Big Oil climate scenarios fall short of Paris goals

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Several major oil companies, including BP and Shell, periodically publish scenarios forecasting the future of the energy sector. In recent years, they have added visions for how climate change might be addressed, including scenarios that they claim are consistent with the international Paris climate agreement. These scenarios are hugely influential. They are used by companies […]

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The last American in Kabul

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The unsung hero of America’s victorious covert war – aka “Charlie Wilson’s War” – in defeating the Soviet military during their occupation of Afghanistan between 1979 and 1989 is a career US Foreign Service officer, retired ambassador Jon D Glassman. Glassman’s leadership as chief of mission at the US Embassy in Kabul from 1987 to […]

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Malaysia’s chicken export to be considered only if domestic supply not affected, says special task force against inflation

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PUTRAJAYA: The acceptance to export poultry will only be considered if the domestic chicken supply is not affected, stated the chairman associated with Malaysia’s special task force against pumpiing Annuar Musa upon Wednesday (Aug 17). Mister Annuar said this is to ensure that the price of chickens can be controlled.Continue Reading

Najib’s final appeal for 1MDB-linked conviction: Court denies lead counsel’s request to discharge himself

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PUTRAJAYA: The particular Federal Court upon Thursday (Aug 18) denied a demand by Najib Razak’s lawyer to release himself from symbolizing the former prime ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) in his final SRC International appeal. Mr Hisyam Teh Poh Teik has earlier told the five-member bench that he is unable to action forContinue Reading

Ex-PM Najib’s lead counsel asks to be discharged as final appeal hearing begins for 1MDB-linked conviction

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PUTRAJAYA: The hearing intended for former prime ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Najib Razak’s final appeal to overturn their graft conviction kicked off at Malaysia’s Federal Court on Thursday (Aug 18), but his prospect counsel has put on be discharged.   Mister Hisyam Teh Poh Teik told the particular five-member bench which heContinue Reading

Telemedicine apps take off

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Insured Covid-19 individuals can now receive remote treatment via three applications — Good Doctor, Mordee plus Clicknic. Over five, 300 patients have got registered for telemedicine apps since Come july 1st 11, said the National Health Security Office (NHSO).Continue Reading