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French security forces kill gunmen, end hostage sieges

French security forces kill gunmen, end hostage sieges

PARIS: With explosions and gunfire, security forces yesterday (January 9) ended three days of terror around Paris, killing the two al-Qaida-linked brothers who staged a murderous rampage at a satirical newspaper and an accomplice who seized hostages at a kosher supermarket to try to help the brothers escape.

Son Missing, Daughter Drowned: Nightmare Beach Outing on Children's Day for Distraught Krabi Father

Son Missing, Daughter Drowned: Nightmare Beach Outing on Children's Day for Distraught Krabi Father

Latest Two children from the same family are feared drowned after a Children’s Day family outing to a beach in Phuket’s neighboring province of Krabi goes horribly wrong.

Children's Day Comes Early as Phuket Opens New Mosque: Photo Special

Children's Day Comes Early as Phuket Opens New Mosque: Photo Special

Latest Children and their parents dressed in their best at a fair that followed the first prayers at the latest mosque to open on Phuket. Children’s Day will me marked across the island on Saturday.

Phuket Governor Orders Shanty Camp Clamp After Big New Year Brawl

Latest Tighter control on Phuket’s hundreds of migrant worker camps have been ordered after a new year brawl near the airport. The governor wants a data base and better, healthier accommodation.

PhuketWATCH Showdowns End Paris Nightmare; Thailand's Foreign Crims Escape; Pings from AirAsia; ...

Phuket Updating Digest Hundreds of bodies in Nigeria massacre; Paris hostage dramas over; Man faces 1000 lashes; Why foreign crims love Thailand; Russia hits skids; Bank’s credit card splurge.

Asean Today: Scores of Budget Flights Suspended; Fishing Boat Blown Up; Bali Alert Dismissed; ...

Around the Region Budget flights canned; Singapore sacks Filipino over Facebook; Purrfect day in Lion City; Malaysian trawler blown up; Bali warnings not appropriate, say locals; Deaths in Laos.

Patong drain grate repairs, traffic light activation finished by months end: Mayor

Patong drain grate repairs, traffic light activation finished by months end: Mayor

PHUKET: Repairs to broken and displaced storm-drain grates throughout Phuket’s prime beach town should be finalized by the end of the month, while key, inactive traffic lights will also be activated for pilot, Patong Mayor Chalermlak Kebsab has announced.

Phuket gets ready to celebrate Childrens Day 2015

Phuket gets ready to celebrate Childrens Day 2015

PHUKET: Tomorrow (January 10) will see families throughout Thailand celebrate National Childrens Day.

Revamped Laguna Phuket Golf Course set to open

Revamped Laguna Phuket Golf Course set to open

GOLF: Its taken nearly two years but renovations on the Laguna Phuket Golf Club are finally complete and golfers will be able to hit the links this Sunday (January 11).

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