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Gasly wins Italian thriller
Gasly wins Italian thriller
FORMULA ONE: Pierre Gasly is the first Frenchman to win a Formula 1 race in 24 years after claiming his maiden victory in a thriller at the Italian Grand Prix yesterday (Sept 6).
Fears drive top-flight feedback blitz on ‘Phuket Model’
Fears drive top-flight feedback blitz on ‘Phuket Model’
PHUKET: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn today (Sept 6) capped off a weekend that saw himself and no less than three deputy ministers and their entourages as well as Member of Parliament representatives from the Bhumjaithai Party visit various communities across Phuket to “gain feedback” from local residents about the ‘Phuket Model’ for allowing long-stay tourists to visit Phuket for holidays.
China tries to flip the pandemic script, starring a ‘reborn’ Wuhan
China tries to flip the pandemic script, starring a ‘reborn’ Wuhan
WORLD: China is recasting Wuhan as a heroic coronavirus victim and trying to throw doubt on the pandemic’s origin story as it aims to seize the narrative at a time of growing global distrust of Beijing.
While COVID stalls blockbusters, Mulan makes it through
While COVID stalls blockbusters, Mulan makes it through
If there were ever a week where Hollywood had to decide whether to be pessimistic or optimistic, it was this week. Hot on the heels of Tenet performing well at box offices in countries where cinemas have reopened came the news that Dwayne Johnson and Robert Pattinson had tested positive to COVID-19 temporarily suspending the productions they were working on – including the blockbuster The Batman.
Authorities call for Phuket confidence
Authorities call for Phuket confidence
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led a meeting in Phuket yesterday (Sept 5) calling for local residents and business owners to be confident as the province aims to navigate and overcome the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Phuket reopening delayed
Phuket reopening delayed
THAILAND: The government’s plan to reopen the resort island of Phuket as a model to welcome back foreign visitors has hit a snag after the country last week saw the first case of local COVID-19 infection in more than three months.
Authorities refine virus strategy
Authorities refine virus strategy
THAILAND: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has insisted the country’s health care system is well equipped to deal with a possible second wave of COVID-19 outbreak.
Hamilton takes Italian pole at record speed
Hamilton takes Italian pole at record speed
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has defied rule changes in part aimed at slowing his Mercedes to storm to pole at the Italian Grand Prix with an all-time speed record.
Foreigners urged to renew visas before Sept 26
Foreigners urged to renew visas before Sept 26
THAILAND: The Immigration Bureau has urged foreigners to renew their visas before the end of an exemption which falls on Sept 26.
Deputy Interior Minister visits Surin Beach development project
Deputy Interior Minister visits Surin Beach development project
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Songsak Thongsri paid a visit to Surin beach yesterday (Sept 4) to monitor the progress of Phase 1 of the Landscape Improvement Project.
New scheme aims to raise the standard of Phuket taxi services
New scheme aims to raise the standard of Phuket taxi services
PHUKET: A new scheme aimed to improve taxi efficiency standards and service across the island was launched yesterday (Sept 4).
Messi admits he is forced to stay at Barcelona but long-term future in doubt
Messi admits he is forced to stay at Barcelona but long-term future in doubt
FOOTBALL: Lionel Messi said he will stay at Barcelona but only because the club’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu broke his word to let him leave.
WHO tempers quick vaccine hopes
WHO tempers quick vaccine hopes
WORLD: The World Health Organization (WHO) says it does not expect widespread immunisation against COVID-19 until mid-2021, despite growing expectations in the United States, the worst-hit nation, that a vaccine could be released within weeks.
COVID-19 measures reimposed in Phang Nga
COVID-19 measures reimposed in Phang Nga
PHUKET: Phang Nga, north of Phuket, has become Thailand’s first province to reimpose strict health measures following news of the first local Covid-19 transmission case in more than three months and the outbreak in neighbouring Myanmar.
CCSA stumped over virus case
CCSA stumped over virus case
THAILAND: Health authorities remained stumped yesterday (Sept 4) regarding the source of the infection of a 37-year-old male prison inmate who tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after being sent to jail.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Unlimited tourist extensions? Prisoner is first Covid-19 case in 100 days! || September 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Unlimited tourist extensions? Prisoner is first Covid-19 case in 100 days! || September 4
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Four covid cases, three pubs closed after local transmission
Four covid cases, three pubs closed after local transmission
BANGKOK: The government announced confirmation of four new cases of COVID-19 today (Sept 4), including the first recent community infection revealed yesterday, which led to the temporary closure of the pubs where he had worked as a DJ.
Electricity outage to affect Srisoonthorn
Electricity outage to affect Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Srisoonthorn next Friday (Sept 11) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Villagers protest new Phuket shipyard
Villagers protest new Phuket shipyard
PHUKET: Some 200 people from Phuket’s fishing industry gathered at a public meeting held yesterday (Sept 3) to protest the government’s support for a new shipyard to be built on Koh Siray.
Phuket police train for public assembly, crowd control
Phuket police train for public assembly, crowd control
PHUKET: A total of 166 police officers from across the island are undergoing public assembly and crowd control training as a precaution in case a mass gathering rises in Phuket.