bangkokpost.com Seafood companies say they are ready to undergo inspections by any international organisation over their handling of illegal fishing and human trafficking: ''This is a good opportunity for Thailand to fix all the problems.''

traveller.com.au Middle-Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has been named the world's best airline, taking out Airline of the Year at the annual World Airline Awards.

Agencies The Golden State Warriors have ended a 40-year NBA title drought by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning game six 105-97.

smh.com.au An asylum seeker boat captain has spoken publicly, confirming he received a cash payment from an Australian official on the condition he never people smuggle again. The Kanak with 65 on board was stranded on a reef on May 31, and the asylum seekers were rescued and sheltered by Indonesian villagers.

bangkokpost.com Editorial: Back-sliding on reforms meant to end dictatorship and bring respect for Myanmar governance is well documented. Besides the disturbing Amnesty report on the press, President Thein Sein's government is regressing towards its old army ways in many ways.

theage.com.au Ron Clarke, one of Australia's best runners of all time and the torch bearer of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games has died aged 78 after a short illness.


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nationmultimedia.com Ailing Thai Airways International plans to downsize its fleet by more than 24 aircraft by next year and focus more on maintenance services to extract more revenue from non-core businesses.

cnn.com Foreign tourists flock to Thailand's ubiquitous street markets, fascinated by the look and feel of the high-quality counterfeit goods openly on display and the cheap prices shouted out by touts. The ambiance of carefree shopping in public for such items make many tourists blase about committing a crime they might never consider back home.

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cnn.com In Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Samui, Chiang Mai and other tourist sites, small-time vendors are often from Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal and other impoverished South Asian countries because they speak English and are considered expendable if police bust them.



dailypakistan.com.pk Pakistan received full support in an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting at the UN where Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi proposed taking the plight of Rohingya Muslim to the UN Secretary General.

gulfnews.com Letter: Why is the newspaper not showing the condition of Rohingya in Myanmar? They are being killed horribly. The children and women are murdered too, but no one in the media is raising their voice on this report. Why? Are they not human beings?

theage.com.au The way Australia treats asylum seekers is abysmal; it needs to once more show global leadership, contributing to a worldwide response that prioritises protection, human life and human dignity. When we find someone on a leaky boat at sea, fearing for their life, we should rescue them, not tow them away.

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bangkokpost.com DCA chief fired: The transport minister told the head of the Department of Civil Aviation, Somchai Phiphutthawat (above) that slow work on new safety standards was unacceptable.

Phuket Update ''According to the Thai Meteorological Department, we can expect increasingly heavy rains, which will run through to the weekend,'' said Santhawat Riwleung, chief of the Phuket Office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. The danger of landslips increases as the downpour continues.

latimes.com Authorities released the names of the six college students who died when a balcony collapsed in the early morning during a party near the UC Berkeley campus. All but one were visiting students from Ireland. Police said 13 people were on the balcony when its collapse was reported at 12.42 am, resulting in a scene of confusion and death, according to newly released 911 audio tapes.

bangkokpost.com Two men were badly injured after a five-year-old elephant reportedly panicked by loud music attacked them while they were having street food in Rayong. Police charged the mahout with animal abuse and other counts.

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afp A CIA drone strike has killed al-Qaeda's No.2 commander, the heaviest tactical blow to the terrorist group since the killing of Osama bin Laden four years ago.

Phuket Update The Tourism Association of Phuket Province will join the Amazing Road Show to Kazakhstan 2015 organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in the Kazakh cities of Almaty and Astana from June 15-20 to seek new tourist markets.

thediplomat.comMedia sources reported that Thailand's junta had banned the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) from holding a debate on the controversial lese majeste law.

bangkokpost.com The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand has expressed regret for cancelling a discussion on Article 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, following a National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) verbal order not to host it.

skynews.com.au Mount Everest has shifted three centimetres to the southwest because of the devastating Nepal earthquake, according to Chinese research.

mdtv.com The White House branded Egypt's sentencing of former president Mohamed Morsi as politically motivated in a sharp rebuke of its uneasy military ally. A court earlier upheld the death penalty for Morsi's role in the 2011 uprising against the military-backed government and sentenced him to life in prison on spying charges.

watoday.com.au Jeremy Clarkson was sacked by the BBC for punching a producer. Now his replacement, Chris Evans, has been named and he's ''thrilled'' to be taking over.

thetimes.co.uk Sir John Hurt, 75, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but will continue to act and says that he is ''more than optimistic'' about his future.

smh.com.au For every good reason to stop drinking, we boozers can find an even better one to keep it up. It's time to seek some help.

Full story http://www.smh.com.au/comment/i-am-fighting-alcohol--and-losing-20150616-ghoxdn.html

telegraph.co.uk Phulay Bay, Krabi: Secluded super-luxurious hideaway resort in Krabi on the west coast of southern Thailand, part of the Ritz-Carlton group. In a breathtaking setting, the 54 spacious pavilions and villas have signature touches such as huge beds, enormous indoor baths and private plunge pools.



rappler.com The makers of a Thai reality television show have held an apologetic mountaintop prayer ritual after viewers accused them of angering sacred spirits during their last episode. 'Thailand's Got Talent,' which is based on the hugely successful British franchise, found itself in hot water after an episode with an opening sequence aired showing host Na Nuke standing on a sacred spot at a northern Thai temple where locals believe the Buddha left a footprint.

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straitstimes.com In a shock result, Singapore have held Asian giants Japan to a 0-0 draw in 2018 World Cup qualifers, earning a precious away point.



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