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Gang clashes in South Carolina prison leave seven dead, 17 injured
Gang clashes in South Carolina prison leave seven dead, 17 injured
UNITED STATES: Seven inmates were killed and 17 injured in clashes between rival gangs over “contraband and territory” at a maximum security prison in South Carolina, in the deadliest outbreak of prison violence in the United States in a quarter century.
Songkran exacts its yearly toll in souls
Songkran exacts its yearly toll in souls
NATIONWIDE: Drink-driving continued unabated over Songkran despite authorities’ attempts to curb what was the leading cause of road deaths over the extended Songkran holidays.
Group sex bust fires blanks
Group sex bust fires blanks
BANGKOK: Police raided a gay sauna in the Ratchadaphisek area of Bangkok after a tip-off that an activity of debauchery would be held there on Sunday night (Apr 15), involving 100 Thais and foreigners.
Songkran death toll climbs to 323 in five days
Songkran death toll climbs to 323 in five days
BANGKOK: The accumulated death toll from the first five of the so-called seven dangerous days of Songkran has risen to 323, with 3,140 people hospitalised in over 3,000 road accidents across the country, the Road Safety Centre announced earlier today (April 16).
Phuket’s Songkran holiday road toll holds at one dead
Phuket’s Songkran holiday road toll holds at one dead
PHUKET: Phuket concluded Day 5 of this year’s Songkran Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign at midnight last night with zero deaths on the island’s roads in the 24-hour period.
Chinese boy, 5, drowns at Natai Beach
Chinese boy, 5, drowns at Natai Beach
PHUKET: A 5-year-old boy on holiday with his parents has drowned at Natai Beach, immediately north of Phuket.
Tripathi Group retain Cup at 2018 Phuket International Cricket Sixes
Tripathi Group retain Cup at 2018 Phuket International Cricket Sixes
CRICKET: Tripathi Blue of New Delhi in India retained their crown as Cup winners of the 14th ACST Phuket International Cricket Sixes on a wonderful day’s play yesterday (April 15) at the Alan Cooke Ground to round off another fine event.
Death penalty soon to end ‘in practice’
Death penalty soon to end ‘in practice’
BANGKOK: Thailand will be one step closer to becoming a country that is no longer considered to have capital punishment next year, according to a definition which adopts a 10-year period for declaring a country execution-free in practice, says Amnesty International Thailand.
Man City crowned champions after United defeat
Man City crowned champions after United defeat
FOOTBALL: Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions on Sunday (April 15) as Manchester United crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat against West Bromwich Albion.
Gateway to success: BISP attracts admissions officers from leading global universities
Gateway to success: BISP attracts admissions officers from leading global universities
It’s not just tourists coming to Phuket in record numbers each year, so are university admission officers. In this academic year British International School, Phuket has welcomed admission officers from over 150 institutions from 18 different countries. This is the highest number of admission officers to come to BISP in the history of the school.
A fast surfing workout
A fast surfing workout
SURFING: Hi and thanks for dropping in again.
Ricciardo rules in chaotic China
Ricciardo rules in chaotic China
FORMULA ONE: Daniel Ricciardo has scored a stunning victory at the Chinese Grand Prix with a sublime eight-lap overtaking spree against the more fancied Mercedes and Ferrari frontrunners.
Songkran road deaths rise to 248
Songkran road deaths rise to 248
NATIONWIDE: Fifty-seven people were killed and 626 injured in 603 road accidents yesterday (Apr 14), the fourth of the 'seven dangerous days' during this year's Songkran Festival, raising the road toll between April 11-14 to 248 deaths and 2,557 injuries.
Take a walk on the wild side
Take a walk on the wild side
UNITED STATES: From coyotes in the Bronx to red foxes in Queens, raccoons in Manhattan, owls in Brooklyn and deer in Staten Island, wildlife roams the urban jungle of New York.
True says customers' data leakage fixed
True says customers' data leakage fixed
BANGKOK: iTruemart, a unit of mobile phone operator True Corp Plc, said yesterday (April 14) it has fixed a data leak that led to information on some of its customers, including their ID and passport data, becoming public.
Satree IPC students have some hands on learning in Chiang Mai
Satree IPC students have some hands on learning in Chiang Mai
Each year, students and staff from Satree Phuket School’s International Program Cambridge (IPC) attend the annual outside classroom learning (OCL) event, also known as the “Week without Walls”.
Phuket suffers first road death of Songkran holidays
Phuket suffers first road death of Songkran holidays
PHUKET: Phuket suffered its first death of this year’s Songkran holidays with a motorbike accident yesterday (April 14), Day 4 of the Songkran Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign.
Heritage Cricketers enjoy great day as charge continues
Heritage Cricketers enjoy great day as charge continues
CRICKET: Heritage Cricketers of Bangladesh had a happy Saturday at the Alan Cooke Ground in Phuket as they demolished local side Patong White in Round One, before wrapping up a greater victory in Round Two, with Syed Shahed and Solmain Hossain Emon once again dominating with the bat.
Tarantulas off the menu
Tarantulas off the menu
CAMBODIA: While a plate piled high with hairy, palm-sized tarantulas is the stuff of nightmares for some, these garlic fried spiders are a coveted treat in Cambodia, where the only fear is that they may soon vanish due to deforestation and unchecked hunting.
Big prizes up for grabs at 7th annual PAPA Youth Talent Competition
Big prizes up for grabs at 7th annual PAPA Youth Talent Competition
The seventh edition of Phuket Academy of Performing Arts’ (PAPA) annual Youth Talent Competition will be held on Sunday, April 29 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Patong.