Investigators found illegally installed gas cylinders following the accident, Thailand.

Thailand: 20 Children’s Deaths, Deadly Bus Accident Exposes Deep-Rooted Safety Failings

Thailand is reeling from one of the country’s worst road accidents in recent memory. Three days ago, a devastating bus fire claimed the lives of 20 children and three teachers, sending shockwaves across the nation. The accident, which occurred after...
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Defends Missile Strikes on Israel as “Lawful” Retaliation for Assassination of Hezbollah Leader

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has publicly defended his country’s missile strikes on Israel, calling them “correct, logical, and lawful” during a rare public sermon in Tehran. Addressing a vast crowd of tens of thousands on Friday, Khamenei described...
President Xi Jinping has marked the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China

China 75th Anniversary Celebration Boosts Amid Economic Struggles: Will New Measures Be Enough?

As China prepared for its annual Golden Week holiday—a time of national pride and celebration, especially this year as the country marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic—the Chinese Communist Party unveiled a series of economic...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka’s Anura Kumara Dissanayake Confronts Daunting National Debt: Can Politics and Economic Reform Save Nation?

September 21, 2024, marked a historic day for Sri Lanka, a day that will undoubtedly be remembered for many firsts. Millions of voters flocked to polling stations across the island to participate in the country’s first presidential election since mass...
Nine Dead in Taiwan Hospital Fire Amid Typhoon Krathon’s Onslaught

Nine Dead in Taiwan Hospital Fire Amid Typhoon Krathon’s Onslaught

Nine people have been confirmed dead after a devastating fire tore through a hospital in southern Taiwan, local authorities and media reported on Wednesday. The tragedy struck at Pingtung County Hospital around 09:40 local time (01:00 GMT), coinciding with the...
A mass funeral was held at the temple school which the victims attended

Thailand: Funeral Held for 20 Children and 3 Teachers Killed in Bus Fire

In the small town of Lan Sak, central Thailand, grief hung heavy in the air as families and friends gathered on Thursday to mourn the lives of 20 young children and three teachers who perished in a horrific bus fire....
Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib

Lebanon: Hezbollah Leader Agrees to Ceasefire, Then Killed by Israeli Airstrike

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has revealed that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire just days before his assassination by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs. This temporary ceasefire, which aimed to de-escalate tensions...
Subramanian Iswaran, Singapore

Singapore’s ex-Minister Subramanian Iswaran Sentenced to 12 Months in High-Profile Corruption Case

Singapore's image of incorruptibility, Subramanian Iswaran, a senior cabinet minister, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for accepting gifts valued at over S$403,000 (US$311,882; £234,586) and obstructing the course of justice. The 62-year-old, once seen as a stalwart of...
blast left a crater near a runway at the airport

US Bomb Buried at Japanese Airport Explodes, Causing Major Disruptions

On Wednesday, a buried World War II-era bomb exploded at Miyazaki Airport, causing significant disruption but fortunately resulting in no casualties. The blast left a crater measuring approximately seven meters (23 feet) wide on a taxiway, leading to the cancellation...
bus, carrying dozens of primary school age children, was returning from a trip north of Bangkok

Bus Crash Near Bangkok More than 20 children feared dead; Dozens of Schoolchildren Missing

A devastating bus accident involving dozens of primary school children occurred just outside the Thai capital of Bangkok, sparking widespread grief and prompting a national outcry for improved road safety. The bus, part of a convoy returning from a school...
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