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French prosecutors open probe into report of Fillon's wife's fake jobs

By Richard Balmforth and Ingrid Melander

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO - French politician Francois Fillon, member of the conservative Les Republicains political party and his wife Penelope (L) attend a final rally ahead of the first round of vote to choose the conservative candidate for France's presidential election in Paris, France, November 18, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Frontrunner Francois Fillon faced a crisis in his campaign for the French presidency on Wednesday when prosecutors opened an inquiry for misuse of public funds after a press report that his wife drew a salary as his assistant but never actually worked.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965689-french-prosecutors-open-probe-into-report-of-fillons-wifes-fake-jobs/

 

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Bolt loses relay gold after Jamaica's Carter tests positive

By Karolos Grohmann

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: Men's 4x100m relay Asafa Powell, Usain Bolt, Michael Frater, Nesta Carter of Jamaica celebrate after winning the final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008. UsainBolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals after Jamaica team mate Nesta Carter was found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Jamaica's Usain Bolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals and his perfect triple treble of Games' sprint victories after team mate Nesta Carter was found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965690-bolt loses-relay-gold-after-jamaicas-carter-tests-positive/

 

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Mary Tyler Moore, Emmy-winning U.S. sitcom star, dead at 80

By Bill Trott

REUTERS

 

Actress Mary Tyler Moore arrives for the taping of "Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl" in Los Angeles January 8, 2012. REUTERS/Sam Mircovich

 

(Reuters) - Emmy-winning actress Mary Tyler Moore, who brightened American television screens as the perky suburban housewife on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," and then as a fledgling feminist on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," died on Wednesday at the age of 80, a representative said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965691-mary-tyler-moore-emmy-winning-us-sitcom-star-dead-at-80/

 

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HummingWhale: Dangerous new malware infects millions of Android phones

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Millions of Android smartphone users have been duped into downloading a new “cutting edge” malware.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/hummingwhale-dangerous-new-malware-infects-millions-of-android-phones/19528/

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Thailand to be first ASEAN country to adopt 5G, says NBTC

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

Image: Tnamcot

 

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has said Thailand may be the first country in ASEAN to adopt 5G.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/thailand-to-be-first-asean-country-to-adopt-5g-says-nbtc/19531/

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Mexico opposition leader urges U.N. lawsuit over Trump wall

By Anahi Rama

REUTERS

 

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, leader of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party, gives a speech to supporters in Tlapanoloya, Mexico, January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero

 

TLAPANALOYA, Mexico (Reuters) - A leading contender for the Mexican presidency urged his government to lodge a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations for the wall he plans to build on the border with Mexico to keep out illegal immigrants.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965693-mexico-opposition-leader-urges-un-lawsuit-over-trump-wall/

 

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China eyes stabilising role in call with Germany's Merkel

REUTERS

 

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) chats with China's Premier Li Keqiang during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Wang Zhao

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for China and Germany to play a leading role to ensure the stability of international markets amid an "uncertain" global political and economic climate, the official Xinhua news agency said late on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965694-china-eyes-stabilising-role-in-call-with-germanys-merkel/

 

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UK forces escort passing Russian 'ship of shame' returning from Syria

REUTERS

 

A RAF Typhoon monitors Russian warships Pyotr Velikiy and the Admiral Kuznetsov (rear) as they pass close to UK territorial waters, in this photograph released in London on January 25, 2017. Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright 2017/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British armed forces escorted a Russian aircraft carrier dubbed "the ship of shame" by Defence Secretary Michael Fallon as it passed through waters close to the English coast on its way back from bombing raids in Syria.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965695-uk-forces-escort-passing-russian-ship-of-shame-returning-from-syria/

 

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Cuba's Castro warns Trump to respect country's sovereignty

By Nelson Acosta

REUTERS

 

Regional leaders attend a speech of Cuban President Raul Castro during the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

 

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro on Wednesday said Cuba hoped to continue to normalise relations with the United States, but made clear the Trump administration should not expect concessions affecting the country’s sovereignty.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965697-cubas-castro-warns-trump-to-respect-countrys-sovereignty/

 

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Phra Nakhon district chief dies after suffering heart attack while exercising
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Phra Nakhon district director Pramern Krairos died Thursday morning after he suffered a heart attack while leading district officials to exercise Wednesday afternoon in accordance with the prime minister’s policy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965700-phra-nakhon-district-chief-dies-after-suffering-heart-attack-while-exercising/

 

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Amb Robilliard marks Australia Day

The Phuket News

 

Australian Ambassador to Thailand Paul Robilliard.

 

PHUKET: -- Australian Ambassador to Thailand Paul Robilliard has issued a a special message to mark Australia Day today (Jan 26), with special mention for Phuket and its role for Australians.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965701-amb-robilliard-marks-australia-day/

 

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Sweden: Three men remanded in custody over Facebook live rape investigation

 

 

STOCKHOLM: -- Three men have been remanded in custody in Sweden over the rape of a woman streamed live on Facebook.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965702-sweden-three-men-remanded-in-custody-over-facebook-live-rape-investigation/

 

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Putin sings Soviet song about space with Russian students

 

 

MOSCOW: -- Russian President Vladimir Putin joined a group of students in singing a Soviet song about space exploration.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965704-putin-sings-soviet-song-about-space-with-russian-students/

 

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SETA 2017 to kick off in Thailand this March

 

BANGKOK, 26 January 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy is set to host the Sustainable Energy & Technology Asia (SETA 2017) at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) Bangna in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emission in Asia. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965705-seta-2017-to-kick-off-in-thailand-this-march/

 

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Tony Jaa leads Big Cleaning Day in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

Tony Jaa. File photo

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 25 January 2017 (NNT) – A world famous Thai martial arts actor has participated in a mass cleaning activity at Ban Krut Beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, following recent flooding in the area. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965706-tony-jaa-leads-big-cleaning-day-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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Over 257,000 Chinese tourists to celebrate Chinese New Year in Thailand

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand targets to welcome over 257,000 Chinese tourists arriving in the country during the Chinese New Year festival with expectation that more than 12 billion baht in revenues will be earned from them.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965711-over-257000-chinese-tourists-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-thailand/

 

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U.S. Republicans lay out plans for Obamacare repeal

By Susan Cornwell and David Morgan

REUTERS

 

U.S. Representative Chris Collins is interviewed during the 2017 "Congress of Tomorrow" Joint Republican Issues Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Makela

 

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - U.S. Republican leaders on Wednesday laid out plans for repealing Obamacare by spring, followed by funding the building of a border wall and reforming the tax code by late summer, as lawmakers launched an effort to unify behind a legislative strategy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965718-us-republicans-lay-out-plans-for-obamacare-repeal/

 

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Read my lips: No political amnesty, Prayuth says

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters Wednesday at Government House in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha repeated on Tuesday that his goals for national reconciliation do not include amnesty to those facing legal action for previous cycles of political unrest.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965724-read-my-lips-no-political-amnesty-prayut-says/

 

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Man charge with attempted rape in Pattaya after "good Samaritan" intervention

 

Picture: Daily News

 

PATTAYA: -- A 27 year old man has been charged with attempted rape after he went to see a woman in Pattaya he met through a chat room.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965726-man-charge-with-attempted-rape-in-pattaya-after-good-samaritan-intervention/

 

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Women force junta exercise regime change

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha's regular exercise regime had to be changed after a group of women complained it was too hot to strut their stuff.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965731-women-force-junta-exercise-regime-change/

 

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16 Indians suffer minor injuries in Phuket bus crash

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The driver of the bus said that the brakes failed as he was descending the hill. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A bus overturned on Phuket’s Kata hill this morning leaving all 16 Indian tourists on board with minor injuries.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965732-16-indians-suffer-minor-injuries-in-phuket-bus-crash/

 

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400 baht for a spicy salad? Thai man shocked by street food price

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A Thai man was horrified to be charged THB400 for a single serving of mango spicy salad from a food stall at Huay Khwang Night Market.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965733-400-baht-for-a-spicy-salad-thai-man-shocked-by-street-food-price/

 

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Video: Foreign boat hunted for anchoring on coral off Phuket

Phuket Gazette 

 

PHUKET: -- The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources is hunting for a foreign boat that was captured on video anchoring on a coral reef at Koh Racha. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965734-video-foreign-boat-hunted-for-anchoring-on-coral-off-phuket/

 

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Chinese New Year spendings this year to be the highest in 10 years

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Chinese New Year spendings this year by Thais of Chinese descent will exceed 50 billion baht, the highest in 10-year time.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965735-chinese-new-year-spendings-this-year-to-be-the-highest-in-10-years/

 

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43 percent of Thais would take a job with less pay if it offered travel opportunities

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

 

BBANGKOK: -- A staggering 43 percent of Thai business travelers would accept a lower paying job if it meant they could travel more for work, according to a recent study by Booking.com.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965737-43-percent-of-thais-would-take-a-job-with-less-pay-if-it-offered-travel-opportunities/

 

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Foreign corpse washed up on Surat Thani beach

 

Picture: Thairath

 

SURAT THANI: -- Cops in the Tha Chana district of Surat Thani said they have found the corpse of a foreign national washed up on the beach.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965739-foreign-corpse-washed-up-on-surat-thani-beach/

 

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Trump says he will order 'safe zones' for Syria

By Julia Edwards Ainsley and Matt Spetalnick

REUTERS

 

A child walks through rubble of damaged buildings in al-Rai town, northern Aleppo countryside, Syria January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he "will absolutely do safe zones in Syria" for refugees fleeing violence in the war-torn country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965743-trump-says-he-will-order-safe-zones-for-syria/

 

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Poor Chonburi woman gets 92,000 baht electric bill for one month

 

Picture: Thairath

 

CHONBURI: -- A poor Chonburi woman has gone to the Thai press to complain after she received an electricity bill for 92,000 baht for just one month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965744-poor-chonburi-woman-gets-92000-baht-electric-bill-for-one-month/

 

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Police ID Briton, South African as killers of 'web designer'

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A still image from a security camera police say shows Miles Turner in front and Abel Bonito on the back of a motorcycle on Tuesday.

 

CHONBURI — A court issued arrest warrants Wednesday for two foreigners accused of gunning down a British businessman in broad daylight earlier this week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965663-police-appeal-for-help-in-case-of-murdered-brit/?do=findComment&comment=11561180