<p>Thai police said Tuesday (Oct 3) that they have detained a 14-year-old boy over a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bangkok-shots-fired-inside-luxury-shopping-mall-reports-of-injuries-642112">shooting at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok</a> that left at least two women dead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two foreigners, from China and Myanmar, were killed and several were injured in the shooting at the Siam Paragon Mall, which is a popular shopping spot in the nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The shooting incident sparked panic among the&nbsp;hundreds of shoppers present, who ran out of the mall after hearing gunshots. The shoppers were ushered by security guards from the mall. Videos shared on social media showed some rushing towards the exit of a ground-floor supermarket.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin offered condolences to the victims' families and said he was monitoring the situation closely.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On social media forum X, he wrote: "What I care about most right now is the safety of all citizens. I ask all workers to monitor the situation, and may everyone be safe."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Who is the suspect?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>A video of the moment when the attacker was nabbed has gone viral on social media forums, in which he can be seen surrendering to the police. The video showed a long-haired boy wearing a black shirt, glasses and a cap with a US flag motif being taken into custody by police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the National police chief Torsak Sukvimol, the suspect is 14 years old and has been receiving psychiatric treatment. Sukvimol further noted that he had skipped his prescribed medicine on the day of the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>While speaking to the reporters, Torsak said, "We have spoken to his parents. The suspect said that someone was telling him to shoot others."&nbsp;</p>

<p>A private school called The Essence, which is just metres from the mall, confirmed the suspect was one of their students and offered condolences to the victims' families.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We will collaborate with the authorities and investigators for the benefit of those involved," Wiwat Catithammanit, director of the $4,000-a-term school said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Gun violence in Thailand&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Such crime incidents are becoming a common norm in Thailand, a nation which is a popular tourist spot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last year, an ex-police officer killed 22 children in a nursery during a gun-and-knife rampage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2020, a soldier shot and killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage that spanned four locations in and around the northeastern Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Thai police said Tuesday (Oct 3) that they have detained a 14-year-old boy over a shooting at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok that left at least two women dead.

Thai police said Tuesday (Oct 3) that they have detained a 14-year-old boy over a shooting at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok that left at least two women dead. Two foreigners, from China and Myanmar, were killed and several were injured in the shooting at the Siam Paragon Mall, which is a popular shopping spot in the nation. The shooting incident sparked panic among the hundreds of shoppers present, who ran out of the mall after hearing gunshots. The shoppers were ushered by security guards from the mall. Videos shared on social media showed some rushing towards the exit of a ground-floor supermarket. Also read: Chinese censors rush to block 'Tiananmen' image of hugging athletes at Asian Games Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin offered condolences to the victims' families and said he was monitoring the situation closely. On social media forum X, he wrote: "What I care about most right now is the safety of all citizens. I ask all workers to monitor the situation, and may everyone be safe." Who is the suspect? A video of the moment when the attacker was nabbed has gone viral on social media forums, in which he can be seen surrendering to the police. The video showed a long-haired boy wearing a black shirt, glasses and a cap with a US flag motif being taken into custody by police. According to the National police chief Torsak Sukvimol, the suspect is 14 years old and has been receiving psychiatric treatment. Sukvimol further noted that he had skipped his prescribed medicine on the day of the incident. Watch the video here: Video footage shows the moment the shooter got arrested at Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok. At least 3 dead, according to emergency services#Thailand #Bangkok #สยามพารากอน #Bangkok #Thailand #Gunshots #Mall #Shooting #Breaking #Latest pic.twitter.com/ugOA0N8Ufo — mishikasingh (@mishika_singh) October 3, 2023 × ฺ#BREAKING: Gunfire heard in Siam Paragon mall A shooting incident has been reported at Siam Paragan department store in downtown Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon. There are no reports of any casualties. BTS Siam station has been closed to the public. ฺ #พารากอน #Paragon pic.twitter.com/y7sMwHRR1p — The Nation Thailand (@Thenationth) October 3, 2023 × Also read: India's sunny solution to climate change woes enters 'accelerating growth' phase While speaking to the reporters, Torsak said, "We have spoken to his parents. The suspect said that someone was telling him to shoot others." A private school called The Essence, which is just metres from the mall, confirmed the suspect was one of their students and offered condolences to the victims' families. "We will collaborate with the authorities and investigators for the benefit of those involved," Wiwat Catithammanit, director of the $4,000-a-term school said in a statement. Gun violence in Thailand Such crime incidents are becoming a common norm in Thailand, a nation which is a popular tourist spot. Last year, an ex-police officer killed 22 children in a nursery during a gun-and-knife rampage. In 2020, a soldier shot and killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage that spanned four locations in and around the northeastern Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Russia on Wednesday (Oct 4) tested its emergency public warning systems across the country with blaring sirens, and interrupting some television and radio broadcasts to advise the public to remain calm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a press release that a large-scale audit of public warning systems at the regional and municipal levels will take place nationwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The test was first conducted in 2020 and it is part of a new initiative that requires authorities to conduct tests twice a year, starting from Sep 1.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>At around 10:40am Moscow time (0740 GMT), sirens wailed across some parts of Russia and stern announcements demanded "Attention everyone!".&nbsp;</p>

<p>A male Russian voice said on&nbsp;speakers: "The warning system is designed to timely convey a signal to the population in the event of a threat or emergency of a natural or man-made nature. The readiness of warning systems is being checked, please remain calm."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ministry said in a statement: "When you hear the sound of a siren, you need to remain calm and not panic, turn on the TV - any publicly accessible channel or radio - and listen to the information message."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Russia's emergency alert testing comes amid the United States also carrying out the same exercise. Government officials said that a message reading 'THIS IS A TEST' may flash across the screen of your cell phone or television on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The exercise is a part of the federal government's routine testing of its emergency alert system, which is used to inform people about emergencies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, said in a press release that the purpose of the test is to ensure that the systems "continue to be effective in alerting the public to emergencies, particularly at the national level".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just the US and Russia, but many other countries have also conducted alert system tests for crises and disasters in recent years.&nbsp;</p>

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Russia on Wednesday (Oct 4) tested its emergency public warning systems across the country with blaring sirens, and interrupting some television and radio broadcasts to advise the public to remain calm.

Russia on Wednesday (Oct 4) tested its emergency public warning systems across the country with blaring sirens, and interrupting some television and radio broadcasts to advise the public to remain calm. The Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a press release that a large-scale audit of public warning systems at the regional and municipal levels will take place nationwide. The test was first conducted in 2020 and it is part of a new initiative that requires authorities to conduct tests twice a year, starting from Sep 1. Also read: Putin's birthday plans include the 'doomsday' 'flying Chernobyl' nuclear missile At around 10:40am Moscow time (0740 GMT), sirens wailed across some parts of Russia and stern announcements demanded "Attention everyone!". A male Russian voice said on speakers: "The warning system is designed to timely convey a signal to the population in the event of a threat or emergency of a natural or man-made nature. The readiness of warning systems is being checked, please remain calm." The ministry said in a statement: "When you hear the sound of a siren, you need to remain calm and not panic, turn on the TV - any publicly accessible channel or radio - and listen to the information message." Also read: 55 Chinese sailors die of poisoning, asphyxiation in nuclear submarine accident: Report Watch: Ukraine's drone army expanding with Ratel Ground Drones × US government to conduct nationwide emergency alert Russia's emergency alert testing comes amid the United States also carrying out the same exercise. Government officials said that a message reading 'THIS IS A TEST' may flash across the screen of your cell phone or television on Wednesday. The exercise is a part of the federal government's routine testing of its emergency alert system, which is used to inform people about emergencies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, said in a press release that the purpose of the test is to ensure that the systems "continue to be effective in alerting the public to emergencies, particularly at the national level". Not just the US and Russia, but many other countries have also conducted alert system tests for crises and disasters in recent years. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Support for a proposal to amend Australia's constitution to enshrine recognition of Indigenous people has edged higher, according to a poll published on Tuesday, although most voters intend to reject the change in a referendum now underway.</p>

<p>Early voting on whether to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution and create a "Voice to Parliament" to give them an avenue to advise the government on matters affecting First Nations Australians began on Monday.</p>

<p>The latest Guardian Essential poll showed support for the "yes" vote had risen two points to 43% over the past two weeks, while backing for a "no" vote slipped two points to 49%. The shifts are within the poll's three-point margin of error.</p>

<p>A "hard no" group in the survey of 1,125 voters outnumbered "hard yes" respondents by 42% to 30%.</p>

<p>Voting in Australia's first referendum since a 1999 rejection of a proposal to become a republic closes on Oct. 14.</p>

<p>Supporters of the proposal argue that the Voice would bring progress for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, while opponents say it would be divisive.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who introduced the referendum, said people tended to support the reform once they understood its details.</p>

<p>"It is a pretty humble request frankly," Albanese said on Triple M Hobart radio in Tasmania state.</p>

<p>"They're not asking for a right of veto or the right to fund programmes or anything like that. They're just saying 'we want to be heard'."</p>

<p>Unlike New Zealand and Canada, Australia has no treaty with its Indigenous people, who make up about 3.2% of its population of 26 million. Indigenous groups were marginalized by British colonial rulers and are not mentioned in Australia's 122-year-old constitution.</p>

<p>Despite backing from sports stars and celebrities, support for the proposal has slumped in recent months, with respondents in a poll last week saying the vote distracted from issues like the cost of living and housing.</p>

<p>Some critics have described the Voice as tokenism and toothless.</p>

<p>A campaign volunteer for the "no" vote, Ken Harris, said he was concerned about policy changes that might come should the proposal be vote in.</p>

<p>"Noel Pearson, one of the advocates for the 'yes' side, has said this, 'the Voice, is just the first door' so it’s what else is behind the door that worries me a great deal," Harris said.</p>

<p>"I don’t like to see the country divided according to race," he said. "I think we all should be equal Australians, equal in every respect and not have a special carve out for one particular race."</p>

<p>Altering the constitution in Australia is notoriously difficult and only eight referendums have passed since 1901 when it became a country.</p>

<p>The proposal must get a majority of votes nationwide and at least four of the six states must back the change.</p>

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Support for a proposal to amend Australia's constitution to enshrine recognition of Indigenous people has edged higher, according to a poll published on Tuesday, although most voters intend to reject the change in a referendum now underway.

Support for a proposal to amend Australia's constitution to enshrine recognition of Indigenous people has edged higher, according to a poll published on Tuesday, although most voters intend to reject the change in a referendum now underway. Early voting on whether to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution and create a "Voice to Parliament" to give them an avenue to advise the government on matters affecting First Nations Australians began on Monday. The latest Guardian Essential poll showed support for the "yes" vote had risen two points to 43% over the past two weeks, while backing for a "no" vote slipped two points to 49%. The shifts are within the poll's three-point margin of error. A "hard no" group in the survey of 1,125 voters outnumbered "hard yes" respondents by 42% to 30%. Voting in Australia's first referendum since a 1999 rejection of a proposal to become a republic closes on Oct. 14. Supporters of the proposal argue that the Voice would bring progress for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, while opponents say it would be divisive. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who introduced the referendum, said people tended to support the reform once they understood its details. "It is a pretty humble request frankly," Albanese said on Triple M Hobart radio in Tasmania state. "They're not asking for a right of veto or the right to fund programmes or anything like that. They're just saying 'we want to be heard'." Unlike New Zealand and Canada, Australia has no treaty with its Indigenous people, who make up about 3.2% of its population of 26 million. Indigenous groups were marginalized by British colonial rulers and are not mentioned in Australia's 122-year-old constitution. Despite backing from sports stars and celebrities, support for the proposal has slumped in recent months, with respondents in a poll last week saying the vote distracted from issues like the cost of living and housing. Some critics have described the Voice as tokenism and toothless. A campaign volunteer for the "no" vote, Ken Harris, said he was concerned about policy changes that might come should the proposal be vote in. "Noel Pearson, one of the advocates for the 'yes' side, has said this, 'the Voice, is just the first door' so it’s what else is behind the door that worries me a great deal," Harris said. "I don’t like to see the country divided according to race," he said. "I think we all should be equal Australians, equal in every respect and not have a special carve out for one particular race." Altering the constitution in Australia is notoriously difficult and only eight referendums have passed since 1901 when it became a country. The proposal must get a majority of votes nationwide and at least four of the six states must back the change. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Armenian parliament on Tuesday (Oct 3) voted to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move that would strain the relations with its old ally Russia further. The Armenian lawmakers basically voted to ratify the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the ICC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, ICC has issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the Russia-Ukraine war and ICC members are expected to make the arrest if the Russian leader sets foot on their territory.</p>

<p>A broadcast of the parliament session showed 60 deputies voting in favour of the proposal with 22 mainly opposition lawmakers voting against joining the ICC.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan announced: "Sixty MPs voted for ratification and twenty others were against. The decision has been adopted."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opposition and factions such as "Armenia" and "I Have The Honour" reportedly said that the document would not favour Armenia and has other geopolitical interests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opposition parties in Armenia had earlier slammed the move, calling out the government for endangering the country's ties with Russia. The opposition claimed that the decision would lead to serious consequences for Yerevan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Amid escalating tensions, the Kremlin said on Tuesday that Armenia had no alternative to the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "I think that most people in Armenia realise that the CSTO instruments are absolutely irreplaceable. The Armenian side has nothing better than these mechanisms, we are sure of that."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Peskov told reporters: "We are doubtful that from the point of view of bilateral relations, Armenia's accession to the Rome Statute is correct. We still believe that it is the wrong decision."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A Russian Foreign Ministry official told Russian news agency TASS that Armenia's move to ratify the Rome Statute would have extremely negative implications for bilateral relations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The vote illustrated a growing chasm between Moscow and Yerevan, which has grown angry with the Kremlin over its perceived inaction over Armenia's long-standing confrontation with Azerbaijan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Azerbaijani forces last month swept through the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh -- where Russian peacekeepers are deployed -- and secured the surrender of Armenian separatist forces that had controlled the mountainous region for decades.&nbsp;</p>

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The Armenian parliament on Tuesday (Oct 3) voted to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move that would strain the relations with its old ally Russia further.

The Armenian parliament on Tuesday (Oct 3) voted to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move that would strain the relations with its old ally Russia further. The Armenian lawmakers basically voted to ratify the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the ICC. Notably, ICC has issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the Russia-Ukraine war and ICC members are expected to make the arrest if the Russian leader sets foot on their territory. A broadcast of the parliament session showed 60 deputies voting in favour of the proposal with 22 mainly opposition lawmakers voting against joining the ICC. Also read: Armenia says over 100,000 have fled Nagorno-Karabakh; fuel depot blast death toll rises to 170 Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan announced: "Sixty MPs voted for ratification and twenty others were against. The decision has been adopted." The opposition and factions such as "Armenia" and "I Have The Honour" reportedly said that the document would not favour Armenia and has other geopolitical interests. The opposition parties in Armenia had earlier slammed the move, calling out the government for endangering the country's ties with Russia. The opposition claimed that the decision would lead to serious consequences for Yerevan. Also read: Armenia says one killed, two injured after Azerbaijani forces open fire in border region Amid escalating tensions, the Kremlin said on Tuesday that Armenia had no alternative to the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "I think that most people in Armenia realise that the CSTO instruments are absolutely irreplaceable. The Armenian side has nothing better than these mechanisms, we are sure of that." Peskov told reporters: "We are doubtful that from the point of view of bilateral relations, Armenia's accession to the Rome Statute is correct. We still believe that it is the wrong decision." Watch: Russia looks away as Azerbaijan takes over Nagorno-Karabakh × A Russian Foreign Ministry official told Russian news agency TASS that Armenia's move to ratify the Rome Statute would have extremely negative implications for bilateral relations. The vote illustrated a growing chasm between Moscow and Yerevan, which has grown angry with the Kremlin over its perceived inaction over Armenia's long-standing confrontation with Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani forces last month swept through the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh -- where Russian peacekeepers are deployed -- and secured the surrender of Armenian separatist forces that had controlled the mountainous region for decades. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>South Korean police on Tuesday (Oct 3) arrested at least 22 Chinese nationals, who tried to smuggle themselves into South Korea across the sea. The authorities have launched an investigation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Korea JoongAng Daily, the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper JoongAng Ilbo, reported that 21 people were earlier arrested while illegally parking at a port in western South Korea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Most of the detainees are said to be in their 40s. The probe will determine the purpose of illegal entry and the route they had travelled.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Another person escaped using a taxi, but was arrested later at the home of an acquaintance in Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province, the newspaper reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The South Korean coast guard, Boryeong police and the military carried out the operation with coordinated efforts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the report, the coast guard and the Boryeong police said that the 32nd Infantry Division spotted an unidentified ship located 2.3 kilometres (1.4 miles) offshore southwest of Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong, at 1:53am (local time).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The coast guard was alerted by the military when they observed people on the ship apparently jumping into the water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the newspaper, around 500 personnel from the 32nd Infantry Division were deployed to the scene. They were along with the Korean Coast Guard when they apprehended the Chinese individuals.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As quoted, a Boryeong police official said: "All of those that had been taken into custody are believed to be Chinese nationals and left from China. We are still conducting an investigation on their final destination and if they had help from inside Korea."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Local reports also said that the ship was illegally parked near the Daecheon Port in New Heidong, Boryeong City, Chungcheongnam Province, South Korea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the stowaways escaped at the time of the arrest.&nbsp;</p>

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South Korean police on Tuesday (Oct 3) arrested at least 22 Chinese nationals, who tried to smuggle themselves into South Korea across the sea. The authorities have launched an investigation.

South Korean police on Tuesday (Oct 3) arrested at least 22 Chinese nationals, who tried to smuggle themselves into South Korea across the sea. The authorities have launched an investigation. Korea JoongAng Daily, the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper JoongAng Ilbo, reported that 21 people were earlier arrested while illegally parking at a port in western South Korea. Most of the detainees are said to be in their 40s. The probe will determine the purpose of illegal entry and the route they had travelled. Also read: Malaysia to use cloud seeding to 'manufacture' rain as air quality deteriorates Another person escaped using a taxi, but was arrested later at the home of an acquaintance in Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province, the newspaper reported. The South Korean coast guard, Boryeong police and the military carried out the operation with coordinated efforts. As per the report, the coast guard and the Boryeong police said that the 32nd Infantry Division spotted an unidentified ship located 2.3 kilometres (1.4 miles) offshore southwest of Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong, at 1:53am (local time). The coast guard was alerted by the military when they observed people on the ship apparently jumping into the water. According to the newspaper, around 500 personnel from the 32nd Infantry Division were deployed to the scene. They were along with the Korean Coast Guard when they apprehended the Chinese individuals. Also read: Amid US-China tensions, pandas become the latest choice of weapon online Watch: Russia looks away as Azerbaijan takes over Nagorno-Karabakh × As quoted, a Boryeong police official said: "All of those that had been taken into custody are believed to be Chinese nationals and left from China. We are still conducting an investigation on their final destination and if they had help from inside Korea." Local reports also said that the ship was illegally parked near the Daecheon Port in New Heidong, Boryeong City, Chungcheongnam Province, South Korea. One of the stowaways escaped at the time of the arrest. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Thai emergency services revised&nbsp;an earlier toll, stating that two people were killed during a shooting incident at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok on Tuesday (Oct 3). An&nbsp;emergency medical service said that&nbsp;six people were wounded.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thai police said that they have arrested a 14-year-old boy. The Metropolitan Investigation Bureau of the Royal Thai Police announced the arrest on its official Facebook page.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Images and videos from the scene started circulating on social media forums, which showed people running from the Siam Paragon mall, one of Bangkok's top shopping destinations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed that the attacker had been apprehended and the situation brought under control. He told reporters: "Police are clearing the scene. The situation is easing."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a message sent to reporters, Yuthana Srettanan, the director of the Erawan Emergency Center, earlier said three people were killed and four wounded in the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In social media videos, dozens of police vehicles and a number of ambulances could be seen outside one of the shopping centre's main entrances.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Gun violence in Thailand&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Such crime incidents are becoming a common norm in Thailand, a nation which is a popular tourist spot.</p>

<p>Last year, an ex-police officer killed 22 children in a nursery during a gun-and-knife rampage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2020, a soldier shot and killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage that spanned four locations in and around the northeastern Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima.&nbsp;</p>

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Thai emergency services revised an earlier toll, stating that two people were killed during a shooting incident at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok on Tuesday (Oct 3).

Thai emergency services revised an earlier toll, stating that two people were killed during a shooting incident at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok on Tuesday (Oct 3). An emergency medical service said that six people were wounded. Thai police said that they have arrested a 14-year-old boy. The Metropolitan Investigation Bureau of the Royal Thai Police announced the arrest on its official Facebook page. Images and videos from the scene started circulating on social media forums, which showed people running from the Siam Paragon mall, one of Bangkok's top shopping destinations. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed that the attacker had been apprehended and the situation brought under control. He told reporters: "Police are clearing the scene. The situation is easing." In a message sent to reporters, Yuthana Srettanan, the director of the Erawan Emergency Center, earlier said three people were killed and four wounded in the incident. In social media videos, dozens of police vehicles and a number of ambulances could be seen outside one of the shopping centre's main entrances. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. ฺ#BREAKING: Gunfire heard in Siam Paragon mall A shooting incident has been reported at Siam Paragan department store in downtown Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon. There are no reports of any casualties. BTS Siam station has been closed to the public. ฺ #พารากอน #Paragon pic.twitter.com/y7sMwHRR1p — The Nation Thailand (@Thenationth) October 3, 2023 × #BREAKING: Suspect apprehended in the #Bangkok mall shooting - 14 y/o #Thai male. He looks unconscious and repeatedly telling the police that, “DID YOU SEE (IT) — IT (SOMETHING) IS STARRING AT ME”. #พารากอน pic.twitter.com/NBUYdzT7Qi — Min Ye Kyaw (@matthewcmli) October 3, 2023 × Video footage shows the moment the shooter got arrested at Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok. At least 3 dead, according to emergency services#Thailand #Bangkok #สยามพารากอน #Bangkok #Thailand #Gunshots #Mall #Shooting #Breaking #Latest pic.twitter.com/ugOA0N8Ufo — mishikasingh (@mishika_singh) October 3, 2023 × Gun violence in Thailand Such crime incidents are becoming a common norm in Thailand, a nation which is a popular tourist spot. Last year, an ex-police officer killed 22 children in a nursery during a gun-and-knife rampage. In 2020, a soldier shot and killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage that spanned four locations in and around the northeastern Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Human rights groups on Tuesday urged Indonesia to investigate suspected arms sales by&nbsp;state-owned companies to&nbsp;Myanmar, where Indonesia has been trying to promote reconciliation since a 2021 military coup triggered widespread conflict.</p>

<p>Groups filed a complaint with Indonesia's national human rights commission on Monday alleging that three&nbsp;state-owned arms&nbsp;makers&nbsp;had been selling equipment to&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;since the coup, according to Feri Amsari, a legal adviser to the&nbsp;activists.</p>

<p>Myanmar&nbsp;has been racked by violence since the military overthrew a government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi more than two years ago.</p>

<p>The group that drew up the complaint includes two&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;organisations, the Chin Human Rights Organisation and&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;Accountability Project, and Marzuki Darusman, a former&nbsp;Indonesian&nbsp;attorney general and rights advocate.</p>

<p>They allege in their complaint that&nbsp;Indonesian&nbsp;state&nbsp;arms manufacturer PT Pindad,&nbsp;state&nbsp;ship maker PT PAL and aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia had supplied equipment to&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;via a&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;company called True North, which they said was owned by the son of a minister in the military government.</p>

<p>PT Pindad and PT PAL did not immediately respond to a request for comment. PT Pindad's director told media earlier that it had not sold products to&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;since 2016.</p>

<p>PT Dirgantara Indonesia said it had never had a contract with&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;or related third party.</p>

<p>True North did not immediately respond to request for comment but an undated company profile seen by Reuters showed that it identified the three&nbsp;Indonesian&nbsp;arms manufacturers as "strategic partners".</p>

<p>The&nbsp;activists&nbsp;said&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;had bought various items from the companies, including pistols, assault rifles and combat vehicles.</p>

<p>As chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia has been trying with few signs of success to engage with both&nbsp;Myanmar's military and opposition in the hope of facilitating talks.</p>

<p>Indonesia voted in favour of a U.N. General Assembly Resolution calling "on all UN member&nbsp;states to prevent the flow of arms to&nbsp;Myanmar" after the coup.</p>

<p>A spokesperson for Indonesia's foreign ministry said it was studying the complaint. A defence ministry spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.</p>

<p>Darusman said the rights commission, known as Komnas HAM, was obliged to investigate given that&nbsp;state-owned firms are subject to government control and oversight.</p>

<p>The UN special rapporteur on&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;reported in May that&nbsp;Myanmar's military had imported at least $1 billion worth of arms and related material since the coup, largely from Russia, China, Singapore, Thailand and India.</p>

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Human rights groups on Tuesday urged Indonesia to investigate suspected arms sales by state-owned companies to Myanmar, where Indonesia has been trying to promote reconciliation since a 2021 military coup triggered widespread conflict.

Human rights groups on Tuesday urged Indonesia to investigate suspected arms sales by state-owned companies to Myanmar, where Indonesia has been trying to promote reconciliation since a 2021 military coup triggered widespread conflict. Groups filed a complaint with Indonesia's national human rights commission on Monday alleging that three state-owned arms makers had been selling equipment to Myanmar since the coup, according to Feri Amsari, a legal adviser to the activists. Myanmar has been racked by violence since the military overthrew a government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi more than two years ago. The group that drew up the complaint includes two Myanmar organisations, the Chin Human Rights Organisation and Myanmar Accountability Project, and Marzuki Darusman, a former Indonesian attorney general and rights advocate. They allege in their complaint that Indonesian state arms manufacturer PT Pindad, state ship maker PT PAL and aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia had supplied equipment to Myanmar via a Myanmar company called True North, which they said was owned by the son of a minister in the military government. PT Pindad and PT PAL did not immediately respond to a request for comment. PT Pindad's director told media earlier that it had not sold products to Myanmar since 2016. PT Dirgantara Indonesia said it had never had a contract with Myanmar or related third party. True North did not immediately respond to request for comment but an undated company profile seen by Reuters showed that it identified the three Indonesian arms manufacturers as "strategic partners". The activists said Myanmar had bought various items from the companies, including pistols, assault rifles and combat vehicles. As chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia has been trying with few signs of success to engage with both Myanmar's military and opposition in the hope of facilitating talks. Indonesia voted in favour of a U.N. General Assembly Resolution calling "on all UN member states to prevent the flow of arms to Myanmar" after the coup. A spokesperson for Indonesia's foreign ministry said it was studying the complaint. A defence ministry spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Darusman said the rights commission, known as Komnas HAM, was obliged to investigate given that state-owned firms are subject to government control and oversight. The UN special rapporteur on Myanmar reported in May that Myanmar's military had imported at least $1 billion worth of arms and related material since the coup, largely from Russia, China, Singapore, Thailand and India. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently unveiled how it is planning to retire International Space Station (ISS), which is a unique space station currently in lower Earth orbit. The space station facilitates collaborative projects involving five participating space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA and CSA.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ISS is often visible to the naked eye from Earth's surface as it is the largest artificial object in space and the largest satellite in low Earth orbit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA disclosed the $1 billion plan to carry out the re-entry of ISS back to Earth as it said that it aims to develop a new orbital vehicle that will be vital in the process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On September 20, NASA released an industry solicitation for a platform the agency is calling the US Deorbit Vehicle (USDV), which will be a catalyst in the safe return of the ISS.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Calling it a 'space tug', NASA has invited companies to develop a specialised vehicle which would manoeuvre ISS from its position 175 miles above Earth to approximately 75 miles. This would start the process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The primary objective of this contract is to procure a safe, reliable and cost-effective de-orbit vehicle to meet NASA’s ISS end-of-life de-orbit mission requirements,"&nbsp;NASA said as quoted by Flight Global.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted by Earth.com, Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at Harvard University, said: "This has been done before, notably with the Mir space station. Many tons of material will hit the ocean relatively intact, and there will definitely be a warning to clear the airspace (we get about one of these a month for disposal of much smaller spacecraft like ISS cargo ships)."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Here's what's tricky. You can fly the ISS safely down to an altitude of about 250 km. After that, you need this special USDV ship to take over the steering – it's like driving down a motorway with a lot of wind gusts – you need a lot of muscle power to stay on the road. If you ever lose control and the ISS starts tumbling, you're in trouble because then you can't reliably point the rocket engines in a particular direction," McDowell added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The ISS emerged as an extraordinary platform for space scientists to analyse and understand the gazillion aspects of the universe. It is an orbital microgravity research platform for research and development.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Scientists and researchers have used the ISS for more than 20 years to research biological, physical, biomedicine, materials and Earth and space science on the 444,615kg gigantic structure.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The crew at the space station is an integral part of the experiment and has been a critical part. They volunteer as test subjects for research into human adaptation to living and working in microgravity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During their long stays, they perform various experiments besides doing their own work like cooking, cleaning, etc. &nbsp;Without these long-duration experiments, human exploration of the solar system will not be possible.&nbsp;</p>

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently unveiled how it is planning to retire International Space Station (ISS), which is a unique space station currently in lower Earth orbit.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently unveiled how it is planning to retire International Space Station (ISS), which is a unique space station currently in lower Earth orbit. The space station facilitates collaborative projects involving five participating space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA and CSA. The ISS is often visible to the naked eye from Earth's surface as it is the largest artificial object in space and the largest satellite in low Earth orbit. NASA disclosed the $1 billion plan to carry out the re-entry of ISS back to Earth as it said that it aims to develop a new orbital vehicle that will be vital in the process. On September 20, NASA released an industry solicitation for a platform the agency is calling the US Deorbit Vehicle (USDV), which will be a catalyst in the safe return of the ISS. Also read: Massive earthquake rocked Seattle area 1,100 years ago, it may happen again Calling it a 'space tug', NASA has invited companies to develop a specialised vehicle which would manoeuvre ISS from its position 175 miles above Earth to approximately 75 miles. This would start the process. "The primary objective of this contract is to procure a safe, reliable and cost-effective de-orbit vehicle to meet NASA’s ISS end-of-life de-orbit mission requirements," NASA said as quoted by Flight Global. As quoted by Earth.com, Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at Harvard University, said: "This has been done before, notably with the Mir space station. Many tons of material will hit the ocean relatively intact, and there will definitely be a warning to clear the airspace (we get about one of these a month for disposal of much smaller spacecraft like ISS cargo ships)." "Here's what's tricky. You can fly the ISS safely down to an altitude of about 250 km. After that, you need this special USDV ship to take over the steering – it's like driving down a motorway with a lot of wind gusts – you need a lot of muscle power to stay on the road. If you ever lose control and the ISS starts tumbling, you're in trouble because then you can't reliably point the rocket engines in a particular direction," McDowell added. Also read: Einstein proven right again, scientists find antimatter ‘falling’, not defying gravity Watch: Einstein proven right again! Humans are one step closer to understanding antimatter × The ISS emerged as an extraordinary platform for space scientists to analyse and understand the gazillion aspects of the universe. It is an orbital microgravity research platform for research and development. Scientists and researchers have used the ISS for more than 20 years to research biological, physical, biomedicine, materials and Earth and space science on the 444,615kg gigantic structure. The crew at the space station is an integral part of the experiment and has been a critical part. They volunteer as test subjects for research into human adaptation to living and working in microgravity. During their long stays, they perform various experiments besides doing their own work like cooking, cleaning, etc. Without these long-duration experiments, human exploration of the solar system will not be possible. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A senior executive at a US-based financial and risk advisory firm Kroll has been barred from leaving China, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Sep 29), calling it the latest example of employees of foreign firms being barred from leaving China by Chinese authorities. Kroll has offices in five Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report mentioned that people familiar with the matter said that Michael Chan, who is a Hong Kong-based managing director is assisting a probe into a case that dates back a few years. Chan specialises in corporate restructuring.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chan, as per the WSJ report, visited the mainland in July. He notified his employer that he would be unable to depart. He is a Hong Kong passport holder and can travel freely in mainland China and is still working. Neither Chan nor Kroll have released any statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kroll serves clients in China with corporate investigation and advising services. Several foreign firms, including Kroll, have been under intense scrutiny this year, increasing concern about the hazards of doing business in China.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In March, authorities raided Mintz Group's Beijing headquarters, detaining all five of the New York-based due diligence firm's staff members.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, staff at consulting firm Bain &amp; Co. was questioned by the authorities at the Shanghai office in a surprise visit.&nbsp;</p>

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A senior executive at a US-based financial and risk advisory firm Kroll has been barred from leaving China, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Sep 29), calling it the latest example of employees of foreign firms being barred from leaving China by Chinese authorities.

A senior executive at a US-based financial and risk advisory firm Kroll has been barred from leaving China, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Sep 29), calling it the latest example of employees of foreign firms being barred from leaving China by Chinese authorities. Kroll has offices in five Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The report mentioned that people familiar with the matter said that Michael Chan, who is a Hong Kong-based managing director is assisting a probe into a case that dates back a few years. Chan specialises in corporate restructuring. Also read: Jaishankar says Canada's attitude towards terrorists, extremists 'very permissive' Chan, as per the WSJ report, visited the mainland in July. He notified his employer that he would be unable to depart. He is a Hong Kong passport holder and can travel freely in mainland China and is still working. Neither Chan nor Kroll have released any statement. Kroll serves clients in China with corporate investigation and advising services. Several foreign firms, including Kroll, have been under intense scrutiny this year, increasing concern about the hazards of doing business in China. Also read: Auto strike against Detroit automakers spreads to Chicago and Lansing In March, authorities raided Mintz Group's Beijing headquarters, detaining all five of the New York-based due diligence firm's staff members. Also, staff at consulting firm Bain & Co. was questioned by the authorities at the Shanghai office in a surprise visit. The report mentioned that Capvision's offices in many Chinese cities were raided by police investigating alleged violations of national security legislation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The White House said on Friday (Sep 29) that it's still possible to avoid a government shutdown, as Republicans refused to support a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep the government open. The White House stated that it was up to Republican lawmakers to resolve the impasse.</p>

<p>"There is still a chance," Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Shalanda Young told reporters at a briefing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm still remaining an optimist that we have a day and a half to work out, in one corner, what is needed to take the deal" that Republicans in the House of Representatives have been offered by the Senate for a stopgap, she added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the United States, lawmakers are racing against time to avert a federal government shutdown, after a number of hardline Republicans refused to endorse must-pass funding legislation unless major budget cuts were made.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When Congress fails to authorise discretionary expenditure for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on October 1, the government shuts down.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, Congress has struggled to reach a deal to keep agencies running, prevent national park closures, and avoid the suspension of salaries for federal employees and military staff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per an estimate by the White House,&nbsp;3.5 million federal workers will have to go without pay if the government shuts down - around two&nbsp;million of them will be military.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The closure, set to start after midnight Saturday (0400 GMT Sunday), would be the first since 2019 and appears increasingly inevitable.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The two chambers of Congress are deadlocked, with a small group of hardline Republicans in the House of Representatives opposing any short-term fix that would at least keep the lights on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>House Republicans proposed a plan on Friday to extend funding until the beginning of November, but only if substantial budget cuts of around 30% were made across the board, with exceptions for defence and disaster relief.&nbsp;</p>

<p>President Joe Biden's administration said in a statement that he would veto this.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They are breaking their word, abandoning the bipartisan deal that two-thirds of them voted for just four months ago," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in another statement.&nbsp;</p>

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The White House said on Friday (Sep 29) that it's still possible to avoid a government shutdown, as Republicans refused to support a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep the government open.

The White House said on Friday (Sep 29) that it's still possible to avoid a government shutdown, as Republicans refused to support a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep the government open. The White House stated that it was up to Republican lawmakers to resolve the impasse. "There is still a chance," Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Shalanda Young told reporters at a briefing. "I'm still remaining an optimist that we have a day and a half to work out, in one corner, what is needed to take the deal" that Republicans in the House of Representatives have been offered by the Senate for a stopgap, she added. Also read: Flashback Friday - How an obscure law triggered the first US shutdown in 1980 In the United States, lawmakers are racing against time to avert a federal government shutdown, after a number of hardline Republicans refused to endorse must-pass funding legislation unless major budget cuts were made. When Congress fails to authorise discretionary expenditure for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on October 1, the government shuts down. So far, Congress has struggled to reach a deal to keep agencies running, prevent national park closures, and avoid the suspension of salaries for federal employees and military staff. As per an estimate by the White House, 3.5 million federal workers will have to go without pay if the government shuts down - around two million of them will be military. The closure, set to start after midnight Saturday (0400 GMT Sunday), would be the first since 2019 and appears increasingly inevitable. Also read: State of emergency declared on New York City as strong storms bring flash flooding - Video Watch: President Biden meets Pacific Island leaders at the White House × The two chambers of Congress are deadlocked, with a small group of hardline Republicans in the House of Representatives opposing any short-term fix that would at least keep the lights on. House Republicans proposed a plan on Friday to extend funding until the beginning of November, but only if substantial budget cuts of around 30% were made across the board, with exceptions for defence and disaster relief. President Joe Biden's administration said in a statement that he would veto this. "They are breaking their word, abandoning the bipartisan deal that two-thirds of them voted for just four months ago," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in another statement. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>In New York City, a&nbsp;state of emergency was declared on Friday (Sep 29) because of flash flooding which was brought by strong storms. Residents of the Greater New York City area are facing heavy downpours currently as Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hochul said, "I am declaring a State of Emergency in New York City, the Hudson Valley and Long Island in response to the significant, dangerous rainfall that is currently impacting the region and is expected to continue for the next 20 hours."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Ahead of this storm, we deployed thousands of State personnel and I have directed all State agencies to provide all necessary resources to address this extreme weather event. It is critical that all New Yorkers take all necessary precautions and avoid flooded roads, which are some of the most dangerous places during flash floods," she added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Flash flooding has disrupted subway service in the country's most populous city and turned many of its streets into small lakes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The National Weather Service said that a flash flood warning was in effect for New York City until midday as more than 2 inches of rain fell in some locations by Friday morning and 2 more inches possible within hours. In an advisory posted on its website, the service said: "Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some 18 million people in the New York metropolitan area and in other major cities along the East Coast were under flood warnings, watches and advisories from the weather service.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pictures and video footage have been circulated on social media forums, which showed neighbourhood streets and subways flooded across New York, disrupting morning traffic for millions of commuters.&nbsp;</p>

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— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovKathyHochul/status/1707760068861509792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2023</a></blockquote>
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In New York City, a state of emergency was declared on Friday (Sep 29) because of flash flooding which was brought by strong storms. Residents of the Greater New York City area are facing heavy downpours currently as Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.

In New York City, a state of emergency was declared on Friday (Sep 29) because of flash flooding which was brought by strong storms. Residents of the Greater New York City area are facing heavy downpours currently as Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley. Hochul said, "I am declaring a State of Emergency in New York City, the Hudson Valley and Long Island in response to the significant, dangerous rainfall that is currently impacting the region and is expected to continue for the next 20 hours." "Ahead of this storm, we deployed thousands of State personnel and I have directed all State agencies to provide all necessary resources to address this extreme weather event. It is critical that all New Yorkers take all necessary precautions and avoid flooded roads, which are some of the most dangerous places during flash floods," she added. Also read: California’s longest-serving Senator Dianne Feinstein dies at 90 Flash flooding has disrupted subway service in the country's most populous city and turned many of its streets into small lakes. The National Weather Service said that a flash flood warning was in effect for New York City until midday as more than 2 inches of rain fell in some locations by Friday morning and 2 more inches possible within hours. In an advisory posted on its website, the service said: "Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life." Some 18 million people in the New York metropolitan area and in other major cities along the East Coast were under flood warnings, watches and advisories from the weather service. Pictures and video footage have been circulated on social media forums, which showed neighbourhood streets and subways flooded across New York, disrupting morning traffic for millions of commuters. Also read: House Republicans cut Defense Secretary Austin's salary to USD 1 per year Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. I am declaring a State of Emergency across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley due to the extreme rainfall we’re seeing throughout the region. Please take steps to stay safe and remember to never attempt to travel on flooded roads. — Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) September 29, 2023 × New York City emergency officials have issued a travel advisory as heavy rain and flooding hits https://t.co/E30q97yK2O pic.twitter.com/xw1EgGvXmM — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 29, 2023 × New York please stay out of these waters as much as you can pic.twitter.com/JWkypXv8YT — Stop Cop City (@JoshuaPHilll) September 29, 2023 × Major flooding across Brooklyn and Queens in New York City. pic.twitter.com/B5BkJygS8G — Dr. Rahul Baxi (@baxirahul) September 29, 2023 × Major flooding issues across Brooklyn, New York City this morning and many surrounding areas! Many roads not passable - more rain on the way! LSC Viewer: Mike Weinberger | NYC pic.twitter.com/rKkMuZ11bg — Live Storm Chasers (@LiveStormChaser) September 29, 2023 × (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Brown bear cubs are in a dire state and around 10 have died so far this year due to salmon shortage in a remote part of northern Japan, media reports said. Experts have blamed global warming and subsequent rising sea temperatures because of the climate crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Shiretoko area, the easternmost portion of the Japanese island of Hokkaidō, was designated by UNESCO in 2005 and it became a World Heritage Site.</p>

<p>At that time, UNESCO hoped that Shiretoko and the Kuril Islands (in Russian Federation) would jointly become a transboundary "World Heritage Peace Park" but it didn't happen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The issue was reported after officials weighed in on the images captured from a tour boat off the coast on September 19.</p>

<p>The images showed a starving brown bear swimming on the beach, scrounging through washed-ashore seaweed and desperately looking for food.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Katsuya Noda, the tour boat operator, told the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun: "Some bears have grown really thin. They are having a tough time, because there are no fish in the rivers, just like last year."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pink salmon and acorns are among the essential food sources in late summer for the approximately 500 brown bears that inhabit the region known for its dramatic coastline and wild animals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pink salmon hatch in rivers and return to streams after spending the winter in the sea to lay eggs between August and October.</p>

<p>They eventually become the source of food for the brown bears. But because of climate change and its impact, the bears have been forced to swim in the sea because of the shortage of river fish.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A report by The Guardian mentioned that experts have noted that sea surface temperatures off Hokkaido remained above 20C from mid-July to early August 2021, which was alarmingly 5C higher than average for that time of the year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the researchers at Hokkaido University, seawater temperature around the island will rise by up to 10C in the 2090s if the global heating continues at its current rate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Masami Yamanaka, who is a researcher at the Shiretoko Nature Foundation, told the Japanese newspaper that the health of brown bear cubs has deteriorated because of the lack of salmon, combined with a poor acorn harvest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted, Yamanaka said: "An estimated 70% to 80% of the cubs born this year are dead. It’s a really serious situation."&nbsp;</p>

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Brown bear cubs are in a dire state and around 10 have died so far this year due to salmon shortage in a remote part of northern Japan, media reports said. Experts have blamed global warming and subsequent rising sea temperatures because of the climate crisis.

Brown bear cubs are in a dire state and around 10 have died so far this year due to salmon shortage in a remote part of northern Japan, media reports said. Experts have blamed global warming and subsequent rising sea temperatures because of the climate crisis. The Shiretoko area, the easternmost portion of the Japanese island of Hokkaidō, was designated by UNESCO in 2005 and it became a World Heritage Site. At that time, UNESCO hoped that Shiretoko and the Kuril Islands (in Russian Federation) would jointly become a transboundary "World Heritage Peace Park" but it didn't happen. The issue was reported after officials weighed in on the images captured from a tour boat off the coast on September 19. The images showed a starving brown bear swimming on the beach, scrounging through washed-ashore seaweed and desperately looking for food. Also read: Prominent crocodile expert pleads guilty of 'sadistic sexual interest' in animals, particularly dogs Katsuya Noda, the tour boat operator, told the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun: "Some bears have grown really thin. They are having a tough time, because there are no fish in the rivers, just like last year." Pink salmon and acorns are among the essential food sources in late summer for the approximately 500 brown bears that inhabit the region known for its dramatic coastline and wild animals. Pink salmon hatch in rivers and return to streams after spending the winter in the sea to lay eggs between August and October. They eventually become the source of food for the brown bears. But because of climate change and its impact, the bears have been forced to swim in the sea because of the shortage of river fish. Also read: Over 250 mysterious fairy circles spotted from space spread across 3 continents A report by The Guardian mentioned that experts have noted that sea surface temperatures off Hokkaido remained above 20C from mid-July to early August 2021, which was alarmingly 5C higher than average for that time of the year. According to the researchers at Hokkaido University, seawater temperature around the island will rise by up to 10C in the 2090s if the global heating continues at its current rate. Masami Yamanaka, who is a researcher at the Shiretoko Nature Foundation, told the Japanese newspaper that the health of brown bear cubs has deteriorated because of the lack of salmon, combined with a poor acorn harvest. As quoted, Yamanaka said: "An estimated 70% to 80% of the cubs born this year are dead. It’s a really serious situation." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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