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Protecting workers from heat

Today's escalating climate crisis disproportionately affects the world's two billion informal workers. As heat waves become increasingly frequent and intense, the absence of global occupational safety and health (OSH) protections against climate-related risks leaves these workers dangerously exposed. Forced to labour in record-breaking temperatures, their health and even lives are in...

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India needs big businesses to break through

At a time of growing doubts about China's economic prospects, India's rise has been attracting increasing attention, with some predicting that the country will become the developing world's next economic superstar. Whether you believe India can be the "next China", however, may depend on whether you subscribe more to "young" or "old" Schumpeterian logic.

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Art to make you feel unstuck

Art lovers are invited to explore the "quicksand of life" during "In The Middle", which is running at RCB Galleria 4 of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, until Oct 6.

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It's 'the South's turn!'

Pakk Taii Design Week 2024 has once again proved to be a groundbreaking celebration of creativity and culture, bringing the rich heritage of southern Thailand to the forefront. Held late last month across various locations including Songkhla Old Town, Samila Beach, Hat Yai and Pattani province, this year's event was more than just a festival -- it was a call to action.

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Time to have your mooncake, and eat it too

More than 100 different flavours of mooncake from famous hotels and leading brands will be available on the same premises during Mooncake Fest 2024 which will kick off on Wednesday and run until Sept 17, on the 1st floor of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road.

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Explore tourism-related opportunities at three new expos this week in Bangkok

To accommodate the growth of the tourism industry in Thailand and other Asean member countries, three international expositions -- Vend Asean 2024, Thailand Amusement & Attraction Parks Expo (TAAPE) 2024 and Asean Patio Pool Spa Expo 2024 -- will be held under the same roof at Impact Exhibition Hall 5-6, Muang Thong Thani, starting tomorrow and will run daily from 10am to 6pm until...

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Activists' fate awaits action

Last Friday marked International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Unlike in the past, the return of a Shinawatra family member to Government House has rekindled hope the new prime minister will help locate political activists -- many of whom were affiliated with the red-shirt movement -- who disappeared in neighbouring countries like Cambodia and Laos.

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Deck reshuffle carries risks for Thaksin

It was a classic case of killing two birds with one stone. That was the incorporation of the Democrats into the Pheu Thai-led coalition to substitute for the fragmented Palang Pracharath Party.

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Tourism uptick expected to lift motorcycle sales

A more active tourism sector later this year is expected to lift the domestic motorcycle market, which struggled with sluggish sales during the first seven months of 2024, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Power equities benefit from strong baht

Power generation companies on the Stock Exchange to Thailand (SET) are benefiting from the strong baht, says Yuanta Securities Thailand, adding that retail, communications and finance stocks usually attract investment when the baht appreciates beyond 34 to the dollar.

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Ministry prepares gaming regulation

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is drafting the Game Industry Act to deal with sophisticated development of the video game sector, which is worth 40 billion baht per year.

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Whale dubbed a Russian spy found dead off Norway - BBC.com

  1. Whale dubbed a Russian spy found dead off Norway  BBC.com
  2. Russian 'spy whale' found dead off Norwegian coast  UPI News
  3. Beluga whale alleged to be Russian ‘spy’ found dead in Norway  The Guardian
  4. Hvaldimir, a Celebrated ‘Spy’ Whale, Is Found Dead in Norway  The New York Times
  5. "Russian spy" beluga whale found dead in water off Norway  CBS News

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Titanic: Striking images reveal depths of ship's slow decay - BBC

  1. Titanic: Striking images reveal depths of ship's slow decay  BBC
  2. Titanic: Mystery Solved  TVguide.co.uk
  3. Iconic beach boxes damaged amid wild winds in Melbourne  9News
  4. Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay  Yahoo Singapore News