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From Iran to Uganda, internet shutdowns batter economies
The economic toll of digital blackouts hit US$20 billion last year. Citizens are adapting with new tech to skirt government controls.
The Philippines’ ambition to become a data centre hub is running up against high electricity prices and a coal-heavy grid.
This year, ‘greenrinsing’ – shifting climate targets after luring investment – cast a shadow over corporate decarbonisation efforts, while fossil fuel firms leaned on carbon capture technologies to justify ongoing expansion and promoted natural gas as "clean".
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‘Threat to climate information integrity’: Big Oil unleashed internet ad blitz ahead of COP30
Watchdog says fossil fuel firms flooded the internet with Google ads to polish their image ahead of critical COP30 climate negotiations.
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Berita / Tanggugjwab Sosial Korporat
New wave of restructuring at Coca-Cola affects sustainability teams
Coca-Cola is undergoing a major global restructure that is affecting personnel in sustainability roles in multiple locations, including … -
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Berita / Pegurusan Sisa Kumbahan
Malaysia arrests top environment officials amid probes on e-waste irregularities
The arrests come as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission conducts broader investigations into alleged abuse of power and corruption … -
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Berita / Tenaga
How local energy networks are saving lives across the world
In the US and the Global South, local ‘microgrid’ power networks are being adopted in neighbourhoods battling rising … -
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Berita / Tanggugjwab Sosial Korporat
CapitaLand Investment sustainability chief Vinamra Srivastava moves on after 10 years
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Berita / Makanan & Pertanian
GHG Protocol launches first global standard for reporting agricultural land-use emissions
Palm oil players welcomed the new standard, which also covers traceability requirements for Scope 3 emissions. However, it … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
The Belt and Road boomed in 2025
China's engagement in overseas renewables grew once again, though not as much as in oil and gas.
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