AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
Asia's tallest wooden pagoda destroyed The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest wooden pagoda in Asia. No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Asia's tallest wooden pagoda destroyed The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest wooden pagoda in Asia. No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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North Korea reports new ‘crucial’ rocket test from satellite facility in Sohae North Korea says it has carried out a test at its satellite facility in the north of the country, which experts infer may have involved the testing of a new rocket engine.“Another crucial test was successfully conducted at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on December 13, 2019,” the KCNA state news agency said on Saturday.The test was carried out late Friday and was successful, KCNA reported without mentioning details.The latest tests were designed to maximise its “reliable strategic nuclear…
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 05:20:59 +0800 Christmas mayhem feared as French transport strike continues for tenth day France reeled under a crippling public transport strike for a 10th day Saturday aimed at forcing the government to scrap a pension revamp, as fears grew of travel mayhem during Christmas.Train traffic was severely disrupted with only one out four TGV high speed long-distance trains and three of 10 regional trains running across the country.But Paris and its environs remained the worst hit. Nine metro lines in the capital remained closed and there were skeletal transport services between the…
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 04:31:24 +0800 Man who hit US news reporter’s backside on live TV arrested on sexual battery charge The Georgia man who was captured on video swatting at the backside of a female reporter while she spoke on live TV has been arrested on a misdemeanour charge of sexual battery, according to police records.A week ago, Alex Bozarjian, a reporter for NBC affiliate WSAV-TV, was standing along the route for the Savannah Bridge Run and reporting on the race’s atmosphere when a man smacked her behind as he ran by. Bozarjian was visibly shaken and fell silent for a few moments, video of the incident…
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 02:03:30 +0800 Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon more than doubles since last year, worrying official data shows Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon in November surged by 104 per cent compared to the same month in 2018, according to official data released Saturday.The 563 square kilometres (217 square miles) deforested that month is also the highest number for any November since 2015, according to Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), which provides official data on deforestation.That is considered a significant increase, particularly during the rainy season, when deforestation generally…
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:51:59 +0800 Tens of thousands of Italy’s ‘Sardines’ protesters turn up heat on Matteo Salvini in Rome rally Tens of thousands of members of Italy’s youth-driven Sardine Movement on Saturday rallied in Rome, as part of their campaign to battle xenophobia and shake up the country’s politics.The “Sardines” have become a symbol of protest against the far-right firebrand leader Matteo Salvini, who served as interior minister and deputy prime minister in Italy’s previous coalition government and cracked down on immigration.In Rome’s immense San Giovanni Square, retiree Roberto Piperno was among those…
Sat, 14 Dec 2019 22:49:52 +0800 Why US-China trade talks aren’t out of the woods yet despite interim deal China’s foreign minister has said the interim trade deal with the US can help stabilise economic relations, but analysts warned that the future setbacks were still possible.Beijing and Washington confirmed on Friday that their “phase-one” agreement would see US tariffs on Chinese goods rolled back in return for purchasing more agricultural and energy products as well as manufactured goods.The US side claimed it was a “historic and enforceable” agreement, while Foreign Minister Wang Yi said…
Sat, 14 Dec 2019 22:38:07 +0800 US-China trade breakthrough ‘could signal the worst is over’ for Hong Kong, says commerce chief Edward Yau Friday’s trade war breakthrough between China and the US could mean the saga is bottoming out, signalling a more positive economic outlook for Hong Kong, the city’s commerce minister said on Saturday.Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau Tang-wah hailed the phase-one deal – that would halt further tariff increases and lower some already in place – as good news for a local economy brought low by the trade tensions and recent political strife.But he said that only after …
Sat, 14 Dec 2019 22:21:09 +0800 Germany caught in the middle as Hong Kong protests linked to Libya war in UN spat The insular world of UN politics has spawned another spat, this one linking the continuing protests in Hong Kong to Libya’s protracted civil conflict with Germany caught in the middle.German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas’s decision to hold a meeting with Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is reverberating through the United Nations’ hallways, where China appears to have retaliated by denying Berlin credit for its central role in mediation efforts in Libya.In an only-at-the-UN moment, the…
Sat, 14 Dec 2019 21:56:14 +0800 Chinese criminal gangs spreading African swine fever to force farmers to sell pigs cheaply so they can profit Chinese criminals have been exploiting the country’s African swine fever crisis by intentionally spreading the disease to force farmers to sell their pigs for a low price before smuggling the meat and selling it on as healthy stock, state media has reported.Sometimes the gangs spread rumours about the virus, which is fatal to pigs, but in more extreme cases they are using drones to drop infected items into farms, according to an investigation by the magazine China Comment, which is affiliated…
Sat, 14 Dec 2019 21:30:07 +0800 South China Sea: US stages 85 military exercises with regional allies in 2019, report says The United States has held at least 85 joint military exercises with its allies in the Indo-Pacific region this year as it seeks to counter Beijing’s rise, particularly in the South China Sea, according to a Chinese think tank.While the drills – carried out between January and November – have varied in size, their aim has been consistent: to extend America’s presence in the region and strengthen the defence capabilities of its allies, the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative,…
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Eskom crisis could result in elimination of regulatory hurdles Eskom instituted an unprecedented Stage 6 loadshedding schedule on Monday State-owned electricity utility Eskom had to institute a Stage 6 loadshedding schedule, which meant that they were short 6 000 Megwatts (MW) on December 9 due to a variety of breakdowns at its plants. These included the loss of power supply to the incline conveyors […]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:15:16 +0000 How Yemen Rises Donors and Yemen's government should encourage experts who understand the country’s health and environmental challenges to engage with those innovators.
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:24:10 +0000 IEA sees bright outlook for African Energy If Africa does not change current policies on energy use, it won't achieve the 2030 target of universal electricity.
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:20:54 +0000 South African government issues $5bn in bonds Investor demand for the bonds came from Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Middle East, and Africa.
Sat, 14 Dec 2019 10:14:37 GMT China’s Hard-Liners Win a Round in Trump’s Trade Deal A year and a half into the trade war, China seems to have a winning strategy: Stay tough and let the Trump administration negotiate with itself.
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:13:13 GMT U.S. Settles on Outline of Elusive China Trade Deal The president met with his economic advisers on Thursday as the United States and China moved closer to finishing a trade pact.
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:00:07 GMT China Displaces Turkey as Top Jailer of Journalists in 2019 In its annual survey, the Committee to Protect Journalists found that at least 250 journalists are imprisoned around the world, largely by authoritarian leaders.
