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Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close
Air pollution in the Thai capital forced more than 350 schools to close on Friday, city authorities said, the highest number in five years. The reading makes the Thai capital currently the world's ...
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Following Trump, Argentina quits World Health Organization
BUENOS AIRES - Argentina said Wednesday it will quit the World Health Organization, following in the footsteps of Donald ...
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Bangkok shuts nearly 200 schools as toxic air chokes city
The World Health Organization recommends 24-hour average exposures should not be more than 15 for most days of the year. Earlier this week, Bangkok authorities said schools in areas with elevated ...
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Nearly 200 Bangkok schools close due to air pollution
Nearly 200 schools in Bangkok, Thailand, were forced to shut down on Thursday amid severe air pollution. The city's authorities have advised residents to work from home and imposed restrictions on ...
Southeast Asian cities among world's most polluted, ranking shows
Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second-most polluted, followed by Phnom Penh ...