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Global solar and wind capacity growth ‘slowed in 2025’
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed on Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030.
Singapore’s income inequality at record low but concerns linger
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/02/2026
» SINGAPORE — Singapore’s income inequality fell to a record low last year amid lingering cost-of-living concerns, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledging to reduce the gap further.
UK probes leaks of ‘highly sensitive’ info to Epstein
Published on 03/02/2026
» LONDON - The British government has referred communications between former cabinet minister Peter Mandelson and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to the police after it found them to contain “market-sensitive” information.
Thailand Privilege Card vows to uphold strict screening
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/01/2026
» Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) has pledged not to allow individuals with suspicious backgrounds or links to grey businesses to use its membership as a cover, and is preparing to discuss with the government ways to mitigate the impact of new tax measures on long-stay foreigners with overseas income.
Phuket property still hot
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/01/2026
» Phuket's property market is outperforming Bangkok's cooling residential sector as the island transitions from a seasonal getaway to a year-round global community, primed for a new wave of international investment, according to property consultancies.
Jerome Powell: The careful Fed chair standing firm against Trump
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has generally avoided escalation in the face of Donald Trump's relentless criticism -- but in recent months, the central banker has become a rare figure to publicly resist his attacks.
America's new age of empire dawns
Oped, Published on 13/01/2026
» US President Donald Trump has drawn a wave of criticism for his actions in Venezuela, violations of international law, disdain for longstanding norms, and threats against other countries -- not least allies like Denmark and Canada. Around the world, there is a palpable sense of uncertainty and foreboding. But it should already be obvious that things will not end well, neither for the United States nor the rest of the world.
Deal volume in real estate capital market best since 2020
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2026
» Bangkok's real estate capital market remained active in 2025, recording its highest deal volume since the pandemic, driven by a recovery in tourism, portfolio diversification and renewed investor confidence, according to property consultancy CBRE Thailand.
Switzerland mourns Crans-Montana fire tragedy
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA — All of Switzerland will mark a national day of mourning Friday for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar crammed with New Year revellers.
The Housemaid: A predictable twisty thriller done right
Published on 08/01/2026
» This article contains spoilers.