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Regional deal signed to combat PM2.5 pollution
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/02/2025
» Thailand has signed an agreement with the entire membership of Asean to jointly deal with PM2.5, which is considered to be a transboundary haze.
Pulling a cure out of thin air
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2025
» The government's latest efforts to cope with PM2.5 are based on concerns over its harmful impact and a hope for cleaner air, a recurring problem at the beginning of calendar years.
Australian mining giants back net-zero target
AFP, Published on 01/10/2021
» SYDNEY: Australia's powerful mining sector has backed a 2050 net-zero carbon target, heaping pressure on the country's coal-championing government to follow suit.
Virus plunges Australia into first recession in nearly 30 years
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia tumbled into its first recession for almost three decades with its pandemic-crippled economy shrinking a record 7% in the second quarter, official data shows.
Building a nature-positive economy
Business, World Economic Forum, Published on 06/03/2020
» Businesses are more dependent on nature and biodiversity than they may realise, according to The New Nature Economy Report produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Virus poses new threat to world economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/01/2020
» The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus threatens to derail a fragile stabilisation in the world economy, which had appeared poised to benefit from the phase one US-China trade deal, and signs of a tech turnaround.
Our planet in peril
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/01/2020
» After three years, this will be my last commentary for Asia Focus. Time has flown by since I first sat behind this keyboard, and I have often used this space to vent my anger at dictators and complain about climate change. I will miss having this outlet for expression.
Saving the world's water
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 13/01/2020
» Despite being an essential component of life, water is a commodity that humans usually take for granted. For many, water scarcity is impossible to imagine because after all, 70% of our planet's surface is covered in water.
Looking ahead with hope
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 06/01/2020
» First of all, welcome back to work to anyone who is lucky enough to be starting today instead of last week. I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year celebration with their friends and families.
Australian PM dismisses 'reckless' calls to curb coal
AFP, Published on 23/12/2019
» SYDNEY: Under-fire Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday rejected calls for "reckless" and "job-destroying" cuts to the country's vast coal industry in the face of a deadly climate-fuelled bushfire crisis.