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Porter Robinson Set List for 2024 'SMILE! :D World Tour' Revealed After First Shows

«Just Jared» 

Grammy-nominated artist Porter Robinson has hit the road for his SMILE! :D World Tour and we have the setlist for the show! The 32-year-old DJ and producer has split his show into three acts focusing on three of his albums – SMILE :D for the first act, Nurture for the second act, and his debut [...]

Report: Goldman Sachs to Sell GM Credit Card Business to Barclays

PYMNTS.com 

Goldman Sachs and Barclays reportedly have reached a deal on Goldman’s $2 billion portfolio of loans made to General Motors customers. The deal is set to see Goldman Sachs sell the portfolio of loans to Barclays at a discount to the value of the outstanding balances, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Sept. 10), citing unnamed sources and adding that Goldman Sachs […]

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Drowning Sands: Sahel’s Battle with Extreme Rainfall

«The Rio Times» 

The Sahel, a vast semi-arid region stretching across Africa, is experiencing an unexpected twist in its climate story. Known for its persistent droughts, the area now faces a different challenge: excessive rainfall. In 2024, parts of the Sahel have seen rainfall levels soar to 120-600% above the 1991-2020 average. This dramatic increase has led to […]

Do you really own your devices?

BangkokPost.com 

Do you own the hardware and software you purchased? Yes, no and possibly, so let's dive into an example. A man buys a second-hand Microsoft Surface from the Internet. It is one of a batch. He uses it for a few years until one day a massage pops up on the screen advising that Mastercard has locked the device and it should be returned to Mastercard. The man does some research and finds out that...

Babymime to host camp in October

BangkokPost.com 

Interested children are invited to step into the enchanting world of magic and performing arts during a week-long creative training workshop presented by Babymime, a renowned Thai pantomime troupe with fans in Thailand and abroad.

Boy band WayV to bring their music to Bangkok

BangkokPost.com 

Globally-renowned boy band WayV will take Bangkok by storm with two rounds of "2024 WayV Concert [On The Way] In Bangkok" at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, on Nov 2 and 3.

Pop-up store to sell Huuyaow goodies

BangkokPost.com 

An array of adorable products designed by a talented artist will be available at "Day & (K)night", a pop-up store set to open at The Gallery Shop at River City Bangkok, from Friday to Sept 30.

Shutter 20 years on

BangkokPost.com 

Two decades ago, the release of Shutter marked a pivotal moment in Thai cinema and the horror genre. Directed by the then-upcoming filmmakers Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom, Shutter has since become a staple of horror. In 2024, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the film returns to theatres in a remastered 4K version, reawakening a wave of nostalgia for audiences and reigniting the...

'Bulldozer justice' reigns in an unchanging India

BangkokPost.com 

Politically motivated bulldozing has returned with a vengeance in India. Earlier this month in the state of Madhya Pradesh, a local Muslim leader and member of the opposition Congress party watched his home, supposedly "illegally built", reduced to rubble. A district official then gloated on social media that justice had been served for recent attacks on the police. Meanwhile, in the...

Europe's AI Act will shake up businesses

BangkokPost.com 

As businesses across the globe brace for the European Union's newly adopted Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, the ramifications are becoming more apparent. The AI Act will create opportunities and challenges, particularly for companies that rely heavily on AI technology. The regulation classifies AI systems based on the level of risk and will mandate new standards for developers and deployers,...

Level playing field, please

BangkokPost.com 

As the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games have drawn to a close, the nation is still rejoicing at seeing so many Thai athletes bring home medals while breaking a few records along the way.

Student loan applications reach record high

BangkokPost.com 

The number of students applying for loans from the Student Loan Fund (SLF) rose to 837,000 for the 2024 academic year, a new record high attributed to the economic downturn.

Financing Southeast Asia's energy transition

BangkokPost.com 

It is unusual to feel nostalgia when you glimpse the future. Seeing an electric rickshaw for the first time, I couldn't help but smile, remembering the spluttering sound of rickshaws that filled the crowded Indian streets of my youth. New electric models are quickly becoming a more common sight in the parts of Southeast Asia that share that three-wheeled transport tradition.

Consultancy announces new country director

BangkokPost.com 

Dss+, a specialist global operational management consultancy headquartered in Switzerland, has appointed Adis Peukpattanaruks as its new country director for Thailand.

Tie-up to boost Caltex network

BangkokPost.com 

Star Fuels Marketing, the exclusive licensee of Caltex fuels in Thailand, has partnered with local oil retailer Pure Thai Energy to expand the network of Caltex petrol stations in the country, aiming to gain market share in a competitive domestic fuel retail market.

Matching event tallies B2.8bn value

BangkokPost.com 

The recent Subcon Thailand in Chon Buri, a business matching event, has generated 2.8 billion baht in trade value, mainly in the automotive industry, as 669 businesses matched, says the Board of Investment (BoI).

Thai squad eye place in last 16

BangkokPost.com 

Football Association of Thailand (FAT) deputy president Adisak Benjasiriwan has said the 14-strong Thai squad will be gunning for a place in the last 16 stage of the Fifa Futsal World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Remember, Hamas killed the hostages, not Bibi

The Jerusalem Post 

As Israel faces the moral and strategic dilemmas of negotiating with Hamas for the release of hostages, public debate intensifies on what needs to be done.

Canton luxury apartment garage demolition begins

Kfor.com 

A Oklahoma luxury apartment's remaining parking structure is finally being demolished. The final stages of demolition of the Canton at Classen Curve garage is set to bring relief to local residents who considered the structure an eyesore after burning like a inferno for days in February 2022.