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'It's finished!': IEA boss says COP28 bid farewell to fossil fuels
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» PARIS - While the UN's COP28 climate summit marked a pivot moment, when the world pledged to say "goodbye" to fossil fuels, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol told AFP on Friday, it needs to now urgently boost finance for the energy transition in developing countries.
UK's iconic King's College Chapel gets controversial solar makeover
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» CAMBRIDGE (UNITED KINGDOM) - High above the historic streets of Cambridge in eastern England, the installation of solar panels atop King's College Chapel, the world-famous university's most recognisable landmark, has stirred excitement -- and controversy.
Coal use hits record in 2023, Earth's hottest year
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» PARIS - Global consumption of coal reached an all-time high in 2023, the IEA energy watchdog said Friday, as Earth experienced its hottest recorded year.
AI chatbots move beyond English
Published on 15/12/2023
» BENGALURU, India - Krutrim, an artificial intelligence startup founded by entrepreneur Bhavish Aggarwal, has launched India’s first multilingual large language model (LLM), which can generate text in 10 Indian languages.
Chinese firm to offer cheaper EVs in Europe
Published on 15/12/2023
» BERLIN - The Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio will launch its cheaper Firefly brand in Europe in 2025, its president said on Friday.
Prince Harry wins phone hacking case
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» LONDON - A British judge ruled on Friday that Prince Harry was a victim of phone hacking by journalists working for Mirror Group Newspapers, and awarded him £140,600 ($179,600) in damages.
Football coach, sponsor charged with abusing boys
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/12/2023
» A football coach and a sponsor have been arrested on charges of sexually abusing boys and videotaping sex acts.
Talks with Cambodia urged on maritime claims
Published on 15/12/2023
» The House committee on foreign affairs is urging the government to accelerate talks with Cambodia over overlapping maritime claims, saying a new technical panel should be formed to pursue negotiations.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Dec 15-21
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/12/2023
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Three-airport rail contract being revised
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/12/2023
» The contract for the high-speed rail line linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports will be revised to take into account changes in economic conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.