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Suicide car bombing kills 34 in central Ankara

TURKEY: A suicide car bomb ripped through a busy square in central Ankara yesterday (Mar 13), killing at least 34 people and wounding 125, officials said, the latest in a spate of deadly attacks to hit Turkey.

Crewman dead after Russian superyacht accident off Phuket

PHUKET: The Bulgarian crewman severely injured in an anchor chain accident on board the 140-metre superyacht Ocean Victory yesterday afternoon (Mar 13) has died from his injuries.

Urban Beach Party at Paradise Beach

Live concert Papa AP supported By dj Ozo and dj Lameche. Live Video clip Baby Love recording!

8 killed in SCB fire system improvement fault

BANGKOK: An upgrade to fire prevention went horribly wrong at Siam Commercial Bank yesterday night (Mar 13), and eight people died when chemicals sucked oxygen from the building.

Bulgarian man, 33, severely injured in superyacht anchor chain accident off Phuket

PHUKET: A Bulgarian crewmember of 140-metre-long superyacht is in critical condition after he lost a significant amount of blood from deep gashes on both of his legs, which he sustained yesterday afternoon (March 13) in an anchor chain accident near Koh Tachai, a small island about 100km northwest of Phuket in the Andaman Sea.

RPM to host Phukets Best Burger 2016 competition on March 19

PHUKET: Phukets best-of-the-best restaurateurs and chefs are set to battle it out on Saturday, March 19 at Royal Phuket Marina (RPM), to determine whose burger reigns supreme. The annual Burgerfest is hosted by Royal Phuket Marina and includes the islands premier gourmet food competition, “Phukets Best Burger”.

Phuket woman, 29, posts bail after fatal late-night hit-and-run

PHUKET: A 29-year-old Thai woman driver who turned herself in to Phuket Police late last night following a hit-and-run incident that left a 48 year old man dead, is free on bail.

Podium Winners: ‘Born Free to Run’ athletes take age group honors at Powerman Malaysia duathlon

DUATHLON: Ricky Ekkarat Phanthip announced his return to form with a win at the Powerman Malaysia Asia Duathlon Championships last weekend.

F1 wanes over qualifying format

FORMULA ONE: The 2016 Formula One season starts in Melbourne, Australia, in little more than a week, but the sport continues to wax and wane over changes to the qualifying format.

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