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Markets meant to limit climate change
Attempts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions are not restricted to environmental and technological approaches, as economic instruments are meant to support campaigns against global warming.
1 Feb 2023
The lowdown on the high-end scheme
The Thailand Elite Card seems to generate more controversy than income for the country.
25 Jan 2023
The struggle in harnessing power prices
While the Energy Regulatory Commission eased the planned hike of the power tariff for firms, there are limits to how much the group can do as it tries to balance rates and costs.
18 Jan 2023
The future of virtual banking
The Thai central bank answers frequently asked questions about its new licensing process.
30 Dec 2022
What new Covid restrictions are Chinese travellers facing?
BEIJING: Countries are imposing or considering imposing curbs on travellers from China amid a Covid-19 surge there after authorities relaxed "zero-Covid" rules.
22 Dec 2022
Who is the 'bikini killer' Charles Sobhraj?
PARIS: Nepal's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of Charles Sobhraj, a French national known as the "bikini killer" who police say is responsible killing over 20 young Western backpackers across Asia during the 1970s and 1980s.
10 Oct 2022
Key issues as Malaysia gets set to go to the polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob called for an early election on Monday, to win a stronger mandate and stabilise a rocky political landscape that has persisted in the wake of the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal and Covid crisis.
10 Oct 2022
How China's Xi Jinping amassed power over last decade
BEIJING: China's Xi Jinping became the country's top leader a decade ago when he was named general secretary of the Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission at the party's 18th congress.
23 Sep 2022
Here are Hong Kong’s remaining Covid restrictions
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced an end to hotel quarantine and pre-flight laboratory tests for travellers from Sept 26, the most significant step towards reopening since the pandemic began.
7 Sep 2022
Brighter future
Troubled national carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) is aiming to make a comeback and reach a top 10 global ranking for airlines.
