Climate panel backs moratorium on tech to geoengineer climate
September 15, 2023 4:36 PM The Climate Overshoot Commission said the so-called solar radiation modification could bring unwanted side effects. Read More
Aid agencies call for end to mass graves after Libya floods
September 15, 2023 4:33 PM The World Health Organization and other aid groups on Friday called on authorities in Libya to stop burying flood victims in mass graves after a…
Parliamentary questions filed on billion-dollar money laundering case, alleged Kinderland preschool abuse
Members of Parliament also submitted questions about errors on the voter list for the recent Presidential Election and the new classification for public housing flats. Read More
Methane emissions from oil and gas are worse than reported to UN, satellites show
September 15, 2023 4:22 PM The world’s four largest emitters, the US, Russia, Venezuela and Turkmenistan, account for most of the discrepancy. Read More
Sweden’s Nobel Prize award raised to about $1.3m for 2023
September 15, 2023 3:59 PM The prize money has been adjusted up and down in recent years. Read More
First Bukit Batok EC in 20 years drives new private home sales in August
New private home sales dipped in August due to the absence of major project launches and the lunar seventh month, according to analysts.Read More
Russia jails man for 12 1/2 years for sending missile parts to US
September 15, 2023 3:32 PM A court in Russia has convicted a Russian man of treason and sentenced him to 12 1/2 years in jail for sending missile components to…
Fewer voyeurism cases on public transport but still of concern to police; theft cases continue rising
With the number of physical crime cases increasing in the first half of 2023, the Singapore Police Force said it is concerned about crime returning to pre-pandemic levels.Read More
Popular carbon credits fail to offset emissions, probe shows
September 15, 2023 3:12 PM The study looked at so-called Redd+ credits, which represent roughly a quarter of carbon offsets issued globally. Read More