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Moving ‘Minari’ finds recognition in America
Moving ‘Minari’ finds recognition in America
Well, the Academy Awards recognition of Asian cinema looks like it might finally be set in stone. Many predicted that Korean film Parasite’s big win at last year’s Oscars was the recognition that finally the Academy was willing to accept films from Asia in the high regard that they already did films from America and Europe.
Thousands ordered to evacuate as floods hit Sydney
Thousands ordered to evacuate as floods hit Sydney
WORLD: Thousands of people in Sydney’s outer suburbs were ordered to evacuate today (Mar 21), as Australia’s east coast was hit by record rainfall and widespread flooding.
Overseas fans barred from Tokyo Games
Overseas fans barred from Tokyo Games
OLYMPICS: Overseas fans will be banned from this summer’s pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said yesterday (Mar 20), in a bid to reduce virus risks and convince a sceptical Japanese public the Games will be safe.
Government ready to order 5m more virus jabs from China
Government ready to order 5m more virus jabs from China
THAILAND: The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) plans to order another five million doses of China-based Sinovac, after two million doses arrived yesterday (Mar 20) amid the emerging new cluster infection in Bang Khae fresh market in the capital.
Police crack down hard on latest rally
Police crack down hard on latest rally
THAILAND: Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon at protesters as another anti-government rally descended into violence last night (Mar 20).
UWC Lends a Helping Hand
UWC Lends a Helping Hand
It has now been over a year, and 5 Star Marine together with Sutai Muay Thai continue to support vulnerable communities in and around Phuket, Phang Nga and Surrounding Islands. To date, they have exceeded over 150,000 ife bag donations, (each one containing enough staple supplies to feed a family of 5 for around 4 days). The fleet of 5 Star Marine speedboats have enabled access to some of the most at-risk areas, and allowed the charity efforts to go further afield, reaching impoverished smaller villages and islands as well as focusing efforts across Phuket itself.
Phuket Opinion: Muddying the waters
Phuket Opinion: Muddying the waters
PHUKET: The claim by the Patong sanitation chief this week that untreated wastewater is in no way a contributing factor of the macro algae bloom in Patong Bay – which in turn spurred the flood of red sea urchins onto the beach – has only muddied the waters over what has been a recurring issue for decades.
Police searching for Talad Yai attacker
Police searching for Talad Yai attacker
PHUKET: Police are searching for a man who assaulted and hospitalised a 53-year-old man in Tambon Talad Yai, Phuket Town yesterday evening (Mar 19).
Water erosion reason behind Chalong reservoir road collapse
Water erosion reason behind Chalong reservoir road collapse
PHUKET: Authorities have claimed water erosion as the reason behind a large section of road collapsing at the Khlong Krata reservoir in Chalong recently.
Increased online trade with China beckons
Increased online trade with China beckons
THAILAND: China has bounced back economically from the pandemic, with an upsurge in trade with Thailand last year, opening the door for Thai producers struggling with low demand elsewhere to pivot towards the mainland, particularly via e-commerce, say officials and trade networks.
Island-wide clean planned as part of ‘Phuket Green Day’
Island-wide clean planned as part of ‘Phuket Green Day’
PHUKET: The Environment & Sustainable Working Group at the Phuket Hotels Association is organising an island-wide, land and underwater clean-up day on Thursday April 1 titled “Phuket Green Day”.
What a catch!
What a catch!
FISHING: Dutch expat Eric Smulders recently reeled in what he believes is the largest grouper fish ever caught on a line in Phuket.
Patong sanitation chief disses claim wastewater causing algae bloom
Patong sanitation chief disses claim wastewater causing algae bloom
PHUKET: The chief of the Patong Municipality Sanitation Division has dismissed the notion that wastewater flowing into the bay is in any way contributing to the macro algae bloom along the Patong beachfront that has lead to masses of red sea urchins being stranded washed ashore.
Prison sentences, fines for football match-fixers
Prison sentences, fines for football match-fixers
FOOTBALL: The Criminal Court yesterday (Mar 18) sentenced 15 people, including eight former Thai Premier League footballers, to between one and five years in prison, in a major match-fixing case that started in 2017.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Water guns down for Songkran! 10-day quarantine starting April 1st || March 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Water guns down for Songkran! 10-day quarantine starting April 1st || March 19
PHUKET XTRA - March 19 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket Quarantine to be eased starting April 1 |:| no water splashing at Songkran |:| Abandoned boats catch fire off Phuket shipyard |:| Man drowns in Pa Khlok fish-breeding pond Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Quarantine to be lifted for some tourists from Oct 1: CCSA
Quarantine to be lifted for some tourists from Oct 1: CCSA
PHUKET: From Oct 1, quarantine will not be required from tourists arriving from specified countries, Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin announced today (Mar 19).
Man drowns in Pa Khlok fish-breeding pond
Man drowns in Pa Khlok fish-breeding pond
PHUKET: A 62-year-old man was found drowned in a fish-breeding pond near his house in Pa Khlok last night (Mar 18). Police are investigating the man’s death, though slip marks in the mud beside the pond suggest that the man had slipped and fell into the water.
CANCELLED - Songkran Splash Jungle Pool Paty
CANCELLED - Songkran Splash Jungle Pool Paty
*CANCELLED*   Whip out your tropical shirts and swimsuits because it’s The Deck Beach Club Songkran Splash Jungle Pool Party. Get ready for an afternoon of fresh and fruity drinks, bikinis, chill tunes by DJ Nicola Vega, and cool splashes in the pool. Free entry. More information Website: https://bit.ly/bookthedeck or message us on Facebook.
Haze returns to Phuket
Haze returns to Phuket
PHUKET: The air quality is fine and no precautions need to be taken, says the local environment office in Phuket, despite the thick haze blanketing the island today (Mar 19).
Tough talk at first face-to-face US, China meeting in Biden era
Tough talk at first face-to-face US, China meeting in Biden era
WORLD: US and Chinese diplomats clashed yesterday (Mar 18) in their first face-to-face talks since President Joe Biden took office, with the world’s top two powers each digging in on a laundry list of issues on which they diverge broadly as the meeting opened in Alaska.