By Reuters, published by Straits Times Nuuk, Greenland – Greenland’s ice sheet may have shrunk past the point of return, with the ice likely to melt away no matter how quickly the world reduces climate-warming emissions, new research suggests. Scientists studied data on 234 glaciers across the Arctic territory spanning 34 years through 2018 and
Month: August 2020
PM denies ordering arrest of students as Penguin is released
SPEAKING after the Criminal Court temporarily released student activist Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, on bail under the guarantee of a Thammasat University lecturer, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed he had not ordered the arrest of students or political activists, Sanook.com reported. Deputy government spokesperson Ms. Trisulee Trisaranakul said Gen. Prayut pointed out that he
Read moreOver 250,000 ecstasy pills seized in 10 months
THAI officials have intercepted the potent ecstasy drug parcelled from Europe 28 times over the last 10 months impounding 259,416 tablets with 26 traffickers arrested, INN News reported today (August 15, 2020). Mr. Niyom Termsrisuk, secretary-general of the Narcotics Control Board (NACC), said this agency together with customs officials acting under Airport Interdiction Task Force
Read moreChula students ignore ban, stage rally at campus
CHULALONGKORN University flash mob turned up for a rally within the campus last evening (August 14) despite the administrators having in the morning stopped the planned activity, Naewna newspaper reported this morning (August 15, 2020). The gathering, under the hashtags #Main pillar will break dictatorship and #Let it end with our generation, drew both university
Read moreUS home prices climb to record in pandemic as buyers seek space
By Associated Press, published by Fox Business New York — A renter most of his adult life, Clarence Swann became fearful that landlords would use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to gouge their tenants. So, with a desire to move near family, the retired veteran bought his first home last month at the age
Read more#SaveParit zooms in social media after Penguin’s arrest
THE #SaveParit hashtag is going viral on Thai social media after Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, a political activist, was arrested by police at 4.20 p.m. just as he was going to attend a rally at Nonthaburi pier, Sanook.com reported today (August 14, 2020). Police showed him a Criminal Court arrest warrant number 1172/2563 with
Read moreTot in coma after being left in school van for 6 hours
A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy who was left in a school van from 7.30 a.m. in the morning till 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday (August 11) in Phipun district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province is now lying in coma at the intensive care unit of Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (August 14, 2020). The
Read moreChulalongkorn stops students from holding rally this evening
THE administrators of Chulalongkorn University at the last moment forbade students from holding a rally at the campus this evening (August 14) citing safety concerns and better preparation for the postponement, Naewna newspaper said. While pointing out that the university’s policy is supportive of peaceful demonstration without the use of weapons or illegal activity as
Read moreUS calls for shower rules to be eased after Trump hair complaints
By BBC THE US government has proposed changing the definition of a showerhead to allow increased water flow, following complaints from President Donald Trump about his hair routine. Under a 1992 law, showerheads in the US are not allowed to produce more than 2.5 gallons (9.5l) of water per minute. The Trump administration wants this
Read moreMechanic held in robbery, murder of young woman
POLICE have arrested an air-conditioning mechanic who stabbed a young woman to death after she screamed for help during a robbery at her luxury house in Nakhon Ratchasima city on Tuesday (August 11), Sanook.com reported this afternoon (August 13, 2020). The suspect, Mr. Thiraphon, 26, who worked at an air-conditioner shop near the house of
Read morePrawit denies ordering police to follow student leader
SPEAKING before the photo session of the new Cabinet at the Government House this morning (August 13) Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said he has not ordered police to track the leader of a student demonstration at Thammasat University Rangsit campus on Monday, INN News and Sanook.com reported. Questioned by reporters whether he had given
Read moreThammasat student leader says she is safe for now
THE LEADER of student demonstrators who had raised a 10-point manifesto on reforming the monarchy during Monday’s rally at Thammasat University Rangsit campus said today (August 13) that she is safe and thanked her friends and supporters for helping monitor the situation, Naewna newspaper reported. Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, the leader of the “Thammasat
Read moreGold prices dive amid vaccine hopes and rising Treasury yields
By CNBC and INN News GOLD PRICES tumbled further during Asia hours today (August 12), a day after the precious metal plunged to a record one-day low overnight. Prices declined more than 5% to $1,927.39 per ounce on Tuesday – the worst single-day rout in seven years and a far cry from Friday’s record intraday
Read moreNavy moves to upgrade 2 frigates after shelving new purchases
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NAVY HAS PLANNED to upgrade Chao Phraya-class frigates now that they have been deployed for nearly three decades. Due to their decades-long deployment at sea since 1991, HTMS Chao Phraya and HTMS Bangpakong are bound to be upgraded to the extent that the Chinese-built frigates might be serviceable for another
Read moreDrunk woman injures many people during hour-long wild drive
A DRUNK woman who had lost millions in a business swindle hit a couple of cars and some motorcycles while injuring many people during a hour-long drunk driving spree from Khae Rai intersection in Nonthaburi province to Rama 6 road from 11 p.m. to midnight last night, INN News reported today (August 12, 2020). Ms.
Read moreGovt pressures Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to delete material
MINISTER of Digital Economy and Society Mr. Putthipong Punnakan today (August 12) posted a message at his Facebook page that inappropriate content stemming from the August 10 rally had been shared online and if the three big platforms, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, do not delete them within 15 days of notification they will be immediately
Read moreNavy plane lands safely despite front wheel jamming
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NAVY AIRPLANE made a safe emergency landing at Narathiwat airport today (August 11) despite a failure of its front wheel. The navy’s F27 Mk 200 Anti-Submarine Warfare plane landed on the single runway of the airport with two pilots and 12 passengers being reported safe, according to navy spokesman Vice
Read moreProsecutor who dropped charges against Red Bull heir resigns
AMID the furore over the withdrawal of the charges against Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in 2012, the Deputy Attorney-General who signed this order resigned today (August 11), INN News reported. Mr. Net Naksuk is due to retire from management level service on September 30
Read moreAssistant village headman denies killing nine-month pregnant wife
FACING murder charges is the assistant village headman of Huay Sai Nua sub-district , Cha-am district, Phetchaburi province, after his nine-month pregnant wife died of a gunshot wound in the head but the suspect still adamantly denies taking her life, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (August 11). Ms. Cherdchom, 44, and her husband Mr. Chairachawat, or
Read moreHuge waves destroy rock dyke at Khao Lak
THE famed Khao Lak tourist destination at southern coastal Phang Nga province is still reeling from the impact of southwesterly monsoon with huge waves today (August 11) having demolished a rock dyke at Koh Kho Khao sub-district at Takua Pa district, Naewna newspaper reported this morning (August 11, 2020). Khao Lak is a series of villages,
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