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BangkokPost.com 

Uniting to end gender violence

In Southeast Asia, deeply ingrained traditional gender norms often designate women and girls as primary caretakers, leading to a stark gender imbalance in both household responsibilities and societal roles. This deeply embedded gender bias, along with the uneven distribution of unpaid care work, exacerbates the challenges women face, often trapping them in abusive situations and perpetuating a...

BangkokPost.com 

Q2 GDP growth may be misleading

I eagerly awaited the release of the Q2/2024 GDP growth figure which became available on Monday. The 2.3% growth figure, presented by the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), did not surprise me. A friend had warned me that the quarterly growth could be as high as 2.5%, even though my estimation for the quarter was only 1.0%.

BangkokPost.com 

Democracies uniting to counter global populism

Think back to late June and early July. The French far right was favoured to win a snap parliamentary election. Trumpist judges in the United States were conveniently resolving the legal woes of the former president, who seemed to be gliding to victory after President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance. And while Britain was getting a Labour government, a new anti-immigration party led...

BangkokPost.com 

Take mpox seriously

From a country once considered at "almost zero risk" of an mpox outbreak, as declared by a senior health official two years ago, Thailand is now facing an increasing threat after the Department of Disease Control (DDC) confirmed yesterday that a patient who travelled to the kingdom from Africa might be infected with the more serious Clade 1b strain of the disease.

BangkokPost.com 

CPNREIT posts B1.5bn Q2 income

CPN Retail Growth Leasehold REIT (CPNREIT) posted total revenue of 1.5 billion baht in the second quarter this year, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year.

BangkokPost.com 

Inward investment to keep rising in H2

Investment in Thailand will continue to increase in the second half of 2024, boosting land sales in industrial estates, despite the recent establishment of a new government, says SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities.

BangkokPost.com 

Measures outlined to extend low prices

Thailand could extend low energy prices for another 20-25 years if the country successfully concludes negotiations on joint petroleum production and taps into energy resources in overlapping claims areas (OCAs), according to caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.

Marinij.com 

Marin Voice: San Rafael should reject plan for artificial turf at Pickleweed Park

PlasticFreeMarin is a local organization committed to reducing single-use plastics and raising awareness about their environmental and health hazards. Along with Yard Smart Marin, Beyond Pesticides and Moms Advocating Sustainability, we have taken a strong stance against the installation of artificial turf at Pickleweed Park in San Rafael and elsewhere in Marin County. We are […]

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Tim Walz, Bill Clinton and Nancy Pelosi to speak at DNC tonight - CNN

  1. Tim Walz, Bill Clinton and Nancy Pelosi to speak at DNC tonight  CNN
  2. Tim Walz to speak on day 3 of DNC, dozens arrested to date in anti-Israel protests  Fox News
  3. ‘What you see is what you get’: St Paul’s mayor on Gov. Tim Walz  WOODTV.com
  4. D.N.C. Live Updates: Tim Walz Is Set to Take the Spotlight  The New York Times

Modern Ghana News (Sports) 

[VIDEO]: ‘If she’s dead, hallelujah’ — Lady jubilates over death of her former housemistress

While news of a death typically brings sorrow, a former student of Ola Girls Senior High School in Ho, Volta Region, has sparked outrage with her jubilation at the passing of a former housemistress. In a video circulating on social media, the unidentified lady expressed joy over the reported death of her former housemistress, whom she referred to as Madam Milly.

Times Union 

Democrats set their convention roll call to a soundtrack. Here’s how each song fits each state

The traditional roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago became a boisterous dance party, with each state’s delegation announcing their votes for presidential nominee Kamala Harris to a song befitting their state. Tuesday's musical nods were mostly obvious. Massachusetts went with a punk rock anthem about Boston. Kansas picked a song from the band Kansas. But there were also some downright inscrutable ones. American Samoa rolled out a hit from Lady Gaga, for example. Some delegations said they had no say in their pick. Читать дальше...