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Thailand: Rescue Teams Are Trying to Recover Bodies of Schoolchildren Trapped in a Burning Bus
Rescue teams in Thailand are trying to recover the bodies of some 20 schoolchildren and three teachers who were trapped on a bus that burned after an accident outside Bangkok, with 19 survivors. Related:Thailand Becomes the First Southeast Asian Country With Equal Marriage The Director-General of the Police, Kitrat Phanphet, stated at a press conference […]
October 1, 2024
Typhoon Yagi Leaves Over 230 Dead and Millions Affected in Southeast Asia
Around 19 million Vietnamese people, including 5.5 million children, have been affected by the effects of Yagi. As of Thursday morning, flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi have left over 230 dead and millions affected in several Southeast Asian nations. The heavy rains and hurricane-force winds hit northern Vietnam especially hard, where authorities reported […]
September 12, 2024
Thailand Becomes the First Southeast Asian Country With Equal Marriage
The law guarantees same-sex unions the same rights enjoyed by heterosexual couples, including those related to inheritance, tax deductions, and child adoption. On Monday, the Thai Senate approved a law allowing same-sex marriage with 130 votes in favor, 4 against, and 18 abstentions. RELATED: Greek Parliament Passes Bill on Same-Sex Marriage The new law must […]