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Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail Celebrates 6-Month Milestone with 2.56 Million Passengers
Jakarta, 22 April, 2024 JAKARTA: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) commemorated six months of successful operation on Wednesday, announcing a remarkable milestone of transporting...
War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
BOSTON: Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia’s internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control...
Thailand, France and Mexico strengthen environmental protection with plastic ban
As a way to start the decade right,
countries like Thailand, France and Mexico have announced separately their
implementation of the single-use of plastic bags as...
Activists stage global climate protest, slam Ukraine war.
Berlin Germany: Climate activists staged the 10th series of worldwide protests. To demand that leaders take stronger action against global warming. With some linking...
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
BERLIN Germany: The German government unveiled a major package of reforms. To boost the production of renewable power, and meet its climate goals. And...
Malaysian companies urged to reduce plastic use to clean oceans
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is urging the Malaysian government to work with companies to immediately come up with effective measures to...
War in Ukraine to hurt poor nations importing grain: UN warned.
ROME: U.N. food agency warned that Poorer countries in northern Africa, Asia, and the Middle East risk suffering significant food insecurity because of Russia’s...
Plastic Crisis Engulfs Southeast Asia: Imported Trash Floods the Region
Asia, 22 April, 2024 On Earth Day, observed annually on April 22 to advocate for environmental protection, the stark reality of Southeast Asia's plastic...
New rules for companies on climate risks proposed by SEC
WASHINGTON USA: Companies would be required to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions they produce. And how climate risk affects their business under new rules...
Philippines reopens businesses closed due to Taal volcano’s eruption
A week after Philippines’ Taal Volcano became active and spewed ashfall in several regions, lawmakers have finally allowed businesses in some affected areas,...
Israel’s Response to Iran’s Attack: Netanyahu Stands Firm Amidst Calls for...
Israel, 22 April, 2024 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed Israel's sovereign right to determine its response to Iran's recent aerial assault, dismissing appeals for...
Top investment manager says climate crisis could reshape finance
BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink recently claimed that climate change could trigger a fundamental restructuring of finance as it is worse than the inflation spike...
Volcano eruption won’t hit Philippines GDP, says Economist
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of the Philippines said that the economic impact of Taal Volcano’s eruption does not pose a significant slowdown...
PH seismology bureau warns of volcanic tsunami if Taal’s intensity raised...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Monday morning that the Taal volcano could bring a “volcanic tsunami” if activities escalate. ...
UN chief: Don’t let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction.
BERLIN Germany: Countries scrambling to replace Russian oil, gas, and coal supplies with any available alternative. May fuel the world’s “mutually assured destruction” through...
Philippines cancels flights due to Taal Volcano eruption
Philippines’ Taal Volcano, located near its capital city Manila, erupted Sunday afternoon, forcing airline companies to cancel several flights.
The Ninoy Aquino
International Airport (NAIA) stopped...
Nestle boosts reforestation in Americas to reduce carbon footprint
Swiss food giant Nestle S.A. has vowed to plant at least three million trees in Mexico and Brazil by next year as part of its reforestation initiative to help combat climate change. This serves as the first phase of the company’s plan to boost agricultural and environmental actions for the attainment of carbon neutrality by 2050. […]
Amazon employees warned of being fired for speaking out environmental issues
Multinational tech company Amazon allegedly threatened to fire some employees who spoke out negatively about its environmental policies.
This was claimed by Amazon Employees for
Climate...
Snowstorms hit Afghanistan, Pakistan killing 54 people
At least 54 people were reported dead due to the severe weather that struck some parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The authorities said that the death...
UK financial system threatened by climate change
Banks and insurers in the United Kingdom are critically horrified by the huge financial risks that climate change brings.
With environment and economy being...
Fire and Rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits.
The one-two punch of nasty wildfires followed by heavy downpours triggering flooding and mudslides will strike the U.S. West far more often in a...
WHO says 99% of the world’s population breathes poor-quality air.
GENEVA Switzerland: The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn’t meet its standards for air quality. Calling for...
Australia saves wildlife by airdropping food
The month-long bushfires in Australia have created an adverse impact on the wildlife, with millions of animals killed and habitats destroyed.With this, the Australian...
Australia’s bushfires hit businesses leading to more than $2 billion economic...
Several companies in Australia, including resorts, factories and insurance firms, have been reportedly hit as the summer’s devastating bushfires continue to rage.
With
fires ripping through...
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
SINGAPORE: Asia is pumping billions of dollars into new gas infrastructure. Making the region pivotal in a debate over the role of fossil fuels...
