In Nonthaburi province, northwest of Bangkok, Thailand, a shooting took place on Friday at Debsirin Nonthaburi School. Royal Thai Police spokesperson, Trairong Piwpan, confirmed the incident, indicating fatalities and injuries. According to Arsit Sampantharat, permanent secretary for the Interior Ministry, the shooter is reported to be a student who remained inside the school during the...
On Thursday, Hiroshima observed the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the city’s mayor, Kazumi Matsui, criticizing global powers for engaging in warfare and urging the cessation of justifying nuclear weapons as a deterrent. Matsui warned that diminishing the inhumanity of nuclear armament and utilizing force to achieve prosperity may lead to cycles...
A tragic event unfolded in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok, when a student opened fire at a school on Friday. Police reported the incident, citing an unconfirmed number of fatalities. The shooting took place in the Bang Kruai district, deeply unsettling the local community. Authorities have identified the suspected gunman as a student....
The South Korean police have launched an investigation into Starbucks Korea following a controversial marketing campaign that critics argue defamed pro-democracy movements from the 1980s. On Tuesday, investigators searched Starbucks Korea’s headquarters located in southern Seoul. According to police reports issued on Wednesday, authorities also searched the homes of some Starbucks executives. Details regarding the...
The Pacific island nation of Nauru has decided to change its name to the Republic of Naoero, as announced by its president. This change aligns with the spelling and pronunciation in the national language. With the new designation, the country’s international code will shift from NRU to NRO, and its citizens will now be known...
In an unfortunate incident, the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 caught fire in the waters off Madura Island, resulting in at least five fatalities and dozens missing as per officials. The ferry was carrying 271 people, including 232 passengers and 39 crew members, along with 181 vehicles. Incident Details The ferry departed from Surabaya in...
Pooja Gawali and her family have left their one-room tin shack and moved into a new apartment building, marking a significant change in their living conditions. Gawali, who helped design their unit, now enjoys privacy and space for hobbies. Her sewing machine occupies a central place in her living room. The construction project has received...
The remains of American mountain climber Sarah Mallory Geis were discovered following an avalanche in Pakistan’s Karakoram mountain range. Geis, who was climbing Broad Peak with an international team of at least ten climbers, went missing on Thursday. Along with Geis, the bodies of two other climbers, Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy of Oman and...
KUMAMOTO, Japan — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, leading to substantial devastation across Kumamoto Prefecture. The disaster claimed 34 lives, with numerous injuries reported. Authorities continue to assess the extent of the damage while search efforts persist. Infrastructure Struggles The earthquake caused severe structural harm, including an explosion at AEON...
Ten international climbers have gone missing following an avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. Led by renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, the climbers were navigating one of the world’s highest peaks when the incident occurred. Broad Peak, part of the Karakoram range, stands at 26,401 feet, making it the 12th-highest mountain globally. Nirmal Purja, a...