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Thap Lan disputes to be studied on case-by-case basis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/09/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said disputes relating to overlapping land boundaries in Thap Lan National Park in Prachin Buri will be handled on a case-by-case basis, adding a "one-size-fits-all" solution would be neither effective nor fair for all concerned parties.
Thap Lan National Park changes draw further flak
Manit Sanubboon, Published on 22/09/2025
» Conservationist Chaiwat Limlikitaksorn will submit an open letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, urging the government to halt a plan to remove more than 260,000 rai from Thap Lan National Park.
Tracing the 'Green Sahara' in Chad's northern desert
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» N'DJAMENA — A cloud of dust escapes from an excavation site in the sand of Chad's arid north, where scientists are looking for signs of human habitation in an area once humid and called the "Green Sahara".
Machu Picchu protest strands hundreds of tourists
Published on 17/09/2025
» LIMA - At least 900 tourists were stranded near the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru on Tuesday, the country’s tourism minister said, after a passenger train service was suspended due to a protest.
Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» LIMA - Train services to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's main tourist attraction, were suspended on Monday as protesting residents placed logs and rocks on the tracks, police and PeruRail said.
Trump thumbs nose at decades of India courtship
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - India once united US policymakers like few issues. For nearly three decades, US presidents of both parties courted New Delhi as an emerging ally, politely overlooking disagreements for the sake of larger goals.
Govt's ambitious land bridge project 'puts residents at risk'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the suspension of the government's ambitious Ranong-Chumphon land bridge project pending broader public hearings.
Thousands battle Greek fires as heatwave bakes Europe
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» PATRAS, Greece - Greece on Wednesday battled to contain more than 20 wildfires including one menacing its third-largest city Patras as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe.
Man killed in Spain wildfire as European heatwave intensifies
AFP, Published on 12/08/2025
» MADRID - A man died after suffering burns and thousands fled their homes in Spain on Tuesday as wildfires fuelled by a heatwave scorched southern Europe.
Child dies in Italy as European heatwave sets records and sparks wildfires
AFP, Published on 12/08/2025
» LAS MéDULAS (SPAIN) - A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cites saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday.