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Smog problem made worse in the provinces by sugarcane burning

14 Sept 01:30 Key points summarised by AI

Northern and northeastern provinces are experiencing deteriorating smog conditions, primarily due to widespread burning of vegetation, especially sugarcane, contrasting with improved air quality in Bangkok.
Local administrations in affected provinces like Phrae, Uttaradit, and Lampang are implementing urgent measures, including clean-ups, strict burning bans with legal penalties, and distributing face masks, as the haze causes health issues and poor visibility, diverting flights.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has declared the PM2.5 dust particle problem a national agenda, with five northern provinces reporting dust levels exceeding safe limits.
Sugar millers are requesting government financial aid to help farmers purchase sugarcane-cutting machinery, aiming to reduce burning practices driven by high labor costs, despite burned cane yielding lower prices due to reduced quality.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.