UN's weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot

13 Sept 22:19 Key points summarised by AI

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed 2022 as an exceptionally severe year, marked by killer floods, droughts, and heat waves that impacted tens of millions globally, driving food insecurity and mass migration.
The year set new modern records for global ocean heat and acidity, sea levels, and atmospheric greenhouse gases, while Antarctic sea ice and European Alps glaciers reached record lows.
Extreme weather events in 2022 resulted in billions of dollars in economic losses and damages worldwide.
Despite a cooling La Niña, 2022 ranked among the hottest years, contributing to the past eight years being the warmest on record; negative climate trends are projected to persist until the 2060s due to accumulated pollution.

Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings

Today 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.