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High-tide alert for seven provinces from Jan 31-Feb 4
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» Low‑lying communities along major rivers in seven provinces have been warned to brace for possible impact from exceptionally high tides expected between Jan 31 and Feb 4.
Greenland proud of elite dogsled patrol units
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» COPENHAGEN - Donald Trump has ridiculed Denmark’s defence of Greenland as amounting to “two dogsleds”, but the Sirius Dogsled Patrol is no joke: the elite navy unit works in extreme conditions where only the toughest survive.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Jan 28-Feb 3
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/01/2026
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Contraceptive shots a first for Thai wild elephants
Published on 28/01/2026
» Thailand has given a contraceptive vaccine to wild elephants for the first time in an effort to control their ballooning population, a conservation official said on Wednesday.
Gold's blistering rally continues past $5,200 as dollar plunges to 4-year low
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2026
» BENGALURU — Gold broke through US$5,200 for the first time on Wednesday, after rising more than 3% on Tuesday, as the dollar plunged to a near four-year low amid persisting geopolitical concerns, ahead of a US Federal Reserve monetary policy decision.
US ouster of Maduro nightmare scenario for Kim: N. Korean ex-diplomat
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» SEOUL - The dramatic US operation that overthrew Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro this month may have left North Korean leader Kim Jong Un feeling he was also vulnerable to "decapitation", a former Pyongyang envoy to Havana told AFP.
Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behaviour by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and artificial intelligence (AI) worries among factors driving risks for global disaster.
ETRO Residences Phuket sets new standards in luxury and price as it smashes island sales records
Published on 28/01/2026
» PHUKET, THAILAND — ETRO Residences Phuket has made a record-breaking debut, setting a new all-time high for residential prices on the island just days after launch. Situated within the prestigious Gardens of Eden development in Bangtao, the ultra-exclusive collection has achieved sales of THB 830,000 (USD 26,350) per square metre — more than four times Phuket’s branded residence average and the highest price ever recorded on the island.
Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» EUROPE - Facing what activists say is a hardening of repression inside Chechnya amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Asil and Aishat, both young women, recently fled their violent families in search of safety.
French ex-senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» PARIS — A French court Tuesday found a former senator guilty of drugging a woman lawmaker with ecstasy with intent to sexually assault her, and sentenced him to four years in prison, of which 18 months must be behind bars.