Hong Kong’s first hydrogen bus hits the road
Following the debut of Hong Kong’s first electric double-decker in 2021, operator Citybus said it will introduce the next generation of hydrogen and electric buses for parallel…
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Heavy snow hits S. Korea, with more expected
Snow is expected to continue in Gangwon Province until February 23, with 5 to 15 cm more expected along the east coast of Gangwon Province and 10 to 30 cm more in the mountains.
Filipinos urged to conserve water, food, power to cushion El Niño impact
However, a government official warned that aside from conserving energy, people must also brace for the worst.
Thailand EV Board gives businesses new tax incentives for using electric commercial vehicles
The board also expects the measures to promote the manufacturing of large commercial electric vehicles.
New faces set to steer Sino-US climate ties
Experts said China and the US may need a "transitional period" to adapt to bilateral climate diplomacy without envoys Xie Zhenhua and John Kerry, but that would not cause big…
Landslide-hit Davao site listed as ‘high risk’ since 2008
Lawyer Mark Penalver noted that Apex Mining placed its bus depot within the no-build zone, accounting for the high number of its workers buried in the landslide.
S’pore has ‘no choice’ but to require airlines to use sustainable fuel in green push: CAAS chief
Singapore's civil aviation chief acknowledged that this will make operating out of the Singapore hub “a bit more expensive”, but Singapore will try to be a lot more…
A searing climate reality in 2024 calls for urgent action
The implications of this "era of global boiling" are glaring, with the international community grappling with the devastating consequences of climate change.
S’pore’s green jet fuel levy ‘sensible’, won’t put air hub status at risk: Iata chief
Singapore’s new green jet fuel levy will be imposed on travellers from 2026, as flights departing the city-state will have to use sustainable aviation fuel from that year.
So much investment in arms, so little in saving the planet
All vulnerable countries eligible for these climate funds must have adequate mechanisms to make sure that these funds are used efficiently and judicially, targeting the right…