The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Khamenei’s son takes charge as Iran war sends oil price soaring
Khamenei’s son takes charge as Iran war sends oil price soaring
TEHRAN: Iran marked the appointment of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father as its new supreme leader with a barrage of missiles against Israel and the Gulf today (Mar 9), as the war sent oil prices soaring.
Mercedes set gold standard at Australian GP
Mercedes set gold standard at Australian GP
FORMULA ONE: George Russell claimed victory at the Australian Grand Prix yesterday (Mar 8) to open the season with a bang as Mercedes showed they are clear early pacesetters under sweeping new regulations.
‘Time to go’: Dubai’s super-rich pay megabucks to flee
‘Time to go’: Dubai’s super-rich pay megabucks to flee
DUBAI: Dubai’s super-rich have started fleeing the glitzy business hub by any means necessary, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to escape a regional war they fear has no end in sight.
New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season
New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season
FORMULA ONE: The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on Sunday (Mar 8), has the added intrigue of sweeping changes that could shake up the established order.
Winter Paralympics to start with icy blast as Ukraine lead ceremony boycott
Winter Paralympics to start with icy blast as Ukraine lead ceremony boycott
WINTER PARALYMPICS: The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics start tomorrow (Mar 6) but the atmosphere at the opening ceremony has been dampened by Ukraine leading a boycott against the presence of a handful of Russian competitors in the competition.
World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval
World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval
FOOTBALL: The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history got under way yesterday (Mar 3) against a chaotic backdrop of global unrest, from US-Israeli strikes on Iran to surging violence in Mexico and anxiety over Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, expanding Iran war
Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, expanding Iran war
BEIRUT: Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut today (Mar 2), the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader.
Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as wheel woe forces Marquez out
Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as wheel woe forces Marquez out
MOTO GP: Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP season-opening grand prix in Thailand from pole position yesterday (Mar 1) as defending world champion Marc Marquez retired late with a buckled wheel.
Anutin says preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East
Anutin says preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent, round-the-clock operation to evacuate Thais from the war-torn Middle East, with the priority to bring Thais home from Iran, amid fears the conflict could widen.
Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram will begin notifying parents when their teenage children repeatedly search for content related to suicide or self-harm, platform owner Meta announced Thursday (Feb 26), as the company faces mounting legal pressure over its handling of young users.
F1 hopes to fuel growth in North America with Netflix and Apple
F1 hopes to fuel growth in North America with Netflix and Apple
FORMULA ONE: Formula 1 is well anchored in the United States with its American owners and three Grand Prix races, but the sport hopes to push its growing popularity further with the help of Netflix and Apple.
Arsenal face Chelsea title test, troubled Spurs in spotlight
Arsenal face Chelsea title test, troubled Spurs in spotlight
FOOTBALL: Premier League leaders Arsenal face a title test from London rivals Chelsea on Sunday (Mar 1).
Thai soldier loses leg in landmine blast on Cambodia border
Thai soldier loses leg in landmine blast on Cambodia border
BANGKOK: A Thai soldier lost his leg today (Feb 27) in a landmine blast on the country’s contested frontier with Cambodia, where a shaky truce is holding after months of cross-border clashes, Thailand’s military said.
Marquez targets eighth MotoGP title as season opens in Thailand
Marquez targets eighth MotoGP title as season opens in Thailand
MOTO GP: Defending champion Marc Marquez launches his bid for a record-equalling eighth MotoGP world title as the season opens today (Feb 27) in Thailand.
Cambodian PM says scam centres ‘destroying’ economy
Cambodian PM says scam centres ‘destroying’ economy
BRUSSELS: Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday (Feb 25) that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name - pushing back on allegations of government connivance.
Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump boasted yesterday (Feb 24) of a “turnaround for the ages” in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections.
Milan-Cortina hailed as ‘new kind’ of Winter Olympics
Milan-Cortina hailed as ‘new kind’ of Winter Olympics
WINTER OLYMPICS: International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a “new kind of Winter Games” as she declared them closed on Sunday (Feb 22).
North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party
North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party
SEOUL: North Korea’s ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong Un to the top post of general secretary, state media said today (Feb 23), during a rare national congress.
Gunners blow Spurs away to maintain league lead
Gunners blow Spurs away to maintain league lead
FOOTBALL: Eberechi Eze was the scourge of Tottenham again as his double restored Arsenal’s five-point lead at the top of the Premier League in a 4-1 win yesterday (Feb 22).
New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
ALL SPORTS: From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer’s strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider’s real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with specialised firms eyeing to score big business.