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Indonesians seeking climate justice take aim at Swiss concrete giant
AFP, Published on 14/03/2023
» PARI ISLAND (INDONESIA) - Sitting near a wall of stacked rocks, fisherman Mustagfirin looks out to sea from the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, wondering whether his home will exist for much longer.
SVB's demise: Why didn't US bank regulators see it coming?
AFP, Published on 14/03/2023
» NEW YORK - With hindsight, there were warning signs ahead of last week's spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, missed not only by investors, but by bank regulators.
China lifts sweeping visa curbs on foreigners
AFP, Published on 14/03/2023
» WASHINGTON - China will once again start issuing a range of visas to foreigners as of Wednesday, the country's embassy in Washington said, a major easing of travel restrictions in force since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Central upbeat on luxury stores in Europe
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/03/2023
» Central Group remains confident that its luxury department stores in Europe won't be affected by inflation as they targeted high-end customers, while Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR) expects its revenue this year to exceed the level recorded in 2019.
Fleeing smugglers caught, 281kg crystal meth seized
Online Reporters, Published on 14/03/2023
» Two fleeing drug suspects were arrested in Chiang Dao district of Chiang Mai early on Monday following the seizure of 281 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine from the pickup truck they abandoned during a police chase in Fang district on Sunday night.
Many golden moments at Harry Styles' second solo show in Thailand
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/03/2023
» Perhaps there has never been a better time to watch Harry Styles perform live than right now. The English singer-songwriter is at his peak in popularity: he concluded his 15-night run at New York's Madison Square Garden last September, As It Was was the most streamed track on Spotify in 2022, and most recently, he collected two Grammy Awards and four Brit Awards, having won Album of The Year categories at both.
Hot spring baths block Japan's geothermal potential
AFP, Published on 14/03/2023
» TSUCHIYU-ONSENMACHI (JAPAN) - With over 100 active volcanos, Japan has the world's third largest geothermal resources, but also a powerful industry that has steadfastly opposed developing the sector: hot springs.
Parties go to war against dust scourge
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/03/2023
» Both the Democrats and the Pheu Thai Party have promised to tackle the air pollution problem, including passing the long-overdue Clean Air Act.
Thai Drinks adds fresh sparkle to est Cola brand
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 14/03/2023
» Thai Drinks, the marketer and brand management of est Cola, is refreshing the brand for the first time in 11 years since entering Thailand's soft drink market.
China resumes visa issuance to foreigners
Published on 14/03/2023
» BEIJING: China's visa authorities abroad will resume issuance of all categories of visas to foreigners starting on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.