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Saint Kitts and Nevis Makes August 25 Kim Collins Day (Source: AP-Basseterre) - Summary: A few hours after Kim Collins won a World Championship title in France, family and friends' groups have started to pressure the government to declare a public holiday to commemorate the occasion. Links: full story and other Saint Kitts and Nevis news and updates.
Thailand Clarifies Scope Of APEC Public Holidays (Source: National News Bureau of Thailand-Bangkok) - Summary: Thailand's Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has announced that only government units in the capital and the two outlying provinces of Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi, will have a special non-working public holiday during the upcoming APEC summit. Links: full story and other Thailand news and updates.
Thailand Declares 6-Day APEC Public Sector Holidays (Source: National News Bureau of Thailand-Bangkok) - Summary: The Secretary to Thailand's Prime Minister, Yongyuth Tiyapairat, has announced that all government agencies and states firms will have four extra public holidays, October 17, 20, 21 and 22, as well as the weekend of October 18-19, to coincide with the upcoming APEC Summit. Links: full story and other Thailand news and updates.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Makes August 25 Kim Collins Day (Source: AP-Basseterre) - Summary: A few hours after Kim Collins won a World Championship title in France, family and friends' groups have started to pressure the government to declare a public holiday to commemorate the occasion. Links: 
Thailand Clarifies Scope Of APEC Public Holidays (Source: National News Bureau of Thailand-Bangkok) - Summary: Thailand's Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has announced that only government units in the capital and the two outlying provinces of Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi, will have a special non-working public holiday during the upcoming APEC summit. Links: