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Russia says drone attack near Moscow a 'terrorist' act by Kyiv
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» MOSCOW - Russia said Tuesday it had downed five Ukrainian drones in the Moscow region, calling it a "terrorist act" that briefly disrupted air traffic at an international airport near the capital.
Carbon 'capture' tech is booming, and confusing
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» PARIs: Humanity's failure to draw down planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions — 41 billion tonnes in 2022 — has thrust once-marginal options for capping or reducing CO2 in the atmosphere to centre stage in climate policy and investment.
French rail firm fined after train runs over cat
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» PARIS: A French court on Tuesday found France’s national rail operator guilty of negligence after a departing train, apparently deliberately, ran over a cat hiding on its tracks.
Power firm TPCH eyes 40% revenue increase
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/07/2023
» SET-listed TPC Power Holding (TPCH), the renewable power generation arm of the construction firm Thai Polycons Plc, expects revenue to grow by 30-40% in 2023, from 2.7 billion baht last year, thanks to increased management of power plants.
France seeks answers after week of rioting
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday to meet with hundreds of French officials to begin exploring the "deeper reasons" for the country's plunge into riots after the killing of a teenager at a traffic stop.
London 'pollution tolls' challenged in court
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» LONDON: A UK court will on Tuesday consider contentious plans to extend a scheme obliging the most polluting vehicles to pay for using London's roads, as opponents engage in protests — and even sabotage.
Stocks to rebound on government optimism - analysts
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/07/2023
» Thailand’s stocks may rebound in the fourth quarter as the appointment of a new government will likely bolster optimism about the prospects of fiscal stimulus spurring sluggish economic growth, according to a survey of analysts.
Thailand tipped to be a leading EV market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/07/2023
» Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain market share globally, with Thailand and Indonesia being key markets within Asean, says a research agency.
Businesses urged to use digital tax system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/07/2023
» The Revenue Department is encouraging entrepreneurs to use the digital tax system, which will make value-added tax (VAT) refunds five times faster than they currently are, says the director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Central bank aims to tackle debt crisis
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand aims to cut persistent debt in order to reduce the burden of households and help consumers exit from the debt cycle faster.