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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
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
[COLUMNIST] The underrated essential for Malaysia’s future

[COLUMNIST] The underrated essential for Malaysia’s future

Energy efficiency is an important step towards a sustainable energy future.
Thu Jul 04 2024
South Korean court hears children's climate change case against government

South Korean court hears children's climate change case against government

The proceeding is Asia's first such climate-related litigation, the plaintiffs said, which includes four petitions by children and infants.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Out of step: Why sneakers and sportswear still lag on sustainability

Out of step: Why sneakers and sportswear still lag on sustainability

Sportswear, athleisure and sneakers are big business, but recycling them is tricky as they depend on fossil fuel-based materials.
Sat Jan 20 2024
ANALYSIS - The secret to a successful energy transition? Put people first

ANALYSIS - The secret to a successful energy transition? Put people first

The big question for 2024 is how to transition away from climate-heating fossil fuels in their energy systems quickly and fairly.
Sat Jan 13 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024