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Science Three Years to the Brink: Climate Scientists Warn of Imminent 1.5C Breach
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Report Activists Accuse Thai PM Paetongtarn of Crimes Punishable by Death
Good lord, the article has taken Thailand back to the century when kings rode elephants into battle or whatever. The PM called the army * opponents *. So ? Where Thailand is concerned they are. Hun Sen offered to make public the call which was seemingly quite innocent. Storm in a tea cup. More proof that the Thai are a country of adolescents. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 21 June 2025
Bangkok Police Bust Illegal E-Cigarette Operation, Seize Thousands of Items & Arrest Five Picture courtesy of SiamNews. Metropolitan Police have dismantled an illegal production and distribution network for e-cigarettes in the capital, arresting five suspects and seizing a vast quantity of contraband, including vaping devices, chemical ingredients and equipment. Some of the seized substances were found to contain illegal narcotics. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364336-bangkok-police-bust-illegal-e-cigarette-operation-seize-thousands-of-items-arrest-five/ -
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Science Three Years to the Brink: Climate Scientists Warn of Imminent 1.5C Breach
Three Years to the Brink: Climate Scientists Warn of Imminent 1.5C Breach The planet is just three years away from surpassing the critical 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming threshold if carbon dioxide emissions remain at current levels, according to a dire new warning issued by more than 60 of the world’s top climate scientists. Their latest study, the most comprehensive update yet on the trajectory of global warming, signals that without swift and severe cuts to emissions, the world will overshoot its most important climate target. In 2015, nearly 200 nations signed the landmark Paris Agreement, pledging to limit global temperature increases to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels in hopes of staving off the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. However, a continued reliance on fossil fuels and widespread deforestation have pushed that target dangerously close to being breached. "Things are all moving in the wrong direction," said Professor Piers Forster, lead author of the study and director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures at the University of Leeds. "We're seeing some unprecedented changes and we're also seeing the heating of the Earth and sea-level rise accelerating as well." He added that these shifts are no surprise. "These changes have been predicted for some time and we can directly place them back to the very high level of emissions." At the start of 2020, climate scientists estimated humanity had around 500 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide left to emit to retain a 50% chance of staying within the 1.5C limit. But by early 2025, this “carbon budget” will have shrunk dramatically to just 130 billion tonnes, according to the new findings. With current emissions averaging 40 billion tonnes per year, that budget would be depleted in roughly three years, potentially locking the planet into breaching the Paris threshold. Although this would not immediately result in a global temperature rise of 1.5C, the trajectory suggests that threshold will likely be passed around the year 2030. While 2024 saw the first-ever 12-month period where average global air temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, this alone does not constitute a formal breach of the Paris Agreement. However, researchers found that last year’s temperature—1.36C above historical norms—was overwhelmingly driven by human-caused emissions. The planet is currently warming at a pace of about 0.27C per decade—an unprecedented rate in Earth’s geological history. While some propose removing carbon from the atmosphere as a potential solution after breaching 1.5C, experts caution that such technologies remain largely theoretical and may not fully reverse the warming. "For larger exceedance [of 1.5C], it becomes less likely that removals [of CO2] will perfectly reverse the warming caused by today's emissions," warned Professor Joeri Rogelj of Imperial College London. One of the most striking findings of the study is the acceleration in the Earth’s “energy imbalance”—the rate at which the planet is absorbing more energy than it emits. Dr. Matthew Palmer of the UK Met Office and University of Bristol explained, "That's a really large number, a very worrying number" over such a short time frame. This energy is manifesting in multiple ways—warming land and air, melting glaciers, and, most significantly, heating oceans. Approximately 90% of the excess heat is absorbed by the seas, contributing not only to marine disruption but also rising sea levels. The pace of sea-level rise has doubled since the 1990s, further endangering coastal populations around the world. Despite the grim projections, there is a faint glimmer of hope. The rate of emissions growth appears to be slowing, partly due to the expansion of cleaner technologies. Scientists stress that now is the time for urgent action. "Reductions in emissions over the next decade can critically change the rate of warming," said Professor Rogelj. "Every fraction of warming that we can avoid will result in less harm and less suffering of particularly poor and vulnerable populations and less challenges for our societies to live the lives that we desire." Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-06-21 -
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USA Trump Hails Court Ruling on National Guard Deployment as “BIG WIN” Amid LA Protests
Trump Hails Court Ruling on National Guard Deployment as “BIG WIN” Amid LA Protests President Donald Trump is celebrating a federal court decision that allows his administration to continue using National Guard troops in Los Angeles to counter protests against federal immigration raids. The ruling, issued Thursday by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, permits Trump to maintain the deployment despite objections from California state officials. Trump wasted no time in declaring victory on his Truth Social platform, writing, “BIG WIN — Great decision for our country.” He praised the ruling as a validation of his authority to protect cities across America. “The Judges obviously realized that Gavin Newscum is incompetent and ill prepared,” Trump wrote, using a derogatory play on Governor Gavin Newsom’s name. “But this is much bigger than Gavin, because all over the United States, if our Cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them should State and Local Police be unable, for whatever reason, to get the job done.” The court’s opinion, issued without a named author, marks a reversal of a lower court’s earlier decision. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer had previously ruled in favor of California Governor Newsom’s legal challenge, which argued that Trump lacked the authority to federalize the National Guard over the state's objections. The new appellate court decision blocks that ruling for now and allows the deployment to continue while the legal case proceeds. In its unsigned opinion, the court wrote, “It is likely that the President lawfully exercised his statutory authority.” The judges noted that their conclusion was based on giving “appropriate deference to the President’s determination,” ultimately deciding that “he likely acted within his authority in federalizing the National Guard.” The case centers on Trump’s decision to deploy approximately 4,000 National Guard soldiers and more than 700 Marines to respond to unrest in Los Angeles sparked by a wave of federal immigration raids. The move, which bypassed state consent, has intensified already strained relations between the Trump administration and California officials. Governor Newsom has fiercely opposed Trump’s mass deportation plan and has repeatedly clashed with the federal government over immigration enforcement. His lawsuit aimed to halt what he described as an unconstitutional use of military force on U.S. soil without state approval. While the court has allowed the federal deployment to proceed for now, it also emphasized the temporary nature of the ruling. The three-judge panel will continue to deliberate on the legal merits of the case in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has clarified the role of the deployed troops, stating that U.S. soldiers will not directly engage in law enforcement activities during the protests. Instead, they will focus on protecting federal buildings and personnel. The ruling has further ignited the political divide over federal authority, immigration enforcement, and the role of the military in domestic affairs — issues that remain deeply contentious as Trump positions himself for a potential return to the White House. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Independent 2025-06-21 -
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UK Watch: Activists Claim Damage to RAF Military Aircraft in Protest Against Gaza Operations
Activists Claim Damage to RAF Military Aircraft in Protest Against Gaza Operations Two pro-Palestine activists say they infiltrated RAF Brize Norton and caused damage to military aircraft in protest against British involvement in the war in Gaza. The incident, which reportedly took place on 20 June, was captured on video and released by the protest group Palestine Action. The footage shows the activists approaching the aircraft on electric scooters before spraying red paint into the turbine engines using what appear to be modified fire extinguishers. They are then seen using crowbars to cause further physical damage to the planes. Palestine Action stated that the target was chosen due to the airbase’s regular flights to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, a key hub for British military operations in the Middle East. "Flights leave daily from the base to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus," the group said. "From Cyprus, British planes collect intelligence, refuel fighter jets and transport weapons to commit genocide in Gaza.” The group claims that the two individuals involved in the sabotage managed to leave the base without being apprehended. “The two activists escaped undetected,” Palestine Action reported. RAF Brize Norton, the largest station in the Royal Air Force and a vital point for air transport, aerial refuelling, and strategic airlift, has yet to issue a statement in response to the incident. The protest highlights growing tensions over Britain’s perceived military role in the conflict in Gaza. The activists’ use of symbolic tactics—red paint to mimic blood, for instance—echoes previous Palestine Action demonstrations aimed at raising awareness of what the group alleges is UK complicity in Israeli military actions. While the authenticity of the activists' claims and the extent of the damage have not yet been independently verified, the incident marks a serious breach of security at one of the UK’s most important military installations. RAF Brize Norton has been contacted for comment. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Independent 2025-06-21
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