Take cover, avoid bomb flash. Guam issues nuclear guidelines

By Doina Chiacu

 

A view of posh hotels in the Tumon tourist district on the island of Guam, a U.S. Pacific Territory, August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Guam posted emergency guidelines on Friday to help residents prepare for any potential nuclear attack after a threat from North Korea to fire missiles in the vicinity of the U.S. Pacific territory.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996904-take-cover-avoid-bomb-flash-guam-issues-nuclear-guidelines/

Colorado DJ's suit against Taylor Swift dismissed in groping trial

By Keith Coffman and Jann Tracey

 

Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 15, 2016. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/Files

 

DENVER (Reuters) - Pop star Taylor Swift on Friday won an important ruling in the trial stemming from her allegation that she was groped by a Colorado disc jockey, with the judge dismissing the DJ's rival claim accusing the singer of wrongfully getting him fired.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996906-colorado-djs-suit-against-taylor-swift-dismissed-in-groping-trial/

 

 

Trump to call for China IT trade probe on Monday - Politico

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after meeting with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster at Trump's golf estate in Bedminster, New Jersey U.S. August 11, 2017. 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will call on Monday for his chief trade adviser to investigate China's intellectual property practices, website Politico reported, citing an unnamed administration official.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996909-trump-to-call-for-china-it-trade-probe-on-monday-politico/

China's Xi says peaceful resolution needed for N.Korea nuclear issue

 

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, July 5, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - The North Korean nuclear issue needs a peaceful resolution, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a telephone call on Saturday, and called on the "relevant side" to exercise restraint, state television said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996910-chinas-xi-says-peaceful-resolution-needed-for-nkorea-nuclear-issue/

Four UAE soldiers die after helicopter crash in Yemen - agency

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that four of its soldiers died after their helicopter crashed during a routine mission in Yemen, the official news agency WAM reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996913-four-uae-soldiers-die-after-helicopter-crash-in-yemen-agency/

 

After years, S.Koreans worry about North: food sales up, civil drills expanded

By Dahee Kim and Haejin Choi

 

A relief goods storage is seen inside a subway station which is used as a shelter for emergency situation in Seoul, South Korea, August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Koreans are buying more gold and ready to eat meals, while the government plans to expand nation-wide civil defence drills planned for this month as rhetoric between North Korea and the United States ramps up tension.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996914-after-years-skoreans-worry-about-north-food-sales-up-civil-drills-expanded/

 

 

Explosion hits rebels on Syria-Jordan border: monitor, activist

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - An explosion hit a rebel gathering near the Syria-Jordan border on Friday, killing at least 23 fighters and wounding dozens more, a war monitor and an activist said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996915-explosion-hits-rebels-on-syria-jordan-border-monitor-activist/

 

Nokia 3 review: Priced at less than Bt5,000, this new smartphone is ideal for a first-timer

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng

THE NATION

 

 

A Nokia in the hand

Priced at less than Bt5,000, this new smartphone from Finnish firm HMD Global is ideal for a first-timer

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/nokia-3-review/23535/

 

Sony’s made many dazzling improvements in its latest RX10 camera

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng

THE NATION

 

 

Three’s a charm for Cybershot

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/sony-cybershot-rx10-review/23539/

Stay awake tonight for a meteor shower spectacle

By The Nation

 

 

People who stay up late on Saturday night till early Sunday can enjoy a spectacular Perseid meteor show, weather permitting, an official of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand said. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996918-stay-awake-tonight-for-a-meteor-shower-spectacle/

 

Two car accidents occur within minutes of each other on Thepkrasattri Rd

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: Two vehicles crashed into a traffic island this morning (Aug 12) in two separate incidents, just 150 metres from each other.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996919-two-car-accidents-occur-within-minutes-of-each-other-on-thepkrasattri-rd/

 

Phuket van driver returns large sum of lost cash to tourist 

Rapipan Suksawat

 

 

PHUKET: A Phuket van driver has returned a bag containing 3,300 euro in cash (B130,000) to a Bangladeshi man who left it in a van at Phuket International Airport yesterday (Aug 11).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996920-phuket-van-driver-returns-large-sum-of-lost-cash-to-tourist/

 

Nation marks Queen’s 85th birthday anniversary

 

 

The nation today (Aug 12) celebrates Her Majesty the Queen’s 85th birthday anniversary with religious activities, charities and prays for her.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996921-nation-marks-queen’s-85th-birthday-anniversary/

 

Two injured in fire at apartment building

By The Nation

 

Two people were injured when they fell while trying to climb down an apartment building in Samut Prakan province to escape a fire early Saturday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996922-two-injured-in-fire-at-apartment-building/

 

 

Woman riding home for Mother’s Day killed in accident

By The Nation

 

A woman who was riding pillion with her husband was killed after being hit by a vehicle early Saturday. The couple were on their way from Bangkok to Chiang Mai for Mother’s Day.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996923-woman-riding-home-for-mother’s-day-killed-in-accident/

 

Two Korean's nabbed in Pattaya for "ice" - but that may be the least of their worries

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Two Korean men arrested in a Pratumnak drugs raid yesterday were found to have been dabbling in methamphetamine.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996925-two-koreans-nabbed-in-pattaya-for-ice-but-that-may-be-the-least-of-their-worries/

New ballot design contradicts logic for change, says commissioner

By The Nation

 

File photo: Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn.

 

A plan to use different numbers from lot drawing to represent MP candidates in each constituency may complicate election logistics and create loopholes for corrupt ballot printing, suggested Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996926-new-ballot-design-contradicts-logic-for-change-says-commissioner/

 

Beer bar owner's son goes ape - girlfriend and public assaulted, vehicles damaged

 

Image: Sanook

 

The son of a beer bar owner was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning after trouble in front of a central Pattaya hotel.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996943-beer-bar-owners-son-goes-ape-girlfriend-and-public-assaulted-vehicles-damaged/

Tsunami?! Run for your lives - it's only 700 kilometers to safety!

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Facebook pictures of a tsunami warning sign in Rawai district of Phuket had the Thais having a laugh at the authorities' expense.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996945-tsunami-run-for-your-lives-its-only-700-kilometers-to-safety/

Thai driver in lucky escape as she is nearly speared on the tollway!

 

Image: Sanook

 

A female Thai driver told Sanook that she had a lucky escape after a mysterious piece of metal went through her windshield and into the passenger side door.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996948-thai-driver-in-lucky-escape-as-she-is-nearly-speared-on-the-tollway/

 

Taxi driving mother wins "Tom Mum Award" for 2017.

 

Image: Daily News

 

A Bangkok female taxi driver has won an educational institute's top mother award for her selfless devotion to her two sons after her husband's untimely death.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996950-taxi-driving-mother-wins-tom-mum-award-for-2017/

 

Ex Chiang Mai mayor's son arrested in connection with "Hi So" cocaine ring

 

Image: Daily News

 

The son of a former Chiang Mai mayor and top local businessman has been arrested and implicated in a "Hi So" cocaine supply ring in the northern city.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996952-ex-chiang-mai-mayors-son-arrested-in-connection-with-hi-so-cocaine-ring/

 

Here’s what would happen if North Korea and the United States started dropping nuclear bombs

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

As two outspoken and self absorbed world leaders send us ever closer to war, a fascinating website details what would happen in North Korea and the United States started dropping nuclear bombs.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/fascinating-website-details-happen-north-korea-united-states-start-dropping-nuclear-bombs/23547/

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