Thailand Live Sunday 28 Feb 2016

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Weekend Fun - Who is Donald Trump?

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Jail Terms Sought for Thais, Indonesians for Trafficking Enslaved Fishermen

Burmese fishermen prepare to board a boat during a rescue operation April 3, 2015 at the compound of Pusaka Benjina Resources fishing company in Benjina, Aru Islands, Indonesia. Photo: Dita Alangkara / Associated Press

TUAL, Indonesia — Indonesian prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to 4 1/2 years for five Thais and three Indonesians accused of human trafficking in connection with slavery in the seafood industry.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898552-jail-terms-sought-for-thais-indonesians-for-trafficking-enslaved-fishermen/

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Container Truck Jackknifes on Pattaya Highway

PATTAYA: Police and medics were called to a single-vehicle road crash on Highway 36 in East Pattaya on Saturday Morning, which left a container truck on its side and its driver trapped inside the cab.

Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/221800/container-truck-jackknifes-on-pattaya-highway/

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One of two suspects arrested in recent armed theft case from East Pattaya

PATTAYA: Police Major General Ampon, the Commander of Chonburi Provincial Police, led a press conference on Saturday to announce the arrest of one of two suspects wanted in connection with a recent armed theft at a house in East Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898555-one-of-two-suspects-arrested-in-recent-armed-theft-case-from-east-pattaya/

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Marco Rubio mocks Donald Trump’s misspelled insults

US Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio on Friday (February 26) laughed off insults hurled at him via Twitter by rival Donald Trump, making fun of his misspelling of the words “choker”, “lightweight” and “honer.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898556-marco-rubio-mocks-donald-trumps-misspelled-insults/

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Amid border closures, Athens attempts to stop flow of migrants from its islands

By Seamus Kearney

Some 25,000 refugees and migrants are now thought to be stranded in Greece, with the closure of borders along the route that migrants take through the Balkans to get to Europe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898557-amid-border-closures-athens-attempts-to-stop-flow-of-migrants-from-its-islands/

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G20: divisions over debt and currency reform

By Catherine Hardy

The G20 summit has got underway in China.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898558-g20-divisions-over-debt-and-currency-reform/

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Oscar-nominated Mustang takes home four Cesars

By Catherine Hardy

Two films defined by issues of difference have swept the board at the Cesar awards in France.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898559-oscar-nominated-mustang-takes-home-four-cesars/

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French President heckled by angry farmers

By Catherine Hardy

Francois Hollande has been heckled by frustrated farmers at France’s leading agricultural fair in Paris.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898560-french-president-heckled-by-angry-farmers/

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Reformists lead in election for Iran’s Assembly of Experts

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his ally and former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani have won the most votes in the race for membership of the Assembly of Experts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898561-reformists-lead-in-election-for-irans-assembly-of-experts/

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Exit polls suggest Irish Republic is on course for a hung parliament

By Catherine Hardy

Exit polls in the Republic of Ireland’s general election suggest Fine Gael will continue as the largest party in the government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898562-exit-polls-suggest-irish-republic-is-on-course-for-a-hung-parliament/?p=10471781

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Moscow marchers ‘forbidden’ from passing site of Nemtsov’s murder

Thousands of people marching through Moscow to honour Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov have reportedly been forbidden from crossing the bridge where he was murdered.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898550-thailand-live-sunday-28-feb-2016/?p=10471783

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Roma beats Empoli 3-1 to move provisionally 3rd in Serie A

MILAN (AP) — Roma won 3-1 at Empoli to move provisionally to third in Serie A on Saturday, and AC Milan kept alive its more distant chances of taking the final Champions League spot by beating Torino 1-0.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898564-roma-beats-empoli-3-1-to-move-provisionally-3rd-in-serie-a/

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Rennes wins 2-1 away at Toulouse to move up to 4th spot

JEROME PUGMIRE, AP Sports Writer


PARIS (AP) — Rennes scored twice in injury time to win at Toulouse 2-1 and provisionally climb to fourth place in the French league on Saturday, while this latest defeat left Toulouse 10 points away from safety with 10 games to go.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898565-rennes-wins-2-1-away-at-toulouse-to-move-up-to-4th-spot/

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Leicester, Chelsea leave it late to win in Premier League

TREVOR HUGGINS, Associated Press


LONDON (AP) — Premier League leader Leicester and reigning champion Chelsea needed winning goals in the 89th minute Saturday to keep on track their respective campaigns for the English title and European football next season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898566-leicester-chelsea-leave-it-late-to-win-in-premier-league/

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Atletico beats Real Madrid 1-0 at Santiago Bernabeu

TALES AZZONI, AP Sports Writer


MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid kept alive its Spanish league title hopes while virtually ending Real Madrid's in winning their city derby 1-0 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898568-atletico-beats-real-madrid-1-0-at-santiago-bernabeu/

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Ulloa strikes late as Leicester beats Norwich in EPL

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Late substitute Leonardo Ulloa struck an 89th minute winner to give Premier League leader Leicester City a 1-0 victory over struggling Norwich on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898569-ulloa-strikes-late-as-leicester-beats-norwich-in-epl/

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Late goals as Chelsea comes from behind to beat Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Late goals from Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic saw an impressive Chelsea come from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at St Mary's Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898570-late-goals-as-chelsea-comes-from-behind-to-beat-southampton/

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Bayern wins in Wolfsburg, Stuttgart loses to Hannover

NESHA STARCEVIC, AP Sports Writer


FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Kingsley Coman and Robert Lewandowski scored in the second half to give Bundesliga front-runner Bayern Munich a 2-0 win in Wolfsburg on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898571-bayern-wins-in-wolfsburg-stuttgart-loses-to-hannover/

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Clinton eyes big win in S. Carolina; Sanders shifts focus

JULIE PACE, Associated Press
LISA LERER, Associated Press


COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Hillary Clinton hoped to solidify her position as the Democratic front-runner with a decisive win in Saturday's South Carolina presidential primary, while rival Bernie Sanders moved on before the votes were even counted to focus on Tuesday's contests in multiple states.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898572-clinton-eyes-big-win-in-s-carolina;-sanders-shifts-focus/

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Cruz, Rubio escalate case against Trump

BILL BARROW, Associated Press
THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press


ATLANTA (AP) — With Super Tuesday looming, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz escalated their argument Saturday that Donald Trump is a conservative impostor, trying to make the case to voters they can keep the ascendant billionaire from claiming the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898573-cruz-rubio-escalate-case-against-trump/

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Bolivian leader's ex-lover held in corruption probe

PAOLA FLORES, Associated Press Writer


LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The former lover of President Evo Morales who was working as a high-ranking executive at a Chinese firm has been arrested as part of a probe into alleged influence trafficking involving hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898574-bolivian-leaders-ex-lover-held-in-corruption-probe/

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Hundreds of Boko Haram hostages freed; 100 militants killed

EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI, Associated Press


YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroonian and Nigerian forces have freed several hundred hostages in a border town held by Boko Haram including young girls who were being trained as suicide bombers, the commander of Cameroonian forces said Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898575-hundreds-of-boko-haram-hostages-freed;-100-militants-killed/

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Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen kill over 30, mostly civilians

AHMED AL-HAJ, Associated Press


SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Shiite rebels killed at least 30 people, mostly civilians, when they hit a market area outside the capital on Saturday, Yemeni security officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898576-saudi-led-airstrikes-in-yemen-kill-over-30-mostly-civilians/

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Suicide attacks in Afghanistan kill more than 20

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Suicide bombers targeted an anti-Taliban tribal leader in eastern Afghanistan and the Defense Ministry compound in the capital, Kabul, killing at least 23 people on Saturday and wounding dozens more, officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898577-suicide-attacks-in-afghanistan-kill-more-than-20/

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Football results and league tables from Saturday 27 February

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898579-football-results-and-league-tables-from-saturday-27-february/

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THAILAND HAS THE SECOND HIGHEST RATE OF ROAD DEATHS IN THE WORLD

Surely coming as little surprise to anyone well acquainted with Thailand’s roads, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has found that the Kingdom has the second highest road deaths per capita than anywhere in the world.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898594-thailand-has-the-second-highest-rate-of-road-deaths-in-the-world/

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LIFESTYLE

Alcohol and Thailand by The Pattaya Sleuth

The recent Buddha Day certainly caused some confusion amongst tourists who suddenly found that all of the bars were closed on Monday. Admittedly, this is not a big problem for most people but if you are on holiday it can certainly be a source of frustration.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898528-alcohol-and-thailand-by-the-pattaya-sleuth/

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LIFESTYLE

Ignorance about the Third Gender

Welcome to “Every Picture Tells a Story”; a weekly post about living in Thailand. Each week we’ll post a picture that illustrates some of the little things those of us fortunate enough to live here hold dear.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898529-ignorance-about-the-third-gender/

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Apple’s tech allies oppose the FBI, but still want your data

PALO ALTO, California (AP) — In its fight with the FBI, Apple insists it’s defending the privacy and safety of all iPhone users by resisting government calls to help unlock an extremist’s iPhone. And now other big tech companies such as Google and Facebook are rallying to Apple’s side.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apples-tech-allies-oppose-the-fbi-but-still-want-your-data/14126/