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- Public urged to make disaster readiness ‘a habit’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).26 December 26 2024
- Political reporters bemoan lack of rising starsFor 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.26 December 26 2024
- Forex-3D scammers get nearly 50,000 years eachThe 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.26 December 26 2024
- More than 10,000 Spain-bound migrants lost at sea in 2024MADRID - 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 2007.26 December 26 2024
- 14 Syrian police killed as unrest spreadsDAMASCUS - 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.26 December 26 2024
- Andaman provinces mark tsunami’s 20th anniversaryPeople 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.26 December 26 2024
- Taiwan stages first-ever tabletop war gamesTAIPEI - 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.26 December 26 2024
- Bangkok bans New Year fireworks in all but 14 spotsThe Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) has issued a ban on fireworks, floating lanterns and related items to celebrate the New Year countdown without permission.26 December 26 2024
- Cambodian opposition politician jailed for incitementPHNOM 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.26 December 26 2024
- Chinese-made jet to make first flights outside mainlandBEIJING - China Eastern Airlines will launch the first commercial cross-border service using the Chinese-made C919 passenger jet between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Jan 1, state media reported on Thursday.26 December 26 2024