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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.

AI-Generated Junk Science Research a Growing Problem, Experts Say

PYMNTS.com 

A surge of artificial intelligence-generated fake research papers is permeating academic search engines like Google Scholar, potentially eroding public trust in scientific findings and derailing product development across industries that rely on cutting-edge research. A study from Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review uncovered an academic research trend, first reported by Newsweek. The researchers identified 139 […]

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Kyle Kuzma interested in playing with Jordan Clarkson for Philippines

HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks 

NBA star Kyle Kuzma says he would be willing to play for the Philippine men’s national basketball team alongside Filipino-American standout Jordan Clarkson. In his cover story interview with ALL-STAR Magazine, the Washington Wizard said playing for USA Basketball remains his top priority, but if that opportunity doesn’t present itself in the future, he wouldn’t mind rocking the name of the Philippines across his chest with one of his best friends. “I mean, if I didn’t play for Team USA, I mean, I could rock out with JC. Читать дальше...

Southwest Airlines chairman to retire, 6 board members to resign after push from major shareholder - CBS News

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  1. Southwest Airlines chairman to retire, 6 board members to resign after push from major shareholder  CBS News
  2. Southwest Chair Kelly to step down next year as activist Elliott pushes for changes at airline  CNBC
  3. Southwest Airlines shakes up its board under pressure from a big shareholder  ABC News
  4. Southwest Airlines Overhauls Board Amid Activist Pressure  The Wall Street Journal
  5. Southwest CEO Saves His Job and Maybe the Airline  Bloomberg