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Climate protest causes 140 flight cancellations in Frankfurt
Published on 25/07/2024
» BERLIN - Frankfurt airport, Germany’s busiest, has resumed operations after suspending flights on Thursday morning when several climate activists blocked runways by gluing themselves to the tarmac.
When climate commitments fall short
News, Rapeepat Ingkasit, Published on 24/07/2024
» By early next year, Thailand and other countries are expected to update national climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The Paris Agreement mandates that nations submit new NDCs every five years, with each round more ambitious than the last. These NDCs are essential for countries to collectively tackle the global climate crisis.
Climate fight needs a better way forward
Oped, Published on 23/07/2024
» Starting in the 1990s, climate change has become a fixation for politicians and elites in rich countries. It emerged as the world had just seen the end of the Cold War. In the capitals of Europe in particular, it felt like most of the planet’s big problems were fixed, so climate change was the final frontier.
Uptick rule helping to make SET more robust
Business, Published on 20/07/2024
» The Thai stock market has become more robust over the past three weeks following the introduction of an uptick rule that has helped tighten control over short-selling and reduced volatility.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 19-25
Guru, Published on 19/07/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Fully committed potheads
Postbag, Published on 14/07/2024
» Re: "Supporters vow hunger strike protest", (BP, July 11).
Risk appetite improves as US rate-cut hopes rise
Business, Published on 13/07/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets struggled for direction yesterday, but were set to post weekly gains as risk sentiment got a boost after a surprisingly soft US inflation data fuelled bets for a September interest-rate cut.
Federation of Thai Industries disappointed by new power plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/07/2024
» The state plan to reduce biomass and biogas fuels in the new power development plan (PDP) has disappointed the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), which wants the authorities to maintain or increase their proportion to make better use of agricultural waste.
China is building two-thirds of new wind and solar globally
Published on 11/07/2024
» BEIJING: Almost two-thirds of big wind and solar plants under construction globally are in China, where surging renewable capacity has squeezed coal's generation share to new lows, research released on Thursday showed.
Hydro rebound will curb fossil fuels
News, Published on 11/07/2024
» Global hydroelectric generation slumped to a five-year low last year as a result of lower-than-average rainfall across China, North America and India, contributing to record fossil fuel combustion and emissions in 2023.