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Australia flags tougher parole laws in wake of Melbourne siege

By Colin Packham and Jonathan Barrett

REUTERS

 

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Australian police stand at the site of a siege at the Buckingham Serviced Apartments in Melbourne, Australia, June 6, 2017. AAP/Julian Smith/via REUTERS

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government signalled a drive to reform parole laws on Wednesday, including a ban on parole for violent offenders who have any links to extremism, after a deadly siege claimed by the Islamic State group.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986713-australia-flags-tougher-parole-laws-in-wake-of-melbourne-siege/

 

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U.S. says China likely to build more overseas bases, maybe in Pakistan

By Phil Stewart

REUTERS

 

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Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Marine Corps march during a military drill as the sun rises at a military base in Taonan, Jilin province January 28, 2015. REUTERS/China Daily

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Pentagon report released on Tuesday singled out Pakistan as a possible location for a future Chinese military base, as it forecast that Beijing would likely build more bases overseas after establishing a facility in the African nation of Djibouti.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986728-us-says-china-likely-to-build-more-overseas-bases-maybe-in-pakistan/

 

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450 Electric Tuk Tuks for Chiang Mai Approved by DLT

by CityNews

 

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CityNews – In addition to the new red songtaew overhaul announced yesterday, the Nakorn Lanna Cooperative have announced that their request to bring 450 electric tuk-tuks to Chiang Mai has been approved by the Department of Land Transport.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986732-450-electric-tuk-tuks-for-chiang-mai-approved-by-dlt/

 

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Qataris banned from Qantas flights to Dubai: airline executive

By Victoria Bryan and Jamie Freed

REUTERS

 

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Groundstaff work on the tarmac next to Qantas Airways planes parked at Sydney's Domestic Airport terminal in Australia, November 8, 2016. Picture taken November 8, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray

 

CANCUN, Mexico/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Qatari nationals will not be allowed to board Qantas flights to Dubai because the United Arab Emirates has banned them from passing through its airports after Arab powers cut ties with Qatar, an executive at the Australian airline has said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986746-qataris-banned-from-qantas-flights-to-dubai-airline-executive/

 

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Grab, Uber’s Southeast Asian rival, likely to seek funds, eyes financial services

BY REUTERS

 

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A Grab motorbike helmet is displayed during Grab's fifth anniversary news conference in Singapore June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Grab, Uber Technologies Inc’s biggest ride-hailing competitor in Southeast Asia, is likely to kick off a fresh round of fundraising “in the near future” as it seeks to develop offerings such as financial services, its head said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/grab-ubers-southeast-asian-rival-likely-to-seek-funds-eyes-financial-services/22149/

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Gunmen attack Iran parliament and mausoleum, killing at least one - state media

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Armed men launched two attacks in Iran's capital on Wednesday morning, killing a guard at the parliament and wounding several people in the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in southern Tehran, state media reported.

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986764-man-opens-fire-in-iranian-parliament-injures-guard-witness/

 

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Police to probe money trails of bar girls in murder and body dismemberment case

 

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BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Police has ordered Khon Kaen provincial police to check the finances of one of the three bar girls involved in the murder and dismemberment of the body of another bar girl to see if she was engaged in drug trafficking.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986769-police-to-probe-money-trails-of-bar-girls-in-murder-and-body-dismemberment-case/

 

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Sexy Soccer: Videos of football players cavorting with coyote dancers reach 10 million hits

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

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Need a place to play football? This Thai football field comes with complimentary sexy girls who will cheer you on with a sexy dance and give you a sexy hug.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986777-sexy-soccer-videos-of-football-players-cavorting-with-coyote-dancers-reach-10-million-hits/

 

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Phuket Poll: Should travel insurance be compulsory?

Phuket News

 

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Many tourists need hospital treatment while on holiday in Thailand, but who should be picking up the bill? Photo: PR Dept / file

 

PHUKET: -- News broke this week that all foreign tourists will soon be required to have travel insurance before entering Thailand under a proposal put forward by a committee of the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986780-phuket-poll-should-travel-insurance-be-compulsory/

 

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Truck on fire on tarmac at Krabi International Airport

Phuket Gazette 

 

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The flames were brought under control by rescue workers and firefighters. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

KRABI: -- Krabi International Airport came under fire after the engine of a pick-up burst into flames on the tarmac yesterday afternoon as bystanders looked on in panic.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986782-truck-on-fire-on-tarmac-at-krabi-international-airport/

 

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