In the UAE, a UK clean-tech business signs a £700 million decarbonisation deal

Levidian Nanosystems (Levidian) will provide technology specialist Zero Carbon Ventures with 500 of its proprietary LOOP50 systems as part of an initiative to bring cutting-edge carbon-reducing solutions to the Middle East.

The £700 million deal, announced today (May 16th), will s...

Conspiracies about replacement gunmen are making their way into mainstream politics

Critics find connections between the trend of racist gunmen stating fears of a plan to "replace" Whites and the language promoted by Fox News and some Republican politicians.

The mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday was not the first time in recent years that a Whit...

A new law tries to address the mental health issue among healthcare workers, but there are still obstacles to care

In two years, a lot can happen. It's difficult to imagine life before we had to deal with a global pandemic that affected everything, both literally and emotionally.

That transformation came quickly for our family. Dr Lorna Breen, an excellent NYC emergency room physician who worked...

Satwik-Chirag, the Thomas Cup winners, have withdrawn from the Thailand Open

Chirag is said to have had some niggles throughout the tournament, and the pair informed the Badminton Association of India of their intention to skip the event this week on Monday.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who were instrumental in India's historic Thomas Cup victo...

MEPs demand that dangerous "forever compounds" be regulated more quickly

MEPs have expressed alarm about the degree of pollution of some hazardous chemicals throughout Europe, leading requests to accelerate the implementation of so-called "forever chemicals" limits.

Forever chemicals, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have e...

MFS, an US$800 million electronics company, is being considered for sale by DCP Capital

According to persons familiar with the situation, DCP Capital is considering selling its controlling position in MFS Technology (S) Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based flexible printed circuit manufacturer.

According to the persons who asked not to be identified because they were discussing a pr...

The election in Australia is dominated by Xi Jinping

The portraits of Australian political candidates are splattered around the country on campaign posters — but one face jumps out, and it belongs to Xi Jinping.

Despite not being a member of any contemporary democracy, the Chinese leader has become a recognisable figure in a campaig...

The European Union has set aside €25 million in humanitarian help for Palestinians

The EU said today that it will provide €25 million in humanitarian aid to disadvantaged Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza.

In the Occupied Territories and Gaza Strip, almost 2 million Palestinian women, children, and men require humanitarian aid. Last year, 25...

Schooling, Singapore's first Commonwealth Games swimming medalist, will not compete in Birmingham in 2022

The swimmer told Yahoo that his top priorities are the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, the Asian Games in Hangzhou that have been postponed, and the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

As a result, Schooling plans to forego the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest and the Commonwealth Gam...

The first deepwater hyperbaric test facility will be built in Australia

The Australian government and oil and gas industry have committed $1.2 million to the construction of the country's first deepwater hyperbaric chamber testing and maintenance facility, which will enable subsea control modules to be tested.

Hyperbaric testing is used to verify the de...

The Saudi-Thai forum encourages collaborative investment and trade links between the two countries

The Saudi-Thai Investment Forum was held Monday at the Ministry of Investment, with participation from Saudi Investment Minister Eng. Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Bin Abdulla...

The 'ugly Singaporean' has returned

Social media is flooded with photographs of returning Malaysians overjoyed to be reunited with loved ones, as well as Singaporeans shopping in Johor Baru, taking advantage of the higher currency to buy things on the cheap.

Over four days, 252,730 people entered and exited Malaysia throu...

To boost productivity, Singapore software is being used in a project in Kolkata

The AI-enabled Lean PlanDo (LPD) project management software from Singapore will be used for the first time in Eastern India in the 227-apartment SANCTUARY project in Tollygunge.

Belani NPR Projects LLP, a joint venture between the 55-year-old Belani Group and the listed company's r...

The Ukraine conflict may result in European Sri Lanka

Every occurrence has a cause. Apart from the loss of tourism earnings due to the Covid-19 outbreak, President Gotabaya's unexpected decision to restrict chemical fertilisers harmed agriculture output, particularly in Sri Lanka's second major source of foreign cash, tea. The repercussions ...

Cambodia Reports Zero Covid-19 Cases Once Again

On Sunday 15th May, the Cambodian Ministry of Health reported no new Covid-19 cases, with 2 recoveries and zero deaths.

So far, the country has recorded 136,262 cases of Covid-19, 133,194 recoveries, and a total of 3,056 fatalities.

The Ministry of Health has also requested a ...

Tesla Stops Taking Cybertruck Orders from China and Europe

According to reports, electric car maker, Tesla has stopped taking orders for Cybertrucks from China and Europe on its website. Tesla North has reported that the Tesla website will now only allow visitors to sign for updates of the Cubertruck but orders are no longer a possibility.

Howe...

Ta'ziz and Reliance join forces with Shaheen in the UAE on a $2 billion chemical plant in Ruwais

Shaheen Chem Holdings Investment will join the $2 billion joint venture with India's Reliance Industries as a strategic partner, according to Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company, or Ta'ziz.

The planned JV will build and run a chloralkali, ethylene dichloride (EDC), and polyv...

The amount of money spent on Facebook ads by Labor and the Liberals reveals a lot about the election campaign's direction

Based on social media expenditure statistics and the actions of major party leaders, it appears that neither party seeking to form government in less than a week is willing to leave anything on the table.

And, if you're sick of the campaign already, the data suggests that you should...

Singapore considers nuclear power as part of its decarbonization efforts

The invasion of Ukraine has prompted countries all around the world to reduce their reliance on Russian gas.

Many people believe that becoming carbon neutral requires diversifying their energy sources and, more importantly, increasing renewables.

Singapore has increased its cl...

Local leaders pledged to reject a proposal by minor parties to modify administrative legislation

The pro-reform Progressive Movement is rallying support for its constitutional amendment campaign targeted at amending decentralization clauses.

It aims to collect 100,000 signatures by the end of June, and if it accomplishes that goal, a resolution to amend the constitution's Chapt...