Bangkok - A bomb, thrown early Thursday among anti-government protestors gathered at Makkahawan Bridge in Bangkok, injured at least nine people, one of them seriously, radio reports said.

The bomb was thrown at members of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) who have been staging anti-government protests at Makkahawan Bridge since May, this year.

PAD core leader Chamlong Srimuang blamed the attack on the government.

He said that the attack would not stop the PAD from marching on the British Embassy in Bangkok Thursday to demand the extradition of former premier Thaksin Shinwatara.

The PAD is a loose coalition of conservative groups fanatically opposed to a return to power by Thaksin and his political allies.

Sydney - As study after study has shown, more money, either for countries or for individuals, doesn't make for more happiness. 

What does affect our sense of wellbeing, according to researchers in Australia, is disparity in income. 

"Income doesn't seem to be affecting people's happiness, but comparative income does," said Satya Paul, an economist at the University of Western Sydney. "We compare ourselves to our peer group - sex, education, age - and if someone does better then our happiness declines." 

Professor Paul tracked the income of over 8,500 Australians in the four years to 2005 and found no correlation between the rise in incomes and a rise in happiness. 

Munich - The ski pistes this year again will be lit up by colour. Skiers and snowboarders wearing the latest fashion will be sporting bright colours and their outfits will include elements borrowed from street clothing. 

In addition to striking, ski suits in uniform solid colours, patterns in plaid, comic strip design and photographs that dot the snow scene colourfully are set to hit stores this season. The designers seem to be looking back; for some, they are reminiscent of the 1980s. 

Frankfurt, Germany - Jewellery is experiencing a revival as a feature of outfits that are currently in. 

"Jewellery in over-dimensional sizes and large, shiny costume jewel in classic gold and silver is particularly eye-catching," said style consultant Andreas Rose of Frankfurt. Along with that there are stones inspired by natural colours in the shape of water droplets, flowers and leaves. 

These pieces look especially well when combined with black or other solidly coloured outfits. Rose said they are even being worn over coats. 

Berlin - Plaster crumbles off building facades and when the street car rumbles by, the ground shakes a bit. 

At first sight Berlin's Alte Schoenhauser Street looks like an ordinary residential street. But in fact this is where the city's young fashion scene pulsates in row after row of designer shops. The area near the Hackeschen Hoefe has become so well-known in the fashion world that it has boosted Berlin's reputation as one of Europe's most important fashion centres to a position on par with Paris, Milan and London. 

Tourists who explore the area just north of downtown Berlin will find that they can both admire the newest styles and buy them.