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57 hours of non-stop sport fisihing, held “offshore” around the Similan Islands. As always the prize monies offered are the largest in Asia. Prizes include fishing trips, tackle, limited edition prints, and much more. Many boats already con…

BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiros paramilitary police have killed more than 1,500 people in the last five years, driving up the Olympic host citys already high violent death rate, Amnesty International said yesterday (August 3).

PHUKET: A new shopping mall on Phuket’s bypass road consting upward of B300 million is slated to open in January, bringing to the island the first “drive-thru” range of outlets, among 400 variety boutique stalls.

PHOTO ALBUM Several German tourists have been taken to a local hospital for treatment after the minivan in which they were travelling north struck a motorcycle and flipped onto its side.

KRABI: One by one, they started fainting. Young and old. Men and women. Ever since July, members of the Baan Tai village in Krabi province suddenly started fainting. Some later died.

Billionaire contractor Chuwong Sae Tang was not wearing a seat belt when he was found dead in a car crash, which is inconsistent with his habit of always buckling up, according to the businessmans family.

Latest The role of former senator and Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation President Paiboon Upatising in creating Patong Rotary will not be forgotten, says the club’s president.

Latest An anti-corruption body confirms that $700 million was deposited in the bank account of Malaysia’s Prime Minister without indicating where the money came from or why.

Latest Strong winds are forecast even though intermittent sunshine might deceive some Phuket tourists and residents into thinking the worst is over - more heavy rain is predicted.