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Beijing sells troubled Xinjiang as a winter sports paradise
Beijing sells troubled Xinjiang as a winter sports paradise
BEIJING: China’s vast region of Xinjiang has hit the headlines as a centre of massive alleged human rights abuses, but Beijing is keen it gets recognition for another reason - as a top winter sports destination.
‘Animal lover’ Moyes defends decision to pick Zouma after cat shame
‘Animal lover’ Moyes defends decision to pick Zouma after cat shame
FOOTBALL: David Moyes insisted he is an “animal lover” as the West Ham manager defended his controversial decision to pick Kurt Zouma for yesterday’s (Feb 8) 1-0 win over Watford despite the Frenchman’s cat-kicking shame.
Thailand Pass no longer allows approval within 24 hours of departure
Thailand Pass no longer allows approval within 24 hours of departure
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced that the Thailand Pass website for approving foreign tourists to enter the country no longer accepts applications for people wanting to travel to Thailand within 24 hours of applying.
PPAO rolls out Moderna mass vaccinations
PPAO rolls out Moderna mass vaccinations
PHUKET: More than 22,000 people will receive vaccination injections of the Moderna vaccine through the current campaign by Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor), with promises of 38,000 more doses to come.
Man pours beer on woman who turns out to be boxer
Man pours beer on woman who turns out to be boxer
BANGKOK: A woman in a partially wet dress got into a street fight with a man who earlier poured beer on her because she declined to have a drink with him. The fight was recorded on camera and the video was widely shared on social media on Tuesday (Feb 8).
Over 1mn kilos of pork seized in hoarding crackdown
Over 1mn kilos of pork seized in hoarding crackdown
BANGKOK: The government is strictly monitoring pork supplies to prevent hoarding and illegal imports amid falling prices as a result of warehouses releasing more pork into the market, reports state news agency NNT.
Court upholds sentence for corruption official who pointed gun at cabbie
Court upholds sentence for corruption official who pointed gun at cabbie
BANGKOK: The Appeal Court has upheld the lower court’s sentencing of a senior official at the National Anti-Corruption Commission to one year in jail, suspended for two years, and fining him B31,000 for threatening a taxi driver with a pistol at the government complex in Bangkok in October 2018.
Phuket marks 425 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 425 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 425 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 8), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 19,336.
F1 teams set to unveil radical new look
F1 teams set to unveil radical new look
FORMULA ONE: Fans wondering how the coming season will unfold when the cars start racing in Bahrain on March 20, will be trying to look past the paint and the drivers but, due to rule changes in the sport, can expect a different look.
Police assign 20 teams of officers to hunt two suspects in Jimi Sandhu murder
Police assign 20 teams of officers to hunt two suspects in Jimi Sandhu murder
PHUKET: Police have 20 teams of officers scouring the island in the hunt for the two killers who shot dead known criminal Jimi Sandhu in a hail of bullets in Rawai last Friday (Feb 4), police announced today.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Search for Phuket assassins continues, Charges over restroom cameras? || February 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Search for Phuket assassins continues, Charges over restroom cameras? || February 8
PHUKET XTRA - February 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Charges for Naval officer, former Aussie embassy staffer over restroom cameras |:| Assassins ’still hiding’ in Phuket |:| Man launched out of car in high-speed wipeout |:| Travel bubbles top of mind Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Vachira Hospital issues urgent call for blood donors
Vachira Hospital issues urgent call for blood donors
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has issued an urgent plea for blood donors to step forward as the fallout from COVID-19 has led to a shortage of blood stocks at Phuket hospitals.
Power outages for Sakhu, Laem Hin Pier and Coconut Island
Power outages for Sakhu, Laem Hin Pier and Coconut Island
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily be cut off in parts of Sakhu tomorrow (Feb 9) and Koh Kaew on Thursday (Feb 10) as work is carried out on upgrading and moving high-voltage cables.
Kathu Municipality offices temporarily close for COVID clean
Kathu Municipality offices temporarily close for COVID clean
PHUKET: The Municipality offices in Kathu will be temporarily closed for two days from today (Feb 8) until Thursday (Feb 10) in order for thorough cleaning to be conducted in line with COVID-19 health and safety measures.
Saudi crown prince to visit ‘this year’
Saudi crown prince to visit ‘this year’
BANGKOK: The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, will visit Thailand once the government finishes the roadmap to restarting bilateral cooperation between the two kingdoms, Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai said yesterday (Feb 7).
The Grow Boating Networking Evening for March 2022
The Grow Boating Networking Evening for March 2022
We would like to invite you to join us for the next Grow Boating Evening which will be held at the Sea Breeze at the Royal Phuket Marina on Friday the 4th of March from 5pm. Our drinks sponsor for the evening will be Royal Phuket Marina. There will be a delicious light buffet for all attendees and as always all of your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming please invite them along. To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio and Phuket News TV. See www.thephuketnews.com
Foreigner’s assassins ‘are hiding in Phuket’
Foreigner’s assassins ‘are hiding in Phuket’
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Police is stepping up its hunt for gunmen who shot dead a foreign national in Rawai on Friday night.
Newcastle face moment of truth as Premier League winter break ends
Newcastle face moment of truth as Premier League winter break ends
FOOTBALL: New-look Newcastle take on Frank Lampard’s Everton this evening (Feb 8) after splashing the cash in the January transfer window as the Premier League gears up for a first full programme of matches after the winter break.
Putin says ready for compromise after talks with Macron on Ukraine
Putin says ready for compromise after talks with Macron on Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready for compromise and would look at proposals put forward by French leader Emmanuel Macron during talks yesterday (Feb 7), while still blaming the West for raising tensions over Ukraine.
All provinces record lowest level of revenue in 2021
All provinces record lowest level of revenue in 2021
BUSINESS: Tourism receipts in 77 provinces set another historic low in 2021 with revenue declining by 69.55% to B241,350 billion, while the income gap between Bangkok and other major provinces remained wide, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.