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Vietnam, Philippines seal deals on South China Sea security
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to boost cooperation among their coastguards and to prevent untoward incidents in the South China Sea, in an announcement during a state visit to Hanoi by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Indonesia, Vietnam discuss South China Sea security, EVs
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2024
» HANOI - The leaders of Indonesia and Vietnam highlighted security in the South China Sea and investments in Indonesia by electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast in joint statements after a meeting on Friday as President Joko Widodo visited Hanoi.
Fire dies down on ship carrying luxury cars
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2022
» LISBON: A fire which swept through a cargo ship carrying thousands of luxury cars and adrift off the coast of Portugal's Azores islands has lost its intensity, probably because there is little left to burn, a port official said on Monday.
Indonesia clings to coal despite green vision for economy
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» JAKARTA: Even as Indonesia wins cautious praise from some green groups for ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions, the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal shows no sign of weaning itself off the polluting fuel any time soon.
Indonesia project to convert fuel-powered motorbikes to electric
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia on Wednesday launched a pilot project to convert motorcycles that run on combustion engines into electric-powered vehicles, part of a national drive to make transport more environmentally friendly, the energy ministry said.
Indonesia forges ahead with electric car drive
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday signed a decree laying out government support for electric vehicle (EV) industry in the country, looking to leverage its wealth of essential metals.
Singapore's electric car-sharing programme hits the road
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2017
» SINGAPORE: Singapore launched on Tuesday its first large-scale electric car-sharing programme through which the land-scarce city-state hopes to provide commuters with more transport options and steer them away from the need to buy their own cars.
Coal, oil to lead energy demand-growth in SE Asia to 2040
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2017
» SINGAPORE: Energy demand in Southeast Asia is expected to climb nearly 60% by 2040 from now, with coal and oil leading growth in the region's power and transport sectors, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.
Paris plans to banish all but electric cars by 2030
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2017
» PARIS: Paris authorities plan to banish all petrol- and diesel-fuelled cars from the world's most visited city by 2030, Paris City Hall said on Thursday.
American Airlines jet catches fire on takeoff
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2016
» CHICAGO - The engine of an American Airlines Group Inc jet caught fire seconds from takeoff at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Friday, prompting the crew to abort its departure and evacuate passengers via emergency chutes, authorities said.