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F1 review: The crisis McLaren has to have

F1 review: The crisis McLaren has to have

Mark Temple, race engineer for Fernando Alonso, knew the message he had to make would not be well received by his driver.

PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - June 09
Family anger as Pistorius to be released in August

Family anger as Pistorius to be released in August

Oscar Pistorius, the South African amputee sprinter who shot dead his girlfriend, is set to be freed on parole in August after serving just 10 months in jail, officials said yesterday (June 8), sparking anger from her family.

US man ordered freed after four decades in solitary

US man ordered freed after four decades in solitary

A US federal judge yesterday (June 9) ordered the release of the countrys longest-serving solitary confinement prisoner, who was imprisoned as such for almost 43 years.

Frenchwoman on trial for Chile magic cheese scam

Frenchwoman on trial for Chile magic cheese scam

A Frenchwoman went on trial yesterday (June 8) accused of conning thousands of Chileans into buying a kit to make magic cheese they could sell back to French cosmetics companies for use in luxury beauty products.

Prisoner killed in Songkhla prison riot

Prisoner killed in Songkhla prison riot

A prisoner was killed by gunfire after a riot broke out at Songkhla prison yesterday (June 8) over alleged poor living conditions and harsh rules.

Second storm slams Bangkok

Second storm slams Bangkok

The second large storm in 24 hours hit Bangkok with heavy rain and lightning today (June 9), once again filling majors streets and promising traffic headaches for rush-hour commuters.

Soi Bangla Walking Street Goes Running in Phuket Tsunami Practice

Soi Bangla Walking Street Goes Running in Phuket Tsunami Practice

PHOTO ALBUM Hundreds of people joined the Navy and rescue services in a tsunami drill on Phuket’s west coast with Patong’s Soi Bangla walking street becoming a running road instead.

Torturer Who Avoided Punishment Shows Others Must Not Escape

Latest The death of one of Cambodia’s most notorious Khmer Rouge torturers shows that those responsible can evade punishment without proper enforcement.

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