LATEST ARTICLES
- (
) Cyber-Technology, Citizen Power Enable To Nab Suspected Paedophile
BANGKOK, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- World-wide attention broadcast by contemporary media and Internet technology from Interpol, along with the local residents in upcountry Thailand in identifying a Canadian schoolteacher and inform the Royal Thai Police of his location. Thai police arrested Neil in Nakhon Ratchasima, some 200 kilometres northeast of Bangkok, the Thai capital. The arrest of Canadian schoolteacher Christopher Paul Neil, a former school chaplain, was made in the home of a Thai man alleged to be responsible for enabling the foreigners sexual encounters with young Thai boys, TNA said in its report on Friday. Covering his head with a shirt, Neil was led by police officers through a crowd of media, and later appeared at a Royal Thai Police press conference wearing dark glasses. The suspect did not speak and was led away without being interviewed by the media. More>> - (
) Rally Japan - Ford preview
This week's Rally Japan (25 - 28 October) is the third FIA World Rally Championship encounter in just four weekends for BP-Ford, but there will be no opportunity for tiredness to kick in as the squad continues its quest to lift both world titles. After two asphalt events in the Mediterranean on consecutive weekends earlier this month, BP-Ford World Rally Team makes its final long-haul journey of an arduous campaign as leaders of both the manufacturers' and drivers' standings.With just three rounds remaining of the 16-rally season, BP-Ford heads to the Land of the Rising Sun with a 32-point lead in the manufacturers' championship in its bid for a second consecutive crown with the Focus RS World Rally Car. A maximum 54 points remain. In the drivers' series Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen lead by four points as they challenge for a third world crown, with a maximum 30 points still available.The rally is again based in Obihiro, 900km north of Tokyo on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido. It is likely to be the final visit here as plans are under way to switch the event to Sapporo next year. More>> - (
) Bikie witness disappears
AN Adelaide man has vanished hours before he was to give evidence about an alleged Bandidos' crime ring in Thailand having told police of threats to kill him. Erik Riemsdyk, who is from Elizabeth but now lives in Thailand, told of the attempt in an explosive 14-page report he prepared for Thai police on the gang's activities.Mr Riemsdyk was going to testify against two alleged Bandidos members on the Thai island of Koh Samui when he vanished on October 4.
He was last seen when he checked into a hotel near the court, but checked out again soon after. Australian officials are trying to find the 44-year-old, who has been reported missing by his South Australian family.
The Thai court has ordered prosecutors to find Mr Riemsdyk in time for a hearing tomorrow at which he is required to give evidence. More>>