Thai Transport Ministry reports 31% drop in New Year road deaths
Across the ministry’s transport network from December 30, 2025 to January 5, 2026, there were: 1,441 accidents, 166 deaths, and 1,611 injuries.
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Visitors to Jewel Changi Airport’s walking net urged to follow safety rules after boy is injured
The Building and Construction Authority, in response to media queries, said on Jan 5 that the child had been running on the net, lost his balance, and struck a wooden plank…
Traffic accidents kill 94 in Vietnam during 2026 New Year holiday
All accidents occurred on roads, with none recorded on railways or waterways, a contrast to the three railway accidents that killed two people during the New Year holiday in 2025.
Tourist boat in distress in Philippines’ Cebu; 61 Koreans rescued
The motor banca Black Pearl, which was also carrying 14 Filipino crew members, was on an island-hopping trip when it encountered engine failure, prompting its crew to send a…
In Bangladesh, over 9,000 killed in road accidents last year: report
Compared to 2024, road crashes increased by 6.94 percent, fatalities by 5.79 percent, and injuries by 14.87 percent, the organisation Jatri Kalyan Samity said in a report prepared…
Indonesia’s poor maritime safety in spotlight following Labuan Bajo boat accident
Several fatal boat accidents have occurred in the Southeast Asian nation this year.
South Korean President Lee vows all-out investigation as Korea marks air crash anniversary
In a video message played during the memorial ceremony, President Lee Jae Myung apologised on behalf of the government, acknowledging the pain endured by the victims’ families…
Firecracker injuries now over 100: Philippine health department
In a report released on Sunday, the DOH revealed that it has monitored 112 cases since Dec. 21, about 26 percent lower than the same period last year.
One year after Jeju Air disaster, families still wait for answers
For bereaved families, grief is compounded by the search for truth.
‘No senior should go through this’: Singaporean, 71, has jaw reconstruction surgery after accident
Despite a decline in path accidents since 2019, PMD-related injuries, especially rib and head fractures, continue, disproportionately affecting the elderly and young adults.