Coral Triangle Nations Forge Conservation Targets for 2025 Amid Rising Threats
December 13, 2024
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Coral Triangle Nations unite to combat marine crisis, set bold 2025 conservation goals
Major Consumer Brands Falling Short on Plastic Sustainability Goals, Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s 2024 Report Reveals
December 12, 2024
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s latest Global Commitment progress report highlights major consumer brands not on target to meet plastic sustainability goals.
Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional and Sembcorp Power Partner for Cross-Border Renewable Energy Trade
December 11, 2024
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The agreement will see TNB export 300 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to Singapore, with the first phase—50 MW—beginning this month.
US Tariffs Highlight Trade Disputes Over Solar Panels from Southeast Asia
December 9, 2024
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The United States has intensified its efforts to protect domestic solar manufacturing, imposing tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian nations.
Bridging the Digital Divide: GSMA Report Highlights Barriers to Global Mobile Internet Connectivity
December 8, 2024
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A world still disconnected : 3.45 billion people—43% of the global population—remain offline, according to the latest GSMA State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024 report.
Coca-Cola Faces Backlash for Quietly Dropping Reusable Packaging Pledge Amid New Sustainability Goals
December 6, 2024
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In 2022, Coca-Cola pledged that 25% of its packaging would be refillable or returnable by 2030, a promise that was widely praised as a step toward reducing single-use plastics.
Malaysia Grapples with Devastating Floods, National Exams Continue
December 5, 2024
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More than 140,000 people in Malaysia have been displaced by devastating floods, yet the education minister has insisted on proceeding with a critical exam that determines students’ university eligibility and future job prospects.
Singapore’s Biodiversity Battle: Sembawang and Woodlands Forests to be Cleared for Housing Development
December 4, 2024
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HDB has emphasized its intent to “develop the site sensitively,” opening public feedback forms from Nov. 13 to Dec. 10 for both the Sembawang and Woodlands sites.
Stalled Plastics Treaty Talks Highlight Challenges in Tackling Pollution
December 3, 2024
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Global Plastics Treaty stalls: what’s next for tackling plastic pollution?