World’s forests still big carbon store for now, but threats growing: Scientists
SINGAPORE, Jan 22, 2021, ST. The world’s forests are still soaking up billions of tonnes…
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China to expand weather modification program to cover area larger than India
HONG KONG, Dec 4, 2020, CNN. China this week revealed plans to drastically expand an…
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
LONDON, Dec 2, 2020, AP. British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on…
Leaked documents reveal China’s mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19: CNN
LONDON, Dec 1, 2020, CNN. A group of frontline medical workers, likely exhausted, stand huddled…
US president Trump, Chinese president Xi to meet at virtual APEC forum
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20, 2020, Reuters. US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi…
[Analytics] Joe Biden’s world order
In less than four years, outgoing United States (US) President Donald Trump has achieved what,…
UN recruits 40 airlines to deliver vaccine to poorest states
UN, Nov 18, 2020, Bloomberg. United Nations humanitarian relief agency Unicef is looking to recruit…
WhatsApp makes a move towards e-commerce, rolls out a shopping button
MENLO PARK, Nov 10, 2020, BS. WhatsApp has launched a new shopping button on its…
World leaders congratulate Joe Biden
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 8, 2020, Fox News. World leaders have extended their congratulations to President-elect…
[Analytics] Chaotic US election stress tests global economy
With Donald Trump, the buck always stops somewhere else. Yet investors now worry the real,…
Bitcoin rises in price second time within one week to its highest since January 2018
MOSCOW, Nov 4, 2020, TASS. Bitcoin increased by 2% and climbed above $14,000 for the…
[Analytics] America’s role as global leader all but died under Trump
The United States was never expected to last this long as the world’s leader. For…
APEC reform agenda to prioritize regional recovery, resilience
JAKARTA, Oct 31, 2020, ANTARA. APEC member economies should act decisively, so that the next…
UN nuke ban treaty to take effect in Jan, Japan in dilemma
TOKYO, Oct 25, 2020, Kyodo. The United Nations said Saturday that 50 countries have ratified…
Cyber security threats on the rise as more people work from home: Survey
SINGAPORE, Oct 22, 2020, ST. Businesses in Singapore have seen a significant increase in cyber…