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Around the Region Australians are warned of Philippines dangers; Burma denies there’s trouble with Rohingya; Vietnam educated leaving; Cambodians asked to help with translation.

PHUKET: Officers at the Region 8 Police headquarters in Phuket greeted their new commander, Pol Lt General Tesa Siriwato, on Thursday (Oct 1), while former commander Pol Lt Gen Decha Budnampeth said goodbye to the island.

PHUKET: Thirty-two provinces across the country are on full alert for heavy rain, possible flash floods, forest runoff and landslides in risk areas from Sunday (Oct 4) to Tuesday (Oct 6).

GUATEMALA CITY: At least 30 people were killed and several hundred are missing following a devastating landslide on the outskirts of the Guatemalan capital, officials said.

SINGAPORE: Two of China’s leading hospitality groups, Plateno Group and Jin Jiang International have officially merged, becoming China’s largest hotel group and in the world’s top five.

Latest Storms with the potential for floods on Phuket and the Andaman may also plague Bangkok but could ease drought across some of Thailand’s farming country.

Latest After several protests local bus drivers meet with Chinese tour agents and are told they need to improve service and safety to win future contracts.

Phuket Updating Digest Regional haze could be worst ever, says Nasa; Two shot dead at Sydney police hq; Weather warning for Thailand; Burma leaders accused of Rohingya genocide; All Blacks win.

Around the Region Ten people are lost as an Indonesian flight goes missing; Joko seeks haze solution in smoke; Burma’s leader is sued in the US; Thailand reacts to plan for Internet clamp.