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Singapore unveils coastal defence rules requiring long-term protection against rising seas
Landowners with 30 years or more remaining on leases must plan for a potential 2.15-metre sea level rise by 2150 under worst-case climate scenarios.
South Korea, Vietnam and China highlight climate action as region grapples with rising temperatures and extreme weather.
![[2] Laos said that it will temporarily suspend imports of petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles until the end of 2026.](https://eco-business.imgix.net/ebmedia/fileuploads/jean-baptiste-nore-4ds0e_VJSOY-unsplash_uohHYaF.jpg?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=django-1.2.0&q=85&width=300)
A ban through end-2026 aims to reduce fossil fuel dependence, control EV prices and expand charging infrastructure as Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle market grows.
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Taiwan sustainability award winners linked to environmental, labour breaches: report
Civil society groups say more than half of recognised companies had regulatory violations, raising questions over ESG award standards.
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