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King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
LONDON: King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said yesterday (Feb 5), sparking a flood of support from around the world.
Foden hat-trick hauls Man City within two points of Premier League lead
Foden hat-trick hauls Man City within two points of Premier League lead
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden is enjoying his best season at Manchester City after the England international’s hat-trick beat Brentford 3-1 yesterday (Feb 5) to leave the Premier League’s top three separated by just two points.
Suspended jail terms for Pita, Thanathorn over flash mob
Suspended jail terms for Pita, Thanathorn over flash mob
BANGKOK: Pathumwan District Court sentenced Pita Limjaroenrat, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and six others yesterday (Feb 5) each to four months in prison, suspended for two years, over a flash mob protest in Pathumwan district in 2019.
Water outage to affect Pa Khlok
Water outage to affect Pa Khlok
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced a scheduled water outage that will affect residents along the north side of Route 4027 through Pa Khlok on Thursday and Friday (Feb 8-9).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Lantern Festival underway, Afternoon alcohol ban targetted, Muay Thai visa || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Lantern Festival underway, Afternoon alcohol ban targetted, Muay Thai visa || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA - Feb 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Construction worker crushed by wall panels
Construction worker crushed by wall panels
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a worker who was crushed by cement wall panels at a construction site in Cherng Talay.
First phase of Laguna Lakelands unveiled
First phase of Laguna Lakelands unveiled
PHUKET: Hospitality firm Banyan Group has launched the first phase of Laguna Lakelands, a 700-rai project worth US$2 billion (about B71.43 billion).
Gunners blow Liverpool away to ignite Premier League title race
Gunners blow Liverpool away to ignite Premier League title race
FOOTBALL: Arsenal rekindled their bid for a first Premier League title in 20 years by beating leaders Liverpool 3-1 at the Emirates as Chelsea succumbed to another embarrassing defeat, 4-2 at home to Wolves, yesterday (Feb 4).
Lantern festival for Chinese New Year underway
Lantern festival for Chinese New Year underway
PHUKET: The Phuket Lantern Festival is underway with the streets of Phuket Town adorned with lanterns as a way of welcoming the Chinese New Year, this year to be celebrated as a ‘Year of the Dragon’.
At least 99 dead in Chile wildfires
At least 99 dead in Chile wildfires
VALPARAISO: The death toll from central Chile’s blazing wildfires jumped to at least 99 people yesterday (Feb 4), after President Gabriel Boric warned the number would rise “significantly” as teams search gutted neighbourhoods.
A day of doubles delight for Thai shuttlers
A day of doubles delight for Thai shuttlers
BADMINTON: Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard claimed back-to-back titles at the BWF Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2024 at Nimibutr Stadium yesterday (Feb 4).
Police track down, arrest Myanmar man for motorbike theft
Police track down, arrest Myanmar man for motorbike theft
PHUKET: Karon Police have tracked down and arrested a Myanmar man wanted for stealing a motorbike in August last year then riding it to Phang Nga to sell it.
Phuket airport expects 49k passengers a day during Chinese New Year
Phuket airport expects 49k passengers a day during Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport is expected to handle an average of 49,000 passengers per day during the Chinese New Year holidays, from Feb 4-16, airport director Monchai Tanode has announced.
Access to smoking cessation drug improved
Access to smoking cessation drug improved
BANGKOK: A smoking cessation drug, Cytisine, has been included in Thailand’s list of essential medicines as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to make the drug accessible to all who need help quitting smoking in an attempt to cut the risk of lung cancer.
Phuket prepared for tourists on extended Muay Thai visas
Phuket prepared for tourists on extended Muay Thai visas
MUAY THAI: The head of the Phuket Sports Association has declared that the province is equipped and ready to respond to Prime Minister Srettha Thavasin’s call to issue 90-day visas for people wishing to come to Thailand to study Muay Thai.
Samkong flooding-relief project to bring road closures
Samkong flooding-relief project to bring road closures
PHUKET: The new phase of the anti-flooding project, aimed at resolving the long-standing issue of flooding in the Soi Phaniang community in Samkong, will bring traffic disruptions on Soi Yaowarat 2 from Feb 5 through May 31, Phuket City Municipality has announced.
Ireland thrash France as Six Nations gets underway
Ireland thrash France as Six Nations gets underway
RUGBY: Ireland got the defence of their Six Nations title underway in style on Friday (Feb 2) in Marseille when they dismantled France 38-17.
Green Thoughts: The root of the matter
Green Thoughts: The root of the matter
After my previous article on spicy additions to your garden, where should I carry on? Well I’m going to start at the vegetative source ‒ with bulbs and roots – and leave the leaves till last. The most powerfully pungent bulbs in Southeast Asia, as in most corners of the globe, belong to the lily (liliaceae) family. And of these ‒ onions, shallots, chives and garlic ‒ the last named (allium sativum) is the most widely used.
Everton deny Spurs as rampant Villa go fourth
Everton deny Spurs as rampant Villa go fourth
FOOTBALL: Premier League strugglers Everton salvaged a 2-2 draw with Tottenham thanks to Jarrad Branthwaite’s last-gasp equaliser, while Aston Villa moved into fourth place with a 5-0 demolition of Sheffield United yesterday (Feb 3).
Rescued green turtles released into wild in Phuket
Rescued green turtles released into wild in Phuket
PHUKET: Wildlife officials at the Sireetarn Marine Endangered Animals Rescue Centre in Phuket have released four green sea turtles into the wild, celebrating the conclusion of a rehabilitation program for the animals found stranded on the local coast.