At first glance, Indonesia’s long-awaited Presidential Regulation on the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Generation looks like a step forward toward a clean energy transition. It embeds pricing regulations for renewable energy projects within a wider roadmap for the early retirement of coal-fired power plants. But there are doubts over its effectiveness due to underlying […]Continue Reading
China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its own territory, has ramped up military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan since Tsai’s 2016 election as she views the island as a sovereign nation. Lai lauded Tsai’s two terms as president, saying that the world has recognised Taiwan’s democratic credentialsContinue Reading
The on-again, off-again talks between Iran and Western powers over Tehran’s nuclear program have stalled yet again due to disagreements between the two sides. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has blamed Iran for “killing an opportunity” to come back to the negotiating table and maintained the talks were no longer a priority for the […]Continue Reading
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is currently in Beijing with a huge official and business delegation. His goals are clear: first and foremost, bringing growth opportunities to Brazil, whose economy has been battered by the Covid pandemic. Brazilian exports of commodities into China have ballooned since Beijing’s fiscal binge in 2008 that led to pent-up demand […]Continue Reading
The Arakan Army (AA), one of Myanmar’s most audacious and effective insurgencies turned 14 years old this week, underscoring what can be achieved by anti-military resistance as civil war rages on multiple fronts. “Felicitation” notices were duly made to the rebel group and its leaders on the day, standard communications among resistance groups to each […]Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: Two men were sentenced to jail on Wednesday (Apr 12) for stealing milk powder from supermarkets to sell for cash. Muhammad Lutfi Rambly, 29, was sentenced to five months’ jail and an additional 36 days as he had reoffended while on remission. Lutfi, a repeat offender, pleaded guilty toContinue Reading
Starting in 2018, Hong Kong-based NWD has taken several globally pioneering steps to lead the way when it comes to sustainable finance and development in Asia.Continue Reading
The country also has one of the most diverse parliaments in the world.Continue Reading
He is accused of multiple offences including kicking a police officer, punching a man and sending a photo of his genitals to someone.Continue Reading
INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNATION Myanmar’s lightly armed opposition fighters have no effective defences against the military’s air force. In October, a military jet attacked a concert, killing at least 50 civilians, singers and members of an ethnic minority insurgent force in Kachin State in the north. Kyaw Zaw, a spokesman for theContinue Reading