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Azerbaijan plane ‘downed by Russian air defence’
News Agencies, Published on 26/12/2024
» BAKU, Azerbaijan - An Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday was downed by a Russian air defence system, four sources in Azerbaijan with knowledge of the investigation have told Reuters.
Public urged to make disaster readiness ‘a habit’
Published on 26/12/2024
» People in Thailand should make disaster preparedness a habit to prevent massive casualties in the future, like those caused by the 2004 tsunami, says the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Political reporters bemoan lack of rising stars
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/12/2024
» For a third consecutive year, no Thai parliamentarian has been named as a rising star by the media people who cover politics, who say no one has proved worthy of such credit.
Forex-3D scammers get nearly 50,000 years each
Online Reporters, Published on 26/12/2024
» The Criminal Court on Thursday handed down prison terms totalling 49,125 years each to three men in the multi-billion-baht Forex-3D Ponzi scheme, while acquitting four others, including Thai celebrities “DJ Man” and singer Baitoey.
More than 10,000 Spain-bound migrants lost at sea in 2024
AFP, Published on 26/12/2024
» MADRID - At least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain by sea in 2024, a non-governmental organisation said on Thursday, nearly 60% more than last year and the most since it began keeping a tally in 2007.
14 Syrian police killed as unrest spreads
Published on 26/12/2024
» DAMASCUS - Syria’s new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed, vowing to pursue “remnants” of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government accused of the attack, state media reported.
Andaman provinces mark tsunami’s 20th anniversary
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Online Reporters and News Agencies, Published on 26/12/2024
» People in provinces along Thailand’s Andaman coast held remembrance events on Thursday to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami that killed 230,000 people across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.
Taiwan stages first-ever tabletop war games
Reuters, Published on 26/12/2024
» TAIPEI - The Presidential Office in Taiwan has conducted its first-ever tabletop exercise simulating a military escalation with China, say officials briefed on the matter, at a time when the island is facing renewed Chinese military threats.
Bangkok bans New Year fireworks in all but 14 spots
News, Online Reporters, Published on 26/12/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) has issued a ban on fireworks, floating lanterns and related items to celebrate the New Year countdown without permission.
Cambodian opposition politician jailed for incitement
Reuters, Published on 26/12/2024
» PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian opposition politician was sentenced on Thursday to two years in jail and banned from elections for inciting social unrest, his lawyer said, the latest in a series of cases that activists say are attempts to silence government critics.