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It’s a sport which can be a matter of life and death. Between 1890 and 2011, it’s estimated that 1,604 boxers died as a direct result of injuries sustained in the ring, according to a survey carried out Manuel Velazquez. That is an average of 13 deaths a year. Source: …

The final report on the 490-billion-baht development of the Klong Toey port area is expected to wrap up before the end of this month before it is tabled for consideration, said the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT). Source: Business

The Rugby World Cup was not yet five minutes old and Japan was staring at a nightmare. The host looked rattled. The players appeared gripped by stage fright. Even before the expectant crowd in Tokyo had got comfortable, Japan was 7-0 down to low-ranking Russia. Source: Sports

The government needs to pump more money into circulation — a range of 30-50 billion baht — to reach the target of 3% economic growth this year, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). Source: Business

He may be the most successful male player in tennis history, but as a boy Roger Federer flirted with a rather different sport. Source: Sports

History will be made this weekend as 12 of the planet’s fastest horses battle it out in the world’s richest race on turf. Source: Sports

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has plans to spend about 8 billion baht building two new airports in the South, in Phatthalung and Satun, as public-private investment ventures. Source: Business

Boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday, four days after he was knocked out during his bout with Charles Conwell on Saturday night in Chicago. Source: Sports

LOS ANGELES: MGM Resorts International, pressured by investors to unload its remaining company-owned casinos, agreed on Tuesday to sell the Bellagio resort in Las Vegas to Blackstone Group for $4.25 billion and will continue to operate the property under a lease arrangement. Source: Business

Singapore said it wants all four of its carriers to introduce 5G services, with half the city-state covered by a standalone network by 2022 to maintain competitiveness in developing technology. Source: Business