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Asean Today: Floods of Migrants Feared; Racism Rises in Burma; Haze Closes Malaysia Schools
Around the Region Warnings of Asean migrants coming; Haze shuts Malaysia’s schools; Burma drum beat of nationalism; Laos among refugee global total; Philippines joins ‘disaster 20.’
Phuket public health official warns residents and tourists not to go outside, breath hazy air
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has warned that smoke and haze from the Indonesia wildfires continues to pose serious health risks for Phuket tourists and residents spending time outside.
84 Southern Thai Hajj pilgrims pass initial Mers screening at Phuket airport
PHUKET: Staff from Phuket Airport joined with officials from the Disease Control Department to welcome back the first of hundreds of Southern Thai Muslim passengers whod just returned from their annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Italian, Japanese Killed as IS Targets Foreigners in Bangladesh
Latest Islamic State claims two foreigners have been assassinated and others will be targetted. Australia has cancelled a cricket tour to Bangladesh and warned of more militants’ action.
Thalang Police on hunt for Phuket motorbike arsonist
PHUKET: Thalang Police hope that fingerprint samples will lead them to the arsonist who set a mans Honda Wave motorbike ablaze early this morning.
Haze Envelops Phuket and the Island's Weather and Health Warning Systems
News Analysis Having reliable weather forecasts in clear or dangerous conditions is essential, especially as the haze now over Phuket also seems to shroud warning responsibilities.
Russian Catches 40 Kilo Marlin in Unusual Day's Outing Off Phuket
Latest A Russian showed off his catch of a spectacular marlin off Phuket at a restaurant in Rawai where onlookers gathered to take in the beauty of the 40 kilo fighting fish.
Aussie Ploy to Offload Refugees Exposed as Expensive Farce
Latest Just two more refugee ‘‘volunteers’’ have opted to try resettlement in Cambodia under a much-criticised scheme that has already cost Australia $55 million
PhuketWATCH Phuket Haze Hazard; Storms Warning Remains; Brands Blame Blatter
Phuket Updating Digest Heavy rain triggers floods warnings; Haze may become Phuket hazard; US blamed for bombing that killed at hospital; Blatter must go call; England out of World Cup.