The start of a "Decade of Action" to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has also marked beginning of an unprecedented period of overlapping crises.
For much of nearly two decades, the four Rajapaksa brothers and their sons have run Sri Lanka like a family business -- and a disorderly one, at that. With their grand construction projects and spendthrift ways, they saddled Sri Lanka with unsustainable debts, driving the country into its worst economic crisis since independence. Now, the dynasty has fallen.
The death of Shinzo Abe, namesake of Japan's "Abenomics" policy, makes any immediate challenge to his legacy highly unlikely but could eventually allow Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to phase out Abe's government spending and monetary stimulus.
Like all countries in the world, the Bank of Thailand (and Monetary Policy Committee, or MPC) believes they can run monetary policy independently based on local economic conditions.
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) probably expected to receive kudos from environmentalists and the public in general for its reforestation mission. It did not.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and business operators have called on the Trade Competition Commission to investigate alleged practices by large online platforms that force them to use the logistics services of their own providers.
Allianz Asia Pacific aims to increase its customers to 18 million by 2025, up from 11 million, by expanding distribution channels and utilising digital solutions to enhance the efficiency of its services.
Peloton Interactive Inc built its business to delight its custo-mers. Now it must do the same for its shareholders.
A fight is brewing over who gets first dibs on the plastic drinks bottles that consumers throw away.
Beverage company Sappe Plc is adjusting its strategies to sustain business growth in the long term.
Perry Reid Construction of Lincoln is suing Great Plains Flooring of Elkhorn for $110,000, alleging it failed to install wood floors at new gyms at Lux and Scott middle schools in a timely manner.
Mike Ybarra is a man chosen to lead in a historic moment.
Democrats should stop hiding and start fighting Republicans on hot-button education issues like battles over teaching racial issues in school.
Shares of solar and alternative energy providers have received a much-needed shot in the arm after news emerged that China is considering a $220B stimulus package to shore up its sluggish economy. Solar-related names posted big gains on Tuesday, led by Chinese solar product manufacturers Daqo New Energy (NYSE: DQ) +14.6% and JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) +13.2%, while solar tracking systems provider Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) +10.3% and Canadian solar module manufacturer Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:... Читать дальше...
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Much like many of you, I’m sure, I like to lay in bed and doomscroll Twitter in the morning before I get up and make coffee. Most of the time, this just results in me sending @JortstheCat tweets to my wife and generally shitposting, but this morning was not like other mornings because I woke up to this tweet:
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Austin “Ammo” Williams faces a solid test in Kieron Conway
Austin Williams will face Kieron Conway in the Canelo vs GGG 3 PPV opener.
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The first of what police hope will be many so-called 'Rolex Rippers' has been jailed after running off with a 75-year-old's £16,000 Rolex and trying to take another
A NOVELIST locked in a £2million plagiarism fight with a descendant of the author of Dr Zhivago says she sometimes wishes she had never written her bestselling book. Lara Prescott has been dragged to court by Anna Pasternak, who claims she stole key parts of a book she wrote about her great uncle's novel.
PATRICK REED gave two fingers to golf’s rulers by turning up at The Open in gear emblazoned with LIV branding. As the 150th Open Championship tees off at the home of golf today, the blazing row between St Andrews chiefs and the Saudi rebels shows no sign of going away. And R&A chief executive Martin […]
IT IS the nightmare scenario striking fear into the heart of the golfing establishment. After a week of pomp and ceremony to mark this 150th Open Championship, the idea of a LIV Golf rebel parading the Claret Jug on the 18th green of the Old Course at St Andrews is excruciating for R&A chiefs. The […]
Best bets to lead after the first round at the British Open in St. Andrews this weekend.
