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BangkokPost.com 

Asean's united front amid global shifts

This year's Asean Ministerial Meeting (AMM) was notable for the unity of its members, as the bloc has faced increased pressure to align with major powers. Kudos to the humble Asean chair, Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, also Laos' Minister of Foreign Affairs, who emphasised at the annual meeting's outset that amid rapid and complex geopolitical and geo-economic changes, Asean must...

BangkokPost.com 

The pitfalls of 'going nuclear'

Reports that the energy ministry is conducting a feasibility study into developing small nuclear power plants have been met with mixed reactions -- from welcome, mainly by the energy and industrial sectors, to reluctance and fear.

BangkokPost.com 

Flights of fancy at Cathay Pacific

As Hong Kong struggles back onto the tourism charts, several misdirected official pronouncements have placed immense pressure on the national carrier Cathay Pacific to launch new routes to China and the Middle East. None of this has anything to do with profitability -- the airline announced an attributable profit of HK$9.7 million for 2023, a pittance in the scheme of things.

BangkokPost.com 

Analyst sees headwinds persisting until mid-2025

A high level of non-performing loans (NPLs), slow loan growth and rising household debt will continue to pressure banks until the first half of next year as a reduction in consumer purchasing power and rising living costs will affect not only small businesses but also large companies, analysts say.

Oilprice.com 

Expert Insights from the 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy

In June, the Energy Institute released the 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy. The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Each year, I do a series of articles covering the Review’s findings. In three previous articles, I discussed: Overall highlights Trends in global carbon dioxide emissions Global production and consumption of petroleum Today I will discuss trends in natural gas production and consumption. Overview Global... Читать дальше...

Jalopnik.com 

Here Is Every Automaker With Scaled-Back EV Plans So Far

EV sales were up 14 percent last quarter compared to Q1 2024. That’s good news. However, the reality is a bit different. Those sales were up thanks to big incentives on top of the existing EV tax credits, making some models a no-brainer buy. Automakers can’t continue to count on incentives to move metal — people have…

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Ksnt.com 

Virtual tours are now available in St. Jude Dream Home's last days

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The final days to reserve your ticket for the 2024 Topeka St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway are here! The time is quickly approaching to give away a brand new home in southwest Topeka. While in-person house tours are over, there is still a way to see the house from the comfort of [...]

TheSun.co.uk 

Public sector pay rises are bitter pill to swallow for millions who have suffered over past 20 months

A bitter pill

FOR public sector staff, yesterday was a very lucrative day.

For the rest of us — especially pensioners — the news was less good.

PAChancellor Rachel Reeves speaks as PM Sir Keir Starmer watches on[/caption] AlamyThe BMA was offered an eye-watering 22 per cent over two years[/caption]

Teachers, nurses, prison guards, police and the Armed Forces all got inflation-busting pay rises worth £9.4billion.

The hardline BMA was offered an eye-watering... Читать дальше...

TheSpursWeb 

Report: Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund want to poach exciting Spurs player

Tottenham have a fantastic crop of young players coming through their ranks right now, and some are even finding a place in Ange Postecoglou’s first... The post Report: Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund want to poach exciting Spurs player appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.