thailand: AIM reports on use of capital increase.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Absolute Impact Public Company Limited ("The Company") has offered the common stock for capital increase. The proceed of Baht 88,000,000 was derived from the issuance of 80,000,000 shares (par value at Baht 1.00) at a...

Thailand: IRP amends opinions report of the business.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - After the completion of the Shareholding Restructuring and the IPO of IVL, IRP will no longer be a listed company while IVL will become a listed company on the SET. The information in relation to the related party...

Thailand: DCC reports operation results and submit F/S year 2009 (unaudited).
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - The Dynasty Ceramic Public Company Limited (DCC) would like to submit a copy of unaudited Financial Statements and the management discussion and analysis of The Dynasty Ceramic Public Company Limited (DCC) for the year...

Thailand: SITHAI notifies on close down of an affiliate.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Please be advised that a ceramic tableware manufacturer and distributor, S.K.I. Ceramics Company Limited, ("S.K.I."), an affiliated company in which our stake of holding is 42%, has had suffered chronic losses from...

Thailand: VIBHA grants financial assistance for the related company.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - The Board of Directors of VIBHA meeting No.1/2010 which was held on January 26,2010 approved the granting financial assistance for Vibharam - Pakkred Hospital Co.,Ltd. The Related company of VIBHA amount 41,000,000 Baht....

Thailand: TTA notifies on SEC approval on EJIP.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company Limited (the "Company" or "TTA") would like to notify that the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Company's EJIP on 26 January 2010; hence, the Company's executives...

Thailand: RICH changes in Holiday of RICH in 2010.
January 28, 2010... Section: SET Filing - As per Rich Asia Steel Public Company Limited's letter Ref. No. 051/2009 dated November 24, 2009 have informed company's annual holiday in 2010. The company would like to change in the holiday from February 17, 2010...

Iran: Iran Holds Evidence on Germany's Key Role in Tehran's Recent Unrests.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - An Iranian deputy intelligence minister said that a number of German diplomats were involved in Tehran's unrests on Ashoura day on December 27. "One of the networks, whose members were arrested on Ashoura day, had...

Iran: Supreme Leader: Region to Witness Annihilation of Zionist Regime.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said that the region would soon witness annihilation of the Zionist regime, stressing that Muslim countries can make such a happening even more...

Iran/Iraq: Iran to Inaugurate Trade Center in Iraq by March.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - Iran is due to inaugurate a trade center in the northern Iraqi city of Soleimaniyeh by the end of March, an official announced on Wednesday. "With the inauguration of Iran's trade center in Iraq by the end of the...

Iran/Iraq: Armed Men Kill Iranian Pilgrim in Baghdad Shooting Spree.
January 28, 2010... Section: General News - An Iranian pilgrim was killed and 19 more were wounded after armed men opened fire on two Iranian tour coaches in Baghdad on Wednesday. The Iranian tourists were on a pilgrimage to the holy shrine of the Shiites'...