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Starmer's energy supply plans will take Britain 'back to the dark ages' - The Telegraph

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  1. Starmer's energy supply plans will take Britain 'back to the dark ages'  The Telegraph
  2. Labour's oil and gas ban will create £4.5bn tax black hole, Energy Secretary warns  The Telegraph
  3. The economy and Labour's post-election dilemma - podcast  The Guardian
  4. Labour's North Sea tax pledge will kill investment, industry warns  Financial Times
  5. Labour's net zero black hole? Tories accuse Starmer of £4.5bn budget shortfall as tax hikes loom  LBC

More women needed at the top

BangkokPost.com 

Mexico has just elected its first female president, following a rare contest between two women, and a record number of women were recently elected to South Korea's National Assembly. But while these results represent welcome gains for gender equality, they are outliers. The broader picture is disheartening.

Charity and collectables

BangkokPost.com 

As a regular blood donor, Siriporn Plangchatuk, country general manager of Pop Mart Thailand, learned from the National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of blood donors dropped from 24% to just 11%. This shortage forced many patients to postpone surgeries and/or medical treatments, which affected their life.

RBSO to host an evening of Disney music

BangkokPost.com 

The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra presents "Music Of Disney", a family-focused concert packed with songs from classic Disney animations, in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Saturday at 2pm and 7.30pm.

Adieu to legendary singer-songwriter Francoise Hardy

BangkokPost.com 

After a six-decade career, Francoise Hardy, the iconic French singer-songwriter who captivated fans since the 1960s, passed away at 80 after a prolonged battle with lymphatic cancer.

End family violence now

BangkokPost.com 

Recent data on family violence in Thailand highlights the urgent need for comprehensive policies to protect the most vulnerable members of our society -- our children, particularly young girls.

Apocalypse won't happen tomorrow

BangkokPost.com 

The unprecedented convergence of four major court cases tomorrow is causing widespread apprehension among quite a few people, particularly among stock investors, as political uncertainty is running high.

Refugees flee to find further repression

BangkokPost.com 

Transnational repression is emerging as a critical concern for the world community, including the Asean region. Basically, it encompasses actions by state authorities and their agents to intimidate, harass and or harm those deemed to be dissidents -- usually their nationals -- who have sought shelter or are present in other countries.

SCBAM offers climate change fund

BangkokPost.com 

As the Thai stock market stagnates, SCB Asset Management (SCBAM) is launching the Global Climate Change Fund (SCBCLIMATE) to attract investors eager to cash in on global trends.

Climate change bill ramps up efforts to cut emissions

BangkokPost.com 

Thailand's first climate change bill is prompting businesses to step up efforts to fight global warming, with a recent project co-developed by Chevron Thailand and Prince of Songkla University aiming to cut carbon dioxide emissions for rubber plantations.

Ministry aims to purge bad loans from bureau blacklist

BangkokPost.com 

The Finance Ministry plans to hold talks with the Bank of Thailand and National Credit Bureau (NCB) about ways to reduce non-performing loans (NPLs) resulting from the impact of the pandemic, known as Code 21 debtors, in a bid to remove them from the bureau's blacklist sooner so they can access credit.

Kerry Express okays capital increase plan

BangkokPost.com 

Following a recent resolution by the board of Kerry Express (Thailand) Plc (KEX), the company approved an increase in its capital by issuing up to 2.8125 billion newly issued ordinary shares with a par value of 0.50 baht per share.

SME event to promote trade amongst small businesses

BangkokPost.com 

The public and private sectors have joined hands to generate marketing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a new trade show named Thailand SME Synergy Expo 2024, featuring products and services that supports business matching.