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Recently, I spent a long afternoon on a rocky Athens hill called the Pnyx for the first meeting of a novel assembly inspired by the past.

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI), which indicates the health of domestic industries, is expected to contract by 4% to 4.5% this year as tourism growth is lower than expected and geopolitical conflicts are weighing on the global economy, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).

The soccer icon and Paris Saint-Germain forward paired their dashing ensembles with Hublot and Tudor watches.

Lawrence Sher revealed that the sequel to the Oscar-winning film starring Joaquin Phoenix will be "surprising" for audiences.

PM2.5 has become a major environmental and health problem in Southeast Asia. To deal with the issue, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have put in place PM2.5 standards to measure air quality. These countries usually use the World Health Organization's guidelines on PM2.5.

Last week, the National Environment Board (NEB) approved an environment policy that, if implemented, can tackle PM2.5 at a fundamental level.

Stocks related to electric vehicles (EVs) and battery manufacturing are expected to benefit from the government's renewal of EV support measures next year, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).

HSBC Holdings Plc reported its third-quarter net profit doubled as the London-based banking giant continued to benefit from elevated interest rates and higher non-interest income.

The Supreme Administrative Court's decision to overrule the Central Administrative Court's dismissal of a consumer group's complaint against the regulator's resolution on the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) is not expected to affect the proposed takeover of Triple T Broadband (TTTBB) by Advanced Info Service (AIS).

Condo developers are urging environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports to be reviewed based on clear standards, aiming to reduce subjective judgements because a delayed assessment process increases development costs.

Kasikornbank (KBank) Group plans to launch a digital asset exchange in November after acquiring a 97% share of Satang Pro, a former local cryptocurrency trading board.

Sugar cane farmers are requesting an urgent meeting with Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai following the government's decision to regulate rising sugar prices, a move that may cause farmers to stage a fierce protest.

The baht, which traded at a six-week high of 35.86 to the dollar on Tuesday morning, is likely to appreciate further if the Federal Reserve fails to produce a clear statement about US interest rate trends at its meeting this week, say analysts.

The cabinet's decision to reduce the prices of gasohol 91 and 95 by one baht a litre has raised questions among energy analysts and businesses, though people are happy to accept the adjustment to living costs.

The Bank of Thailand expects the economy to have a better growth rate in the third quarter than the second after expansion missed the central bank's target for the previous quarter.

Recently, I explained the key role played by diesel and jet fuel. In this post, I try to explain the energy bottleneck the world is facing because of an inadequate supply of these types of fuels, and the effects such a bottleneck may have. The world’s self-organizing economy tends to squeeze out what may be considered non-essential parts when bottlenecks are hit. Strangely, it appears to me that some central governments may be squeezed out. Countries that are rich enough to have big pension programs... Читать дальше...

Or, how I went all-in on info density. The Pixel Watch 2 introduces six new watch faces, and here’s how I would rank them from worst to best:

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As the federal government prepares to unveil its immigration targets for the next three years, new research finds immigrants to Canada are increasingly leaving this country for opportunities elsewhere.

Troubled Shahs of Sunset star Mike Shouhed's engagement is off, and his former fiancée, Paulina Ben-Cohen, already has a new boyfriend.

Payton Shires was released from jail on Oct. 11 and ordered to have no contact with the victim, authorities said.

A new executive order signed this week sets the stage for federal AI standards and requirements and moves beyond previous voluntary agreements with AI companies

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Anderson Silva’s son steps into the ring again next month.