Rohingya insurgents declare temporary ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis

By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Krishna N. Das

 

Rohingya refugees climb up a hill after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

 

BANGKOK/COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Rohingya insurgents declared a month-long unilateral ceasefire, starting on Sunday, to enable aid groups to help ease a humanitarian crisis in northwest Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001431-rohingya-insurgents-declare-temporary-ceasefire-amid-humanitarian-crisis/

Philippine leader says "no way" he'll do deal with Islamist rebels

 

Philippines 'President Rodrigo Duterte stands at attention during a courtesy call with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers in Manila, Philippines, September 6, 2017. REUTERS/Pool/Mark Cristino

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday ruled out the possibility of allowing Islamic State-linked militants to flee a southern city in exchange for the release of dozens of hostages.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001433-philippine-leader-says-no-way-hell-do-deal-with-islamist-rebels/

New Kosovo PM pledges dialogue with Serbia, graft fight

By Fatos Bytyci

 

Kosovo’s candidate for Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj sits in the new parliament as parliament convenes for the first time since the June snap election, in Pristina, Kosovo August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Hazir Reka/Files

 

PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo's newly-elected prime minister, ex-guerilla commander Ramush Haradinaj, pledged on Saturday to maintain dialogue with a former foe Serbia and put an end to endemic corruption.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001434-new-kosovo-pm-pledges-dialogue-with-serbia-graft-fight/

No, Google Drive isn’t shutting down, but there are some major changes coming. Here’s what you need to know

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Google has announced it is making major changes to its cloud storage service Google Drive.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/no-google-drive-isnt-shutting-major-changes-coming-heres-need-know/24162/

Three Must-Visit Places in Chiang Rai

 

 

CHIANG RAI – Situated in the northern part of Thailand, Chiang Rai slips under the radar of tourists as the area is not as popular as its neighboring city Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001435-three-must-visit-places-in-chiang-rai/

 

Hurricane Jose moves away from Leeward Islands, fears recede

 

(Reuters) - The powerful Hurricane Jose was moving away from the northern Leeward Islands on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, giving some relief to the Caribbean archipelago battered by the massive storm Irma earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001439-hurricane-jose-moves-away-from-leeward-islands-fears-recede/

 

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