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China sells dollars to shore up yuan

BEIJING: China’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen to their lowest level in more than three years, the central bank has revealed, as Beijing sells US dollars to stop the yuan from depreciating further.

One in 25 million stem cell donor match found for mixed Thai girl with leukemia

PHUKET: The 24-year-old Chinese-Italian Thai-UK girl suffering from Leukemia and whose family last month appealed on social media for a rare stem cell donor match to save her, has announced that a one in 25 million match has been found.

Reggae Night at Two Chefs Kata Beach

Come jam with us on Wednesday February 17th from 6pm-late! Featuring A Large Caribbean Inspired Buffet Including: Lechon Whole Roasted Pig, Jerk Chicken, Lamb Kebabs, Grilled Prawns, Peperport and much more! ALL YOU CAN EAT ONLY 495 BAHT Come for the F…

Canadian man, 28, found dead at Patong hotel

PHUKET: Police are puzzling over the death of a 28-year-old Canadian man found dead in a Patong hotel room early this morning (Feb 9).

Soi Cowboy bar owner dies in 39-storey fall

BANGKOK: The troubled US owner of a Soi Cowboy go-go bar died yesterday (Feb 8) after apparently falling from the 39th storey of his Bangkok condominium.

Spanish man charged over Bangkok ‘body parts murder’

BANGKOK: Charges of premeditated murder and destroying and concealing a human body were pressed against a Spanish man who is the prime suspect in the murder of a fellow Spaniard whose body parts were found in the Chao Phraya River last week.

Chinese tourist dies on day trip south of Phuket

PHUKET: A 24-year-old Chinese tourist died while swimming during a day trip to Racha Island, about 25km south of Phuket, today (Feb 8).

Phuket to splurge B42mn on Heroines Victory Park

PHUKET: Local officials will splurge more than B42 million on beautification projects to improve the aesthetics of Phuket’s Victory Park near Baan Riang in Thepkrasattri, which commemorates the island’s victory over Burmese marauders in 1785.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO - Chinese new year, tourist drowning, beach patrols, Thailand least miserable

PHUKET XTRA - February 8 New beach-chair police, bad weekend on Phang Nga Bay, sustainable hotels and more naughty card players

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