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French anti-terror police launched a late-night raid in a northeastern city Wednesday in a frantic manhunt for masked gunmen who shouted “Allahu akbar” as they killed 12 people at a satirical weekly in Paris, sparking global outrage.

Latest The number of passengers flying into and out of Phuket stays level in 2014 compared to 2013, an indication that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Restaurant of the year 2014 Discovering the Poudam (Black Crab) restaurant means we no longer hurry back to Phuket - we always plan trips to have a meal here along the way.

Phuket Updating Digest Manhunt for Charlie killers; Uighur refugees are dying in Thailand, say filmmakers; Beyonce faces animals backlash; Syrians saved by Canada; Gerrard for LA.

Around the Region Laos will lead Asean in 2016; More AirAsia flights cancelled; Australian to face Bali firing squad; 15-minute plan for global air safety; Bargain tickets banned.

PHUKET: A truck crashed at the bottom of Patong Hill in the early hours of this morning (January 7). Luckily there were no fatalities.

Controversial North Korea satire The Interview has made over $31 million on the Internet and other small-screen formats, Sonys best-grossing online film ever, the studio said Tuesday.

PHUKET: A postal worker was pulled to safety this morning after spending around three hours teetering at the edge of the roof of the Kaeha Rassada Credit Union building, some 40 metres above ground.

PHUKET: Six people were arrested yesterday afternoon (January 6) with a third of a kilo of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice).