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PHUKET: Phuket is to get an entirely new Provincial Hall, with the current 100-year-old building becoming a museum.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 05:29PM

Qantas drops 65yo Kangaroo Route

PHUKET: The “Kangaroo Route” featuring the iconic Flying Kangaroo of Qantas Airlines, will no longer be hopping its way between Britain and Australia.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 04:18PM

Cambodia and Thailand close to dual visa

A single visa for tourists to visit both Thailand and Cambodia will be the test phase of a wider project that will offer a single visa for five of the Asean nations – Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 04:12PM

Travellers ‘going mobile’

PHUKET: Travellers today demand convenience and connectivity “as mobile penetration grows rapidly in Asia and around the world”, according to Matthew Varley, executive general manager for Asia with Phuket-based hotel booking website AsiaWebDirect.com (AWD).

Thursday 11 October 2012, 04:09PM

Only 8pc of SMEs are ready for AEC – survey results

PHUKET: The latest survey by the Center for International Trade Studies of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) indicated that a tiny 8 per cent of Thai small- and medium-sized entreprises (SMEs) are prepared for the onset of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) which takes effect in 2015.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 04:08PM

Swissotel appoints resort GM

PHUKET: Kevin Furrer has been appointed General Manager at Swissôtel Resort Phuket.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 04:07PM

High-flying Rosewood heads for Phuket

PHUKET: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts of Dallas, Texas, makes its entry into Southeast Asia at the end of 2014 when it will begin managing the Rosewood Phuket.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 04:05PM

Foundation celebrates 10 years of making a difference

PHUKET: On October 27 the Asia Center Foundation (ACF) will host a celebration and fund raising dinner to celebrate the work they have done amongst disadvantaged families and children at risk in the local community for the past 10 years.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 03:10PM

Quebec coroner challenges Belanger Deet finding

PHUKET: Confusion continues over the cause of deaths of Canadian sisters Noemi and Audrey Belanger, with a Quebec coroner disagreeing with Thai autopsy findings.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 10:57AM

Romney insists he'll be a 'pro-life president'

WORLD: Mitt Romney assured Wednesday he would be a "pro-life president" if he defeats President Barack Obama, reaffirming his opposition to abortion a day after suggesting he could moderate his platform.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 10:09AM

Indonesian leader says Bali bombings strengthened nation

ASIA: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday said the "monstrous act of terror" in Bali 10 years ago failed to achieve its objective and only strengthened interfaith cooperation.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 08:51AM

US media urges end to secrecy in WikiLeaks case

WORLD: Rights groups and news outlets urged military judges Wednesday to grant public access to records in the court-martial of WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning, condemning the case's excessive secrecy.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 08:48AM

Australian PM says Bali bomb trip significant

ASIA: Prime Minister Julia Gillard Thursday said the 2002 Bali bombing anniversary was a significant moment for Australia as she reiterated her intention to attend despite a possible terror threat.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 08:37AM

Freed Pussy Riot member vows more protests

WORLD: A member of the anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot freed unexpectedly from prison on Wednesday vowed defiantly hours later that the group's protest actions would continue.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 08:36AM

Austrian daredevil eyes new space jump at weekend

WORLD: An Austrian daredevil hopes to make a new record-breaking attempt to jump from the edge of space Sunday, after his initial launch bid was aborted due to gusting winds, organizers said Wednesday.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 08:36AM

Obama opens up on his 'bad' debate

WORLD: US President Barack Obama tried to steady panicking supporters Wednesday, insisting he would win re-election despite a "bad night" in a first debate in which he had been "too polite" to Mitt Romney.

Thursday 11 October 2012, 08:35AM

Crash victim on road to recovery

PHUKET: Things have taken a turn for the better for Alexandra ‘Sasha’ Monakhova, who was hospitalised after a visa-run bus crash in August.

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 06:45PM

Indonesia on top alert over threat to Bali ceremony

ASIA: Indonesia declared its top security alert Wednesday, citing "credible information" of a threat to a ceremony this week marking the 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings which killed 202 people.

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 05:21PM

Outrage in China over luxury spending claims

ASIA: Chinese social media websites erupted in outrage Wednesday over claims that a provincial official tried to suppress a newspaper report detailing his expensive tastes in luxury accessories.

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 05:20PM

Asian investors more bullish on euro: EU bailout chief