Morgana King, The Godfather Star and Jazz Singer, Dies At 87

By ROBYN MERRETT

 

Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

 

Morgana King, who is best known for her role as Marlon Brando’s wife in The Godfather, has died.

 

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Why Ant-Man and The Wasp star Evangeline Lilly doesn't want a solo movie

BY JESS LEE

 

Image: MARVEL STUDIOS

 

Evangeline Lilly's Wasp is a standout part of Marvel's latest blockbuster Ant-Man and The Wasp, but the star isn't keen on the idea of her own solo movie.

 

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Police to ask Cambodia’s help finding murder suspect and brother

By Khanathit Srihirundaj 
The Nation

 

 

As police this week obtained an arrest warrant for Anuwat Chaipha, the younger brother of murder suspect Assaya Chaipha, for aiding Assaya to avoid arrest, Metropolitan Police Division 4 commander Pol Maj-General Theerapong Wongratthapitak on Wednesday vowed the hunt for both men would continue.

 

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Water shutoff for repairs to affect ‘whole of Chalong’

By The Phuket News

 

This one is to affect the entire area of Chalong. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) have announced that there will be no water supply for what at this stage has been announced as “the whole of Chalong” tomorrow (Aug 16) from 9am until the necessary works are complete.

 

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Dams continue to discharge water in preparation for more inflows

 

 

All large- and medium-sized dams in the country are discharging water as planned in preparing to take more rainwater expected to be brought about by tropical storm “Bebinca”, Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) director-general Somkiat Prajamwong said on Wednesday.

 

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Thai state-owned PTT keen to invest $11.7 billion in new businesses

Reuters Staff

 

The logo of PTT is pictured at the 38th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand March 28, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s state-owned energy group PTT Pcl (PTT.BK) said on Wednesday it was keen to invest 390 billion baht (£9.21 billion) in business opportunities, as it seeks to be a bigger player in the government’s new policy to boost trade and growth.

 

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Charter protesters get suspended sentences

By Kesinee Taengkeaw 
The Nation

 

File photo in August 2016

 

Three activists on Wednesday were sentenced to four months in jail, reduced to a two-year suspension, for tearing up ballots during the junta-controlled constitutional referendum in August 2016.

 

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Yanui the crocodile has DNA tests

By The Nation, 
The Thaiger

 

 

Veterinarians from Mahidol University took blood from Yanui the crocodile for DNA testing on Wednesday morning.

 

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Fern helps her mum sell food in Krabi. She also speaks four languages fluently.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHOTO: A five year old Thai girl, who can speak three foreign languages, helps her mother to sell food along the beach in Krabi.

 

A young beach vendor who sells food along Klong Heng Beach in Krabi, is carrying two baskets with fruits and snacks. She can speak Thai but also Chinese, English and Bahasa Malay languages. She is seen daily communicating fluently with tourists and providing the correct change when tourists buy food from her.

 

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Body found floating off Kata Beach

By The Phuket News

 

Navy personnel posted at the Marine Rescue Unit at Kata Beach bring the body ashore earlier today (Aug 15). Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET:-- Officials are hoping to identify the body of a man found floating off Kata beach earlier today (Aug 15).

 

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