Search suspended as death toll rises to 32

13 Sept 09:42 Key points summarised by AI

Search efforts for missing passengers of the sunken Phoenix dive boat were suspended due to poor weather and darkness, with the death toll climbing to 32, mostly Chinese tourists.
Operations are set to resume Saturday morning to locate 23 remaining missing persons and salvage the boat, while officials also prepare for victim identification with forensic police assistance.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Yesterday 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).