World shudders at 'terrifying' UN climate report

21 Sept 03:16 Key points summarised by AI

The UN climate science report (IPCC) warns the world is on course to reach 1.5°C of warming around 2030, sparking widespread global concern.
World leaders and environmental groups reacted with horror, describing the assessment as 'terrifying' and a 'wake-up call' for immediate, drastic action.
The report is seen as a 'death knell' for fossil fuels, urging accelerated emissions cuts and a fundamental overhaul of the global economy to prevent runaway climate change.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.