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Thailand

Phuket’s ‘Secret Beach’ Was Locked Away for Years—Now Authorities Have Moved In

PHUKET, Thailand — A secluded Phuket beach that was once surrounded by private tourism businesses and reportedly inaccessible without paying a fee is entering a new chapter after Thai authorities moved to clear structures they say illegally occupied protected forest land. Officials launched a major operation at Nui Beach in Phuket’s Karon area on July 20, dismantling around 50 structures as part of a government campaign to reclaim state land and restore public access to one of the island’s best

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Thailand’s Famous Mon Bridge Is Still Open — But Engineers Just Found 5 Areas That Need Urgent Attention

SANGKHLA BURI, Kanchanaburi — One of Thailand’s best-known wooden landmarks could be heading for a major repair project after engineers identified several areas requiring urgent attention on the historic Uttamanusorn Bridge, better known as the Mon Bridge, in Sangkhla Buri district. The inspection comes after weeks of heavy rain, rising water and floating debris placed additional pressure on the wooden structure — and after a tourist was reportedly injured when a section of wooden flooring gave

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Thailand Braces for Days of Heavy Rain—Authorities Warn Some Areas Could Face Flash Floods

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand is facing another spell of widespread heavy rain, with meteorologists warning that some areas could see heavy to very heavy downpours and dangerous accumulations capable of triggering flash floods, overflowing waterways and landslides. The latest forecast from the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warns that unstable weather conditions will affect large parts of the country through September 2, driven by a monsoon trough and a relatively strong southwest monsoon

August 30, 2026

Business

Gunmen Storm Pattani Global House, Set Off 3 Bombs After Forcing Shoppers and Staff to Flee

PATTANI, Thailand — Armed attackers stormed a major home-improvement store in Thailand’s southern Pattani province, forced employees and customers out of the premises and planted explosives before fleeing, triggering three blasts and another major security operation in the restive Deep South. The attack unfolded on the evening of August 29, 2026, at the Global House branch near Bana intersection in Mueang Pattani district, according to Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Fo

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Man With Knife Arrested at Thai School After Alarming Behavior Raises Fresh Safety Concerns

A knife-wielding man was arrested after entering a school in Thailand, prompting alarm among staff and raising renewed concerns about security at educational institutions. Authorities are investigating the incident, including reports about the suspect's unusual behavior before his arrest. A man carrying a knife was taken into custody after an incident at a school in Thailand, according to a report by the Bangkok Post, in a case that has drawn attention because of allegations surrounding his act

August 30, 2026

Philippines

P1-B Para sa Project NOAH: Kaya Na Bang Mahulaan ang Baha Bago Pa Ito Lumubog sa mga Komunidad?

MANILA, Philippines — Sa gitna ng patuloy na banta ng pagbaha at matitinding kalamidad sa bansa, naglaan ang pamahalaan ng P1 bilyon para palakasin ang Project NOAH, ang science-based disaster risk reduction program na pinangangasiwaan ng University of the Philippines (UP). Layunin ng pondo na bigyan ang pamahalaan at mga komunidad ng mas mahusay na kakayahang matukoy ang panganib, mahulaan ang posibleng pagbaha, at makakilos bago pa lumala ang isang sakuna. Ayon sa Department of Budget and Ma

August 30, 2026

Philippines

“Kapag Pinatahimik ang Mamamahayag, Sino ang Magbabantay sa Katotohanan?” Legarda Nanawagan ng Mas Matibay na Proteksyon

MANILA, Philippines — Sa gitna ng patuloy na hamon sa kalayaan at kaligtasan ng pamamahayag sa bansa, nanawagan si Senator Loren Legarda ng mas matibay na proteksyon para sa mga mamamahayag at media workers, kasabay ng paggunita ng National Press Freedom Day ngayong Agosto 30. Binigyang-diin ni Legarda na ang malaya, independiyente at ligtas na pamamahayag ay hindi lamang usapin ng mga nasa media—ito rin ay tungkol sa karapatan ng bawat Pilipino na makatanggap ng tama, napapanahon at mapagkakat

August 30, 2026

Philippines

DSWD Calls for Volunteers in Pasay, Cebu as Habagat Relief Operations Intensify Across Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development is calling for more volunteers to help prepare family food packs at its disaster-response hubs in Pasay City and Cebu, as government agencies race to keep relief supplies moving amid prolonged rains, widespread flooding and the aftermath of recent tropical cyclones. ABS-CBN News reported on Sunday, August 30, that the DSWD was inviting volunteers to assist in repacking food packs in Pasay and Cebu, putting renewed attention

August 30, 2026

Politics

India’s Aviation Boom Is Taking Off—But Are Its Airlines Ready for What Comes Next?

India’s aviation industry is growing at breathtaking speed—but a string of safety concerns, operational disruptions and mounting financial pressures is raising a critical question: Can the country’s aviation ecosystem keep up with its own ambitions? India has spent years celebrating its rise as one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets. Passenger numbers have surged, new airports have opened and airlines have placed massive aircraft orders. But behind the boom, turbulence is building

August 30, 2026

Philippines

Binga Dam Is Just 23 Centimeters Below Its Normal High-Water Level — What Happens If the Rains Keep Coming?

PANGASINAN, Philippines — Three major reservoirs along the Agno River system are moving closer to their normal high-water levels after days of intense monsoon rain, with authorities opening a combined 10 gates at Ambuklao and Binga dams while closely monitoring conditions downstream toward San Roque Dam and communities in Pangasinan. GMA News, citing the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, reported Sunday that San Roque, Ambuklao and Binga were nearing their res

August 30, 2026