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Bangkok Post
a day ago
- Bangkok Post
Police hunt driver who shot officer during car chase
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Police are hunting a man suspected of having crossed the border into Laos after he injured an officer during a car chase. Kittiphan Pengkhlai fired bullets at a police vehicle while his pickup truck was being chased on Mittraphap Road in Bua Lai district of Nakhon Ratchasima province on Friday night, said Pol Lt Col Somsak Sakhon, the Bua Lai station superintendent. The chase began after the suspect, a resident of Chai Nat, failed to stop at a roadside checkpoint for a drug search, prompting two officers to go after him. Police called off the pursuit after one officer in the car was injured in the head by bullets fired by the fleeing driver. (Story continues below) Police on Tuesday obtained an arrest warrant from the Bua Yai Provincial Court for Mr Kittiphan on multiple charges, including attempting to kill on-duty officers. Also on Tuesday, investigators found the suspect's pickup parked in Dan Sai district of Loei province but did not find the driver or any other items inside. Pol Lt Col Somsak suspected he had crossed the border into neighbouring Xayaburi province of Laos, adding that Thai police were contacting their Lao counterparts to join the hunt.
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Hamilton Spectator
B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim
RICHMOND - The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last week faces a second charge related to the rogue flight. B.C. online court records say a charge of damaging or interfering with a navigation system was sworn Friday against Shaheer Cassim. Cassim was arrested July 15 after allegedly threatening a flight instructor at Victoria International Airport, seizing control of a Cessna, then circling the plane over Vancouver's airport before landing and being arrested by police. Police say the 39-year-old had an 'ideological motive to disrupt airspace' and announced a charge of hijacking the day after the flight. Both charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Cassim is a former commercial airline pilot who posted on social media the day before the airport security scare that he was a 'messenger of Allah' sent to save humanity from catastrophic climate change. Cassim is expected to appear in Provincial Court in Richmond, B.C., on Tuesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim
RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last week faces a second charge related to the rogue flight. B.C. online court records say a charge of damaging or interfering with a navigation system was sworn Friday against Shaheer Cassim. Cassim was arrested July 15 after allegedly threatening a flight instructor at Victoria International Airport, seizing control of a Cessna, then circling the plane over Vancouver's airport before landing and being arrested by police. Police say the 39-year-old had an "ideological motive to disrupt airspace" and announced a charge of hijacking the day after the flight. Both charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Cassim is a former commercial airline pilot who posted on social media the day before the airport security scare that he was a "messenger of Allah" sent to save humanity from catastrophic climate change. Cassim is expected to appear in Provincial Court in Richmond, B.C., on Tuesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025. The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim
RICHMOND – The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last week faces a second charge related to the rogue flight. B.C. online court records say a charge of damaging or interfering with a navigation system was sworn Friday against Shaheer Cassim. Cassim was arrested July 15 after allegedly threatening a flight instructor at Victoria International Airport, seizing control of a Cessna, then circling the plane over Vancouver's airport before landing and being arrested by police. Police say the 39-year-old had an 'ideological motive to disrupt airspace' and announced a charge of hijacking the day after the flight. Both charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Cassim is a former commercial airline pilot who posted on social media the day before the airport security scare that he was a 'messenger of Allah' sent to save humanity from catastrophic climate change. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Cassim is expected to appear in Provincial Court in Richmond, B.C., on Tuesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Advanced technology sees Cambodian rangers detect almost 800 hectares of encroached forests
Siem Reap environmental rangers are embracing modern technology, using drones to patrol greater areas of protected land. - Environment ministry PHNOM PENH: Nearly 800 hectares of forest land that had been encroached upon and planted with various crops in protected areas of Siem Reap province were identified in 2024 and 2025, thanks to the use of modern technology and information systems. The Ministry of Environment explained how park rangers in natural protected areas are using satellite imagery systems and advanced drones to monitor and prevent natural resource crimes. In Siem Reap province, this technology enabled rangers to inspect 77 specific locations. Among them, 32 locations were found to be encroached forest areas, totalling 459.64 hectares. In addition, 28 areas totalling 331.65 hectares were used for illegal crop cultivation. 'The use of information systems and modern equipment strengthens the management of natural protected areas. Park rangers are using satellite image technology and drones to effectively monitor, prevent and suppress natural resource crimes,' said the ministry. Rangers, in cooperation with military forces in the Siem Reap operational zone and members of local protected area communities, conducted field inspections at 67 locations in the Phnom Tnaot–Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary. Of these, 40 locations showed signs of encroachment, covering more than 428 hectares. They have apprehended several illegal loggers thanks to the new technology. Environment ministry Rangers have forwarded 15 cases of natural resource crimes to the Siem Reap Provincial Court, including 2 cases involve crimes they witnessed, with 6 suspects and other related 13 cases involving 7 suspects. The Siem Reap Department of Environment manages 8 protected areas, totalling 283,999.27 hectares. Management of these areas is supported through cooperation with local military forces, district-level unified command committees and protected area community committees. According to the 'Core Strategy – Pillar 2, Priority 1', building digital infrastructure and equipping modern facilities, tools and materials for administrative work is stated as a crucial part of the Circular strategy on Environment. This aligns with the government's environmental policies and action plans, which emphasises the use of advanced technology to monitor, analyse and respond swiftly to environmental issues. These include satellite data collection, drone deployment for verification and targeted enforcement in priority areas. In 2024 and 2025, the ministry provided satellite-based maps of protected areas to sub-national administrations and local authorities for joint management efforts. Additionally, it distributed 47 drones to each of the kingdom's provincial environment departments. Departments with protected areas have also received support from NGOs and development partners, including more equipment and drones. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
