'The Woman Who Left' wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

 

 

Lav Diaz’s ‘The Woman Who Left’ (‘Ang Babaeng Humayo’) has won the Golden Lion award for Best Film at the 73rd Venice Film Festival.

 

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Algerian team faces possible expulsion from Paralympics

STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer

 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An Algerian women's goalball team could be expelled from the Paralympics for failing to show up for two matches.

 

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Thousands protest bullfighting in Spain's capital 

Associated Press

 

MADRID (AP) — Thousands of animal rights activists have gathered in Madrid to demand an end to Spain's long tradition of bullfighting.

 

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Man City beats Man United 2-1, Guardiola tops Mourinho

STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola got the better of old rival Jose Mourinho as Manchester City used a fast start to beat Manchester United 2-1 in an early-season clash of the Premier League title favorites on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942315-man-city-beats-man-united-2-1-guardiola-tops-mourinho/

 

Tanzania quake kills at least 11; president says many dead 

 

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook the Lake Victoria region of East Africa on Saturday, killing at least 11 people in Tanzania, a police official said. The country's president said that many were dead.

 

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Russians rolling back to Phuket

Anton Makhrov

 

 

PHUKET: A resurgence in the number of Russian tourists coming to Phuket has piqued hopes for a Russian revival pumping much-needed life-blood back into Phuket’s critical tourism industry.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942333-russians-rolling-back-to-phuket/

 

Govt to announce two year progress on Sep 15

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

Bangkok, 11 September 2016 (NNT) – The Thai government is slated to announce its two year achievements on Thursday, September 15th.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942334-govt-to-announce-two-year-progress-on-sep-15/ 

 

NRSA says punishments for forest encroachment should be more severe

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

Bangkok, 11 September 2016 (NNT) – The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has suggested that penalties for forest encroachment should be more severe.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942339-nrsa-says-punishments-for-forest-encroachment-should-be-more-severe/ 

 

Interior Ministry denies credibility of rumour against new Hajj Act

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 11 September 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior has denied a rumour claiming the recently approved Hajj Affairs Promotion Act will affect the nation’s administrative structure, stating the rumors are false and bears no credibility, says an official.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942342-interior-ministry-denies-credibility-of-rumour-against-new-hajj-act/ 

 

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