Thailand Live Wednesday 2 Mar 2016

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GOP leaders: No place for bigotry in the Republican Party
By ANDREW TAYLOR

WASHINGTON (AP) — The two top Republican leaders in Congress denounced Donald Trump on Tuesday for his slow-moving disavowal of former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899366-gop-leaders-no-place-for-bigotry-in-the-republican-party/

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Rolling Stones to play March 25 show in Havana
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN

HAVANA (AP) — The Rolling Stones announced Tuesday that the group will play a free concert in Havana on March 25, becoming the most famous act to play Cuba since its 1959 revolution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899367-rolling-stones-to-play-march-25-show-in-havana/

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American Reform rabbis warn of alienation from Israel
By TIA GOLDENBERG

JERUSALEM (AP) — A recent gathering of American Reform rabbis in Jerusalem was meant to celebrate the small gains the liberal Jewish movement has made in Israel in recent years. But a series of comments by Israeli officials denigrating the group marred the event, reflecting an awkward relationship that many fear is alienating the world's second-largest Jewish community from Israel.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899368-american-reform-rabbis-warn-of-alienation-from-israel/

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Osama bin Laden worried wife had tracking device in filling
By DEB RIECHMANN and ROBERT BURNS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiding in Pakistan, an increasingly paranoid Osama bin Laden suspected Iran of implanting a tracking device in his wife's mouth and drafted a will directing much of his $29 million fortune to be spent on jihad after his death.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899355-bin-laden-left-29-million-to-global-jihad-us-authorities/#entry10482367

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Trump wins Alabama, Massachusetts, Tennessee primary elections; Clinton wins Alabama, Tennessee.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton wins Democratic presidential primary in Arkansas.

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Clinton wins 5 states on Super Tuesday; Trump 4

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Hillary Clinton won at least five states and Republican Donald Trump at least four in Super Tuesday elections, the biggest day of the primary campaign. Clinton's rival Bernie Sanders won his home state of Vermont.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899364-super-tuesday-clinton-trump-look-to-pull-away-from-rivals/#entry10482724

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Thailand Wants Missile System for New Patrol Vessel
By Prashanth Parameswaran

New vessel to be equipped with the Harpoon surface-to-surface guided weapon system, a navy spokesman confirms.

BANGKOK: -- A new offshore patrol vessel on order for Thailand’s Navy will be equipped with a guided missile system, a spokesman confirmed this week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899391-thailand-wants-missile-system-for-new-patrol-vessel/

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Virginia.

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Clinton, Trump claim big Super Tuesday victories
By JULIE PACE and JILL COLVIN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton swept through the South on Super Tuesday, with the front-runners claiming victory in their parties' primaries in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. Clinton also picked up wins in Virginia and Arkansas, while Trump carried the GOP contest in Massachusetts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899364-super-tuesday-clinton-trump-look-to-pull-away-from-rivals/#entry10482800

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton win the presidential primary elections in Texas.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Ted Cruz wins the Republican presidential primary in Oklahoma.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic presidential primary in Oklahoma.

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Phuket developer files police complaint after Rawai sea gypsies stave off workers
Darawan Naknakhon


The sign posted by Baron World Trade Co Ltd identified the numbers of the four Chanote title deeds used to claim the land and warned 'Absolutely no trespassing. Failure to comply will result in legal action'. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- Representatives of Baron World Trade Co Ltd have filed a complaint with the Chalong Police, calling for Rawai sea gypsies to be arrested for interfering with their workers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899397-phuket-developer-files-police-complaint-after-rawai-sea-gypsies-stave-off-workers/

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Clinton carries 6 states, Trump 5, Sanders 2, Cruz 2 /CNN

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PM Prayut urges youth to develop thinking process and study science, and mathematics

BANGKOK, 2 March 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has urged Thai youth to start thinking more and gaining more knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899403-pm-prayut-urges-youth-to-develop-thinking-process-and-study-science-and-mathematics/

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Joko pushes for development of Lake Toba’s tourism potential



JAKARTA: -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo says that the re-branding and promotion of Lake Toba in North Sumatra should be stepped up with an aggressive marketing campaign aimed at both the domestic and international tourist markets, The Jakarta Globe reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899407-joko-pushes-for-development-of-lake-tobas-tourism-potential/

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Kalijodo 'to become interactive tourist attraction'



JAKARTA: -- The Jakarta City administration plan to transform Jakarta’s infamous former red-light district into an interactive tourist park now that Kalijodo has been officially closed, The Jakarta Post reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899408-jakartas-kalijodo-to-become-interactive-tourist-attraction/

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Laos tour operators urged to accommodate growing number of Chinese visitors



VIENTIANE: -- The Lao Association of Travel Agencies (LATA) is encouraging northern tour operators to expand their accommodation and other facilities to meet the increasing demand from foreign self-drive tourists, Vientiane Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899410-laos-tour-operators-urged-to-accommodate-growing-number-of-chinese-visitors/

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SET opens up 8.06 to 1,355.01 /Bangkok Post

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Malaysia's Petronas may lay off 1,000 staff



KUALA LUMPUR: -- Malaysia's national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) may lay off about 1,000 staff whose positions will be redundant under the group’s transformation exercise, according to New Straits Times.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899411-malaysias-petronas-may-lay-off-1000-staff/

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Myanmar's cigarette packs to carry graphic health warnings

YANGON: -- Starting September 1, health warnings and graphic pictures illustrating the dangers of tobacco will appear on all brands of cigarette and other tobacco products available in Myanmar, The Myanmar Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899415-myanmars-cigarette-packs-to-carry-graphic-health-warnings/

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Some bad days ahead as Vietnam's Internet cable will undergo maintenance

HANOI: -- Vietnam’s Internet speed will likely slow down this weekend as an inter-continental Internet cable will undergo a scheduled maintenance, Thanh Nien News reported, citing a service provider.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899417-some-bad-days-ahead-as-vietnams-internet-cable-will-undergo-maintenance/

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Myanmar's presidential nominees to be announced March 10



YANGON: -- Myanmar's Union Parliament announced on Tuesday that presidential nominees will be declared on March 10 — a week earlier than the date originally set for the occasion, The Irrawaddy reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899421-myanmars-presidential-nominees-to-be-announced-march-10/

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Don Mueang International Airport now ready to accommodate 30 million people



BANGKOK,2 March 2016 (NNT)-The second phase of the development at Don Mueang International Airport is now complete and ready to accommodate more passengers from March 8th.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899423-don-mueang-international-airport-can-now-handle-30-million-passengers/

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Cardinal denies concealing knowledge of 2 Aussie pedophiles
ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The lawyer for an Australian inquiry into child sex abuse suggested on Wednesday that one of Pope Francis' top advisers was lying when he denied knowledge of criminal allegations swirling around two notorious pedophile priests decades ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899427-cardinal-denies-concealing-knowledge-of-2-aussie-pedophiles/

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It's a Super Tuesday for Clinton and Trump
By JULIE PACE and JILL COLVIN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton swept through the South on Super Tuesday, claiming victory in their parties' primaries in delegate-rich Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Virginia. The front-runners appeared ever more likely to end up in a general election showdown.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899364-super-tuesday-clinton-trump-look-to-pull-away-from-rivals/page-2?p=10483400#entry10483400

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic presidential caucuses in Colorado.

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Viewer's Guide: After Super Tuesday, cold hard delegate math
By NANCY BENAC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential candidates will wake up Wednesday morning to the cold, hard truth of delegate math. It might give the front-runners some breathing room, but for the rest of the field the truth may hurt.

full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/899364-super-tuesday-clinton-trump-look-to-pull-away-from-rivals/page-2?p=10483427#entry10483427

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic presidential caucuses in Minnesota.