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Strong quake strikes Taiwan, Japan issues tsunami alert and typhoon warning
Strong quake strikes Taiwan, Japan issues tsunami alert and typhoon warning
TAIPEI: A strong earthquake struck Taiwan’s southeastern coast today (Sept 18), the US Geological Survey said, bringing at least one building down in a small town and prompting Japan to issue a tsunami warning.
Blazing Saddles: Cycling with Steve
Blazing Saddles: Cycling with Steve
It was the mid-1990s and I was working as a senior vice president for one of the world’s largest communications groups based in Bangkok. I seemed to be forever jet-lagged from flying around Asia-Pacific to various meetings. I had high blood pressure, took sleeping pills to cope with work stress and jet-lag and had intractable sinusitis from the acrid air pollution of the city.
Phuket honours National Youth Day
Phuket honours National Youth Day
PHUKET: A ceremony to celebrate this year’s National Youth Day was held at Sirinath National Park earlier today (Sept 18).
Slick Man City go top as Son’s treble fires Spurs
Slick Man City go top as Son’s treble fires Spurs
FOOTBALL: Manchester City powered to the top of the Premier League as Jack Grealish scored for the first time this season in a 3-0 win over Wolves, while Son Heung-min ended his goal drought with a 13-minute hat-trick in Tottenham’s 6-2 rout of Leicester yesterday (Sept 17).
On the death of Queen Elizabeth II
On the death of Queen Elizabeth II
On the death of Queen Elizabeth II and ascension of King Charles III to the throne, British expat Andy Tong Dee contributes his personal thoughts at the end of an era in his nation’s history. 
Kathu road safety campaign launched
Kathu road safety campaign launched
PHUKET: A campaign promoting road safety was launched in Kathu yesterday (Sept 17) as officials strive to raise awareness and encourage good discipline to prevent unnecessary accidents, injury and loss of life.
Phuket expat spurs windsurfing renaissance
Phuket expat spurs windsurfing renaissance
WINDSURFING: Long-term Phuket expat Brian Stamm will be representing the United States at the Windsurfer World Championships 2022 in Palermo, Sicily, in October. Asked how he managed to be registered for the global windsurfing championships, light-heartedly he laughed, “I asked!”
Fanatics swarm to stores for iPhone 14
Fanatics swarm to stores for iPhone 14
BUSINESS: Hype was intense on Friday (Sept 16) for the launch of the iPhone 14 lineup in Thailand, with fans flocking to stores, buoyed by Apple’s promotion of the country to its first tier for new products.
Phuket Opinion: The passport jam
Phuket Opinion: The passport jam
PHUKET: People looking to travel to Phuket by year’s end but need to renew their passports better hurry. The delays in passports being issued in the UK and Australia might upset their end-of-year holiday plans.
11 immigration police, officials arrested on bribery charges
11 immigration police, officials arrested on bribery charges
SONGKHLA: Eleven government officials, including six immigration police, have been arrested and charged for allegedly taking bribes to facilitate the release of five foreign fishing trawlers earlier confiscated for illegally fishing in Thai waters.
Satree School students receive scholarships
Satree School students receive scholarships
PHUKET: A total of 418 scholarships amounting to almost B1.5 million were distributed to students at Satree Phuket School yesterday (Sept 16).
Unidentified foreigner killed in motorbike crash
Unidentified foreigner killed in motorbike crash
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that an unidentified foreigner was involved in a motorcycle accident in the early hours of this morning (Sept 17) that left the man dead at the scene.
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ a murder mystery of solemn beauty
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ a murder mystery of solemn beauty
It feels strange saying that a film that is mainly a murder mystery is a beautiful film but when it comes to ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ there is very little about the film that can be described as ‘expected’. And while this may be one of the most anticipated films of the year for those that are avid readers of literature this is also a film that may surprise those that are expecting it to be a nice popcorn film.
Xi and Putin challenge world order at regional summit
Xi and Putin challenge world order at regional summit
SAMARKAND: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for a shake-up of the world order as they met with Asian leaders yesterday (Sept 16) for a summit challenging Western influence.
Six charged over school shooting death
Six charged over school shooting death
NONTHABURI: Six people have been charged in connection with the death of a teenager who was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun owned by another student in a computer classroom on Thursday, police have said.
Phuket shrines ready for Veg Fest
Phuket shrines ready for Veg Fest
PHUKET: Chinese shrines began their preparations for the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival yesterday (Sept 16) with mass cleaning of the temples, their altars and their surrounds
IMT-GT keeps trade flowing
IMT-GT keeps trade flowing
PHUKET: Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith chaired the conclusion of the 28th Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Ministerial Meeting in Phuket today (Sept 16), praising the three countries involved for paving the way for economic development in the region.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Mobile cheap goods fair launched || September 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Mobile cheap goods fair launched || September 16
PHUKET XTRA - September 16 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson 1 - Boy killed after homemade gun goes off in class 2 - Phuket readies for IMT-GT meeting 3 - Woman sentenced to death for poisoning children 4 - Phuket Commerce Office launches mobile cheap goods fair
Premier League to pay tribute to queen in reduced schedule
Premier League to pay tribute to queen in reduced schedule
FOOTBALL: Premier League players and fans have the chance to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this weekend, but the upcoming state funeral for Britain’s longest serving monarch on Monday (Sept 19) has seen three matches postponed.
Cannabis bill riles coalition
Cannabis bill riles coalition
BANGKOK: Relations among the government’s coalition partners have become strained due to a cannabis and hemp bill, with the Bhumjaithai Party slamming its withdrawal from parliament as being politically motivated.