Clean energy accounts for just 10 percent of total supplies, and fossil fuel subsidies are around five times higher than renewable investments
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler, April 14, 2024 Burma is no stranger to conflict nor endemic ethnic clashes. Tragically the isolated Southeast Asian state, aka Myanmar, has been in the cross hairs of strife for generations, as a churning cycle of violence creates civil confrontation, refugee exodus, and a widening humanitarian disaster plagues […]
The Philippines was named as Sustainable Dive Destination of the Year at Asia Dive Expo in Singapore, in recognition of its unwavering commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable practices in dive tourism.
Malaysia plans to build Southeast Asia's largest integrated circuit design park and will offer incentives including tax breaks, subsidies and visa exemption fees to attract global tech companies and investors, the government said on Monday. Malaysia is aiming to turn Kuala Lumpur into a regional digital hub, with the goal of being among the top 20 countries in the global startup ecosystem index by 2030. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the proposed integrated circuit design park was part of...
Tim Cook will meet with Singapore's next leader to conclude a whirlwind tour around Southeast Asia as Apple expands in the region.
Singaporean C&I renewables developer BECIS has secured US$50 million to expand business in Southeast Asia and India.
From startups to government agencies, Amazon CTO Werner Vogels said customers "have been asking" for local data residency.
An ABC News investigation tracked plastic bags from Walmart US recycling bins to controversial plastic facilities in Southeast Asia.
A recent study published in the PNAS shows that western Central Asia has experienced a long-term drying trend over the past 7,800 years. This discovery, based on the analysis of a stalagmite from the Fergana Valley in Kyrgyzstan, adds a critical piece to the understanding of westerly-influenced hydroclimatic patterns in Central Asia.
In April and May last year, major and prolonged heatwaves affected much of Southeast Asia, extending to Bangladesh and eastern India, the study noted.
Southeast Asia saw an uptick in green investments in 2023, with a boost from green data center projects, though funding remains insufficient, says a report.
Emile Cairess runs the second fastest British marathon time ever in London. He became the first Brit to make the podium since Sir Mo Farah in 2018. Brits Cairess and Mahamed Mahamed both ran Olympic qualifying times