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Southeast Asian countries are seeking to adopt some measure of autonomy in the AI technology competition between China and the US. The question is whether such efforts can be successful.

4 Sep 2026

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The 26 August flash floods on the Nepal-China border wiped out or badly damaged 281 megawatts of installed capacity and damaged 388 MW under construction in Nepal, with losses estimated to be hundreds of billions of Nepali rupees. With transmission lines on the Trishuli riverbank washed away, another 150 MW of power is cut off from the national grid.

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Cambodia’s environment ministry has called on content creators and social media users to stop posting content that promotes the online sale of wildlife products, to tackle the illegal wildlife trade in the country.

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Kenya's small-scale solar market shows how local capital can be just as important as big China-funded renewables projects.

3 September 2026

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2 September 2026

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1 September 2026

Jeepneys and vehicles navigate flooded streets in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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The 26 August failure occurred in Nepal’s Langtang National Park near the border with China.

31 Agustus 2026

Singapore-headquartered DayOne has secured a four-year, S$530 million (US$415.73 million) green loan from DBS, OCBC and UOB to develop the 20-megawatt (MW) facility in western Singapore

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Singapore’s carbon tax rose to S$45 (US$35) per tonne in 2026.

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28 Agustus 2026

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China’s super-dam is becoming an upstream water bomb

The latest evidence suggests that the Chinese scientific establishment understands the dangers of a planned Himalayan dam – …
Berita / Karbon & Iklim

Glacier-driven Nepal flood shows mounting risks in warming Himalayas

Scientists say warming is destabilising ice and mountain slopes, but the precise trigger remains under investigation.
Berita / Karbon & Iklim

Hydrogen fuel cells could ease Singapore’s data centre power constraints: expert

DayOne’s new facility will test technology that promises dependable power but faces cost and scalability challenges.
Berita / Karbon & Iklim

Climate change warnings preceded Nepal disaster, say experts

Decades of glacier retreat, snow loss and permafrost thaw heightened Himalayan risks long before the catastrophe that struck …
Berita / Karbon & Iklim

Asean haze controls face tougher climate test as smoke crosses borders

The warning has gained urgency as Indonesian haze reaches the Philippines, where such episodes have historically been less …
Berita / Perkotaan

Climate risks threaten more than 380 coastal World Heritage Sites

Coral reefs, medieval coastal castles and mangrove forests on UNESCO’s World Heritage list now share something in common: …