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Новости за 24.07.2024

BangkokPost.com 

Thai AirAsia eyes new Indian routes

Thai AirAsia is focusing on opening new routes to India and within Southeast Asia in the second half to offset unrecovered flights to China, which are still hampered by the sluggish economy and higher competition from domestic travel.

BangkokPost.com 

EA reschedules bills of exchange payment

Ailing Energy Absolute (EA), which has been under investigation over alleged fraud involving former executives, has rescheduled payment of two of its tranches of short-term bills of exchange (B/E) due to tight liquidity.

BangkokPost.com 

Ministry to divest from 25 companies

The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) looks set to divest Finance Ministry shares in 25 non-listed firms, with a total estimated value of 20 billion baht.

Oilprice.com 

The Price of Oil Expansion in Argentina

Interest in Argentina’s mineral resources has risen significantly in recent years, as demand for critical minerals continues to increase, which has attracted high levels of investment in the country’s mining industry. The South American country is also pursuing the expansion of its oil and gas industry, as home to the second-largest reserve of shale gas and the fourth-largest reserve of shale oil worldwide. In addition, Argentina is steadily growing its renewable energy resources to help diversify... Читать дальше...

BangkokPost.com 

A new zoo vision?

Re: "Dusit Zoo successor to open next year", (BP, July 22).

BangkokPost.com 

Senate voting brings alarm

The outcome of the Senate Speaker's selection on Tuesday has only substantiated fears that the Senate will not be as independent as it should be after Sen Mongkol Surasajja, a former Buri Ram governor who is reported to have links with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), was voted in with an overwhelming majority of 159 from the 200-seat Senate.

BangkokPost.com 

When climate commitments fall short

By early next year, Thailand and other countries are expected to update national climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The Paris Agreement mandates that nations submit new NDCs every five years, with each round more ambitious than the last. These NDCs are essential for countries to collectively tackle the global climate crisis.

BangkokPost.com 

In defence of Tokyo 2020, the loneliest Olympics

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were a "suicide mission", warned one of Japan's richest men. "Cursed", said a former prime minister. Even contemplating hosting them in the midst of Covid would be "simply beyond reason", said one sponsor.

BangkokPost.com 

Autocrat impunity fuels violence

The shooting of former US President Donald Trump was the second assassination attempt on a populist political leader this year. Just two months ago, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously injured after being shot four times at close range, highlighting the danger posed by the resurgence of political violence around the world.

BangkokPost.com 

Princess adds touch of couture to opera classic

The archive of Sirivannavari Haute Couture, also known for its sophisticated designs tailored for the modern working woman, has been transformed into Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya's own masterpiece production of the world-class opera Madama Butterfly. This spectacular performance celebrates His Majesty the King's 72nd birthday on July 28.

Vox 

Veep is the context of all in which we live

The year is 2023. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played VP Selina Meyer on the 2010s HBO comedy series Veep, visits the White House to meet President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “Veep!” “Veep!” the two women greet one another. “By the way, she left as president,” Biden jokes to Harris, referring to a central […]

Deadline.com 

‘The Terror: Devil In Silver’ Adds Judith Light, CCH Pounder, Aasif Mandvi, Stephen Root, Marin Ireland & More To Cast

Judith Light (Before, Out of My Mind), CCH Pounder (Rustin, NCIS: New Orleans), Aasif Mandvi (Evil, This Way Up), John Benjamin Hickey (The Big C, Lilly), Stephen Root (Barry, Heads of State), Michael Aronov (The Americans, Operation Finale) and Marin Ireland (Sneaky Pete, Glass Chin) are among a dozen actors joining star/executive producer Dan Stevens […]