World attempt at record scream draws loudmouths to compete in ThailandPATTAYA, Thailand — Short shrieks, high-pitched yelps, and drawn-out wails rang out in Thailand at an international competition aimed at setting a new record for the loudest scream. ASEAN summit cancelled after protests in ThailandPATTAYA - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Saturday suffered the major embarrassment of having to postpone a summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) with its dialogue partners, after it was sabotaged by anti-government protests. ASEAN summit cancelledPATTAYA - Thai officials decided to cancel a summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Saturday after anti-government protesters broke into the summit venue at Pattaya, a resort town 100 km south of Bangkok. ASEAN-China meeting postponed amid protestsPATTAYA - A meeting between China and the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit was postponed as anti-government and pro-government protesters clashed at the summit venue here, acting government spokesman Panithan Watanayagorn said. Protests disrupt ASEAN summit in ThailandPATTAYA - Clashes between anti-government and pro-government supporters Saturday delayed meetings at a summit of the southeast Asian leaders at the Thai seaside resort of Pattaya. Thai government rules out negotiations with ex-premierPATTAYA - There will be no reconciliation talks with fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after a sharp escalation of anti-government protests in Bangkok and the nearby resort city of Pattaya aimed at disrupting a regional summit, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said Friday. Thai anti-government protesters march towards ASEAN venuePATTAYA - About 100 Thai anti-government protesters broke through an army cordon here Friday and marched to the Royal Cliff Beach Resort, the venue of the 14th ASEAN Summit. Sania goes down in Pattaya Open finalPATTAYA - India’s Sania Miza faltered at the final hurdle of the $220,000 Pattaya Open, losing in straight sets to World No.5 and top seed Vera Zvonareva 5-7, 1-6 here Sunday. Sania falters at Pattaya Open finalPATTAYA - India’s Sania Mirza gave World no.5 and top seed Vera Zvonareva some tense moments but made far too many errors to lose the $220,000 Pattaya Open tennis final 5-7, 1-6 here Sunday. Sania in Pattaya Open finalPATTAYA - India’s Sania Mirza powered into the final of Pattaya Open tennis after defeating eighth-seeded Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia here Saturday. Sania to meet Zvonareva in Pattaya Open finalPATTAYA - India’s Sania Mirza held off a second set fightback from the eighth-seeded Slovak Magdalena Rybarikova to win 6-4, 5-7, 6-1, and enter the Pattaya Open final here Saturday. Newcomer Jackky Bhagnani shed 60 kilos for Bollywood debutPATTAYA - His waistline was 44 inches and he weighed 130 kg once, but thanks to rigorous workouts newcomer Jackky Bhagnani shed 60 kg and is now set to flaunt his well-toned body in his debut film ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’ being shot at this Thai resort. |