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ASIA: The United States insisted Tuesday that its much-touted shift to the Asia-Pacific region is for real as US and Australian officials met for annual strategic talks.

Tuesday 13 November 2012, 05:54PM

Man survives 18-floor fall in Phuket

PHUKET: Australian John Bernard Hurley was rushed to hospital after he jumped from the 18th floor of the Royal Paradise Hotel at about 2 pm today (November 13) – and miraculously survived.

Tuesday 13 November 2012, 02:40PM

Krabi tourism hurt by 'Evil Man' Youtube video

PHUKET: Krabi tourism is in hot water yet again after a video clip posted on YouTube shows a Dutch pop star singing about his 19-year-old daughter’s rape while visiting the province.

Monday 12 November 2012, 05:36PM

Yingluck Shinawatra to meet Queen on Britain trip

THAILAND: Yingluck Shinawatra, the Thai prime minister, will meet the Queen on her official visit to the UK this week, as she attempts to burnish her monarchist credentials within her deeply divided homeland, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Monday 12 November 2012, 01:11PM

'Gangnam Style' leads to gunplay again in Thailand

THAILAND: Psy’s global K-pop megahit Gangnam Style is making the news in Thailand again – for all the wrong reasons.

Monday 12 November 2012, 01:08PM

Phuket underpass chaos starts Nov 21

PHUKET: Work on the underpass next to Central Festival Phuket will begin nine days from now, on November 21.

Monday 12 November 2012, 11:53AM

Skeleton found on Samui beach

PHUKET: A dead body, reduced to bones with patches of skin, was found on a beach on Koh Samui yesterday morning.

Monday 12 November 2012, 11:03AM

Thailand-S.Korea agree to double trade to $30 billion

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Monday 12 November 2012, 10:35AM

ASIA: Thailand and South Korea agreed to more than double their annual trade to $30 billion over the next five years, the kingdom's prime minister said Saturday.

With new term, Obama doubles down on Asia

ASIA: After a convincing re-election victory, President Barack Obama looks set for another four years of reorienting the United States toward Asia at a time of uncertainty over a rising China.

Monday 12 November 2012, 10:34AM

13 killed in strong Myanmar quake: NGO

ASIA: A powerful earthquake which hit Myanmar Sunday killed at least 13 people, injured dozens and sparked panic in the major central city of Mandalay, residents and aid workers said.

Monday 12 November 2012, 10:32AM

Record sentence for Thai rhino horn trafficker

THAILAND: South African authorities announced a record 40-year sentence for a Thai national accused of masterminding the slaughter of rhinos for their horns to smuggle to Asia for the black market trade.

Monday 12 November 2012, 09:32AM

Amcham Phuket to stage law seminar

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Monday 12 November 2012, 09:01AM

PHUKET: The American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) is to hold a forum on November 29, titled “Doing Business in Thailand – 3 Things You Should Know”, at Royal Phuket Marina.

Govt suspends 'Demolisher's' Phuket encroachment probe

PHUKET: The next phase of the investigation into encroachment in the Sirinart Marine National Park has been suspended indefinitely on the orders of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE).

Sunday 11 November 2012, 06:53PM

112 Rohingya rounded up north of Phuket

PHUKET: Police in Phuket’s neighbouring province of Phang Nga, led by Pol Lt Chaiyuth Boonyai, arrested 112 Rohingya-Burmese in Tai Muang district today (November 10).

Sunday 11 November 2012, 06:01PM

Strong quake causes panic in Myanmar

ASIA: A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on Sunday, sparking panic in the country's second-largest city as terrified residents fled shaking buildings, witnesses said.

Sunday 11 November 2012, 11:08AM

Phuket-based HotelTravel.com sold to MakeMyTrip for US$25m

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Sunday 11 November 2012, 10:53AM

PHUKET: Blair Speers, founder of Phuket-based website HotelTravel.com, has sold his company to Indian OTA MakeMyTrip for US$25m – US$15m cash and US$10m in shares.

Filipina transgender Kevin Balot crowned 2012 Miss International Queen in Pattaya

PATTAYA: Congratulations to the beautiful, charming and talented Kevin Balot, the 21-year old transgender stunner who won the 2012 Miss International Queen crown in Pattaya, Thailand last Friday.

Sunday 11 November 2012, 10:41AM

Woman dies in five-story Chevy plunge from parking lot

BANGKOK: A woman died when her white Chevrolet Cruze fell from the fifth floor parking lot of Rasa Tower in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district last week.

Sunday 11 November 2012, 10:30AM

Over 2,000 march in Hong Kong's gay pride parade

HONG KONG: More than 2,000 people marched in Hong Kong's gay pride parade Saturday, as campaigners called for the enactment of laws to ban discrimination against homosexuals.

Sunday 11 November 2012, 10:19AM

Phuket Remembrance Day memorial planned for Sunday