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Energy transition confronts reality
Oped, Published on 03/02/2023
» The "energy transition" from hydrocarbons to renewables and electrification is at the forefront of policy debates nowadays. But the last 18 months have shown this undertaking to be more challenging and complex than one would think just from studying the graphs that appear in many scenarios. Even in the United States and Europe, which have adopted massive initiatives to move things along, the development, deployment, and scaling up of the new technologies on which the transition ultimately depends will be determined only over time.
Not ready for dystopia
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/01/2023
» Re: "Five automation predictions for 2023" (Business, Jan 11) and "Five tech predictions for 2023 and beyond" (Business, Jan 10).
Prison ills
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/08/2022
» Re: "Indigenous rights bill languishes," (Editorial, Aug 21).
Italy tests lockdown; global cases near 110,000: Virus update
Published on 09/03/2020
» Italy started its first working day after a government decree sought to curb movement within the country’s financial hub. Germany plans to boost investment to help its economy and the Trump administration is drafting measures to blunt the economic fallout from the outbreak.
Feeding fussy millennials
Business, Published on 02/08/2019
» Millennial consumers already hold a strong influence in the food and beverage industry, as their passion for environmentally sustainable and healthier food options has led to more detailed product information and clearer labels. But that's only the beginning. A high-stakes era of disruptive innovation will further reshape the industry, the US Food Market Outlook 2019 predicts.
Swipe and go
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/01/2017
» Planning a trip abroad for the coming New Year holiday? In the old days, if you were a holidaymaker or a business traveller, you probably would have booked a trip through a travel agent and when you got to your destination, bought a map and rented a car to get yourself around.
Apple must continue to resist FBI's 'cracking' demands
News, Wanda Sloan, Published on 22/02/2016
» It has been 25 years since encryption hit the computer-internet mainstream, and it is disheartening to see just how little the issue is understood.
Malaysia, Indonesia to stop towing away migrants
Published on 20/05/2015
» Malaysia and Indonesia said Wednesday they would no longer turn away migrant vessels, responding to world pressure by offering to take in a wave of boatpeople if they can be resettled or repatriated within a year.
Knickers nicker nicked
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/01/2012
» A story about a women’s underwear thief is certain to have an amusing headline.
Floods: World Bank on damage & recovery
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/11/2011
» 660 billion baht in property loss & 700 billion in lost opportunities. Flood impact "not all negative as it would spur spending."