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Philippines restores air traffic control after power outage
Published on 01/01/2023
» The Philippines restored air traffic control operations after hundreds of flights were cancelled or diverted following technical issues that forced authorities to close the country’s airspace.
Morocco becomes first country to ban China arrivals as concerns grow over Covid-19 surge
Published on 01/01/2023
» Morocco has banned all arrivals from China, becoming the first African country to introduce restrictions amid growing alarm over a Covid-19 surge in the aftermath of Beijing's abrupt relaxation of pandemic measures.
Russia's New Year raids on Ukraine kill three, wound dozens
AFP, Published on 01/01/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russia's New Year assault on Ukraine left three people dead and wounded another 50 as Moscow on Sunday claimed to have thwarted Kyiv's "terror attacks" on the homeland.
Record 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year
AFP, Published on 01/01/2023
» LONDON - More than 45,000 migrants crossed the Channel to the UK from mainland Europe in 2022, surpassing the previous year's record by more than 17,000, according to government figures released Sunday.
Pope Francis pays homage to 'beloved' Benedict
AFP, Published on 01/01/2023
» VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis hailed the "beloved" Benedict XVI on Sunday in a New Year's Day service at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95.
Patrol police to look brighter and friendlier
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/01/2023
» Patrol police will wear western-style vests to be more visible and look friendlier to people, and some will carry stun guns for safety's sake, according to a deputy national police chief.
Search continues for 5 seamen from sunken navy ship HTMS Sukhothai
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Navy is continuing with the search by air and sea for the five crew members of the sunken warship HTMS Sukhothai still missing at sea, navy spokesman Adm Pokkrong Monthatpalin said on Sunday.
Chinese state media seek to reassure public over Covid-19
Published on 01/01/2023
» WUHAN: Thousands of Chinese took to the streets to mark the New Year as authorities and state media sought to reassure the public that the Covid-19 outbreak sweeping across the country was under control and nearing its peak.
Manila New Year’s Day flights suspended on technical issues
Published on 01/01/2023
» Flights in and out of Manila were suspended on New Year’s Day because of technical issues related to navigation, the Philippine Department of Transportation said.
New Year holiday traffic accidents claim 146 lives so far
Online Reporters, Published on 01/01/2023
» In the first three days of the government's New Year road safety campaign, there were 1,183 accidents in which 146 people were killed and 1,182 others injured. The southern province of Surat Thani had the most accidents, according to the Interior Ministry.