EU-Iran relations at 'key stage' says Schulz



BRUSSELS: -- The president of the European Parliament said relations between the EU and Iran are beginning a new chapter. Martin Schulz was meeting with key Iranian officials in Tehran at the invitation of the country’s parliament.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869314-eu-iran-relations-at-key-stage-says-schulz/

Brazil: 28 people still missing after deadly dam burst



BRAZIL: -- Search and rescue operations were underway in southeastern Brazil over the weekend to find 28 people still missing and feared dead after two dams at a mine burst and unleashed a massive mudflow on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869315-brazil-28-people-still-missing-after-deadly-dam-burst/

Congress dodging war powers despite US mission in Syria
By DEB RIECHMANN

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the battle against the Islamic State group, members of Congress talk tough against extremism, but many want to run for cover when it comes to voting on new war powers to fight the militants, preferring to let the president own the battle.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869316-congress-dodging-war-powers-despite-us-mission-in-syria/

Armed groups target elephants in Congo park
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The eight suspected poachers stood under a tree, apparently unaware they were being tracked by 10 rangers from Congo's Garamba National Park. But as the rangers approached, gunfire rang out from the tall grass nearby, where other heavily armed men were hidden. The dragnet swiftly turned into a desperate fight for survival.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869317-armed-groups-target-elephants-in-congo-park/

Croatia conservative opposition leads in general vote count
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia's conservative opposition is leading in an official preliminary vote count against the ruling center-left coalition in the Balkan country's first parliamentary election since joining the European Union in 2013 — held amid deep economic woes and a massive migrant surge.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869319-croatia-conservative-opposition-leads-in-general-vote-count/

Boy's dad viciously attacks student... for beating his son at a computer game
By TIM NIXON

BANGKOK: -- A STUDENT who beat a young boy at a computer game paid the ultimate price for his victory – when the defeated lad’s father and a group of henchmen violently attacked him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869321-thai-man-viciously-attacks-student-for-beating-his-son-at-a-computer-game/

Danish Resident in knife-incident with watch-seller at Pattaya Beer Bar

PATTAYA:-- Late on Saturday Night, Pattaya Police were called to a Beer Bar located only meters away from the Station on Pattaya Beach Road, by a Danish resident who had just been threatened with a knife after refusing to purchase a fake branded wrist watch from a street vendor.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869220-danish-resident-in-knife-incident-with-watch-seller-at-pattaya-beer-bar/

Suvarnabhumi Airport expects 160,000 passengers/day during high season



BANGKOK, 9 November 2015 (NNT) – More than 100,000 passengers are expected to pass through Suvarnabhumi Airport on a daily basis during the high season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869360-suvarnabhumi-airport-expects-160000-passengersday-during-high-season/

George W. Bush speaks with father's biographer
By EMILY SCHMALL

DALLAS (AP) — Former President George W. Bush acknowledged on Sunday that he may have downplayed how much he sought advice from his father during his presidency, a sign of the influence George Herbert Walker Bush still has over his son.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869362-george-w-bush-speaks-with-fathers-biographer/

World Bank: Climate change could result in 100 million poor
By KARL RITTER

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Climate change could push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030 by disrupting agriculture and fueling the spread of malaria and other diseases, the World Bank said in a report Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869363-world-bank-climate-change-could-result-in-100-million-poor/

Carson: Questions on background aren't 'real' scandals
By LAURIE KELLMAN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Sunday that he's facing an unprecedented level of scrutiny about the veracity of his life story and questioned whether the issues dogging him over his autobiography are important to the nation's search for the next president.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869364-ben-carson-questions-on-background-arent-real-scandals/

Homelessness in Hawaii grows, defying image of paradise
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ

HONOLULU (AP) — Two days before the city planned to dismantle her sidewalk home, Kionina Kaneso had no idea where she and her daughter and grandchildren would sleep.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869365-homelessness-in-hawaii-grows-defying-image-of-paradise/

Indonesia’s narcotics agency chief envisions drug prison-island surrounded by crocodiles



JAKARTA: -- National Narcotics Agency (BNN) chief Budi Waseso will soon travel to North Sumatra in search of crocodiles to help guard a proposed prison-island facility for drug offenders, The Jakarta Globe reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869367-indonesias-narcotics-agency-chief-envisions-drug-prison-island-surrounded-by-crocodiles/

Unrest Breaks Out at Australian Migrant Detention Center

Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection said that unrest broke out early Monday at Australia’s detention center for migrants on Christmas Island after the death of an escaped refugee.\

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869368-unrest-breaks-out-at-australian-migrant-detention-center/

SET down 1.71 points at opening /Bangkok Post

Security measures heighten for Loi Krathong

BANGKOK, 9 November 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior has commanded all governors to tighten security measures to prevent accidents during the Loi Krathong festival, an official says.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869372-security-measures-heighten-for-loi-krathong/

Six new green bean varieties developed to help farmers

LAMPANG, 9 November 2015 (NNT) – Six new varieties of green beans have been developed by Kasetsart University and distributed to farmers as an alternative to rice growing when water scarcity remains an ongoing issue.

The new varieties were created by Professor Dr. Peerasak Sriniwate, a researcher from Kasetsart University’s Department of Agriculture. The research was funded by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA).

Each variety has been given a genetic code name, ‘KUML’. They were developed from high quality beans found in various places around the world. They are also said to be resistant to plant diseases and will produce more seed.

Science and Technology Minister Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj visited a bean plot at Rajamangkala University of Technology Lanna Lampang where these beans were first grown, in order to observe their growth.

The NSTDA and the Department of Agricultural Extension will raise awareness of the new bean varieties and promote their farming via an MRCF system which they hope will turn at least 7,000 rai of land across Thailand into bean plantations.


-- NNT 2015-11-09

After historic polls, many in Myanmar hope for Suu Kyi win

VIJAY JOSHI, Associated Press

JERRY HARMER, Associated Press

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Officials across Myanmar counted votes Monday after a historic election that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party is expected to win easily, but its road to forming a government remains filled with hurdles even though the country will move a step closer to greater democracy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869374-after-historic-polls-many-in-myanmar-hope-for-suu-kyi-win/

Supreme Court hears Libya dissident rendition claim
Dominic Casciani

WASHINGTON: -- One of the most controversial claims of rendition involving the UK comes before the Supreme Court later.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869375-us-supreme-court-hears-libya-dissident-rendition-claim/

6.2 magnitude earthquake in Nicobar felt in Phuket



PHUKET: -- A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck Nicobar Island in India and was felt in Phuket today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869376-62-magnitude-earthquake-in-nicobar-felt-in-phuket/

Nestle boss: Maggi noodles testing 'highly unreliable'

(BBC) The new boss of Nestle India has told the BBC that tests which showed Maggi noodles had lead in them were "highly unreliable".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869379-nestle-boss-maggi-noodles-testing-highly-unreliable/

Filipina transgender beauty wins Tiffany Show Pattaya pageant
By Coconuts Bangkok



PATTAYA: -- Filipina Trixie Maristela was crowned Miss International Queen 2015 on Friday at the Tiffany Show Pattaya contest, billed as the world's largest transgender pageant.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869381-filipina-transgender-beauty-wins-tiffany-show-pattaya-pageant/

UPDATE:

Unrest reported at Australian immigration detention camp

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian officials were working Monday to contain unrest at a remote detention center for asylum seekers in the Indian Ocean.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869368-unrest-breaks-out-at-australian-migrant-detention-center/#entry10057636

Bike shops sell well in Yala ahead of BIKE FOR DAD

YALA, 9 November 2015 (NNT) - Yala residents have been gearing up for a cycling campaign ‘BIKE FOR DAD,’ which has been keeping bike shops busy ahead of the event on December 11.

The campaign will be held in honor of His Majesty the King’s 88th birthday anniversary, taking place on December 5. Many people are preparing for the upcoming activity and have gone shopping at Sana Bike Yala for biking gear and equipment, as well as BIKE FOR DAD apparel.

Bicycle owners have also brought their bikes to the shop for maintenance. The owner of Sana Bike Yala, Ms. Saina Usen, said racing bikes have been selling well at her shop since the announcement of the event, as they are more suited to the road than mountain bikes.

She revealed that the price of a racing bicycle varies from 10,000 – 50,000 baht. Ms. Saina has reportedly sold five bikes so far. Other bike shops have also a boost in sales because of the campaign.


-- NNT 2015-11-09

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's Suu Kyi, hints at election victory, urges supporters not to provoke rivals .

UPDATE:

Poll says corrupted politicians must be banned to run in election for life



BANGKOK: -- The majority of people throw support for the life banning of corrupted politicians from politics to prevent them from committing the same crime.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869224-nida-poll-most-people-want-corrupt-politicians-banished-from-politics-for-life/?p=10057674#entry10057674

Traffic closed, parking prohibited along main Phuket roads during Princess visit today
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Parking along Theprasattri Rd is prohibited while HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visits Phuket Vachira Hospital today (Nov 9). Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- Traffic will be closed and parking will be prohibited all along the main route into Phuket Town from Koh Kaew for most of today to accommodate a visit by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869386-traffic-closed-parking-prohibited-along-main-phuket-roads-during-princess-visit-today/

Bangladesh sentences 6 to death in torture deaths of 2 boys

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Courts in Bangladesh sentenced six people to death Sunday for torturing and killing two young boys earlier this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869392-bangladesh-sentences-6-to-death-in-torture-deaths-of-2-boys/

UPDATE:

Officials threaten to jail foreign models without work permits
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- All those pretty faces seen in catalogues and at notorious “models’ nights” could be facing a prison sentence of up to five years after Thai officials vowed to crack down on unlicensed foreign models.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869297-thailands-labour-ministry-cracks-down-on-foreign-models-working-without-work-permits/page-2#entry10057856

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar opposition spokesman says party has won about 70 percent of votes counted so fa