Thousands evacuated as wildfire on Spain’s Tenerife island spreads
August 17, 2023 7:15 PM The fire has burned through 2,600ha of land, and its perimeter has expanded to 31km across dry woodland. Read More
Kyiv’s forces to liberate all of Ukraine, regardless of timeframe, says foreign minister
August 17, 2023 5:53 PM “We don’t care how long it takes,” Mr Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview in Kyiv. Read More
Ukraine claims gains on south-eastern front as fighting rages in the east
August 17, 2023 5:20 PM Kyiv’s troops are also holding back Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region. Read More
Singapore MP Tin Pei Ling leaves Grab after seven months for ‘external-facing’ fintech role
Her appointment in January 2023 attracted intense scrutiny and questions over a possible conflict of interest.Read More
‘Fuel of the future’: Gulf states bet on ‘green’ hydrogen
August 17, 2023 3:33 PM Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman are investing heavily in the climate-friendly fuel as an alternative to crude and gas. Read More
Worker sues company for damages after fracturing leg alighting from overcrowded lorry
The director of the company had admitted that he had not “addressed his mind” on the safety of the workers when boarding or alighting from the lorry.Read More
A court win in Montana could help climate litigation everywhere else
August 17, 2023 3:26 PM The decision could influence other climate cases currently underway and create a roadmap for future lawsuits. Read More
Banks ‘largely blind’ to portfolio risk posed by nature loss: Report
August 17, 2023 3:06 PM Only 20 per cent of financial companies measure their exposure to nature-related risk. Read More