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  • 1 day ago | nytimes.com | Francesca Regalado

    The U.S. Coast Guard said it would allow the fire to burn because the cars’ lithium-ion batteries could explode. The ship’s crew escaped on a lifeboat.

  • 1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Yan Zhuang |Francesca Regalado

    The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming more confusing as some airlines and governments change their policies, citing the risk of fires. Southwest Airlines is the first of the four biggest US carriers to tighten its rules, citing incidents involving batteries on flights across airlines. Starting Wednesday, it will require passengers to keep portable chargers visible while using them.

  • 2 months ago | asia.nikkei.com | Francesca Regalado

    BANGKOK -- Gone are the days when Thai Airways flight crews waltzed through Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport in purple suits before changing into traditional silk dresses upon boarding. Now, they don only one outfit, a sustainability initiative that also doubled as a cost-cutting measure. Getting rid of the outfit change was the most visible reform at Thai Airways during its five-year rehabilitation from bankruptcy.

  • 2 months ago | asia.nikkei.com | Francesca Regalado

    BANGKOK/CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Mandalay, Myanmar, left 144 people dead and 732 injured in the war-ravaged country, and caused at least 10 deaths and damage in the Thai capital more than 1,000 kilometers away. The earthquake, which was 10 kilometers deep, struck at 12:50 p.m. local time or 1:20 p.m. in Thailand, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, 17 kilometers north of Myanmar's second largest city.

  • 2 months ago | asia.nikkei.com | Francesca Regalado

    BANGKOK/CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Mandalay, Myanmar, caused damage in the Thai capital more than 1,000 kilometers away and disrupted businesses and public transportation. The earthquake, which was 10 kilometers deep, struck at 1:20 p.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Service. The Thai Meteorological Department said the risk of a tsunami was low because the quake occurred on land.

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Francesca Regalado
Francesca Regalado @cheskareports
2 May 25

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Francesca Regalado
Francesca Regalado @cheskareports
1 May 25

Before I leave Thailand, it was a pleasure to be on the Talking Thai Politics podcast and reflect on the past three years of stories, developments, and personalities — including, as Duncan pointed out, a prime minister for each year of my posting. https://t.co/WiiVLCImAN

Francesca Regalado
Francesca Regalado @cheskareports
10 Apr 25

RT @NYTimesPR: We are pleased to announce that Francesca Regalado is joining the breaking news hub in Seoul as a reporter. https://t.co/BvB…