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French magazine with all autistic staff hits newsstands
AFP, Published on 08/01/2025
» PARIS - A French magazine produced by autistic journalists went on sale on newsstands for the first time on Wednesday, further raising the profile of a project that has already made waves on television.
Royal Phuket Marina Leads in Carbon-Neutral Green Luxury
Published on 08/01/2025
» Royal Phuket Marina (RPM) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, securing its carbon-neutral certification for the second consecutive year from the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation (TGO). This remarkable accomplishment underscores the marina's commitment to sustainability and pioneering role as Asia's first and only carbon-neutral marina. More than just a luxury destination, RPM is redefining the concept of Green Luxury, where high-end experiences seamlessly meet eco-conscious living.
Elon Musk wants to buy Liverpool
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/01/2025
» HONG KONG — Elon Musk's father has told a British radio station that his billionaire son had expressed interest in buying English Premier League (EPL) title favourites Liverpool.
Analysts slash 2025 SET price target
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/01/2025
» Analysts have already cut their year-end 2025 target for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, only days into the trading year, to 1,556 points from 1,614, citing continued foreign capital outflows and political uncertainties as primary concerns.
Thai exports helped by strong December
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/01/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) upgraded its Thai export growth forecast for 2024 to 5% following a robust performance in December.
Cheaper electricity touted
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has hinted at the possibility of bringing household electricity costs down after her father, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, said that the price could be reduced to 3.70 baht per unit this year, from 4.15 baht now.
Farms and solar energy can co-exist
Oped, Rapeepat Ingkasit, Published on 08/01/2025
» At first glance, the idea of combining agriculture with solar energy seems far-fetched. How can crops and solar panels compete for the same sunlight? My view changed after I visited the Sosa Mega Solar Sharing site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, last month. As part of a media tour organised by Mekong Watch, a Japanese non-profit conservation group, I had the opportunity to see first-hand how "agrivoltaics" -- an innovative integration of agriculture and solar energy -- are reshaping rural landscapes and revitalising communities.
Climate crisis is also a costly one
Oped, Mónica Araya & Saliem Fakir, Published on 08/01/2025
» Global inflation in recent years has pushed the prices of food, energy, and basic goods to unprecedented levels. As a result, the rising cost of living has dominated political discussion around the world, but especially in G20 countries. Ahead of this year's presidential election in the United States, for example, 41% of Americans cited inflation as their top economic issue.
Absolute Clean Energy pursues green ambitions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/01/2025
» Higher electricity generation capacity will no longer be a primary goal of SET-listed Absolute Clean Energy (ACE), a local biomass power developer and operator, as it focuses more on a net zero-driven policy for its business direction.
Health insurance co-payment benefits touted
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/01/2025
» Co-payments in health insurance may reduce hospital admissions, but the model — scheduled to be launched early this year — should benefit the industry in the long run because it helps reduce premiums, making private health insurance more affordable, says InnovestX Securities.