Croatia crushed England 2-1 to reach World Cup final

13 Sept 11:22 Key points summarised by AI

Croatia achieved a historic milestone, defeating England 2-1 to advance to their first-ever World Cup final.
England initially led with Kieran Trippier's early free-kick, but Ivan Perisic equalized for Croatia, pushing the match into extra time.
Mario Mandzukic sealed Croatia's victory with a winning goal in the 109th minute, setting up a final clash against France.

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).