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Thailand’s New PM Vows to End the ‘Free Use’ of Cannabis

Thailand’s new prime minister vowed to restrict the use of marijuana for medical purposes after thousands of weed shops opened across the country since the nation became the first in Asia to decriminalize cannabis a year ago.

Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Grid With Missiles as UN Meets

Russia launched the largest missile barrage to target the Ukrainian power grid since early spring, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the United Nations Security Council to revoke Moscow’s veto rights at the body.

BlackRock, State Street Among Money Managers Closing ESG Funds

BlackRock Inc. and other money managers spent years rolling out sustainable funds, seeking to capitalize on surging interest in ESG investing. Now they’re abandoning an increasing number of those products in the US amid political backlash and investor scrutiny.

Taiwan Holds on Rates, Projects Slowest GDP Growth Since 2009

Taiwan’s central bank expects the economy to grow this year at the slowest pace since the global financial crisis as trade struggles more than initially anticipated and China’s slowdown weighs on activity, muddying the outlook ahead of a critical presidential election.

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