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After inauguration, Trump signs orders in front of a cheering crowd

After inauguration, Trump signs orders in front of a cheering crowd

Donald Trump takes first step to curb immigration, boost fossil fuel production and roll back environmental regulations.
Tue Jan 21 2025
2024 will be the hottest year on record, EU scientists say

2024 will be the hottest year on record, EU scientists say

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels are the main cause of climate change.
Mon Dec 09 2024
China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes

China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes

China is world's biggest producer of potatoes, crucial to global food security because of their high yield relative to other staple crops.
Sun Dec 01 2024
Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Prabowo Subianto says Indonesia plans to retire all coal and fossil-fuel-fired power plants within the next 15 years.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Methane from tropical wetlands is surging, threatening climate plans

Methane from tropical wetlands is surging, threatening climate plans

Wetlands hold huge stores of carbon in the form of dead plant matter that is slowly broken down by soil microbes.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Developing nations are least responsible for climate change but cop it worst. Will the COP29 climate talks tackle this injustice?

Developing nations are least responsible for climate change but cop it worst. Will the COP29 climate talks tackle this injustice?

Since the Industrial Revolution, country after country has turned to fossil fuels to power their transport and industry.
Sat Nov 16 2024
Malaysia to launch cross-border re-auction for Singapore via ENEGEM by year-end - DPM Fadillah

Malaysia to launch cross-border re-auction for Singapore via ENEGEM by year-end - DPM Fadillah

By sharing excess energy, the country can reduce reliance on fossil fuels while building an integrated ASEAN energy infrastructure.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

The bulk of these emissions are from burning coal, oil and gas.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Climate crisis: what Trump can (and can’t) do

Climate crisis: what Trump can (and can’t) do

Neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris made the climate crisis a prominent feature of their campaigns.
Thu Nov 07 2024
[COLUMNIST] Are electric vehicles in Malaysia truly zero-emission?

[COLUMNIST] Are electric vehicles in Malaysia truly zero-emission?

One key challenge to the zero-emission claim lies in the source of electricity that powers these vehicles.
Mon Sep 30 2024
AWANI Review: Industrial Intelligence: Powering the Sustainable Energy Transition

AWANI Review: Industrial Intelligence: Powering the Sustainable Energy Transition

The future of sustainability isn't just about replacing fossil fuels with renewables. Shashank Luthra, Vice President for AVEVA in Southeast Asia, reveals how technologies like AI, data analytics, and industrial intelligence are enhancing energy efficiency - key to decarbonising the power sector.
Sat Sep 28 2024
MITI launches Circular Economy Policy Framework to promote sustainable manufacturing growth

MITI launches Circular Economy Policy Framework to promote sustainable manufacturing growth

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has launched the Circular Economy Policy Framework with the aim of reformulating fossil-fuel-based industrial models
Thu Sep 26 2024
Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic

Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic

Lego is aiming to gradually bring down the oil content in its bricks by paying up to 70 pct more for certified renewable resin.
Wed Aug 28 2024
[COLUMNIST] Nuclear power as an option in Malaysia’s energy mix

[COLUMNIST] Nuclear power as an option in Malaysia’s energy mix

The world continues to shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources, with solar power leading the charge.
Tue Aug 27 2024
2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records

2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records

Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are the main cause of climate change.
Mon Jul 08 2024
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter

UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter

Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?

How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?

The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says

AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says

Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert

OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert

While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood

Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood

The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?

Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?

Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025
Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds

Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds

Out of the top 100 movies in 2024, more than half featured a story centered on a female actor as a lead or co-lead.
Sat Feb 15 2025