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Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power after Russian attack
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» KYIV - An overnight Russian aerial attack left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14C temperatures on Tuesday — another blow to a capital already reeling from strikes that have knocked out vital utilities.
Alleged scam leader’s Singapore aide seeks access to seized cash
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — The Singapore family office of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi and three companies linked to him are seeking access to funds that were frozen by the city-state’s authorities last month.
Shutdown-hit US federal employees line up for food
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Standing in the middle of a parking lot in suburban Washington, surrounded by hundreds of federal employees waiting for food handouts amid the US government shutdown, Diane Miller summed it up simply.
Singapore prioritises jobs amid fragmenting world, rise of AI
Bloomberg, Published on 18/08/2025
» Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said jobs for citizens will be the government’s top priority as the city-state faces risks from rising global trade barriers and artificial intelligence.
Millions at risk as US funds for water projects dry up
By Ammu Kannampilly and Andy Sullivan, Reuters, Published on 19/07/2025
» TAVETA, Kenya - The Trump administration’s decision to slash nearly all US foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe, creating new hazards for some of the people they were designed to benefit, Reuters has found.
Executive bonuses banned at 6 UK water companies over pollution
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» LONDON - Six UK water companies were banned Friday from paying bonuses to senior executives, which the government said would be inappropriate given their failure to clean up their massive sewage discharges.
Trump admin axes safeguards against 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday moved to scrap limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory.
Denmark considers lifting nuclear power ban
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2025
» COPENHAGEN - Denmark is considering lifting a 40-year-old ban on nuclear power to enhance its energy security, its energy minister said, marking a significant policy shift in a country that has prioritised expanding wind and solar power.
Ghost in the machine? Rogue communication devices found in Chinese inverters
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2025
» LONDON — United States energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said.
Blaze triggers alarm over rise of big batteries
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/04/2025
» A fire on a bucolic stretch of California coast has threatened the rapid growth of an industry considered key to greening the power grid — and keeping the lights on.