Brazil calls on rich nations to pay for global energy transition
September 18, 2023 3:17 PM Industrialised nations should take on bigger challenges as “they get their energy from much less clean sources than those in the Global South.” Read More
California governor to sign landmark climate disclosure Bill
September 18, 2023 3:06 PM The law will require about 5,000 companies to report the direct and indirect emissions that they have created in their operations. Read More
Parliamentary questions on S$1 billion money laundering case to be answered in October ministerial statement
MHA and various other ministries will respond to the queries “comprehensively in a ministerial statement”, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling. Read More
Regulators across the world crack down on greenwashing before it gets worse
September 18, 2023 2:46 PM Globally, regulators are starting to fight back against greenwashing – the practice of misleading consumers on sustainability. Read More
Plus flats’ 10-year minimum occupation rule aims to balance owner occupation and flexibility to move: MND
Minister for National Development Desmond Lee was responding to a parliamentary question on whether the minimum occupation period (MOP) can be shorter than 10 years for the new Plus flats.Read…
ELD will require printer to tighten internal processes to prevent repeat of duplicate poll cards
“We don’t believe that anybody was not able to vote because they received a duplicate poll card,” said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing. Read More
Bulgaria sends team to inspect drone landed in Black Sea resort
September 18, 2023 2:29 PM Bulgaria’s defence ministry said on Monday it had sent a special unit to inspect and deactivate a drone carrying explosives which landed on Sunday evening…
Penalties for errant preschool operators to be reviewed in wake of Kinderland abuse cases
The operator of Kinderland at Woodlands Mart was fined S$5,000, the maximum amount permitted under the law.Read More
Ukraine retakes more territory in the east, south in counteroffensive
September 18, 2023 2:06 PM Ukraine reported on Monday its troops had recaptured more territory on the eastern front and advanced in the south in its military counteroffensive against Russian…
Greek minister says five aid mission members killed in Libya road accident
September 18, 2023 2:03 PM Five members of a Greek humanitarian aid mission were killed in a road accident in Libya on Sunday, including two civilians, the Greek Defence Minister…