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Новости за 21.08.2024

BangkokPost.com 

Deep cuts

Who's cutting onions? is a phrase used humorously when someone is crying. Tum Ulit, an artist, cartoonist and storyteller, titled his debut solo exhibition "Who's Cutting Onions?" to express loneliness, sorrow and profound emotions through poignant illustrations. The exhibition's main illustration, Sorry For Making You Cry, depicts an onion in the shape of a human wiping away tears for a female...

BangkokPost.com 

Artist explores the essence of womanhood

Art lovers are invited to engage, connect and interpret their experiences with artworks on show during "Madame Horse's Tale", which is running at Xspace Gallery, until Sept 30.

BangkokPost.com 

Tribute to Kru Thep

As Thailand commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Chaophraya Thammasakmontri, affectionately known as Kru Thep, one of the nation's most revered educators and cultural figures, the stage is set for a contemporary tribute like no other.

BangkokPost.com 

Experience the magic of La La Land at Mahidol University

With 14 nominations and six Oscars, La La Land became a global sensation and breathed new life into the musical genre. Now, the magic of the 2016 Academy Award-winning film comes alive in La La Land In Concert, on Nov 2 at Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University.

BangkokPost.com 

Bitter pill for Thailand

The recent decision by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to cancel Thailand's hosting of the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (Aimag) is a blow to the country's international reputation.

BangkokPost.com 

Lessons to build a care economy

As populations age worldwide, the demand for care services is reaching unprecedented levels, presenting complex challenges for all societies, but particularly those in the developed world. This is also true for Uruguay, where the demographic profile is closer to that of North America and Europe than to its regional neighbours.

BangkokPost.com 

Climate risks threaten Thai economy

Last month, our Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) network hosted a webinar titled "Time to Act: Looming Climate Impacts on Thailand's Financial Sector". Our highlight was our guest, Dr Kannika Thampanishvong, section head at the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research, who told us about how finance professionals view climate change and how economists prepare to deal with natural...

BangkokPost.com 

Yong Concrete rejigs focus to industrial push

Yong Concrete, an MAI-listed manufacturer of concrete products, plans to shift its focus from the slow residential market to the industrial sector, which could cause growth to fall below the company's original target.

BangkokPost.com 

SUSS academy opens its doors

Orange Cap Innovative (OCI), a local venture builder, is joining forces with Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to establish the "Success Academy" in Thailand, promoting lifelong learning opportunities and global entrepreneurship.

BangkokPost.com 

Villa Market remains upbeat

The high level of household debt won't significantly impact Villa Market, according to Villa Market JP Co, the operator of the supermarket chain, as the company targets the high-income segment.

TheSpursWeb 

Report: Disagreement at Barcelona over whether to move for Tottenham player

According to Monday’s print edition of Sport (as relayed by Sport Witness), there is some disagreement internally at Barcelona regarding whether they should make a move... The post Report: Disagreement at Barcelona over whether to move for Tottenham player appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.

The Daily Dot 

‘I have -$30 in my bank account’: ‘Broke teacher’ has to also DoorDash. It doesn’t go as expected

For many teachers, summer break isn’t just a time to rest and recharge—it’s also a period of financial uncertainty. A recent survey revealed that 22% of teachers reported a complete pause in income during summer break. With no paycheck coming in during these months, they’re often forced to take on side gigs or part-time jobs like DoorDash to make ends meet.

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Oilprice.com 

Global Nuclear Power Sees Modest Growth, but Challenges Remain

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 write a series of articles covering the Review’s findings. In previous articles, I discussed: Overall highlights Trends in global carbon dioxide emissions Global production and consumption of petroleum Global production and consumption of natural gas Global production and consumption of... Читать дальше...