American sued in Thailand over negative Tripadvisor review

BANGKOK, Sept 26 (AFP) - An American has been sued by an island resort in Thailand over a negative Tripadvisor review, authorities said Saturday, and could face up to two years in prison if found guilty. A recent visit to the Sea View Resort on the island landed Wesley Barnes in trouble after he wrote unflattering online reviews about his holiday. Barnes was accused of causing “damage to the reputation of the hotel”.

Thailand's notorious anti-defamation laws have long drawn scrutiny from human rights and press freedom groups, who say powerful players use it as a weapon to stifle free expression.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have failed to soothe criticism over the Moon government's handling over the accident. After a National Security Council meeting last evening, South Korea's presidential office said it would call for a joint probe into the case with the North if needed, saying there were discrepancies in accounts of the accident from the two sides. Australia begins disposal of about 350 dead whales as rescue efforts end

dearly beloved daughter of the late K. G. Sanis and Pansy Sanis of Ratnapura. Beloved wife of the late Paduma Wijeratne, Beloved mother of Eresha, Loving mother in law of Tilak Gunawardana (MAC Holdings PLC) and dearly beloved grandmother of Savita. Cortage leaves residence at 3.45 pm on Sunday 27th September 2020 to general cemetery Mount Lavinia for cremation at 5 pm. No 9, Lilian Avenue, Mt. Lavinia

MR CYRIL FRANK ABEYARATNE, formerly at People’s Bank, Son of late Cyril & Esther, beloved husband of Winitha, loving father of Iresha (Aus), Primali (Aus) and Deepal, grandfather of Ranmali & Piotr Lorenc, Shavin , Inoshi and Thilina, great grandfather of baby Logan, father- in- law of Chandana Madakumbura, brother of late John, Edith, Greeta, Donald & Oliver, taken to Lord on 26 Sep 2020. Body lies at residence, from Sunday 27th Sep 2020 at 25/ 15 Laxapathiya Road, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa –

(former Director CISIR and Chairman Tyre Corporation) - Beloved husband of late Malinie Wijeratne, father of Tamara, Anura and Lalith. Fatherin-law of Ian, Janaki and Samudra. Grandfather of Philip, Peter, Thilan, Roshelle and Amal. Loving brother of late Neville, late Vernon, late Herbert, late Sirima, Susima, Padma and Nalinie. Cortege leaves residence 35, Inner Fairline Road, Dehiwela at 1:00pm on Sunday Sep 27th, 2020 for cremation at the General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia at 2:00pm