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UNITED STATES: Naked but for a thong and body paint to spare their blushes, topless women in New Yorkʼs Times Square are courting the wrong crowd this summer.

PHUKET: The health chief for Phuket has issued an advisory for people with breathing difficulties, as well as children and the elderly, to stay indoors, away from the haze that has descended on Phuket today (August 27).

WEIGHTLIFTING: Nearly 400 athletes from 38 countries will take part in the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Phuket from September 6-11, organisers said on Tuesday (August 25).

PHUKET: A committee which was set up to look into land encroachement on Patongʼs Bangla Rd say it is possible that 28 businesses could be removed if their title deeds are found to be invalid.

PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality on Monday (August 25) held an seminar entitled “City of Waste Minimisation” which was aimed at promoting waste recycling and the discarding of hazardous materials.

Latest A set of proposals by university researchers would allow people to bring their own umbrellas and beach chairs in set zones and appoint a special committee to control all of Phuket’s beaches.

PHUKET: A 50-year-old woman was arrested at her rented room in Moo 7 in Kathu yesterday (August 26) when she was found to be in possession of 4.5 kilos of kratom leaves.

PHUKET: Police are hunting at least four more suspects in Phuket for their parts in the Ufun investment scheme that has allegedly defrauded more than 120,000 Thais out of an estimated B38 billion.

CHIANG MAI: A Chinese family were recovering from a terrifying ordeal after a male elephant ran amok, gored his mahout to death and then tore off into the jungle with them still on his back, in Chiang Mai yesterday (August 26).