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Month: July 2024

Posted on July 18, 2024

King’s Speech: GB Energy ‘will help secure UK energy independence’

A new Great British (GB) Energy Bill will help make the UK energy independent as well as allowing communities to reap the benefits of clean, secure and home-grown energy while creating new opportunities and tackling climate change, the UK government has said.

Posted on July 18, 2024

Philippines to develop airport on South China Sea island, amid Beijing tensions

The plan shows the Philippines’ resolve to keep its presence in contested waters, as China also pushes its claims that have been dashed by a 2016 arbitral ruling.

Posted on July 17, 2024

The push for sustainable palm oil isn’t going far enough

Smallholders in Southeast Asia are too often left out of sustainable oil palm initiatives due to unaffordable costs and a lack of technical support.

Posted on July 17, 2024

Reformati? Malaysian speaker’s ruling sparks protest and fears of renewed politics chaos

Analysts warn the decision to allow party defectors to keep their seats could lead to a return of the country’s past turmoil.

Posted on July 17, 2024

High Court fraudulent misrepresentation ruling a timely reminder for investors

A recent High Court case in England has confirmed that if investors are deceived in the investment process, losses can be recoverable against the those responsible for those fraudulent misrepresentations, an expert as said.

Posted on July 16, 2024

South China Sea: Chinese, Philippine leaders to have direct hotline to stop clashes at sea

Territorial disputes between the two nations have persisted since last year, sparking fears of a larger armed conflict that could involve the United States, which has repeatedly warned that it’s obliged to defend the Philippines.

Posted on July 16, 2024

Thai PM orders probe after 6 foreign nationals found dead in Bangkok hotel

A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, dismissed earlier reports in Thai media that the six people had been killed in a shooting.

Posted on July 15, 2024

World’s rarest whale may have washed up in New Zealand, possibly shedding clues on species

With no live sightings recorded, scientists say a creature that washed up on a South Island beach is believed to be a spade-toothed whale.

Posted on July 15, 2024

Latest EU sanctions on Russia target circumvention and high-value sectors

After delay caused by disagreement among EU member states, the Council of the European Commission has adopted its 14th Russia sanctions package targeting high-value sectors of the Russian economy.

Posted on July 15, 2024

Singapore’s latest internal security cases show alarming speed of radicalisation

Observers say the cases, one involving the youngest-ever individual to be dealt with under the Internal Security Act at 14, mark the alarming speed of radicalisation.

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