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How can we future-proof the global economy?
Oped, Mohamed A El-Erian, Published on 23/04/2026
» An uncomfortable reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The global economy is in a period of "more frequent and violent shocks", as Nobel laureate Michael Spence puts it. Instead of facing isolated and temporary disruptions, we are confronting a structural shift towards unsettling volatility, deepening fragmentation, and a wider dispersion of outcomes for countries, companies, and households. The old world is gone, and virtually everyone risks losing out in the new one. The question is by how much and what to do about it.
Tiny, defiant Nile island caught up in Sudanese war
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» KHARTOUM - For nearly two years, Al-Shubbak watched through ancient grey eyes as Tuti, the crescent-shaped island in the heart of the Sudanese capital she calls home, emptied of its inhabitants under a punishing paramilitary siege.
Officials ordered to boost PM2.5 fight
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 21/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered agencies to step up enforcement of environmental laws to tackle worsening PM2.5 pollution, warning that inaction could erode public trust.
Government plans to borrow 500 billion baht
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/04/2026
» The government is preparing to issue an emergency decree to borrow 500 billion baht and raise the public debt ceiling, which would allow it to stabilise the country's fiscal position.
Heatwave boon for beverage makers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2026
» Hotter and drier weather than usual, as the global climate shifts towards El Niño, is benefiting Thai beverage makers, even as they face cost pressures from prolonged geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, analysts say.
Slot in the firing line as Liverpool blown away by PSG
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» LIVERPOOL - Mohamed Salah's glorious Liverpool career will have an anti-climactic end after Paris Saint-Germain swatted aside Arne Slot's men in a meek Champions League exit that will ensure a trophyless season for the Reds.
Arsenal suffer title 'punch' by Bournemouth, Everton hold Brentford
AFP, Published on 11/04/2026
» LONDON - Arsenal's 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open, as Brentford and Everton missed the chance to close in on Champions League qualification after a 2-2 draw.
ONE Championship: Sam-A turns back the clock again to stake fresh title claim
Nick Atkin, Published on 11/04/2026
» Sam-A Gaiyanghadao wants one more ONE Championship world title shot – and after Saturday morning, it is getting harder to argue against him.
Experts warn of health risks from Super El Niño
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026
» Environmental experts have warned that Thailand is at risk of entering a Super El Niño phase, bringing extreme heat, severe drought, and prolonged dry spells.
ONE Championship: Diego Paez, Mohanad Battbootti fail hydration at ONE Fight Night 42 weigh-ins
Nick Atkin, Published on 09/04/2026
» Diego Paez and Mohanad Battbootti failed to pass hydration during Thursday’s official ONE Fight Night 42 weigh-ins in Bangkok, putting two bouts in jeopardy ahead of Saturday morning’s card at Lumpinee Stadium.