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In Mexico, food trucks struggle to fit in

MEXICO: In a colourful truck painted with flowers, chef Luis Castillejos serves tlayudas – a toasted corn tortilla topped with shredded beef, avocado, cheese and hot salsa – to customers in Mexico City.

A losing battle? Hong Kong’s frustrating fight for democracy

HONG KONG: A year since pro-democracy protests brought Hong Kong to a standstill, organisers admit China’s communist leaders show no sign of budging on reform, but say a spark could reignite the movement.

Super typhoon kills two, injures hundreds in Taiwan

TAIPEI: Super typhoon Dujuan has killed two people and left more than 300 injured in Taiwan, authorities said Tuesday (Sept 29) after it swept across the island before making landfall in eastern China.

Possible ‘hostage’ boat found on militant island: Philippine military

MANILA: Philippine authorities have found a boat they suspect was used by kidnappers to take a group of mainly Western hostages to an island stronghold of Islamic militants.

Phuket, Andaman scores high at TAT tourism awards

PHUKET: Hotels and tourism businesses in Phuket and elsewhere along the Andaman coast hauled in a total of 14 awards at the 10th Thailand Tourism Awards 2015 held in Bangkok on Sunday night (Sept 27).

PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - September 29

PHUKET XTRA - Tuesday, September 29 Governor nobody wants jet-skis, the smuggler-revenge theory, Bike for Dad event for HM The King and the Thai MP speaks to Ban Ki-Moon at the UN. #PhuketNewsTV #PhuketTV

Black Tie Muay Thai II

Celebrities from Phuket will clash all in the name of a good cause. Jason Beavan - GM of Class Act Media, Kim Steppe - GM of Blue Elephant Restaurant, Jay Leshark – Director of Mkt and Op at Royal Phuket Marina and Leonardo Ferrari - Volunteer …

Holiday Inn wins gold at Andaman Hotelier

PHUKET: The Food & Beverage team at The Holiday Inn Resort Phuket won three awards at the recent Andaman Hotelier Show 2015, held at Limelight Avenue in Phuket Town last month.

Police probe politics behind Erawan bombing

BANGKOK: Police have not ruled out a political motive behind last month’s Bangkok bombings after a Thai suspect was found to have links to two politically-motivated bombings in Nonthaburi in 2010 and Min Buri last year.

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