THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 28 Sep 2019

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Moment of truth coming for Brexit with time running out, EU and Britain say

By Gabriela Baczynska and Kate Holton

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks at the parliament, which reconvenes after the UK Supreme Court ruled that his suspension of the parliament was unlawful, in London, Britain, September 25, 2019, in this screen grab taken from video. Parliament TV via REUTERS

 

BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney warned on Friday that time was running out for Britain and the European Union to hammer out a divorce deal with the British Brexit minister also saying the moment of truth was approaching.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125853-moment-of-truth-coming-for-brexit-with-time-running-out-eu-and-britain-say/

 

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Russia seizes North Korean vessels in poaching clampdown

By Tom Balmforth

 

A still image taken from video footage shows a boat with Russian border guards sailing towards a North Korean vessel to detain it and crew members for poaching in waters that Moscow considers its exclusive economic zone, released by Russia's Federal Security Service on September 27, 2019. Federal Security Service/Handout via REUTERS

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia detained three North Korean vessels and more than 200 crew on Friday in the second such incident in two weeks as part of a clampdown on poaching by the secretive nation's fishermen.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125854-russia-seizes-north-korean-vessels-in-poaching-clampdown/

 

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Nicaraguan FA apologises for FIFA Awards controversy

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - The Best FIFA Football Awards - Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy - September 23, 2019 FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi speaks after winning the Best FIFA Men's player award REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - The Nicaraguan Football Federation (Fenifut) has apologised for questioning the authenticity of the FIFA Best awards and admitted they made a mistake when sending their votes to the world governing body for this year’s vote.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125856-nicaraguan-fa-apologises-for-fifa-awards-controversy/

 

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Haitian police use tear gas, live ammunition to break protests

By Andre Paultre

 

People participate in a demonstration demanding the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince, Haiti September 27, 2019. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

 

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian police used tear gas and live ammunition on Friday to disperse increasingly violent protesters in the capital, witnesses said, as anger over the economic and political problems in the country grew.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125858-haitian-police-use-tear-gas-live-ammunition-to-break-protests/

 

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Stormy Daniels settles lawsuit over arrest at Ohio strip club

By Daniel Trotta

 

FILE PHOTO: Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, the porn film star who said she had an affair with Donald Trump before he became U.S. president, is shown in this booking photo released by Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Columbus, Ohio, U.S., July 12, 2018. Courtesy Franklin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Porn star Stormy Daniels has settled a lawsuit against the city of Columbus, Ohio, for $450,000, receiving the payout after she charged that police arrested at a strip club in retaliation for her claim that she had an affair with Donald Trump.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125860-stormy-daniels-settles-lawsuit-over-arrest-at-ohio-strip-club/

 

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Traffic Police warn of road closures for Phuket Vegetarian Festival

By The Phuket News

 

Traffic Police are uging motorists to be wary of delays from the street processions being held for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Photo: Phuket City Traffic Police
 

PHUKET: The Phuket City Traffic Police are urging motorists to avoid certain roads and areas that will be closed to traffic this week while street processions are held for this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125863-traffic-police-warn-of-road-closures-for-phuket-vegetarian-festival/

 

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Indonesian Navy tall ship makes port in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

The Indonesian Navy 111-metre-long tall ship KRI Bima Suci will be open to the public to board and tour tomorrow and Monday (Sept 29-30). Photo: via Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command

 

PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Third Area Command based in Phuket is inviting people to come aboard to tour the Indonesian Navy’s KRI Bima Suci, a 111-metre-long tall ship used for sailing training.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125870-indonesian-navy-tall-ship-makes-port-in-phuket/

 

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True IDC chosen to offer VMware cloud on AWS

By The Nation

 

 

True Internet Data Centre (True IDC), a leading carrier-neutral data centre and cloud provider in Thailand, will be the first in the country to offer VMware cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS), VMware, a leading innovator in enterprise software, announced.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125885-true-idc-chosen-to-offer-vmware-cloud-on-aws/

 

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Keeping the kids amused: Apple TV+ debuts its new children’s series

By The Nation

 

Helpsters” press image (photo courtesy of Apple)

 

Apple today unveiled trailers for “Helpsters”, “Snoopy in Space” and “Ghostwriter”, three of its highly anticipated slate of children’s series developed from Peanuts and Sesame Workshop for Apple TV+.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125886-keeping-the-kids-amused-apple-tv-debuts-its-new-children’s-series/

 

 

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'Organic by Nature' for a new afternoon tea experience at The St. Regis Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

The St. Regis Bangkok is offering a new organic afternoon tea experience in natural goodness, featuring decadent indulgences made with certified organic and nutritional ingredients.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125888-organic-by-nature-for-a-new-afternoon-tea-experience-at-the-st-regis-bangkok/

 

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Treats for longan fans at Centara Grand Hua Hin

By The Nation

 

 

Centara Grand Hua Hin will satisfy your sweet tooth throughout October with Luscious Longan Treats.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125890-treats-for-longan-fans-at-centara-grand-hua-hin/

 

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Heavy metal icons Metallica cancel Australia, New Zealand tour as Hetfield enters rehab

By Will Ziebell

 

FILE PHOTO: James Hetfield of Metallica performs on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, during the Glastonbury Festival June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton/File Photo

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - American heavy metal band Metallica has canceled its upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand, saying that lead singer and guitarist James Hetfield has been admitted into an addiction treatment programme.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125918-heavy-metal-icons-metallica-cancel-australia-new-zealand-tour-as-hetfield-enters-rehab/

 

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Spider-Man to keep swinging in Marvel's movie universe

By Lisa Richwine

 

FILE PHOTO: Actor Tom Holland poses at the World Premiere of Marvel Studios' "Spider-man: Far From Home" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2019. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Spider-Man, the popular web-slinging superhero currently played by actor Tom Holland, will headline a new movie in 2021 and appear in a future Marvel Studios film under a deal announced Friday by Sony Corp and Walt Disney Co.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125919-spider-man-to-keep-swinging-in-marvels-movie-universe/

 

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Encroacher sentenced to 10 years, ordered to return B800mn Phuket national park land 

By The Phuket News

 

The DSI announced the court ruling yesterday (Sept 27). Image: DSI
 

PHUKET: The Criminal Court has handed down a 10-year jail sentence for encroachment onto 93 rai of state land in Phuket’s Sirinath National Park estimated to be worth B800 million.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125921-encroacher-sentenced-to-10-years-ordered-to-return-b800mn-phuket-national-park-land/

 

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Fire on oil tankers at South Korean port injures ten

By Hyonhee Shin and Terje Solsvik

 

Fire from a vessel is seen at a port in Ulsan, South Korea, September 28, 2019. Yonhap via REUTERS

 

SEOUL/OSLO (Reuters) - A fire that spread across two oil tankers in a South Korean port injured 10 people on Saturday, coastguard and fire officials said, adding the blaze had largely been put out.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125947-fire-on-oil-tankers-at-south-korean-port-injures-ten/

 

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British PM Johnson referred to police watchdog over businesswoman links

 

 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a roundtable at Downing Street in London, Britain, September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/Pool

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The government of London said it had referred Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Britain’s police watchdog for potential investigation over allegations of misconduct involving a U.S. businesswoman while he was mayor of London.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125948-british-pm-johnson-referred-to-police-watchdog-over-businesswoman-links/

 

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World Cup explodes into life as hosts Japan stun Ireland

By Padraic Halpin

 

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool A - Japan v Ireland - Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka, Japan - September 28, 2019 Japan players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

FUKUROI CITY, Japan (Reuters) - The Rugby World Cup exploded into life on Saturday as Japan stunned Ireland 19-12 in an extraordinary upset that handed the exuberant hosts the result they had dreamed of and allowed their fans to embrace the first tournament ever staged on Asian soil.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1125951-world-cup-explodes-into-life-as-hosts-japan-stun-ireland/

 

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