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Peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DR Congo
AFP, Published on 25/01/2025
» GOMA, DR Congo - Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, a political party said.
Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for toxic rain runoff
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Wearing a respirator, goggles, gloves and white protective booties, Shaun Kearney gazed at his house in Sunset Mesa, a coastal community next to Pacific Palisades. It survived the fires destroying Angeles, but the weekend forecast is for a different problem: rain.
Five-day wildfire worsens PM2.5 pollution in Rayong
Online Reporters, Published on 25/01/2025
» A wildfire at Khao Chom Hae in Rayong has persisted for more than five days, leading to growing worries about heightened dust pollution in the eastern Thai province and beyond.
First report on Jeju Air crash due Monday
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea on Monday will release a preliminary report on last month’s Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people, the deadliest air disaster on the country’s soil, the transport ministry said on Saturday.
US migrant deportation flights arrive in Latin America
AFP, Published on 25/01/2025
» GUATEMALA CITY — United States military planes carrying dozens of expelled migrants arrived in Guatemala, authorities said Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to crack down on illegal immigration.
PM orders week of free public transport to combat PM2.5
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered free public transport in Bangkok for one week, starting today, in response to worsening air pollution as dust levels have surged across all districts of the capital.
China lets in durian after safety checks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2025
» Thai durians have passed tests for Basic Yellow 2 (BY2), a carcinogenic colouring substance, at the Youyiguan Border Gate, allowing the resumption of exports to China following a ban on Jan 10, the Office of Agricultural Affairs (OAA) at the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Guangzhou said on Friday.
Alarm sounds over haze
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/01/2025
» The government has announced urgent measures to combat the PM2.5 pollution crisis, including offering free bus and electric train rides and asking private companies to allow employees to work from home.
Why racial labels?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/01/2025
» Re: "Indian man 'kills delivery man'", (BP, Jan 23).
National park told to stop burning
News, Manit Sanubboon, Published on 25/01/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has ordered Thap Lan National Park in Prachin Buri to stop the controlled burning of a 600-rai area in the park after facing heavy criticism for creating air pollution.