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BangkokPost.com 

Deportations and walls in the US and Europe

Fortress America and Festung Europa (Fortress Europe) are just starting to take shape; bare outlines of what they will have grown into ten years from now. But the trend is almost unstoppable, and it will be very ugly when it's finished.

BangkokPost.com 

A new political 'youthquake' takes hold

Six months ago, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's grip on power in Bangladesh appeared unbreakable. The ruling Awami League had just won a fourth term in an uncontested election, allowing it to stay in full control of the country's institutions. With journalists, human rights defenders, opposition members, and other critics facing politically motivated prosecution, prison, exile, and forced...

BangkokPost.com 

I'm with the band -- how music made me British

'Wonderwall' is all I remember. The rest of Oasis is a blur to me. I was still living in New York City when the band had their global breakthrough -- and that song was everywhere. From the album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, it's one of the few mid-1990s songs whose lyrics this Boomer can remember. I admired its Beatles-like off-kilter poetics, its love-will-save-the-day (if not, maybe...

BangkokPost.com 

Thailand to gain from medical tourism uptick

Thailand, Southeast Asia's largest player in medical tourism, should benefit from industry growth globally, with the region's market expected to expand 43% to US$16 billion by 2030, according to Bumrungrad International Hospital.

BangkokPost.com 

Shares boosted by growing hopes for a soft landing

RECAP: Asian stocks closed in on a fourth month of gains, lifted by hopes of a soft landing for the US economy. The dollar was poised for its worst monthly performance in nine months on the view that US interest rates are all but certain to start falling next month.

BangkokPost.com 

Olympics, exports drive uptick in July manufacturing

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in July increased by 1.7% year-on-year to 96.7 points, driven by various factors including the 2024 Olympics and growing exports, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).

Oilprice.com 

U.S. Cleantech Boom Garners Bipartisan Support

The outcome of the US presidential election could have significant implications for global energy dynamics. However, Rystad Energy’s analysis suggests that the domestic renewable energy and cleantech sectors will continue to thrive, even in the event of a Republican victory. This trend is expected to be particularly pronounced in Republican states like Oklahoma, Iowa, Florida and Texas, where substantial investments in manufacturing and other infrastructure are driving a surge in job creation. Rystad Energy projects that by 2030... Читать дальше...

Top Stories (us) - Google News (ru) 

Doctor charged in Matthew Perry case 'incredibly remorseful' for role in actor's death: Lawyer - ABC News

  1. Doctor charged in Matthew Perry case 'incredibly remorseful' for role in actor's death: Lawyer  ABC News
  2. Doctor charged in Matthew Perry's ketamine overdose remains free on bond, cannot practice medicine  Fox News
  3. Doctor charged in Matthew Perry’s death agrees to plead guilty  KTLA Los Angeles
  4. Doctor charged in connection to Matthew Perry’s ketamine case appears in court  CNN

TheSpursWeb 

Postecoglou reacts to Tottenham’s Europa League draw and facing Rangers again

The Europa League draw has been made, and Tottenham Hotspur now know who they will be facing in the first stage of their continental adventure... The post Postecoglou reacts to Tottenham’s Europa League draw and facing Rangers again appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.

Retailwire.com 

Should Workers Have the ‘Right to Disconnect’?

Australia became the latest country to give employees the “right to disconnect” outside their standard working hours to support work-life balance in an “always on” digital world. Do you see more pros than cons in “right to disconnect” policies for workplaces and their employees?

The Daily Dot 

‘I don’t know what to do with it’: Customer gets Amazon package delivered. They left something unexpected at her house

An Amazon customer received a special surprise with a recent delivery. Giuls (@giulsandgemma) uploaded a viral TikTok showing off the bin left behind by a driver for the popular online retailer. Her clip accrued over 33,000 views and a slew of comments from other TikTokers who say they too have been "gifted" the boxy green tote.

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The Wall Street Journal 

Who Needs Art Fairs?

A view of the crowds at the VIP opening of Frieze New York 2024.