July 7, 2025
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Harvard battles $2.5 Billion US funding cut, cites risks to national security, public health research

Harvard University on Monday asked a federal judge to issue a summary judgment ordering the unfreezing of $2.5 billion in federal research funding that has been halted by the Trump administration, which Harvard says is illegal.The university contends that the freeze jeopardizes over 950 critical research projects, including those related to national security and public […]

Northern Thailand battles raging wildfires as air pollution soars to hazardous levels

Northern Thailand is grappling with worsening wildfires, significantly contributing to the annual air pollution spike. Pollution levels in Chiang Mai have reached alarming levels, with PM2.5 particles exceeding WHO’s safe limit by nearly 15 times.The fires, which began on March 12 in Chiang Dao and are fueled by dry conditions and illegal crop burning, have […]