The Irish government has approved high-level principles on the use of ‘private wires’ for electricity transfer, serving as an indicator of anticipated policy direction, an expert has said.
2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Manila hotel, Philippines investigating
Investigators are examining footage that showed a masked man walking out of the victims’ room a few hours before their bodies were discovered.
US and China owe the world their best effort to avert war in East Asia
Escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula and in the Taiwan Strait sit on a powder keg of complex security ties and must be defused before it’s too late.
Major UK solar park development moves closer after appeal ruling
A major new solar park in the south east of England has moved closer to becoming operational after a planning inspector ruling.
Indonesia’s Jokowi mulls delay in moving capital from Jakarta to Nusantara: report
Delays to move to the new capital city is set to exacerbate scepticism that the real estate project could come to fruition, especially since it has yet to secure any foreign investors.
EU law on the energy performance of buildings
EU law impacting what businesses in the real estate sector need to do ensure buildings are energy efficient, decarbonised, and constructed and operated in a sustainable way, was updated in May 2024 when the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) came into force.
India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, which could add to tensions
Sources said India plans to build 12 hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, which it says is an integral part of the country, but China claims it is a part of southern Tibet.
Malaysia arrests 6 ‘Ninja Turtle Gang’ members, seizes tortoises smuggled into the country
This is the second time in a week, that Malaysian authorities seized hundreds of smuggled tortoises and turtles.
Housing targets to be set amidst broader planning reforms
The new UK government will reintroduce mandatory housing targets across each local planning authority in England, new UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has said.
Singapore approves 16 insect species as food, including grasshoppers, silkworms, crickets
The Singapore Food Agency said “these insects and insect products can be used for human consumption or as animal feed for food-producing animals”.
