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Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 soar by 25%
AFP, Published on 02/01/2025
» LONDON - The number of irregular migrants arriving in Britain on small boats soared in 2024, data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stem the dangerous Channel crossings.
Power restored to most of Puerto Rico
AFP, Published on 02/01/2025
» SAN JUAN - Power was restored to most of Puerto Rico Wednesday after a major blackout plunged the island into darkness on New Year's Eve, the US territory's electric utility said.
Moscow, Kyiv end Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine
AFP, Published on 02/01/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed the end of Russian gas transit across his country as a significant "defeat" for Moscow amid its near three-year invasion.
Witnesses describe 'war zone' left in wake of New Orleans attack
AFP, Published on 02/01/2025
» NEW ORLEANS - Witnesses described terrifying scenes of "insanity" that they likened to being in a "war zone" after Wednesday's early morning vehicle-ramming attack in the US city of New Orleans that killed at least 10 people.
4 people injured in New Year firework accidents
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2025
» Four people were injured, two seriously, in separate firework accidents during New Year countdown events in Nakhon Ratchasima and Chon Buri's Pattaya, while firework-related fires were reported in several other provinces.
Kingdom of Thailand welcomed 35m in 2024
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2025
» More than 35 million travellers arrived in Thailand in 2024, spending in excess of 1.6 trillion baht in the country, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Over 12m joined year-end prayers
News, Published on 02/01/2025
» More than 12 million people participated in New Year transition prayers nationwide, according to Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.
Key health policy goes nationwide
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» The fourth and final phase of the "Treatment Anywhere" 30-baht universal healthcare scheme kicked off yesterday in the 31 remaining provinces, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
215 perish on roads over the New Year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» New Year holiday traffic accidents claimed 215 lives and injured 1,354 people across Thailand from Dec 27 to 31.
Supporting Ukraine is in Donald Trump's interest
Oped, Michael Froman & Charles A Kupchan, Published on 02/01/2025
» Even before taking office, Donald Trump has launched a diplomatic effort to end Russia's war against Ukraine, calling for an "immediate ceasefire" after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris in early December.