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Rubio to make debut in Panama as Trump threatens to take canal
AFP, Published on 02/02/2025
» WASHINGTON - Marco Rubio headed to Panama Saturday on his debut trip abroad as US secretary of state, as he looks for how to follow up on President Donald Trump's extraordinary threat to seize the Panama Canal.
Rice exports to dip as competition rises
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2025
» Thailand's rice exports this year are expected to drop significantly from 9.95 million tonnes in 2024 because of intensifying global competition.
Thai rice exports seen falling over 20%
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2025
» Thailand's rice exports are seen falling about 24% to 7.5 million metric tonnes this year, the Commerce Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Govt to step up on haze
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is poised to issue further instructions at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday to combat the haze problem, according to government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.
Big sugar harvest faces burning checks
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/01/2025
» Thailand's sugar cane output is expected to increase in the 2024-25 crop year thanks to more rainfall, but farmers face strict screening for harvesting by burning, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Milder winds help LA firefighters as Trump vows to visit
AFP, Published on 19/01/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Lighter winds in the Los Angeles area this weekend brought momentary respite to the thousands of firefighters battling deadly wildfires, but meteorologists said stronger winds would add to "critical fire weather" as soon as Monday.
Trauma and tragedy in the City of Angels: covering the LA fires
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» PARIS - Terrified residents caught in blazing neighbourhoods, influencers ignoring the ban on drones and the frightening unpredictability of the wildfires are just some of what journalists covering the fires ravaging Los Angeles for AFP have had to manage.
At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides
AFP, Published on 13/01/2025
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Landslides caused by torrential rains in southeast Brazil have left at least 10 people dead, rescue services in Minas Gerais state said Sunday.
PP chides govt cuts to fire funds
Published on 13/01/2025
» The government should increase funding to better manage or prevent incidents that can cause forest damage, says Phattarapong Leelaphat, Chiang Mai MP for the People's Party.
Shocked LA residents survey fire damage, brace for more
AFP, Published on 09/01/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Shell-shocked Los Angeles residents on Thursday surveyed the devastation from wind-whipped fires that have engulfed entire neighborhoods and claimed at least five lives, as forecasters warned of further dangerous conditions.