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15 potential successors to Pope Francis
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.
This is how Asia Pacific is responding to US reciprocal tariffs
Published on 07/04/2025
» President Donald Trump’s 10% baseline tariffs on US trading partners around the world came into effect on Saturday.
Time to stop changing clocks? Not so fast, say EU states
AFP, Published on 28/03/2025
» BRUSSELS — The saying goes that time is money but in the European Union (EU), time is political too.
Poland arrests woman who sold 56 human kidneys
Published on 11/03/2025
» WARSAW - Polish border guards have detained a Ukrainian woman who was sentenced in Kazakhstan to 12 years in prison for her role in an organ-trading gang and selling 56 kidneys, including some from Thailand, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Carbon Markets Club Strengthens ASEAN’s Carbon Market Framework
Published on 07/03/2025
» Efforts to scale up ASEAN’s carbon market and align it with international standards took centre stage at the Scaling Up Carbon Markets in ASEAN conference in Singapore. Organised by Equatorise Advisory in collaboration with the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund (GTF), the event gathered over 100 participants, including policymakers, businesses, and industry stakeholders, to discuss the future of carbon markets in the region.
Hong Kong launches probe after mid-air collision alert triggered by cargo planes
Published on 02/03/2025
» Hong Kong aviation authorities have launched an investigation after a collision alert was triggered when two cargo planes took off at the same time from the airport and have removed the air traffic control staff involved from frontline duty.
World agrees hard-fought nature funding plan at UN talks
AFP, Published on 28/02/2025
» ROME - Nations cheered a last-gasp deal to map out nature funding to 2030 Thursday, breaking a deadlock at UN talks seen as a test for international cooperation in the face of geopolitical tensions.
Phuket looks to woo Azerbaijanis
Published on 14/02/2025
» The governor of Phuket has welcomed the ambassador of Azerbaijan to the southern island to strengthen relations and promote tourism.
Responsible growth to shape Thailand's sustainable future
Business, Published on 07/01/2025
» Thailand's commitment to tackling climate crisis is evident through its evolving environmental policies, including plans to become Southeast Asia's second country, after Singapore, to introduce a carbon tax in 2025.
Thailand reaffirms green pledges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2025
» Despite an unimpressive end to COP29, the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan, Thailand remains committed to its campaign to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with a view to accelerating its progress.