Brazil's Rio state declares financial disaster before Games

MAURICIO SAVARESE


RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The acting governor of Rio de Janeiro state has declared a state of financial disaster so he has more leeway to manage the state's scarce resources less than two months Brazil hosts the Olympic Games.

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Putin says Russia will work with any US president

NATALIYA VASILYEVA, Associated Press


ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — After two days of meetings with top European officials and international executives, Russian President Vladimir Putin sounded reconciliatory in a round-table with international media Friday, saying Russia is ready to work with whoever is elected the new U.S. president and offering only a mild condemnation of the IAAF's decision to ban Russian track and field athletes from competing in the upcoming Olympics.

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Charges sought for 7 in rape of 16-year-old Brazilian girl

JENNY BARCHFIELD, Associated Press


RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro police said Friday they're asking for charges to be filed against seven people in the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl. The case has made international headlines because videos showing men posing with the unconscious victim were shared on social media.

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Hackers find security gaps in Pentagon websites

LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — High-tech hackers brought in by the Pentagon to breach Defense Department websites were able to burrow in and find 138 different security gaps, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Friday.

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Wakeboarders rally for Phuket champ Mac Rosen after amputation accident

Chris Husted
Additional reporting by Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: The international wakeboarding community is rallying to raise funds for Phuket’s own Mackinthai Thomas Rosen, who had his left leg amputated below the knee after an accident during an Asian Cup competition in Phuket in May.

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Families of those who died in fatal speedboat collision off Phuket to receive B2mn compensation

The Phuket News

Governor Chamroen presents one of the deceased's families with an additional compensation payment of B100,000. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: Each of the two families who lost a family member in the fatal speedboat collision off Phuket on June 8 are to receive B2 million compensation from the insurance companies of the boat and tour companies involved in the accident.

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Pattaya Speedboat Driver Arrested with Drugs.

by Albert Jack

PATTAYA: At 9.30pm on the evening of June 17th the District Chief Officer of Banglamung, Chakorn Kanchanawatta, arrested twenty-nine year old Pattaya speedboat driver Yongyuth Supsin. He was found in possession of nearly two grams of Ice, a smoking kit and cash in front of a rented room at the M1, Baan Rong Poh Community.

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Smartmatic engineer in cybercrime case flees overseas

MANILA: A Smartmatic engineer who was named as a respondent in a cybercrime complaint filed by defeated vice presidential candidate Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr has left the Philippines, the Manila Prosecutors’ Office was told on Friday.

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Komnas PA: majority of gang rape cases committed by underage perpetrators

JAKARTA: The majority of 40 gang rape cases in Indonesia that occurred between April 2015 and May this were carried out by underage boys, reported the Jakarta Post Online on Friday quota data from the National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA).

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Python greets Krabi highschooler in desk drawer

Kritsada Mueanhawong

The meter-long python was found lurking in a student's drawer. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: A 17-year-old student received a nasty surprise when she opened her classroom desk to find a one meter-long snake on Monday.

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Phuket Highways Office director bows out

Sukawin Tanthavanich

Mr Samak has lived in Phuket for the past five years, serving for four under the highways office. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: After five years of public service in Phuket, the director of the Phuket Highways Office is bowing out and moving on to Trang.

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Police hunt farang donation box robber

Kritsada Mueanhawong

CCTV footage of the donation box robbery appears to show a 'farang-looking' man using tools to open the box and get at the money inside. He made off with 1,400 baht. Photo: Niruj Kamala

PHUKET: Police are hunting for a 'farang-looking’ man who stole 1,400 baht from a donation box outside a mosque in Kamala.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925832-police-hunt-farang-donation-box-robber/

Rape and Robbery Reported in Nongprue. Police Unconvinced

by Albert Jack

PATTAYA: At 5am on the morning of June 18 the Pattaya Police Station received reports of a rape and robbery at the Pandia Apartments, 316/72, Moo 10, Nongprue.

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Talad Klong Phadung Krungkasem market has lots to shop for locals and foreigners today

BANGKOK: The government-promoted sidewalk and canal market in front of Government House, officially called "Talad Klong Phadung Krungkasem" is lively today with more merchandises and activities are held.

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Most migrant workers employed in services and construction sectors

BANGKOK: Migrant workers who legally enter the country from Myanmar, Laos , Vietnam and Cambodia looking for jobs are now mostly employed in the services and construction sectors.

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New bridge linking Lanta Noi, Lanta Yai islands now opens in Krabi

KRABI: The Department of Rural Highways yesterday officially opened a new bridge that will connect Koh Lanta Noi with Koh Lanta Yai in Krabi province.

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Cambodian court sentences 77-year-old Briton for sex abuse

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A provincial court in Cambodia on Friday sentenced a 77-year-old British man to 18 months' imprisonment on charges of sexually abusing three boys.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925838-cambodian-court-sentences-77-year-old-briton-for-sex-abuse/

Man wanted for assault arrested by Phuket police while cooking kratom

Eakkapop Thongtub

Monnut Plakij, 21, reenacts the assault at a well-known resort in Cape Panwa. Photo: Wichit Police

PHUKET: A man who was arrested yesterday (June 17) while cooking kratom at his rented room, was also wanted in connection with the alleged assault on an Australian woman at a well known hotel in Cape Panwa early that same morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925843-man-wanted-for-assault-arrested-by-phuket-police-while-cooking-kratom/

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