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Britain's Kate in last public event before giving birth

LONDON: Prince William's wife Catherine on Saturday carried out her last public engagement before giving birth to their first baby, at Queen Elizabeth II's official 87th birthday celebrations.

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Thousands evacuated after blasts at Russian arms depot

MOSCOW: More than 6,000 people were evacuated in central Russia overnight after a series of massive explosions at an arms depot blew out windows and sparked a fire, the emergency situations ministry said Wednesday.

French floods claim first victim, Lourdes remains closed

TOULOUSE: Flash floods in southwestern France killed an elderly woman as the inundated grotto at the Roman Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes remained closed for a second day on Wednesday.

India monsoon floods leave 120 dead

DEHRADUN: Military helicopters dropped emergency supplies Wednesday to thousands of tourists and pilgrims stranded by flash floods that tore through towns and temples in northern India, killing at least 120 people, officials said.

'Demolisher' team set to visit suspect sites

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 14 August 2012, 04:37PM

PHUKET: The Director of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Damrong “The Demolisher” Pidech, is due in Phuket tomorrow (August 15) to push along his investigation into 10 resorts and property developments suspected of encroaching on parts of Sirinart Marine National Park in the north of Phuket.

Crowd of 50 demand police action on bike smash

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 14 August 2012, 12:40PM

PHUKET: Fifty residents of Karon yesterday (August 13) accompanied the father of a 16-year-old boy who died after crashing into a power pole on West Chao Fa Rd early on Sunday to put pressure on police to reopen their investigation into the boy’s death.

Fire damages storage shed

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 14 August 2012, 11:15AM

PHUKET: A fire at the Yacht Haven equipment storage shed in Mai Khao last night caused B5 million worth of damage to equipment and the structure.

Bangkok gov orders billboard inspections after fatal fall

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 14 August 2012, 09:09AM

Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra has ordered safety checks on all of Bangkok’s estimated 900 billboards after one collapsed in heavy rain on Rama II Road Sunday and killed a man.

Oops. Senator accidentally shoots ex-wife at dinner

Phuket News / Thailand

Monday 13 August 2012, 05:01PM

A Thai senator accidentally shot his ex-wife dead as he tried to put away the 9mm sub-machine gun that he had placed on the table during a family meal, police said today (August 13).

Thai flagship visits Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 13 August 2012, 12:48PM

PHUKET: Thailand’s naval flagship and largest warship, the RTNS Chakri Naruebet, visited Phuket Deep Sea Port at the weekend.

One dead, one hurt in teen bike smash

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 13 August 2012, 12:26PM

PHUKET: A 16-year-old student died and another is in critical condition after the motorbike they were riding slammed into a power pole early yesterday morning (August 12) in front of the PTT gas station on Chao Fa West Rd, close to Land and House.

Crowd demand justice for man bashed and slashed

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 13 August 2012, 12:24PM

PHUKET: About 20 local people gathered at Thalang police headquarters Saturday morning (August 11), demanding justice for a young man from Baan Bang Jo who was injured in a brawl. Police said they would track down his assailant.

Work restarts on Istana

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 13 August 2012, 11:04AM

PHUKET: Construction of the troubled Istana property development, near Nai Thon, is now under way again.

German retiree found dead

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 13 August 2012, 08:59AM

PHUKET: A retired former German civil servant, Elke Doris Geissler, 60, was found dead in her home near Wat Kata on Friday morning (August 10).

Local people urged to form anti-graft network

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 12 August 2012, 09:27PM

PHUKET: The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) organized a “White-Hearted Government Officers Roadshow” at Central Festival yesterday (August 11) to encourage Phuket people to create an anti-corruption network to watch over the island.

True introduces 17 HD channels

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 10 August 2012, 06:04PM

PHUKET: Good news for armchair sportsmen and adventurers: Satellite TV company True Vision is introducing 17 high definition (HD) TV channels in Phuket, the largest number in Thailand.

SE Asia leads growth in arrivals of tourists

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:32PM

Collective international arrivals into Asia Pacific destinations grew by 4 per cent year-on-year during April 2012, according to preliminary data released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

Thailand 'most popular in Asia' for property buyers

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:31PM

Thailand remained the most popular target in Asia for overseas property buyers and investors, with a sharp increase in interest levels being seen during July.

IBAP speaker to explain crisis management

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:28PM

PHUKET: The speaker at tonight's meeting (August 10) of the International Business Association of Phuket (IBAP) will be Singapore-based crisis management specialist Richard Hancock.

Tourism industry calls for changes at ministry

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:25PM

Thailand’s three main private tourism organisations have called into doubt the competence of top politicians and officials charged with managing the country’s tourism industry.

Another new move at Pata

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:22PM

PHUKET: The staffing merry-go-round near the top of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) continues to spin, with yet another senior appointment: the promotion of Puangthip “Mam” Chotipantawanon to Director of Operations.

GDP not a true measure of success – BoT governor

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:21PM

Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul has remarked that the gross domestic product (GDP) is not the sole indicator of economic strength.

TAT backs medical tourism fair

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:19PM

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed its support for the first medical and wellness trade fair in Thailand, with over 100 companies due to take part in the event held from September 11 to 14 at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld Bangkok.

Once mighty, Somalia's army struggles to rebuild

Phuket News / World

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:16PM

As hundreds of Somali army recruits march haltingly around a dusty parade ground on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Ugandan officer Assa Mutebi admits that sometimes his job can feel a little strange.

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