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Pistorius family fury as his release delayed again
SOUTH AFRICA: Oscar Pistorius’s family yesterday (Oct 6) accused South African officials of bowing to “political and media hype” after the star’s release from prison was again delayed and he was ordered to undergo psychotherapy.
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PM calls for regional haze cooperation
SOUTH: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Foreign Ministry to work closely with neighbouring countries to tackle the chronic haze problem gripping Southeast Asia.
Phuket Bus Burns: Passengers Trapped, One Dead, 13 Injured
Latest Passengers were trapped inside a scheduled bus when a blaze broke out north of Phuket. Onlookers helped break down a door and smash windows but one woman died and 13 were injured.
Chinese Tourist Drowns on Snorkelling Day Trip from Phuket
Latest A young Chinese father and tourist has died while on a snorkelling day trip to an island off Phuket. A disproportionate number of Chinese tourists drown while on Phuket holidays.
Rohingya Boatpeople Preparing to Flee: Trafficking Tide Set to Resume, Say Sources
Latest As Rohingya prepare to flee Burma by sea during the ‘‘sailing season,’’ the world wonders whether authorities around the region have a new strategy in place to stop human trafficking.
Haze Over Phuket Halts Some Flights In and Out, Say Airport Authorities
Latest For the first time the haze of Thailand from burning off in Indonesia has interrupted scheduled flights with a handful of takeoffs and landings postponed.
Box Jellyfish Stings Kill Young German Tourist on Thai Island of Samui: Authorities Issue Warning
Latest One young German woman is dead from the stings of a box jellyfish and her friend is recovering from wounds after the pair went for an after-dark swim on the Thai holiday island of Samui.
PhuketWATCH PM Calls for Asean Action on Haze; Terror Raids in Sydney; Yacht Lost in Storm
Phuket Updating Digest ‘Thai’ man with Krabi beef actually an American; PM says he’ll seek Asean held on haze; Maldives may face call for tourism ban; HK yacht lost in storm; More holidays next year.