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UN urges global COVID vaccine plan, warns of dangerous inequity
UN urges global COVID vaccine plan, warns of dangerous inequity
WORLD: The United Nations (UN) yesterday (Feb 17) led calls for a coordinated global effort to vaccinate against COVID-19, warning that gaping inequities in initial efforts put the whole planet at risk.
Djokovic, Williams, Osaka star in Australian Open semi-finals
Djokovic, Williams, Osaka star in Australian Open semi-finals
TENNIS: Novak Djokovic will look to stay on track for an 18th Grand Slam title, while Serena Williams has the formidable figure of Naomi Osaka blocking her path to a record-equalling 24th when the Australian Open semi-finals begin today (Feb 18).
Govt to be stricter over work permits for foreign teachers
Govt to be stricter over work permits for foreign teachers
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Labour has ordered the Department of Employment to be more strict in issuing work permits to foreign teachers at schools.
PM warns vaccine critics
PM warns vaccine critics
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Feb 17) warned critics of the government’s vaccination programme that they would be held responsible if their comments affected the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Covid villa quarantine to debut this weekend! || February 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Covid villa quarantine to debut this weekend! || February 17
PHUKET XTRA - February 17|| Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket police blitz lands over 170 in jail |:| Phuket villa quarantine to debut |:| PM denies gambling connections |:| ’Tesco Lotus’ becomes ’Lotus’s’ |:| Free rabies vaccines in Chalong |:| 175 new Covid cases Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Cambodia sets up China-style internet firewall
Cambodia sets up China-style internet firewall
WORLD: Cambodia’s government moved to exert near-total control over the country’s online life today (Feb 17), setting up a national internet gateway which activists say will stifle freedom of expression and block content via a China-style firewall.
Phuket to host first travel bubble ‘villa quarantine’ tourists to Thailand
Phuket to host first travel bubble ‘villa quarantine’ tourists to Thailand
PHUKET: A total of 70 foreign tourists will arrive in Phuket by charter flight this weekend and become the first group of tourists to have ‘villa quarantine’ in Thailand, Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced today (Feb 17). 
Green sea turtle rescued from local fishing net
Green sea turtle rescued from local fishing net
PHUKET: A large green sea turtle found tangled in a fishing net of a local fisherman in waters off Kingkaew Soi 2 in Rassada last night has been safely released back to the sea.
Phuket police blitz lands 175 arrests in five days
Phuket police blitz lands 175 arrests in five days
PHUKET: An anti-crime blitz by Phuket police saw a total of 175 suspects on the island arrested in 165 cases, from Monday through Friday last week (Feb 8-12).
Turning to porn to survive
Turning to porn to survive
THAILAND: The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged many people around the world into financial hardship, and many individuals - including Thai citizens - have turned to producing their own, adult content on the British social media platform OnlyFans, in order to survive.
Phuket artists record ‘Another Day In Paradise’ for COVID relief efforts
Phuket artists record ‘Another Day In Paradise’ for COVID relief efforts
PHUKET: A devoted collective of musicians, music students and music teachers gathered at Legend Music studio in Koh Kaew on Saturday (Feb 13) to record ‘Another Day In Paradise’, which will be released to help raise funds to support COVID relief efforts across the island.
Phuket environment officers dismiss light haze, ‘air quality still good’
Phuket environment officers dismiss light haze, ‘air quality still good’
PHUKET: An environmental expert at the Environmental Department’s Region 15 office in Phuket has again advised all people to not worry about the haze over the island today (Feb 17), saying that the air quality “is not at a harmful level”.
Muchova stuns top seed Barty to make Aussie Open semi-finals
Muchova stuns top seed Barty to make Aussie Open semi-finals
TENNIS: Karolina Muchova staged a stunning comeback today (Feb 17) to upset Ashleigh Barty and storm into the Australian Open semi-finals, rallying from a set down to shatter the world number one’s dreams.
Thai meth barons look closer to home as pandemic curbs exports
Thai meth barons look closer to home as pandemic curbs exports
THAILAND: Cheaper than a coffee but powerful enough to keep him riding Bangkok’s streets without sleep, Soonthorn puts a flame to a methamphetamine tablet wrapped in foil and inhales the intoxicating vapours.
PM denies gambling ties
PM denies gambling ties
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha denied an allegation made during a no-confidence debate that he had received benefits related to illegal gambling dens.
Love on court at Thanyapura’s Valentine’s Day Tennis Tournament.
Love on court at Thanyapura’s Valentine’s Day Tennis Tournament.
TENNIS: Love was in the air for tennis aficionados last Sunday (Feb 14) with players from all over the island coming together as Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort hosted its Valentine’s Day Tennis Tournament.
Tourism veering from bad to worse
Tourism veering from bad to worse
BANGKOK: Airlines and hotels dubbed the tourism situation this year as being a worse crisis than the first outbreak of the pandemic, leaving them to cling to the hope of a remedy from the government.
Silky Ilkay steps up as the unlikely hero
Silky Ilkay steps up as the unlikely hero
FOOTBALL: When Manchester City’s captain and talisman Kevin de Bruyne was injured in the 2-0 win against Aston Villa last month it was feared that any Premier League title aspirations the club had could be derailed.
Suphan Buri warns Phuket after COVID-positive expat visits on holiday
Suphan Buri warns Phuket after COVID-positive expat visits on holiday
PHUKET: The Suphan Buri Provincial Health Office today (Feb 16) released a timeline of a foreign man, 40, who lives in Suphan Buri and has now tested positive for COVID-19. The timeline shows that the man spent a week in Phuket, based in Patong, earlier this month.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket ’Shopping Mall’ app scammer caught while trying to flee Thailand! || February 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket ’Shopping Mall’ app scammer caught while trying to flee Thailand! || February 16
PHUKET XTRA - February 16 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Dutchman arrested for ’Shopping Mall’ app scam |:| Arrivals from Bangkok face quarantine in Phang Nga|:| ’People Go’ protest march to Bangkok |:| Thailand COVID cases drop below 100 |:| Politicos ready for local elections Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket