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Western arms production ramping up as Ukraine burns through stockpiles
Western arms production ramping up as Ukraine burns through stockpiles
WASHINGTON: Western governments are mobilising their arms manufacturers to ramp up production and replenish stockpiles heavily diminished by supplying Ukraine’s six-month-old battle against Russia’s invasion.
Doctors urge COVID jabs for young kids, defend use of favipiravir
Doctors urge COVID jabs for young kids, defend use of favipiravir
BANGKOK: The Royal College of Paediatricians of Thailand is to issue guidelines recommending an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer be given to children aged six months to five years, with the first lot of three million doses expected to arrive next month.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Have your say on 4am entertainment closing || September 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Have your say on 4am entertainment closing || September 12
PHUKET XTRA - September 12 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson #Phuket #PhuketNews #thailand 1 - School director denies striking student2 - No progress in dead baby probe3 - Airport taxi hits, kills man on main road4 - Phuket Poll: Should Patong get 4am closing?
Surf’s Up at Kalim Beach
Surf’s Up at Kalim Beach
SURFING: Keen surfers and fans of the sport have been invited to attend the “Kalim Reef Surfers Surfing 2022” competition this coming weekend (Sept 16-18).
Phuket Poll: Should Patong get 4am closing?
Phuket Poll: Should Patong get 4am closing?
PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn during his visit to Bangla Rd in Patong last Thursday night (Sept 8) called on the media to conduct their own polls to determine whether people in their own communities agree with extending the closing time of nightlife venues in ‘special zones’ from 2am to 4am.
Airport taxi hits, kills man on main road
Airport taxi hits, kills man on main road
PHUKET: An airport taxi heading northbound on Thepkrasattri Rd struck and killed a pedestrian in the early hours of this morning (Sept 12).
New age Alcaraz wins US Open and becomes youngest world number one
New age Alcaraz wins US Open and becomes youngest world number one
TENNIS: Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open yesterday (Sept 11), becoming the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking and cementing his status as the poster boy of tennis’ new wave.
Ukraine reclaims swathes of territory as Russian troops fall back
Ukraine reclaims swathes of territory as Russian troops fall back
KYIV: Ukraine yesterday (Sept 11) accused Russia of causing sweeping power cuts in the east of the country, as Kyiv announced fresh gains in its counter-offensive, including the recapture of the key city of Izyum.
NHSO halts jab compensation
NHSO halts jab compensation
BANGKOK: The National Health Security Office (NHSO) says it will no longer compensate people experiencing side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines, except gold-card universal healthcare members.
Verstappen wins easily after Ferrari strategy bungle
Verstappen wins easily after Ferrari strategy bungle
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has been gifted a comfortable victory after yet another embarrassing Ferrari strategic blunder cruelled Charles Leclerc’s chances at the Italian Grand Prix.
Leclerc on pole but confusion reigns for grid
Leclerc on pole but confusion reigns for grid
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc has stormed to Ferrari’s first home pole position since 2019 by pipping Max Verstappen to top spot in Italian Grand Prix qualifying.
School director denies striking student
School director denies striking student
PHUKET: The Phuket school director accused of hitting a child has denied the allegations against him and handed over CCTV footage of the day in question in the hope it satisfies police investigators.
Police remember fallen officers
Police remember fallen officers
PHUKET: National Police Commissioner Lt Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk was in Phuket today (Sept 11) to officiate the unveiling of a memorial to commemorate 103 officers of the Region 8 Police who have died in the line of duty.
No progress in dead baby probe
No progress in dead baby probe
PHUKET: Police investigating the body of the newborn girl found dumped on temple grounds in Phuket on Friday have made no progress in determining who is the mother or the person who dumped the body.
One injured in warehouse fire
One injured in warehouse fire
PHUKET: One person was injured in a warehouse fire in Pa Khlok early this morning (Sept 11).
Phuket attracts tech-based firms
Phuket attracts tech-based firms
PHUKET: Asia Sponsorship News Co Ltd (ASNCL), now an independent subsidiary of Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co Ltd (“PP(SEA)CL”), will be shutting down its Singapore office and relocating to Phuket in move highlighting more tech-based firms moving to the island.
Princes reunited as Charles III officially proclaimed king
Princes reunited as Charles III officially proclaimed king
LONDON: Princes William and Harry and their wives put on a rare united front Saturday (Sept 10) to view tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, threatening to upstage their father Charles on the day he was officially proclaimed king.
Majority not satisfied with Prawit’s performance as caretaker PM: Poll
Majority not satisfied with Prawit’s performance as caretaker PM: Poll
BANGKOK: A majority of people are not satisfied with Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s performance as caretaker prime minister, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Phuket Opinion: Taxi cartels losing the turf war
Phuket Opinion: Taxi cartels losing the turf war
PHUKET: The declaration by Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Rodkwan Yodrabham on Friday (Sept 9) that Phuket taxi drivers “must do better” has to be a contender for understatement of the year.
4am closing could boost Patong nightlife revenues by B100mn a month
4am closing could boost Patong nightlife revenues by B100mn a month
PHUKET: Extending the closing time of nightlife venues in Patong by two hours, from 2am to 4am, could see revenues by Patong operators boosted by B100 million a month, says Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA) President Weerawit Kreuasombat.