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US offers no new cash to climate fund for developing world
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» PARIS - The United States offered no additional funds to the world's largest climate fund on Thursday, overshadowing fresh support for nations most vulnerable to global warming and infuriating campaigners.
Michelin to rate hotels as well as restaurants
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» PARIS - From stars to keys -- the Michelin Guide will start rating hotels in the same way as restaurants, it announced on Thursday.
Chinese firm 'sold spy satellites to Wagner'
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» PARIS - The Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images, aiding its intelligence work as the organisation sought to push Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a document seen by AFP.
September hottest on record by ‘extraordinary’ margin
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» PARIS - Last month was the hottest September on record by an "extraordinary" margin as the world flirts dangerously with breaching a key warming limit, the EU climate monitor said on Thursday.
Power tariff cut to B3.99 approved
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/10/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday resolved to cut power tariffs to 3.99 baht per unit (kilowatt/hour), from 4.45 baht, from this month to December.
UK Labour Party seeks to maintain poll lead
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» LONDON - Britain's Labour opposition gathers this weekend for its annual conference, with the centre-left party currently on course to return to power in a general election expected next year.
Inflation up 0.3% - Commerce Ministry
Reuters, Published on 05/10/2023
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% in September from a year earlier, slowing from a 0.88% year-on-year increase in the previous month, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.
Examining efforts to puff up a weak baht
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/10/2023
» The baht has depreciated this year and ranks as one of the worst-performing regional currencies of 2023.
Srettha eager to be pitchman to woo investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin insists he will take on the role of a salesman to attract foreign investors to Thailand.
Governor says BoT poised to handle baht volatility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/10/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is ready to handle baht volatility if fluctuations exceed the country's economic fundamentals, says the central bank's chief.