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Saudi Arabia says 'absolutely not' to oil phaseout at COP28
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» DUBAI - Saudi Arabia's energy minister has slammed the door shut on agreeing to phase out fossil fuels at the UN's COP28 climate talks, setting the stage for difficult negotiations in Dubai.
Guinea-Bissau dissolves parliament after coup bid
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» BISSAU - The president of Guinea-Bissau dissolved parliament on Monday ahead of fresh elections, saying an "attempted coup" had plunged the West African nation into a new crisis.
Former US ambassador charged with spying for Cuba
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» MIAMI - A former US ambassador to Bolivia and member of the National Security Council has been charged with spying for Cuba for 40 years, the Justice Department announced Monday.
Legal advice sought on B500bn loan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/12/2023
» The government will send a letter asking for legal advice from the Council of State about the digital wallet loan bill within this week.
NACC targeting 4 for unusual wealth
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) says there are grounds to believe four Revenue Department officials in Samut Prakan province acted dishonestly by accruing wealth worth two billion baht which they could not account for.
Shopping refund gets nod
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/12/2023
» The cabinet on Monday approved a tax refund scheme for shopping to stimulate domestic spending early next year and promote wider use of electronic invoices, according to the Finance Ministry.
'Unintended consequences': friction at COP28 over green trade
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» DUBAI - Inside the negotiating rooms and on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks, simmering tensions over wealthy countries' "green trade" policies have been bubbling to the surface, with developing nations fearful they will be penalised.
OpenAI's Q* is alarming for a different reason
News, Published on 05/12/2023
» When news stories emerged last week that OpenAI had been working on a new AI model called Q* (pronounced "q star"), some suggested this was a major step toward powerful, humanlike artificial intelligence that could one day go rogue.
Team Hollywood start well at Phuket King's Cup Regatta
Sports, Published on 05/12/2023
» The 35th Phuket King's Cup Regatta started yesterday off Kata Beach.
Loei's cable car project put on hold over environment concerns
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2023
» The Phu Kradueng cable car project has been put on hold due to concerns over its impact on the surrounding environment, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwan.