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Conceptual image of the Shinan Ui offshore wind farm

Tenaga

Hanwha Ocean lands $1.8 billion offshore wind contract as South Korea ramps up wind push

The 390-MW Shinan Ui project advances after years of delays amid government reforms to speed approvals and boost renewables.
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station

Tenaga

Japan clears hurdle to restart world’s largest nuclear power plant

Local assembly backs pro-restart governor, paving way for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa’s return nearly 15 years after Fukushima disaster.
A construction site in Taiwan

Polisi & Kewangan

Taiwan to ease carbon fees for heavy industry over competitiveness fears

The government proposed allowing steel, cement and other export-exposed sectors to cut chargeable emissions by up to 80 per cent as carbon pricing begins in 2026. Experts warned this could undermine decarbonisation investments.
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Gaya Hidup

Taiwan parks fall short on plastic reduction as circular economy drive gathers pace

Visitor survey finds continued use of single-use toiletries and plastic bags in protected areas.

All Asia Pasifik News

19 December 2025

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Polisi & Kewangan

How climate change threatens reproductive health in Asia

18 December 2025

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Tenaga

TotalEnergies to power Google’s Malaysia data centres with 1TWh of solar energy

Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan, South Korea

Bandar-bandar

South Korea bets on community solar to drive rural energy transition, cut emissions

17 December 2025

A pile of toys

Sisa Kumbahan

South Korea to include plastic toys in recycling responsibility scheme from 2026

Arthur Joseph Kurup

Polisi & Kewangan

Arthur Joseph Kurup appointed as Malaysia’s new environment minister

16 December 2025

A city view of Singapore

Karbon & Cuaca

Singapore dominates Southeast Asia’s green startup landscape, report finds

A BYD showroom in Singapore

Pengangkutan

Asean races ahead of the US and Europe in EV adoption: study

15 December 2025

Semiconductor Malaysia

Pembuatan

Malaysia’s chip boom risks soaring Scope 2 emissions, experts warn

Loy Yang B coal-fired power station, a 1,200-megawatt plant that supplies 20 per cent of power to the state of Victoria. Sembcorp says the plant's "flexible and low-cost baseload electricity will be required to support the integration of renewables into the grid."

Tenaga

Singapore’s Sembcorp eyes $4.3bn acquisition of Australia’s Alinta Energy

A sailboat near Taiwan's Yilan

Tenaga

Taiwan delays ocean thermal power project over deep-sea environmental concerns

12 December 2025

An image of plastic bottles

Polisi & Kewangan

South Korea to ban labels on bottled water from 2026 in push to cut plastic waste

11 December 2025

A SDGs locker located in Yokohama Kannai Station

Sisa Kumbahan

Japan’s Yokohama widens rollout of food waste vending machines as Tokyo pushes to curb emissions

Joel Jay Soriano, First Gen's head of strategy and planning, speaking at the Asian Clean Energy Summit

Tenaga

Decarbonisation in the Philippines is a 'balancing act': First Gen strategy head Joel Jay Soriano

10 December 2025

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Karbon & Cuaca

The world is closer than ever to climate tipping points, but better investments can change that: UNEP

An offshore wind farm in South Korea

Polisi & Kewangan

South Korea moves to halve offshore wind permitting time under new planned site rules

A view of Beijing, China

Polisi & Kewangan

China’s $180bn cleantech push shifts global alliances as nations hedge against US uncertainty: report

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