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Why are Thailand's roads so deadly?

Why are Thailand's roads so deadly?

A horrifying fire on a Thai school bus this week that killed at least 23 people, most of them children, underscores how the kingdom's roads are some of the deadliest in the world.

Quang Ninh forests devastated by Typhoon Yagi

Up to around 120,000 hectares of forests in Quang Ninh have been ravaged by Typhoon Yagi, according to the provincial Department of Agricultural and Rural Development.

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PM affirms strong determination to fulfill commitments at COP26

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the fifth meeting of the National Steering Committee for the implementation of Vietnam's commitments at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on October 2.

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Hanoi Buddha’s hand orchards devastated by flooding

Many Buddha’s hand orchards in Hanoi have been severely damaged by massive flooding following Typhoon Yagi.

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Asia's oldest operating trams see slow death in India

The dinging bell of a tram rattling through the streets of the Indian city of Kolkata is all it takes for Deep Das to have the "happiest moment" of his day.

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Flooding during heavy rains: a factor for land pricing in Hanoi

The flooding situation during heavy rains has been included among eight criteria for the pricing of non-agricultural land in Hanoi, according to a recent decision of Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, Trần Sỹ Thanh.

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Typhoon Yagi knocks over 41,000 trees along Hanoi-Haiphong Highway

Typhoon Yagi uprooted and damaged 41,000 trees along the Hanoi-Haiphong Highway.

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Six million children in SE Asia affected by Yagi disaster: UNICEF

Deadly floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have affected nearly six million children across Southeast Asia, the UN said Wednesday, as the death toll from the disaster rose.

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