Biden will award $9 billion for hydrogen hubs across the US
October 11, 2023 4:13 PM The funding for so-called hydrogen hubs is intended to highlight its potential as carbon-free fuel to run factories and power plants. Read More
Pope urges release of all Hamas hostages, concerned by Gaza siege
October 11, 2023 4:08 PM Terrorism and extremism “only make both sides suffer”, says the head of the Catholic Church. Read More
Why money matters when taking climate change to court
October 11, 2023 4:06 PM Many cases have had to rely on donations from philanthropic organisations and individuals, crowdfunding, and lawyers working pro bono. Read More
‘Underwhelming’ BTO application rate for October exercise as rules tightened for non-selection: Analysts
There were 1.6 applicants for each BTO flat on offer in the October launch, the lowest in years.Read More
Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire
October 11, 2023 3:58 PM Hezbollah has opened another front in the north as Israel’s army moves to crush Hamas. Read More
US scales back hopes for ambitious climate trade deal with Europe
October 11, 2023 3:44 PM The US’ initial approach in dealing with trade in dirty steel and aluminium products was deemed to be against global trade rules. Read More
Commentary: Israel-Hamas conflict – key takeaways for Singapore amid seismic shifts in the Middle East
There is no telling how the Israel-Hamas conflict will end. What is certain is that there will be more deaths and misery inflicted on the people of both sides, says…
Slovak election winner to sign memorandum with prospective government partners
October 11, 2023 3:33 PM Slovakia’s election winner, the SMER-SSD party of former prime minister Robert Fico, will sign a memorandum of understanding with prospective government partners HLAS and SNS…
Peak in energy emissions seen as too slow for net-zero goal, report says
October 11, 2023 3:16 PM Global energy-related emissions should peak in 2024, but the shift will be too slow to meet 2050 net-zero targets. Read More
Use of weather derivatives surges as extreme climate events rock the world
October 11, 2023 2:55 PM Unlike insurance, where companies must prove they have suffered a loss, weather derivatives pay out based on indexes. Read More