From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
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 The first Malaysian astronaut will be Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, a 34-year-old physician, with Malaysian Army dentist Faiz Khaleed, 26, chosen as an alternate. The pair will undergo training in Star City, Russia for a mission to the International Space Station in October 2007. (AFP) More than 400 CEOs are in Singapore for the Sixth Forbes Global CEO Conference. (CNA)- Philips says it will open a new LED plant in Singapore, employing around 900 workers and set to start production in 2007. (CNA)
 Four Royal Thai Army officers are charged with conspiracy in the assassination attempt on caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The four officers, accused of working with Lt. Thawatchai Klinchana, already in custody, to kill the premier, are Maj-Gen. Pairoj Thiraphab, Col. Surapol Sukpradit, Lt-Col. Manas Sookprasert and Sgt-Maj. Chakrit Chantra. (TNA)
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