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straitstimes. com > asia > east-asia > china-burns-more-fossil-fuels-for-power-as-coal-production-slips

China burns more fossil fuels for power as coal production slips

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (460+ words) Thermal power generation rose 3. 1 per cent in April 2026 compared to a year ago, while domestic benchmark thermal coal prices rose 23 per cent since the start of 2026. Published'May 18, 2026, 04: 57 PM China's thermal power generation grew for a fourth straight month in April…...

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straitstimes. com > asia > se-asia > low-to-moderate-earthquake-risk-for-malaysia-over-next-10-years-parliament-heard

Low to moderate earthquake risk for Malaysia over next 10 years, Parliament told

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (389+ words) Malaysia's Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said the country's location gives the country a relatively stable geological setting. Published'Feb 10, 2026, 10: 44 AM Updated'Feb 10, 2026, 11: 28 AM KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's risk of experiencing earthquakes over the next 10 years is assessed to…...

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straitstimes. com > asia > se-asia > 10000-year-old-porcupine-fossil-at-ipoh-geological-heritage-site-goes-missing

10, 000-year-old porcupine fossil at Ipoh geological heritage site goes missing

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (396+ words) The marks were made by a battery operated grinder, believed to have been used to remove the fossil. Published'Feb 04, 2026, 01: 00 PM Updated'Feb 04, 2026, 01: 45 PM IPOH " A fossil, believed to be that of a porcupine dating back 10, 000 years and embedded in a cave…...

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straitstimes. com > asia > se-asia > erosion-continues-to-surge-along-penangs-coastlines

Erosion continues to surge along Penang's coastlines

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (542+ words) Erosion is causing many trees to fall along the shoreline of Tanjung Bungah in Penang, raising concern among local residents and businesses. Published'Jan 26, 2026, 08: 12 AM GEORGE TOWN, Penang - Spring tides continued to batter Penang's coastline, uprooting at least five seaside trees…...

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straitstimes. com > asia > south-asia > indian-activist-investigated-over-anti-fossil-fuels-campaign

Indian activist investigated over anti-fossil fuels campaign

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (444+ words) Published'Jan 08, 2026, 10: 09 AM Updated'Jan 08, 2026, 12: 06 PM NEW DELHI " The Indian authorities are investigating a prominent climate activist for allegedly using foreign funds to further an anti-fossil fuel agenda. Harjeet Singh, a founding director of the Satat Sampada Climate Foundation, said in a…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > fight-over-fossil-fuels-nixes-key-text-of-un-environment-report

Fight over fossil fuels nixes key text of UN environment report

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (663+ words) Major oil producers Saudi Arabia and the US have opposed phasing out fossil fuels, which are used to make plastic. Published'Dec 09, 2025, 05: 21 PM Updated'Dec 09, 2025, 05: 23 PM PARIS " The UN on Dec 9 unveiled its largest-ever scientific assessment on the dire state of the…...

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straitstimes. com > world > cop30-climate-deal-under-threat-as-nations-clash-over-fossil-fuels

UN climate summit pushes into overtime as nations clash over fossil fuels

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (730+ words) European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra speaking to the media at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, on Nov 21. Published'Nov 22, 2025, 03: 35 AM Updated'Nov 22, 2025, 05: 58 AM BELEM, Brazil - Negotiators pushed into overtime on Nov 21 to salvage UN climate…...

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straitstimes. com > world > cop30-climate-deal-under-threat-as-nations-clash-over-fossil-fuels

COP30 climate deal under threat as nations clash over fossil fuels

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (754+ words) European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra speaking to the media at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, on Nov 21. Published'Nov 22, 2025, 03: 35 AM Updated'Nov 22, 2025, 03: 37 AM BELEM, Brazil - Negotiators scrambled on Nov 21 to salvage UN climate talks in…...

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straitstimes. com > singapore > environment > momentum-to-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels-builds-as-cop30-enters-second-week

Momentum to transition away from fossil fuels builds as COP30 enters second week

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1212+ words) The Fossil Fuels Funeral procession in Belem on Nov 15 where indigenous leaders demanded an end to fossil fuels. Published'Nov 18, 2025, 10: 30 PM Updated'Nov 18, 2025, 10: 42 PM BELEM, Brazil - As COP30 enters its politically-charged second week, momentum against fossil fuel use has grown after campaigns urging…...

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straitstimes. com > asia > east-asia > mountains-problem-or-a-design-flaw-dramatic-collapse-of-new-bridge-in-china-raises-questions

Mountain's problem' or a design flaw? Dramatic collapse of new bridge in China raises questions

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (615+ words) A portion of the bridge, which was completed only in January, caved in on Nov 11 and caused a cloud of dust. Published'Nov 12, 2025, 09: 28 PM BEIJING - The shocking collapse of a bridge in China as the result of a landslide has raised…...

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