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UK calls on European allies to prepare Russia sanctions
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2022
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday called on European allies to be ready to introduce a tough sanctions package against Russia if it invades Ukraine, adding that unity in the West would help deter Russian aggression.
Blinken says US to advance defence, economic alliances in Indo-Pacific
Reuters, Published on 14/12/2021
» JAKARTA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday the United States would advance a free and open Indo-Pacific and deepen treaty alliances and defence and intelligence capabilities with partners in the region.
India, Indonesia and Philippines join coal transition programme
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2021
» GLASGOW: India, Indonesia and the Philippines will join South Africa as the first recipients of a multibillion dollar pilot programme aimed at accelerating their transition from coal power to clean energy, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) said on Thursday.
Economy may grow 5-6% next year – DPM Supattanapong
Reuters, Published on 03/11/2021
» Economic growth will be subdued this year due to the impacts of the pandemic, but it could reach 5-6% in 2022 if there are no fresh outbreaks, a deputy prime minister said on Wednesday.
UN: World greenhouse gas levels hit record last year
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2021
» GENEVA: Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record last year and the world is "way off track" on climate goals, the UN weather agency said on Monday, showing the scale of the task facing governments scrambling to avert dangerous levels of warming.
Big fossil fuel producers' plans far exceed climate targets, UN says
Reuters, Published on 20/10/2021
» LONDON: Major economies will produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than is consistent with meeting climate goals set in the 2015 Paris accord to curb global warming, the United Nations and researchers said on Wednesday.
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.
Golfer Kiradech hits multiple bogeys at Wentworth
Reuters, Published on 12/09/2021
» Overnight leader Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand endured a difficult day in the third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Saturday, getting off to a horrid start with bogeys on the second and the third.
Could display drones snuff out fireworks?
Reuters, Published on 28/07/2021
» FROME, England: Concerns about pollution and the environment could see drone displays, such as the one featured in the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, replace fireworks as the light show of choice in the night sky.
Philippines signs deal for 40m Pfizer Covid vaccine doses
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2021
» MANILA: The Philippine government has signed a supply agreement for 40 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE, the head of the government's Covid-19 vaccine procurement said on Sunday.