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Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill four, Huthis say
AFP, Published on 25/08/2025
» SANAA - Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least four people, according to the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war.
Iran vows retaliation for US strikes as Israel keeps up attacks
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» TEHRAN - Tehran threatened on Monday to inflict "serious" damage in retaliation for US strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear facilities, as the Iran-Israel war entered its 11th day despite calls for de-escalation.
US strikes against Iran not aimed at regime change, Pentagon chief says
Reuters, Published on 22/06/2025
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites were not a preamble to regime change, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday, adding that Washington sent private messages to Tehran encouraging negotiation.
Analysis: US military pulled back into Middle East wars
Published on 22/06/2025
» WASHINGTON — The US strikes on nuclear sites in Iran are an extraordinary turn for a military that was supposed to be moving on from two decades of forever wars in the Middle East, and they put the United States back on war footing.
Proposed battery tax rejig to reward energy efficiency
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to propose to the cabinet next month a revision of the battery tax from a flat rate for all battery types to a tiered rate, with more efficient batteries subject to a lower levy than less efficient batteries.
End of the Dubai dream for Europe's drug lords?
AFP, Published on 16/12/2024
» PARIS - Drug lords like Sean McGovern, a top lieutenant of the Kinahan cartel, and Faissal Taghi -- son of the infamous head of the Dutch-Moroccan Mocro Maffia -- used to hang out and party in Dubai's glitzy hotels and restaurants without a care in the world.
Israeli raids pummel Beirut suburbs
Published on 05/10/2024
» An Israeli strike hit the northern city of Tripoli in Lebanon for the first time early on Saturday, after more bombardment hit Beirut’s suburbs and Israeli troops sought to make new ground incursions into southern Lebanon.
Singapore intensifies oil spill clean-up after it spreads along coast
Published on 16/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - An oil spill off southern Singapore has spread to other areas of the island's coast and is threatening a marine reserve, government agencies said, adding that authorities were intensifying efforts to mop up the fuel.
Oil spill closes Singapore beaches
Published on 15/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - Beaches on Sentosa island were closed on Saturday after an oil spill spread from a nearby shipping terminal to the tourist haven south of the city-state.
Energy shift calls for open markets, more renewables
Oped, Published on 03/04/2024
» The awaited new Power Development Plan (PDP) will be finalised by the second quarter of this year. The PDP -- which is scheduled to be implemented between 2024 and 2037, will focus more on renewable energy.