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China breaks heat records in 2023
Reuters, Published on 02/01/2024
» BEIJING - The heat in China was relentless in 2023 with temperature records broken from Beijing to Shanghai, echoing the global heatwave phenomena that engulfed most of the world and raised more concerns about climate change.
Yellow alert: Another monorail mishap
Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» A wheel fell off a Yellow Line monorail train and hit a taxi on Thepharak Road in Samut Prakan on Tuesday evening. No casualties were reported.
Fire destroys jet after collision in Tokyo
Published on 02/01/2024
» All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 escaped from a fire following a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday, but local media said most of the coast guard plane crew had died.
Bitcoin gains as investors pin hopes on exchange-traded funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/01/2024
» Bitcoin rose to US$45,000 on Tuesday, the highest level since April 2022, as investors continue to speculate on whether US regulators will approve Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) later this month.
Push to raise minimum marriage age to 18
Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» The cabinet has acknowledged a proposal seeking legal amendments to raise the minimum age of marriage from 17 to 18 to be consistent with international principles.
Fire destroys Airbus jet after collision in Tokyo
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 02/01/2024
» TOKYO - All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 miraculously escaped from a fire following a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda airport on Tuesday, but local media said most of the coast guard plane crew had died.
Speaker expects budget debate to go smoothly
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/01/2024
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha says he expects the first reading of the 2024 budget bill to go smoothly on Wednesday.
Japan quake: Rescuers rush to reach survivors
Reuters, Published on 02/01/2024
» WAJIMA - At least 48 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on New Year's Day, with rescue teams struggling on Tuesday to reach isolated areas where buildings had been toppled, roads wrecked and power cut to tens of thousands of homes.
Booze tax cuts approved to spur tourism
News Agencies and Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» The cabinet has approved tax cuts on alcoholic beverages, with wine prices set to fall significantly, in order to boost tourism.
Benjakitti Park and Lumpini Park to host 'Bangkok Bestival'
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/01/2024
» From Jan 5-7, various activities focusing on spirituality and health are taking place at Benjakitti Park, Ratchadaphisek Road, so you can kick off 2024 on feel-good notes.