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Climate change biggest global worry for young people: Amnesty
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 10/12/2019
» MADRID: Four out of 10 young people view climate change as one of the most important issues facing the world, an Amnesty International survey on the state of human rights showed on Tuesday, as environmental groups said UN climate talks in Madrid were failing to respond to that concern.
Vietnam’s richest man bets $2bn to sell cars to US
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/12/2019
» HANOI: The billionaire behind six-month-old Vietnamese auto startup VinFast plans a feat even Toyota Motor Corp and Hyundai Motor Co couldn’t pull off during their early days: sell a car in the US.
Banana-eating performance artist was 'hungry'
AFP, Published on 10/12/2019
» NEW YORK - Performance artist David Datuna waited two hours until "I was hungry" before eating a pricey banana artwork in Miami, he explained with laughter on Monday after returning to New York.
Study finds wage rise won't carry over into higher prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/12/2019
» Manufacturers will not be allowed to raise the price of their goods after a Commerce Ministry study found the daily minimum wage hike of 5-6 baht, approved by the national wage committee last Friday, will only marginally affect their production costs.
One Bangkok's intricate launch strategy
Business, William Hicks, Published on 10/12/2019
» The developers behind One Bangkok, the 120-billion-baht megaproject being built next to Lumpini Park, are placing big bets on standing out in an area seeing a notable uptick in mixed-use development.
Community scheme to start next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/12/2019
» The Energy Ministry plans to begin the Energy for All community-owned power project scheme in 2020, granting power-generating licences to the first group of applicants with a combined investment of 70-80 billion baht.
Send in the clowns
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 10/12/2019
» Circus lovers looking for an extra special seasonal holiday should head down to Singapore, with "The Great Circus Of Europe" from the UK bringing its jaw-dropping carnival of creativity to the island city in a couple of weeks.