PHUKET: Despite persisting downplay of climate change, reputable scientific data suggests that weather patterns on the planet are indeed fluctuating from the “norm”.
FOOTBALL: Despite the typical frustrations that come with playing in the Yamaha League-1, noone can say that this was a boring season for the Ronins. With surprise wins over top teams and a few other shockers, it’s safe to say that 2014 could be regarded as a turning point in the future of Phuket FC.
PHUKET: Some 500 airline passengers scheduled to fly out on two Etihad Airways flights are currently stuck in Phuket because of a massive sandstorm that has also caused fog in Abu Dhabi, their destination.
LONDON: Buckingham Palace yesterday (January 3) issued a renewed denial of allegations that a US woman was kept as an underage “sex slave” and forced to have sexual relations with Britain’s Prince Andrew.
SOUTHAMPTON, UK: The captain of a huge cargo ship deliberately ran it aground in one of southern England’s busiest harbour areas to save the vessel from a possible capsize, officials said yesterday (January 4).
Latest Two people have died on Phuket and scores have been injured after six days of the Seven Days of Danger period on the holiday island.
Latest About 600 stranded passengers on Phuket are still waiting to hear from an airline what arrangements have been made for getting them home.
Phuket Updating Digest Monumental year for Thailand coming; Victims in Thailand’s south top 4000; Weather the trigger in AirAsia crash; Beyonce visits Ankor Wat; Andrew denies underage sex.
Around the Region A hero who saved a boy then drowned is mourned; The US Embassy tells of potential threat; Malaysia among top 5 for retirement; More deaths on Viet roads.