Thailand Live Friday 20 Nov 2015

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'US teen' among five dead in West Bank and Tel Aviv attacks



JERUSALEM: -- Five people were killed on Thursday in another day of attacks in Israel and the West Bank.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872161-us-teen-among-five-dead-in-west-bank-and-tel-aviv-attacks/

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Belgium promises security crackdown to fight Islamist militants



BRUSSELS: -- Belgian authorities have arrested nine people following a series of raids in connection with the Paris attacks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872162-belgium-promises-security-crackdown-to-fight-islamist-militants/

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Hottest October on record highlights challenges facing climate summit



PARIS: -- It is a sobering statistic ahead of crucial climate talks in Paris.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872163-hottest-october-on-record-highlights-challenges-facing-climate-summit-in-paris/

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Rector of Paris mosque Dalil Boubakeur angry at mistakes leading up to attacks



PARIS: -- In the shadow of the Great Mosque of Paris, one of the largest in France armed military patrol.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872164-rector-of-paris-mosque-dalil-boubakeur-angry-at-mistakes-leading-up-to-attacks/

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Police investigate France's 'first female suicide bomber'



PARIS: -- French authorities have released images of Hasna Ait Boulahcen, the woman believed to have blown herself up as police raided a flat in Saint Denis.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872165-police-investigate-frances-first-female-suicide-bomber/

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France's State of Emergency – What will it mean for the French?
By Robert Hackwill



PARIS: -- France has not seen such a nationwide deployment of security forces in living memory. And it is certainly only the beginning. Two days after the Paris attacks President François Hollande announced the 12-day State of Emergency would be extended to three months, which was confirmed in a parliamentary vote on Friday. It has also been extended to cover all of France’s remaining overseas territories.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872166-frances-state-of-emergency-what-will-it-mean-for-the-french/

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Row over Syrian refugees divides America



"This could be the greatest Trojan Horse of all time"

WASHINGTON: -- A row over resettling Syrian refugees in the United States is raging nationwide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872167-row-over-syrian-refugees-divides-america/

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Officials confirm Abdelhamid Abaaoud killed in Wednesday's raids



PARIS: -- Officials have confirmed Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected mastermind of last Friday’s attacks was killed in the dawn raids in St. Denis on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872168-officials-confirm-abdelhamid-abaaoud-killed-in-wednesdays-raids/

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Oil: Air strikes hit ISIL where it hurts



PARIS: -- With oil revenue reckoned to provide ISIL militants with more than $1 million a day, Russian bombers have targeted tankers and refinery facilities controlled by the extremists in Syria.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872169-oil-air-strikes-hit-isil-where-it-hurts/

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Telegram messaging app struggles to block ISIS sites



BERLIN: -- Stung by revelations that ISIS was using the ultra-secure messaging app Telegram, the Berlin-based service has been racing to shut down dozens of channels used by the group to spread propaganda and recruit members.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872170-telegram-messaging-app-struggles-to-block-isis-sites/

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Mass hotel and business cancellations in Paris post-attacks



PARIS: -- The evidence may only be anecdotal so far, but there are reports that tourism and business in Paris is being hit in the aftermath of last week’s terrorist attacks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872171-mass-hotel-and-business-cancellations-in-paris-post-attacks/

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France and England football fans unite for La Marseillaise at Wembley



PARIS: -- In a change of protocol for an international football match at England’s Wembley Stadium, God Save the Queen was played first, leaving the French national anthem to wrap up the pre-match ceremony.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872172-france-and-england-football-fans-unite-for-la-marseillaise-at-wembley/

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'Bond in Motion' 007's wheels on show in London



LONDON: -- James Bond films are as much about cars as they are about espionage, seduction and dry martinis.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872173-bond-in-motion-007s-wheels-on-show-in-london/

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Ben Carson: Refugee program must screen for 'mad dogs'
By BILL BARROW

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Thursday that blocking potential terrorists posing as Syrian refugees from entering the U.S. is akin to handling a rabid dog.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872174-ben-carson-refugee-program-must-screen-for-mad-dogs/

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House votes to curb Syrian refugees, snubbing veto threat
By ERICA WERNER

WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding swiftly to the terror in Paris, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to erect high hurdles for Syrian and Iraqi refugees coming to American shores, dividing the president's own party as lawmakers reflected the anxiety of voters back home.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872175-us-house-votes-to-curb-syrian-refugees-snubbing-veto-threat/

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After attacks, many Parisians embrace food, wine and friends
By JILL LAWLESS

PARIS (AP) — In France, a glass of wine is many things: one of life's small pleasures, a civilized complement to food, a source of national pride. Now, it's also a symbol of defiance.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872177-after-attacks-many-parisians-embrace-food-wine-and-friends/

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Italy raises security level in wake of Paris attacks



ROME: -- Italy has raised its security level in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872178-italy-raises-security-level-in-wake-of-paris-attacks/

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International NY Times to end print edition in Thailand
GRANT PECK, Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — The International New York Times says it will cease printing and distributing its print edition in Thailand at the end of the year, attributing the decision to the rising cost of operating in the Southeast Asian country.

The newspaper, known until 2013 as the International Herald Tribune, announced the move in a letter to subscribers. It was confirmed Thursday in an email from Charlotte Gordon, its vice president for international marketing.

Gordon said the print edition will still be available in six other Southeast Asian nations: Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar.

Thailand's military government has sought to clamp down on critical media coverage. Asked if the political climate played a part in the decision to cease publication in Thailand, Gordon said the newspaper had no comment beyond what was included in the letter to subscribers.

"This was not an easy decision to come to but, regrettably, we have had to make it because of the rising cost in the operation of our Thailand business," the letter to subscribers said. It added that the decision "was made easier by the growing demand for and adoption of our various digital products in the country." The Times' top executives in New York last month reiterated the newspaper's strategy to rely increasingly on digital subscriptions.

Gordon was not able to immediately supply circulation or online readership figures for Thailand.

The newspaper's printers in Bangkok refused to print its Sept. 22 edition, which carried a front-page story about the challenges facing Thailand's monarchy as 87-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej battles ill health. In an email to subscribers at the time, the Times said the action was the decision solely of the printer, which deemed the article "too sensitive to print." Frank, open discussion of the monarchy is a taboo in Thailand, and can be treated as a crime if considered insulting. The offense of lese majeste in punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Thailand's junta, which took power in May last year, has not shut down any major publications, but has succeeded in imposing self-censorship on most of them. Journalists have been detained for short periods for questioning and what the military calls "attitude adjustment." It has issued temporary suspensions for several satellite TV broadcasters, and monitors the Internet closely.

Gordon said the newspaper continues to be printed at 35 locations worldwide, including 14 in Asia.


-- (c) Associated Press 2015-11-20

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IS likely to launch more terror attacks to compensate for losses: analyst
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DAMASCUS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The world could face more terror attacks as it intensifies offensive against the Islamic State (IS) group, said a Syrian political analyst.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872191-is-likely-to-launch-more-terror-attacks-to-compensate-for-losses-analyst/

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Egypt, Russia sign deal to build nuclear plant in Egypt after Russian plane crash
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CAIRO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Egypt and Russia signed on Thursday an agreement to build a nuclear plant in the Arab country not long after a Russian plane crashed over Egypt's restive Sinai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872192-egypt-russia-sign-deal-to-build-nuclear-plant-in-egypt-after-russian-plane-crash/

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Obama, Hollande reiterate commitment to destroy Islamic State: White House
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Francois Hollande on Thursday reiterated their "unwavering commitment to degrade and destroy" the Islamic State (IS), the White House said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872194-obama-hollande-reiterate-commitment-to-destroy-islamic-state-white-house/

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Nissan begins X-Trail Hybrid SUV production in Thailand
TAMAKI KYOZUKA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Nissan Motor has started manufacturing and selling its X-Trail Hybrid in Thailand, hoping to tap demand among the country's well-heeled customers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872196-nissan-begins-x-trail-hybrid-suv-production-in-thailand/

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Saudi Arabia will host conference to unite Syrian opposition
EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Saudi Arabia will host a conference in mid-December to try to unite the Syrian opposition ahead of new peace talks, a key issue in stepped up efforts to end the nearly five-year civil war, the country's U.N. ambassador said Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872201-saudi-arabia-will-host-conference-to-unite-syrian-opposition/

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Study finds more Mexicans leaving the US than coming
By ELLIOT SPAGAT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — More Mexicans are leaving than moving into the United States, reversing the flow of a half-century of mass migration, according to a study published Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872203-study-finds-more-mexicans-leaving-the-us-than-coming/

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Jordan’s king: Over 100,000 Muslims killed by Daesh in Iraq and Syria

VIENNA, Austria - Jordan’s King Abdullah says that over 100,000 Muslims have been killed by Daesh (ISIS) in Syria and Iraq over the past year, adding the world needs a “holistic approach” on dealing with the terrorist scourge.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872205-jordans-king-over-100000-muslims-killed-by-daesh-in-iraq-and-syria/

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Criminal courts charge 'should be axed' - justice committee

LONDON: -- The criminal courts charge should be scrapped by ministers, a parliamentary committee has said, as it raised "grave misgivings" about the fee's benefits.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872210-uk-criminal-courts-charge-should-be-axed-justice-committee/

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Indonesia putting executions on hold to focus on economy – Minister



JAKARTA: -- The Indonesian government has announced a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty in order to focus on improving a sputtering economy, The Jakarta Globe reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872211-indonesia-putting-executions-on-hold-to-focus-on-economy-minister/

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Indonesia tourism dreaming big



JAKARTA: -- The Indonesian government is hopeful of attaining 20 million foreign tourists annually by 2019 amid concerted efforts to make the archipelago a world-class tourism destination, The Jakarta Post reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872213-indonesia-tourism-dreaming-big/

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SET up 1.87 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Ex-Subway pitchman Fogle gets more than 15 years in prison
By RICK CALLAHAN

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jared Fogle emerged from obscurity to become the unlikely face of one of the nation's biggest restaurant chains, earning a small fortune by touting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle that included Subway sandwiches.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872215-ex-subway-pitchman-fogle-gets-more-than-15-years-in-prison/