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  • OPINION

    Southeast Asian banks must stop funding coal

    Oped, Published on 11/04/2024

    » Indonesia is by far a major top producer of dangerous climate emissions -- more than any country in the Southeast Asian region, mainly due to its burning of coal. The country is also feeling the full force of worsening climate disasters, from floods and storms to deadly landslides. My hometown, Jakarta, is sinking -- and this is compounded by regular catastrophic flooding and air pollution that disrupts millions of lives. Indonesia faces huge risks as it currently sits as the second most disaster-prone country in the world, according to the World Risk Report 2023.

  • THAILAND

    Mazars Enhances Business Valuations with ESG Integration

    Published on 10/04/2024

    » In response to the growing recognition of sustainability's profound impact on business valuation, Mazars is introducing pragmatic advisory service designed to empower businesses of all sizes to take into account the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their valuation processes. This comprehensive service, tailored for organizations of all sizes including private startups and SMEs, acknowledges the evolving landscape where sustainability concerns increasingly influence cash flow estimates and overall business value.

  • WORLD

    US considers easing warnings for Americans travelling to China

    Reuters, Published on 10/04/2024

    » WASHINGTON: The United States is considering easing advisories against its citizens traveling to China, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday, acknowledging concerns that the warnings may have curtailed exchanges between Americans and Chinese people.

  • OPINION

    Dealing with Myanmar

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/04/2024

    » As the civil war between Myanmar junta forces and ethnic rebel groups builds, Thailand will be a focal point for providing humanitarian support to large numbers of refugees expected to flee across the border. Thailand -- as an Asean member and Myanmar neighbour -- is also expected to play a role in fostering negotiations and helping Myanmar return to peace.

  • WORLD

    Vatican says gender change, surrogacy are threats to human dignity

    New York Times, Published on 09/04/2024

    » ROME — The Vatican on Monday issued a new document approved by Pope Francis stating that the church believes that gender-fluidity and transition surgery, as well as surrogacy, amount to affronts to human dignity.

  • THAILAND

    Clean-air centres open in Chiang Mai to assist haze victims

    News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 09/04/2024

    » Chiang Mai is opening clean-air facilities to aid people endangered by the intensifying fine dust pollution in the northern province.

  • GENERAL

    IBM insists organisations work to build public trust

    Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/04/2024

    » Companies will not be able to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) at scale if they are irresponsible about the technology and governance frameworks, says technology firm IBM.

  • EASY NEWS

    Govt warns of ‘extreme heat’

    Gary Boyle, Published on 08/04/2024

    » The government has issued a warning about extreme heat in the coming days and advises people to avoid staying outdoors due to risks of having heatstroke.

  • OPINION

    'Brain drain' follows military coup

    News, Published on 08/04/2024

    » Three years after the coup on Feb 1, 2021, the Myanmar military government, aka the "Tatmadaw", has suffered significant losses as a result of the 1027 operation by the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BTA), which started in October.

  • THAILAND

    Lung cancer, PM2.5 deaths surge in the North

    Published on 07/04/2024

    » CHIANG MAI: People in northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai and Lampang, face high mortality rates due to lung cancer. The Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University has identified elevated levels of PM2.5 particles in the air as being one of the leading causes.

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