Norwegian oil giant cancels plan to drill in Great Australian Bight
Equinor, a Norwegian multinational energy company, announced that it has abandoned its plan to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight for reasons that it is “not commercially competitive.” The oil and gas giant was given a green light to start its exploratory drills, at a depth of 2.5 kilometers in South Australia’s coastline, […]
War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
BOSTON: Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia’s internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control...
Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail Celebrates 6 Months: 2.56M Passengers
Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail, operated jointly by Indonesian and Chinese firms, celebrates six months of operation with over 2.56 million passengers transported, revolutionizing travel in Indonesia.
Snowstorms hit Afghanistan, Pakistan killing 54 people
At least 54 people were reported dead due to the severe weather that struck some parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The authorities said that the death...
Philippines reopens businesses closed due to Taal volcano’s eruption
A week after Philippines’ Taal Volcano became active and spewed ashfall in several regions, lawmakers have finally allowed businesses in some affected areas,...
Fire and Rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits.
The one-two punch of nasty wildfires followed by heavy downpours triggering flooding and mudslides will strike the U.S. West far more often in a...
UK, Singapore launch talks on the digital trade agreement
BRITAIN: On Monday, Britain, and Singapore will begin negotiations on another computerized economic deal. That could eliminate boundaries, a piece of London's effort to...
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
BERLIN Germany: The German government unveiled a major package of reforms. To boost the production of renewable power, and meet its climate goals. And...
Thailand, France and Mexico strengthen environmental protection with plastic ban
As a way to start the decade right,
countries like Thailand, France and Mexico have announced separately their
implementation of the single-use of plastic bags as...
Russian Elite Seek Refuge in Thailand: Phuket’s Transformation
July 28, 2023
Thailand's allure as a premier tourist destination has welcomed a unique cohort to its picturesque landscapes – Russian elites. As Western doors...
