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Opinion / #natural gas
Energy shocks expose Asia Pacific's gas gamble, as plunging battery costs and flexible demand tools emerge as cheaper, more secure alternatives to ‘transition fuel’ liquified natural gas.
Vietnam has limited room for manoeuvre on the energy front as supply tightens, but is proactively playing the hand it has been dealt.
Pangan & Agrikultur
Securing Asean’s food resilience amid the Middle East conflict
The Middle East conflict is set to have a double-whammy impact on both Asean’s import of fertilisers, and its energy-intensive fertiliser production. The timing is critical as in the coming months, the five major crops, including rice, are being planted in Asean.
While the rest of the world is mainly concerned about the energy disruptions caused by the Iran war, the Gulf countries are more anxious about the Islamic Republic’s threats to their desalination facilities. If the US attempts to seize Kharg Island, it could spell disaster for the region's "saltwater kingdoms."
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Philippines urges Southeast Asian neighbours to accelerate renewable energy, stabilise food security at Asean summit
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Berita / Perkotaan
Mumbai fishers raise alarm over plight of 45,000 mangroves
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Berita / Manufaktur
Indonesia’s crocodile attacks rise as wetlands are cleared for mining, oil palm
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
South Korean power firms unable to project long-term coal losses amid 2040 phaseout push: report
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Berita / Lingkungan
Extreme heat reshapes travel in Asia, nearly half of travellers changing plans: survey
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