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The European Union (EU) has issued strict control measures on six Thai vegetables imported by its member countries after some Thai exporters had exported sub-standard produce in which unacceptable chemical residue was found,

Contestants competing in the 2009 Miss Poland contest will gather in Pattaya and Phuket in October to participate in the “Polonia Preparation Camp” — a segment of the contest that features a special programme of extra-curricular activities organized in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and EXIM Tours, a travel wholesaler, and one of twelve Polish tour operators offering Thailand tourism products.

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — with almost all stocks overfished, the European Commission on Wednesday called for drastic cuts in the EU's 90,000-strong fishing feet and subsidies to safeguard a sustainable and economically viable fishing industry.