heraldsun.com.au Two unarmed female police officers have been killed in a rare grenade and gun attack with links to organised crime in an incident that has reopened the debate on arming the British police.

voanews.com Eight South Africans were among at least 12 killed in a suicide blast in Kabul. An Afghan insurgent group says the attack on a mini-bus carrying foreigners was in response to an anti-Islam on-line video that has sparked worldwide protests.

Phuket Latest Police are now searching across all southern provinces for two bandits who fled a Phuket gold shop with necklaces and rings worth more than three million baht. A security camera filmed the men's getaway and their faces.


PHUKET: A daily wrap of Thailand news, with a Phuket perspective, plus relevant reports from national and international media.

reuters Seven-times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher and his compatriot and reigning champion Sebastian Vettel will pair up to headline this year's Race of Champions in Bangkok. The annual event features winners from various motorsport series Racing in identical cars and will take place at the Rajamangala Stadium, home of Thailand's national football team, from December 15-16.

nationmultimedia.com Dusit Thani International is focusing on hotel management contracts overseas and hotel take-overs at home. Next year the company will establish its Dusit Thani brand in California. Domestically, the firm will look for one or two properties to acquire via its Bt4-billion property fund. The targets will have 200-300 rooms, preferably four stars and locations in Samui or Phuket.

bloomberg Thousands of people hemmed in by riot police protested outside the Japanese embassy in Beijing over a territorial dispute as state media commemorated an attack that led to Japan's World War II occupation.

ft.com With their economies struggling and domestic politics in disarray, the last thing leaders in China and Japan need now is a foreign policy crisis. Sadly, that is what they are getting into.

pattayapeople.com A code of conduct has been issued for Pattaya jet-ski operators to follow with compulsory fines and even cancellation of licenses if operators fail to comply with the committee's guidelines.



Retox Sessions & G Circuit present two of the best nights in Thailand where local fans will meet with Boy George and deck maestro Marc Vedo at the Bliss Beach Club in Phuket on October 4 and the Aloft Hotel's Levels Club in Bangkok on October 5. Tickets for Phuket cost 600 baht or 1000 baht.



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Jennifer Aniston gives into the press and reveals a massive baby bump, aka 'the triplets' (video)
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bbc.co.uk Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is visiting the US, has said she supports further easing of sanctions against Burma's government. She made the comments after talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

afp A Thai rival vowed to back Dutch giant Heineken's takeover of major Asian brewer APB, defusing a potential clash ahead of a Singapore conglomerate's meeting on the issue. Thai Beverage and TCC Assets, both controlled by tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, said in a joint statement with Heineken that they will support the Dutch firm's bid to gain control of Asia-Pacific Breweries.

todayonline.com The trading link between seven South-east Asia stock exchanges kicked off yesterday with the connection of the Singapore and Malaysia bourses. Next month, the Stock Exchange of Thailand will join Singapore Exchange and Bursa Malaysia on the Asean Trading Link, according to a statement from Asean Exchanges.

inquirer.net ''As of now, they (Australians) only see Phuket and Bali as a destination. We should start promoting our products so that we can see more Australians coming here,'' said Dominic Dorol, director of sales and marketing of the Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa in Cebu, Philippines.

irishtimes.com Dylan Curran, 26, suffered a stroke while holidaying with friends on Samui as a result of injuries sustained when he jumped into the sea from a makeshift platform a week earlier. He died on September 7, 2011, after his return home by air ambulance, Dublin Coroner's Court heard, ruling the death as accidental.

jpost.com As the sun set over the glitzy Patong Beach on Sunday evening, hundreds of Israelis donned their best and gathered at the downtown Novotel hotel for a short prayer session followed by a traditional holiday meal of chicken, salads, mashed potatoes, halla rolls and bountiful plates of rice.



bangkokpost.com Premier League representative Arsenal defeated Monpellier 2-1 in the opening Group C matches of the Uefa Champions League. Manchester City shocked home team Real Madrid with a 2-1 lead late in their match, but the Spanish came through with two late goals to win 3-2. Cristiano Ronaldo's last-minute winner gave Real Madrid the thrilling victory.

nationmultimedia.com Australian young-gun Bernard Tomic returned to Bangkok for some sightseeing before getting down to business in the US$608,000 ATP Thailand Open, which kicks off this Saturday at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.

thejakartaglobe.com The MetaMan became the first-ever iron-distance triathlon to be held in Indonesia, while Brett Carter and Candice Hammond both won their first-ever Ironman titles in the men's and women's event, respectively. Frederik Croneborg, a Phuket-based Swedish athlete, finished second.

prweb.com Two of the top-rated golf courses on Phuket and Bangkok's Riverdale Golf Club have joined Thailand's prestigious Golf In A Kingdom destination-marketing program. Loch Palm Golf Club and Red Mountain Golf Club, which are located next to each other in the Kathu region of Phuket.



nationmultimedia.com As monsoon showers rain down on Thailand's South causing Phuket's beach bunnies to scatter for shelter in nearby bars and cafes, a colorful yet spiritual festival is slowly awakening elsewhere on the island. The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival returns next month, revealing the enigmatic side to the Pearl of the Andaman and the best place in Thailand to wear a bikini.

September 24 Mahidol Day

October 14 Vegetarian Festival

November 25 Laguna Phuket Triathlon

November 28 Loy Kratong Day

December 1 World AIDs Day

December 1-8 King's Cup Regatta

December 5 HM The King's Birthday

December 10 Constitution Day

December 15-20 Patong Carnival

December 25 Christmas Day



November 14-21 Fourth Asia Beach Games, Phuket