The Jeju Air Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737-800 crash in Muan County on Sunday, which resulted in the deaths of 179 people, marks the deadliest aviation disaster in South Korea’s history. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the incident occurred during a year that saw several significant aviation accidents worldwide. Here are some of the biggest aviation accidents … Read more
Federal Government Expresses Sympathy for South Korea Tragic Crash: Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Cause: The Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport. Casualties: Out of 181 passengers and crew, 179 died, with only two survivors. Nigeria Offers Condolences On Sunday, Ekohotblog reports that the Federal Government … Read more
At least three people were killed and dozens injured after an explosive device was thrown into a crowd at the Red Cross Doi Loyfa fair in Thailand’s northern Tak province late Friday night. The attack occurred shortly before midnight local time in Umphang district, where the annual festival was underway. Two suspects have been detained, … Read more
A bus transporting dozens of primary school children has crashed and burst into flames near Bangkok, Thailand, leaving many feared dead or injured. Sixteen children and three teachers managed to escape, but 22 students and three teachers remain unaccounted for, according to the country’s transport minister. Thailand’s prime minister confirmed the incident had resulted in … Read more
Thailand officially swore in Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister on Friday, concluding a tumultuous political period that saw her predecessor ousted and the main opposition party dissolved. Paetongtarn, the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took the oath of office in a private ceremony with King Maha Vajiralongkorn around 6:15 pm (1115 GMT), making … Read more
It was discovered missing last Friday They have warned the public that it poses a danger to health It is not clear whether the cylinder had gone missing by accident Eko Hot Blog reports that Authorities in Thailand expanded their search Wednesday for a metal cylinder with radioactive contents that has gone missing from a … Read more
Police in Thailand fired rubber bullets at crowds protesting against the Apec economic summit in Bangkok, a police official in charge of the event’s security task force said. Eko Hot Blog reports Violence erupted between police and hundreds of protesters near the summit’s venue – attended by leaders from around the world. EDITOR’S PICKS US … Read more
A gunman has killed more than 30 people at a day care centre in Thailand. Eko Hot Blog reports that a gunman attacked a childcare centre in northeastern Thailand on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Will Return To Nigeria In A Couple Of Days – Keyamo Some Parties Miss Out As INEC Publishes List Of Governorship … Read more
Furious Ronaldo left Old Trafford after being subbed off by Erik Ten Hag. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United ace, Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly left Old Trafford before the full-time whistle after being substituted at half-time by Erik ten Hag in a pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. The 37-year-old played for … Read more
18-year-old Thailand’s Thitikul Makes Golf History The Race to Costa del Sol is a season-long competition to determine the top LET player. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atthaya Thitikul, 18, etched her mark in history by coming second at the Saudi Ladies International. She strengthened her advantage at the head of the Race to Costa … Read more
Plaque A plaque, planted by Thai pro-democracy activists as a symbol of defiance against Thailand’s monarchy A plaque, planted by Thai pro-democracy activists as a symbol of defiance against Thailand’s monarchy, has disappeared just a day after it was cemented near the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Bangkok Deputy Police Chief, Piya Tawichai, told dpa on … Read more
Emergency rule against the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand might be extended for another month, said the National Security Council (NSC) Secretary General Somsak Rungsita on Wednesday. The NSC chief told newsmen that his agency would propose the extension of the emergency decree, enforced nationwide since March, until Sept. 30 for the sake of the effectiveness … Read more
The Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDO) has said stranded Nigerians in Malaysia and Thailand are been evacuated by an Air Peace aircraft today. This was disclosed via the commission Twitter official handle on Saturday morning. The tweet reads: “Chartered @airpeace flight APK-7813 conveying Stranded Nigerians from Malaysia and Thailand departing Kaula Lumpur to Abuja and … Read more
Thailand is conducting tests on macaque monkeys as it races to produce a cheaper, alternative coronavirus vaccine it hopes will be ready by 2021, a top researcher said Monday. More than 100 candidate vaccines are currently in various stages of development around the world, at least eight of which are in clinical trials with humans, … Read more
Thailand’s controversial king has allegedly fled his country and is now self-isolating in a luxury hotel in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany. King Maha Vajiralongkorn ,67, also known as Rama X, is said to have booked out the entire Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl after the four-star hotel received “special permission” from the district … Read more
A man whose name is yet to be known could not contain the insult he received from an iPhone attendant as he wreaked a huge havoc. The man had earlier walked into the Thailand store to get an iPhone. He wasn’t really interested in buying and was only asking a couple of questions which made … Read more
The United States women’s team began the defense of the women’s World Cup trophy in ruthless fashion yesterday with a record-setting 13-0 destruction of Thailand. With as many as ten of the goals by the Americans not coming until the second half, USA set a new mark for the biggest winning margin in a women’s … Read more