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Ladies’ night at the Grammys: the performances
Ladies’ night at the Grammys: the performances
The Grammys gala in Los Angeles on Sunday was a night for girl power, and music’s top stars delivered with a series of powerful performances – some of them edgy, some simply glorious.
Inclusivity at the heart of Top of the Gulf Regatta
Inclusivity at the heart of Top of the Gulf Regatta
SAILING: Inclusivity has been at the heart of Thailand’s Top of the Gulf Regatta presented by Ocean Marina since it was first sailed in 2005, as organisers aim to support sailing across a diverse range of boat types and sizes, and sailor abilities.
Girl, 1 year old, dead after hit by Phuket tour bus
Girl, 1 year old, dead after hit by Phuket tour bus
PHUKET: A 1-year-old girl has died after being struck by a Phuket tour bus in Rawai yesterday evening (Feb 11).
World seeing ’catastrophic collapse’ of insects
World seeing ’catastrophic collapse’ of insects
Nearly half of all insect species worldwide are in rapid decline and a third could disappear altogether, according to a study warning of dire consequences for crop pollination and natural food chains.
Food Competition 2019
Food Competition 2019
Don’t’ miss the 3nd Annual Culinary Completion @ QSI Phuket on Saturday March 16th from 11:00 – 15:30. Schools from around Phuket will compete in two divisions, junior and senior. They will compete in creating an original and chef replicated dish. These dishes will then be judged by our celebrity executive chef judges, who will decide this year’s Top Chefs.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Princess withdraws nomination! Boy dies after Phuket rooftop fall! B2,000 fine after motorbike death? || Feb. 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Princess withdraws nomination! Boy dies after Phuket rooftop fall! B2,000 fine after motorbike death? || Feb. 11
PHUKET XTRA - February 11 HM the King steps in, Princess ’may not take political position’ |:| B2,000 fine after motorbike death |:| Speedboat hits oil tanker, several hurt |:| Boy dies after Phuket rooftop fall Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Refugee footballer freed after Bahrain drops extradition
Refugee footballer freed after Bahrain drops extradition
BANGKOK: Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi will not be sent back to Bahrain after Thailand dropped extradition proceedings against him at the Gulf State’s request, a prosecutor said today (Feb 11).
Indonesia police apologise for using snake in interrogation
Indonesia police apologise for using snake in interrogation
JAKARTA: Indonesian police have apologised and pledged disciplinary action after officers draped a live snake around the neck of a suspect to persuade him to confess during an interrogation session in the easternmost area of Papua.
Phuket’s Best Burger 2019 ‘Dare to Dream’
Phuket’s Best Burger 2019 ‘Dare to Dream’
Everyone loves a great burger. The perfect ratio of burger to bun, the selection of choice ingredients and the overall per­sonality of the burger maestro are all major factors in deter­mining whether any hamburger is worthy of the label “Phuket’s Best Burger.”
Jet-ski trailers allowed back on Patong Beach
Jet-ski trailers allowed back on Patong Beach
PHUKET: The proliferation of jet-skis and trailers on Patong Beach directly contradicting an order enforced by Royal Thai Army soldiers in Phuket is allowed, Patong Municipality has confirmed.
Chinese boy, 9, dies after fall from rooftop pool
Chinese boy, 9, dies after fall from rooftop pool
PHUKET: A 9-year-old Chinese boy has died after falling from a rooftop pool at a hotel in Kamala early yesterday evening (Feb 10).
Two Russians dead in Patong Hill crash
Two Russians dead in Patong Hill crash
PHUKET: Two Russian tourists have died after their motorbike crashed into a pickup truck on Patong Hill last night (Feb 11).
Introducing face yoga: nature’s facelift
Introducing face yoga: nature’s facelift
Hello and welcome. A few years ago, I was given an amazing gem of knowledge, and this month I would like to share it with you. Face yoga. Yep. Most of you are either laughing or rolling your eyes right now but bear with me for a second.
Man City hit humiliated Chelsea for six
Man City hit humiliated Chelsea for six
FOOTBALL: Maurizio Sarri admitted his job as Chelsea manager is at risk after Manchester City scored four times inside the first 25 minutes to trash his side 6-0 on Sunday (Feb 11).
Well I’ll be damned! A short history of meaningful coincidence
Well I’ll be damned! A short history of meaningful coincidence
In the spring of 2018 I was feeling rather sorry for myself. I was in London, living out of a suit­case and working for a cause with which I had become particularly disillusioned. Cynical of the wily workings of the West and armed with a whimsical flight of fancy to head east I sent my resume to The Phuket News. Whilst polite about my unsolicited advances, there was of course no position available for this random chancer.
Sarasin Love mass wedding event invites all to mark Valentine’s Day
Sarasin Love mass wedding event invites all to mark Valentine’s Day
PHUKET: People from all walks of life are invited to be married or receive an “Afficrmation of Love” certificate at the “Love Story @ Sarasin” being held at the Sarasin Bridge on Valentine’s Day, this coming Thursday (Feb 14).
Patong bike rental shop fined B2k after death of British 17-year-old
Patong bike rental shop fined B2k after death of British 17-year-old
PHUKET: The rental operator in Patong that rented out the motorbike that 17-year-old British tourist Anthony Ryan was riding when he crashed and died late last month was fined only B2,000, Kamala Police have confirmed.
Premier League January transfer spending plummets
Premier League January transfer spending plummets
PHUKET: Premier League spending in the January transfer window fell for the first time since 2012, with clubs paying a total of £180 million ($235 million) for new players, according to football finance experts at Deloitte.
Green Thoughts: An introduction to virtuous vines
Green Thoughts: An introduction to virtuous vines
Mention the word vine and Mr Average will picture bunches of luscious grapes. If he’s had a few drinks, he may already be confusing the word with its celebrated product – the fermented fruit juice we all know and mostly love. But vines them­selves are not confined to varieties of grape – cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, char­donnay and the rest of that ilk – they are key floral elements in your tropical garden, not least in festoon­ing pergolas, climbing trellises or covering expanses of drab wall.
Phuket Opinion: That sinking feeling
Phuket Opinion: That sinking feeling
PHUKET: The water crisis that spurred officials and the Phuket Governor into urgent action this week have shown the world the appalling state of the island’s basic infrastructure and just how unsustainable Phuket has been developed as a tourism destination.