Russia accuses jihadists of using chemical weapons in Aleppo

Robert Hackwill

 

 

ALEPPO: -- The Russian Defence Ministry has accused rebel forces in eastern Aleppo of using chemical weapons in an attack of Syrian army forces four days before an international inquiry’s mandate for apportioning blame for their use ends.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953629-russia-accuses-jihadists-of-using-chemical-weapons-in-aleppo/

 

Moldova and Bulgaria swing to the East as pro-Putin parties win presidential vote

 

 

The presidential election results in Bulgaria and Moldova show a distinct pro-Russian political trend.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953630-moldova-and-bulgaria-swing-to-the-east-as-pro-putin-parties-win-presidential-vote/

 

Kurdish forces catch ISIL militant in Bashiqa

 

 

BASHIQA: -- Kurdish forces have caught a militant from the so-called Islamic State in Bashiqa according to footage released today. The capture, which took place last week, is part of their continued efforts to reclaim the town of Bashiqa and move forward to free Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, from occupation.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953631-kurdish-forces-catch-isil-militant-in-bashiqa/

 

Israel muffles the muezzin

Catherine Hardy

 

 

JERUSALEM: -- An Israeli ministerial committee has voted to support a bill enforcing lowering the volume of loudspeakers calling worshippers to prayer in mosques.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953632-israel-muffles-the-muezzin/

 

Merkel backs Foreign Minister Steinmeier for German presidency

 

 

BERLIN: -- Germany’s Frank-Walter Steinmeier is hotly tipped to become the country’s next president after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats agreed to back his candidacy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953633-merkel-backs-foreign-minister-steinmeier-for-german-presidency/

 

The next stage: Will anti-Trump marches become a movement?

By JESSICA GRESKO

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Demonstrators upset over the election of Donald Trump have marched in cities around the country over the past week, and some are making plans to be in Washington for his inauguration Jan. 20. But whether marches will become a movement is an open question.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953634-the-next-stage-will-anti-trump-marches-become-a-movement/

 

Trump starting to sound like Obama on immigration

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is starting to sound an awful lot like President Barack Obama on immigration.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953636-trump-starting-to-sound-like-obama-on-immigration/

 

Trump considering woman, openly gay man for leadership posts

By STEVE PEOPLES and JULIE PACE

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — His nascent administration already under attack, President-elect Donald Trump was considering Monday whether to inject new diversity into the GOP by recommending a woman to lead the Republican Party and an openly gay man to represent the United States at the United Nations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953638-trump-considering-woman-openly-gay-man-for-leadership-posts/

 

Vouching for Trump, Obama says US will maintain alliances

By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vouching for the successor he never imagined having, President Barack Obama on Monday sought to reassure an anxious nation and world that Donald Trump would maintain America's alliances and its status as the "indispensable nation." He credited the president-elect for tapping into American voters' anxiety and enthusiasm.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953639-vouching-for-trump-obama-says-us-will-maintain-alliances/

 

Still reeling, Democrats begin battling for future

By LISA LERER

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Still reeling from a devastating defeat in last week's election, Democrats are beginning the process of charting the direction of their party in the Donald Trump era.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953640-still-reeling-democrats-begin-battling-for-future/

 

Video: dangerous minibus driver caught after Facebook shaming

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A bus driver caught driving erratically and filmed on Facebook has faced the land department music. He was suspended for a month and fined.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953648-video-dangerous-minibus-driver-caught-after-facebook-shaming/

 

Thai banks to waive inter-provincial ATM charges from now until January 3rd

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- The Thai Bankers' Association has announced that they will waive interprovincial ATM charges from November 15th until January 3rd. There are 15 banks that are members.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953649-thai-banks-to-waive-inter-provincial-atm-charges-from-now-until-january-3rd/

 

She's back! Lady Kai in court to answer charges of human trafficking

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Lady Kai was in court yesterday to face charges of human trafficking allegedly committed against three young women who came to work for her in Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953651-shes-back-lady-kai-in-court-to-answer-charges-of-human-trafficking/

 

Three young men electrocuted after trying to steal Krathom leaves in Surat Thani

 

Picture: Daily News

 

SURAT THANI: -- Three young men were electrocuted in Surat Thani yesterday after sneaking into a man's orchard to steal Krathom leaves.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953653-three-young-men-electrocuted-after-trying-to-steal-krathom-leaves-in-surat-thani/

 

You can now tell Siri to send and request money using PayPal

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

It is now possible to send and request money on PayPal via Siri thanks to an update to the iPhone app.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/you-can-now-tell-siri-to-send-and-request-money-using-paypal/18528/

Google also gets fooled by fake election news

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS 

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s search engine highlighted an inaccurate story claiming that President-elect Donald Trump won the popular vote in last week’s election, the latest example of bogus information spread by the internet’s gatekeepers.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-also-gets-fooled-by-fake-election-news/18534/

ICC prosecutors: US forces may have committed war crimes

By MIKE CORDER

 

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — U.S. armed forces and the CIA may have committed war crimes by torturing detainees in Afghanistan, the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said in a report Monday, raising the possibility that American citizens could be indicted even though Washington has not joined the global court.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953657-icc-prosecutors-us-forces-may-have-committed-war-crimes/

 

Chernobyl shelter begins move toward reactor 

 

MOSCOW (AP) — A gargantuan arch-shaped shelter has begun creeping toward the exploded Chernobyl nuclear reactor, in what represents a significant step toward liquidating the remains of the world's worst nuclear accident.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953659-chernobyl-shelter-begins-move-toward-reactor /

 

Labour MP Jo Cox 'murdered for political cause'

 

LONDON: -- A man shouted "This is for Britain" as he killed Labour MP Jo Cox, the Old Bailey has heard.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953661-uk-labour-mp-jo-cox-murdered-for-political-cause/

 

 

Porter flight from Ottawa to Toronto evades possible drone

 

TORONTO: -- Canada's transportation safety authority is investigating after an aeroplane had to take evasive action to avoid a near mid-air collision.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953662-porter-flight-from-ottawa-to-toronto-evades-possible-drone/

 

 

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Phuket lottery vendors nabbed for overcharging

Darawan Naknakhon

 

Officers at Phuket Provincial Police Station put on display lottery tickets seized from vendors charged with overcharging. Photo: Darawan Nakanakhon

 

PHUKET: -- Police have arrested 17 lottery-ticket vendors in Phuket for selling overpriced tickets to the public.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953666-phuket-lottery-vendors-nabbed-for-overcharging/

 

That's my package - but I'm not for sale says poster boy Thai cop!

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

PATTAYA: -- A cop has gone to the tech police to say that an image of him in a tight uniform has been stolen from his Facebook account and is being used to sell sex.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953667-thats-my-package-but-im-not-for-sale-says-poster-boy-thai-cop/

 

Hundreds at Saraburi Loy Krathong in lucky escape as pontoon sinks

 

Picture: Sanook

 

SARABURI: -- Hundreds of revelers had a lucky escape last night when a pontoon sank during the Loy Krathong celebration.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953669-hundreds-at-saraburi-loy-krathong-in-lucky-escape-as-pontoon-sinks/

 

Warrant issued in death of Thai man's love rival in Bang Pa-In

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Police in Bang Pa-In have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who they say shot a rival over a woman.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953672-warrant-issued-in-death-of-thai-mans-love-rival-in-bang-pa-in/

 

Over six tonnes of Krathong floats collected for disposal

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says Loy Krathong celebrants this year floated 15% less Krathong than last year in the Chao Phraya river, city canals, and public parks in the capital.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953673-bma-over-six-tonnes-of-krathong-floats-collected-for-disposal/

 

Nation celebrates Loy Krathong quietly

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The whole nation celebrated the Loy Krathong festival last night quietly with no entertainment activities but lighting candles in remembrance of the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953677-thailand-celebrates-loy-krathong-quietly/

 

Vietnamese consumers prefer ‘Made in Thailand’

 

  

HANOI, 15th November 2016 (VOV) - More than ever, consumers in Vietnam are looking for the ‘Made in Thailand’ label when purchasing consumer goods, and they're willing to pay a premium for these products, according to experts. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953680-vietnamese-consumers-prefer-‘made-in-thailand’/

 

Chonburi again - this time it's a pick-up with a huge "package"

 

Picture: Thairath

 

CHONBURI: -- Thairath reporters posted a picture of what many will see as just another example of the scary nature of Thai roads.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953682-chonburi-again-this-time-its-a-pick-up-with-a-huge-package/

 

Kaspersky founder: Windows 10 security puts users at risk

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

 

Microsoft has once again been criticised over its domineering approach to Windows 10 security, with claims the tech giant could be leaving users wide open to attacks.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/kaspersky-founder-windows-10-security-puts-users-at-risk/18538/