BANGKOK — Flooding has affected more than 1.17 million households and 3.2 million people across Thailand, as Bangkok and dozens of provinces continue to grapple with rising waters following heavy rainfall. Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Director-General Nirat Pongsitthaworn said Sunday that heavy to very heavy rain across large parts of the country, combined with runoff from northern provinces flowing into the Central Plains, had inundated extensive areas, according to the Bangkok Post. Flooding continued across 27 provinces, affecting 154 districts, 1,209 tambons and 8,790 villages, as well as the capital Bangkok. More than 3.2 million people have been…
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RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has approved the registration of Jascayd (nerandomilast) for the treatment of adult patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The drug was previously granted Orphan Drug designation under the SFDA Orphan Drug Program. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare, progressive lung disease characterized by the continuous formation of fibrous scar tissue in the lungs. This scarring replaces healthy lung tissue, leading to severe shortness of breath and persistent cough. Jascayd is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor with preferential inhibition of the PDE4B subtype. This enzyme is found in the lungs and…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) is preparing a package of market reforms to be introduced within 90 days, with plans including a larger retail investor share in initial public offerings, tighter oversight of algorithmic trading and new controls on short selling. In his first media interview since being appointed chairman of the CMA board, Mazen Al-Sudairi outlined the regulator’s priorities for improving market efficiency, strengthening investor confidence and ensuring greater fairness in the Saudi stock market. Speaking to Al Arabiya Business, Al-Sudairi said the Saudi leadership had made market fairness and efficiency a central priority. “When I…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior launched a new security awareness initiative, “Balagh,” on Sunday, Oct. 4, to foster a culture of reporting that may affect community security and strengthen community partnerships in support of public safety. The initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of security reports and introduce methods for submitting them through Unified Security Operations Centers (911) and the “Kollona Amn” application, encouraging community members to participate in reporting to help prevent risks and ensure a swift response. Open to individuals and entities in both the public and private sectors for 60 days, the initiative invites…
RIGA — Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ United List secured a historic victory in Latvia’s general election, winning 42 seats in the 100-member parliament with nearly all votes counted, according to results reported Sunday. With 99.9% of ballots counted from Saturday’s election, the United List received 35% of the vote, public broadcaster LSM reported. The result represents the largest number of seats won by a single political force in the history of Latvia’s parliament, the Saeima, surpassing the previous record of 36 seats secured by Latvijas Cels in 1993. Kulbergs’ United List was leading across the country except in six districts…
NEW DELHI — The Indian captain of a Flydubai flight who was stabbed by his co-pilot spoke publicly for the first time on Friday about the cockpit attack, saying he was determined not to let the passengers and crew die as the aircraft rapidly lost altitude. Capt. Smit Machchhar described the attack during a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recounting how he was lying injured on the cockpit floor and still being attacked when he realized the aircraft was descending. “When I fell, I could tell the plane was going down. I told myself to give it…
KHARTOUM — More than 25 civilians were killed in an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Umm Badr area of Sudan’s North Kordofan state, the Sudan Doctors Network said Saturday. The non-governmental medical group said a video circulating online showed RSF members executing civilians in the area. The network said there were indications that the killings were carried out on ethnic grounds, with the victims accused of supporting the Sudanese army. “The unlawful execution of civilians constitutes a grave crime and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and human rights standards,” the network said. It warned…
CHISINAU — Moldova said Saturday that five Russian aerial weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated its airspace and exploded on its territory. President Maia Sandu warned that Moscow’s attacks on neighboring Ukraine were increasingly threatening her country. “Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are dangerously reaching Moldova,” Sandu said on X. “Moscow is putting lives at risk across Europe and must be stopped.” Moldova’s Foreign Ministry separately “strongly condemned” what it described as violations of the country’s airspace. The ministry said drone fragments were discovered outside Causeni, near the village of Dubovca, between Delacau and Puhaceni, and near Crocmaz, where an…
MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Saturday that torrential rains had caused “severe damage” across parts of the country, with one person killed as flash floods swept through several areas. “The torrential and persistent rains of the last few hours have caused severe damage in many areas of our region. This night has been especially tough in Madrigueras (Albacete),” Sanchez said on X. The prime minister said the government was closely monitoring the situation and urged residents to exercise caution and follow instructions issued through official emergency channels. “All my affection to the family of the woman who…
BEIJING — China said Saturday it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-nitrotoluene from the European Union, a chemical compound used in the production of dyes, pesticides and pharmaceuticals. The Commerce Ministry launched the investigation following an application from China’s domestic industry alleging that EU imports were being dumped in the Chinese market, a ministry spokesperson said. P-nitrotoluene is primarily used to manufacture chemicals for dyes, pigments, pesticides and pharmaceutical products. According to preliminary evidence submitted by the applicants, imports of p-nitrotoluene from the EU remained at high levels between 2022 and 2025, while prices fell by nearly…