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Before you leave the house, it's important to take a moment to remember if you have all the essentials: a water bottle, your wallet, and, of course, your favorite earbuds. But if you could use a new wireless pair to cancel out that outside noise, especially if you're heading to work, considering that outside noise can negatively affect productivity, spending a fortune on the most popular noise-isolating models isn't always the way to go.  — Read the rest

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Jason Moloney faces Nawaphon Kaikanha, while Andrew Moloney meets Norbelto Jimenez

Property developers have urged the government to reconsider full collection of the land and building tax, suggesting a step-by-step increase, starting from a discounted rate of 50-75% during 2023-25 as the economy is fragile.

Bulgari hails its hometown of Rome as an archaeological treasure. The prestigious jewellery house has helped preserve landmarks such as the Spanish Steps, where Sotirio Bulgari opened his first shop in 1884.

I didn't think that I would enjoy dining at Public Market, a new food arcade that occupies a connecting hallway between Central Chidlom and Central Embassy.

The Lantern Art Festival 2022 illuminated Samyan Mitrtown's retail space for several weeks last month, displaying a collection of 10 multicoloured enormous lanterns by 10 new-wave illustrators under the theme "Samyan Mitrlight Garden", paying homage to the subtle lifestyles of the inhabitants of nearby Chula 42.

KiSara, the fine dining Japanese restaurant at Conrad hotel, has been one of Bangkok's much-treasured establishments since opening in 2000.

Building on its successful debut last year, the Kita Food Festival is back and sweetening the pot with an illustrious 2022 calendar.

Having moved into a larger retail space at Siam Paragon, Sirus Tanya can now impressively present its sparkling creations.

For three decades Bell & Ross has been transferring flight instruments from the cockpit to the wrist through its utilitarian timepieces.

Drinks On Me is offering a virtual cocktail bar experience to users who want to chill out at home.

With its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Inside The Dream is Bulgari's first docufilm, produced by Terminal 9 Studios.

Pinocchio is the latest to join Disney's assembly line of turning classic cartoons into computer-generated live-action remakes. In this film, Forrest Gump (1994), Cast Away (2000) and The Polar Express (2004) director Robert Zemeckis is reunited with Tom Hanks, who retells the tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Despite the high-budget production, and...

It took scientists 30 years to create the first malaria vaccine, approved by the World Health Organization in 2021. A second, even better one is now almost ready to be deployed against the disease. Governments and philanthropies should be stepping up their funding to global health partners so they can build on that momentum in the battle against malaria, where progress has been stalled for years.

A ruling has finally been handed down for a court case related to the production of the Hollywood movie The Beach. A Supreme Court verdict on Tuesday ordered the Forestry Department to restore Maya Bay, which was environmentally damaged during the movie's filming that began in November 1998.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in Central Asia this week in his first overseas travel in nearly three years is perhaps the most consequential irony of the coronavirus pandemic. As the place where the deadly pandemic began in early 2020, China was the first to swiftly and successfully suppress and contain Covid-19 within weeks, while its counterparts in North America and Europe languished...

Bangkok Bank (BBL) has pledged to extend the repayment date and reduce the interest rate on a loan worth 13.3 billion baht which Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund (JASIF) still owes, if the fund's unitholders approve Advanced Info Service (AIS)'s purchase of the fund's units held by Jasmine International (JAS).

SET-listed telecom operator True Corporation is gearing up to seek more business partners to participate in its TruePoints loyalty programme to drive customer engagement and pursue growth.

Cancellation of the mandatory quarantine in Hong Kong is the key to recovery for Cathay Pacific as the airline has prepared both seat capacity and is recruiting more air crew for business resumption.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering a plan to restrict digital asset exchanges from seeking benefits for clients from deposit and lending services, or encouraging others to do so, in order to protect investors and the public against fraud.

Relations among the government's coalition partners have become strained due to a cannabis and hemp bill, with the Bhumjaithai Party slamming its withdrawal from parliament as being politically motivated.

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1. Pakistan floods ‘made up to 50% worse by global heating’  The Guardian
2. Warming, Other Factors Worsened Pakistan Floods, Study Finds  Bloomberg
3. Scientists confirm climate change played a role in Pakistan floods by increasing rainfall  The Independent
4. Pakistan Flood Appeal: Wakefield raising funds and awareness for the people of Pakistan  Wakefield Express
5. Pakistan Bondholders Stay Wary as Floods Weigh on Outlook  Bloomberg
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Creating New Zealand’s best children’s playground in Invercargill is capturing people’s imagination with a huge amount of positive feedback and some truly inspiring suggestions, Invercargill mayoral candidate Marcus Lush says. As part of his campaign ...