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Australia Catholic Church faces six decades of child abuse allegations

By James Regan

REUTERS

 

Officials involved with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse stand as the public hearing into the Catholic Church authorities, begins another session in Sydney, Australia, February 6, 2017. Jeremy Piper/Handout via REUTERS

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Seven percent of Catholic priests working in Australia between 1950 and 2010 were accused of child sex crimes but few were pursued, Church data showed on Monday, as hearings began over allegations dating back decades.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967597-australia catholic-church-faces-six-decades-of-child-abuse-allegations/

 

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Scandal-hit Fillon sorry, but staying in French presidency race

By Brian Love and Emmanuel Jarry

REUTERS

 

French conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon is defending his past conduct in a scandal involving payments to his wife for work which a press report says she did not do, and says he will push on in his bid for the presidency. Mia Womersley reports.

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon on Monday vowed to fight on for the presidency despite a damaging scandal involving taxpayer-funded payments to his wife for work that a newspaper alleges she did not do.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967598-scandal-hit-fillon-sorry-but-staying-in-french-presidency-race/

 

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Trump - militant attacks 'all over Europe,' some not reported

By Steve Holland

REUTERS

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to commanders and coalition representatives during a visit to U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, U.S., February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

TAMPA (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday accused the news media of ignoring attacks by Islamist militants in Europe, without giving specific examples.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967600-trump-militant-attacks-all-over-europe-some-not-reported/

 

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Syria carried out mass hangings at military prison - Amnesty International

REUTERS

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian government has executed thousands of prisoners in mass hangings and carried out systematic torture at a military jail near Damascus, rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967601-syria-carried-out-mass-hangings-at-military-prison-amnesty-international/

 

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Hopes for a thaw as Poland's Kaczynski meets Merkel

By Justyna Pawlak and Andreas Rinke

REUTERS

 

Leader of Law and Justice party Jaroslaw Kaczynski speaks to journalists at the parliament in Warsaw, Poland, January 11, 2017. REUTERS/Slawomir Kaminski/Agencja Gazeta

 

WARSAW/BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Warsaw on Tuesday amid signs its conservative rulers are keen to repair the co-operation essential for European Union (EU) attempts to handle economic and political problems ahead.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967603-hopes-for-a-thaw-as-polands-kaczynski-meets-merkel/

 

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Democrats question independence of Trump Supreme Court nominee

By Lawrence Hurley

REUTERS

 

Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch arrives for a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. senators on Monday sharpened a potential line of attack against Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court by questioning whether he would be sufficiently independent as a justice in light of President Donald Trump's vigorous use of unilateral presidential power including his travel ban.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967605-democrats-question-independence-of-trump-supreme-court-nominee/

 

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Facebook, Google, others launch drive against fake news in France

BY REUTERS

 

 

PARIS (Reuters) – Social media companies Facebook, Google and a group of news organisations launched an initiative on Monday to tackle fake news stories in France, with the media in the spotlight as the country’s presidential election approaches.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-google-others-launch-drive-against-fake-news-in-france/19733/

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Google Chromecast to launch in Thailand, AIS to start streaming HBO

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

Google’s Chromecast will be available in Thailand from February 9.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-chromecast-to-launch-in-thailand-ais-to-start-streaming-hbo/19736/

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Scottish Parliament to oppose Brexit bill

 

The Scottish Parliament is expected to formally oppose the UK government starting the Brexit process when MSPs vote on the issue later.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967609-scottish-parliament-to-oppose-brexit-bill/

 

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Kremlin says it wants apology from Fox News over Putin comments

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin makes his annual New Year address to the nation in Moscow, Russia, December 31, 2016. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday it wanted an apology from Fox News over what it said were "unacceptable" comments one of the channel's presenters made about Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967610-kremlin-says-it-wants-apology-from-fox-news-over-putin-comments/

 

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Cory Bernardi: Australian senator defects to launch right-wing party

 

Australian right-wing Senator Cory Bernardi has defected from the nation's government to launch his own Australian Conservatives party.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967611-cory-bernardi-australian-senator-defects-to-launch-right-wing-party/

 

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Study of cancer-causing toxins finds e-cigarettes much safer than smoking

REUTERS

 

Electronic cigarettes are displayed in a shop in London, Britain August 19, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Consuming e-cigarettes is far safer and less toxic than smoking conventional tobacco cigarettes, according to the findings of a study analyzing levels of dangerous and cancer-causing substances in the body.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967617-study-of-cancer-causing-toxins-finds-e-cigarettes-much-safer-than-smoking/

 

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Phuket to Penang visa run van hits sign, goes off-road as driver asleep at wheel

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The visa run van from Phuket to Penang struck a hospital sign and was brought to a halt beside the road after the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Photo: Katrin Vesna / Facebook

 

PHUKET/PHATTHALUNG: -- A visa run van from Phuket with hit a roadside sign and was brought to a halt on the verge of a highway in Phatthalung, Southern Thailand, in the early hours of this morning (Feb 7) after the driver drifted off to sleep behind the wheel.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967619-phuket-to-penang-visa-run-van-hits-sign-goes-off-road-in-phatthalung-as-driver-asleep-at-wheel/

 

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SET falls 1.42 to 1,587.71 at opening /Bangkok Post

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Consumer spendings on Makha Bucha Day this year will outstrip Valentine’s Day by almost 50%

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Consumer spendings during the upcoming Makha Bucha religious holiday February 13 will be the highest in six years, a survey by the Center for Economic and Business Forecast with the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce revealed yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967621-consumer-spendings-on-makha-bucha-day-this-year-will-outstrip-valentine’s-day-by-almost-50/

 

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South African Rugby World Cup winner Joost van der Westhuizen dies at 45

By Nick Said

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: South Africa's Joost van der Westhuizen trains in a Melbourne gym during the 2003 Rugby World Cup, November 3, 2003. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

 

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Joost van der Westhuizen, who as scrumhalf for South Africa triumphed at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, died on Monday at age 45 after a long battle with motor neurone disease, his charitable foundation said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967622-south-african-rugby-world-cup-winner joost-van-der-westhuizen dies-at-45/

 

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TCEB to promote MICE industry

 

 

BANGKOK, 7 February 2017 (NNT) - The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is planning to implement four campaigns to promote Thailand’s MICE industry this year. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967626-thailand-convention-and-exhibition-bureau-to-promote-mice-industry/

 

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Narcotic police to re-summon Benz Racing for questioning over suspicious ownership of Lamborghini sports car

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Well-known car racer Akarakit Worarojchroendet, alias Benz Racing, will be resummoned for questioning to clear his alleged connection with the Lao drug kingpin Xaysana Kaewpimpa particularly the Lamborghini sports car he owned, a senior police investigator said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967627-narcotic-police-to-re-summon-benz-racing-for-questioning-over-suspicious-ownership-of-lamborghini-sports-car/

 

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‘IT WON’T BE THE SAME WITHOUT HIM’ 

Doctors fans devastated after Jimmi Clay leaves the BBC soap to go on a spiritual retreat in Thailand

Adrian Lewis Morgan – who plays Jimmi Clay in the drama – is taking a break from filming and his fans are bereft

BY ELLIE HENMAN, SHOWBIZ REPORTER

 

Adrian Lewis Morgan – who plays Jimmi – is the longest serving cast member on the BBC soap

 

DOCTORS fans have revealed their upset after popular doctor Jimmi Clay revealed he was leaving the practice to go on a Buddhist retreat.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967631-doctors-fans-devastated-after-jimmi-clay-leaves-the-bbc-soap-to-go-on-a-spiritual-retreat-in-thailand/

 

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Thai ambassador visits Songkhla rubber testing center

 

SONGKHLA, 07 February 2017 (NNT) - Thai Ambassador to Malaysia Damrong Kraikruan has recently visited the Natural Rubber Product Testing Center of Prince of Songkla University to follow up on the "Rubber City" initiative. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967633-thai-ambassador-to-malaysia-visits-songkhla-rubber-testing-center/

 

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Mastermind in U Ko Ni’s murder still at large

 

 

Burmese police are still hunting for the alleged mastermind who hired gunman to kill U Ko Ni, legal advisor to the National League of Democracy, the Irrawaddy News Online reported on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967634-mastermind-in-u-ko-ni’s-murder-still-at-large/

 

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Duterte jokingly warns tax cheats they will be "killed"

 

MANILA: -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday warned companies and individuals to pay their taxes and to pay them correctly otherwise “I will kill you”, the Philippine Inquirer Online reported on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967635-duterte-jokingly-warns-tax-cheats-they-will-be-killed/

 

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If you want the Samsung Galaxy S8 you may have to start saving now

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

It will come as little surprise that the most anticipated smartphone of the year, the Samsung Galaxy S8, won’t be cheap.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/if-you-want-the-samsung-galaxy-s8-you-may-have-to-start-saving-now/19744/

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PM Prayut confirms plan to appoint new Supreme Patriarch

 

 

BANGKOK, 7th February 2017 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has confirmed details of the plan to appoint the country’s new Supreme Patriarch. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967638-pm-prayut-confirms-plan-to-appoint-new-supreme-patriarch/

 

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BRT bus service to stop end of April

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will put an end to its only bus service from Sathorn to Ratchapreuk station at end of April after suffering a loss of 200 million baht a year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967641-brt-bus-service-sathorn-to-ratchapreuk-station-to-stop-end-of-april/

 

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Australian Antonio Bagnato sentenced to death in Thailand over Hells Angel murder

Ron Corbin

 

Tony Bang - Antonio Bagnato - also known as "Tony Bang" - when he fought muay thai in Sydney's south in 2012. 

 

Bangkok: Australian man Antonio Bagnato has been found guilty and sentenced to death by a Thai court for his role in the 2015 abduction and murder of Hells Angels gang member Wayne Schneider.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967645-australian-antonio-bagnato-sentenced-to-death-in-thailand-over-hells-angel-murder/

 

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Six Phuket jet-ski operators found operating without insurance, fined

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

Officers check jet-ski rental operators at Patong Beach yesterday (Feb 6). Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: -- It was discovered yesterday that six jet-ski operators working from Kata Beach on the island’s west coast were found to be renting out their watercraft without the required insurance.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967651-six-phuket-jet-ski-operators-found-operating-without-insurance-fined/

 

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Corpse stored at Siriraj hospital’s mortuary identified as the missing salesman

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A civil defence volunteer told police he suspected the body at the hospital may be that of Rattaphum. On Feb 6, Pol Maj Gen Suthee Nenkanthee, deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police, led a team to Siriraj Hospital to examine the body.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967662-corpse-stored-at-siriraj-hospital’s-mortuary-identified-as-the-missing-salesman/

 

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Iphone 6 Stolen from Oman Tourist

By Danny Boy -

 

  

Iphone 6 stolen from tourist whilst helping others

 

PATTAYA: -- At 2:00am on February 7th, Pattaya police were called to investigate the theft of an Apple Iphone 6 telephone from a swimming pool complex in Jomtien.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967667-iphone-6-stolen-from-oman-tourist-in-jomtien/

 

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X-ray technician arrested for sexually abusing female patient

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A private hospital staff in charge of X-ray service was arrested for obscenity charge after a female patient lodged complaint with Samut Prakarn police that she was sexually abused.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/967528-thai-woman-accused-hospital-staff-member-of-sexual-assault/?do=findComment&comment=11598828