DEATHS REPORTED IN INDIA AND NEPAL DUE TO HEAVY RAINS
The death toll from flooding and landslides in Nepal rose to 104 on Friday after 27 more deaths were reported since Wednesday evening, Phanindra Mani Pokharel
FACEBOOK IS CHANGING ITS NAME
Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name focussed on the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday, as the tech giant comes under fire from regulators
COP26: DOCUMENT LEAK REVEALS NATIONS LOBBYING TO CHANGE KEY CLIMATE REPORT
A huge leak of documents seen by BBC News shows how countries are trying to change a crucial scientific report on how to tackle climate change.
The leak
NORTH AMERICA’S BIGGEST CONTAINER PORT FACES RECORD BACKLOG
Approximately 200,000 shipping containers remain on ships off the coast of Los Angeles on Monday as pandemic-related gridlock continues to disrupt various
MEGA BRAND ORGANISATIONS PLEDGE ZERO-CARBON SHIPPING BY 2040
Nine big companies including Amazon, Ikea and Unilever have signed up to a pledge to only move cargo on ships using zero-carbon fuel by 2040. They hope
JAPAN IS PUZZLING OVER SUDDEN VIRUS SUCCESS
Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story. Daily new COVID-19 cases have plummeted from a mid
SIX WAYS THE UK WILL TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
The government is due to announce its plan for how to reduce the UK's carbon emissions, possibly this coming week
JUST IN: COLIN POWELL DIES OF COVID-19
CNN: 19th October 2021 Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership…
CHINA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH SLOWS DOWN
BBC: 18 October 2021 China's economy grew in the July to September quarter from a…
OIL PRICES CLIMB AS POWER GENERATORS STOKE DEMAND
Oil prices hit their highest level in years as demand recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted by more custom from power generators turning away from
THE COVID-19 GAME CHANGER
During the global scramble to secure vaccines, many countries in Asia-Pacific were slow off the mark. This time, they're not making the same mistake.
Countries
ENERGY CRISIS COULD DERAIL GLOBAL ECONOMY
A world energy crunch is expected to boost oil demand and further stoke inflation, likely slamming the brakes on the global economic recovery, according to a
THOUSANDS PROTEST IN ITALY OVER MANDATORY LAW
A mandate for all workers in Italy to show a government-issued COVID-19 pass came into force on Friday, triggering protests at key ports and fears of disruption
AVIATION SUPPLY CHAIN FACES MOUNTING STRAIN
Global shipping and supply chain disruptions are making it harder for corporate plane manufacturers and suppliers to meet resurgent demand for parts, according
PRINCE WILLIAM: GREAT MINDS SHOULD FOCUS ON HEALING THE PLANET
Prince William has suggested entrepreneurs should focus on saving Earth rather than engaging in space tourism. The Duke of Cambridge said great brains and
BIDEN PUSHES FOR EXPANSION OF OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES
The Biden administration has unveiled plans to expand offshore wind energy in a move that could see turbines built along much of the US coastline. Seven areas
NEW WHO GROUP MAY BE OUR LAST CHANCE TO FIND THE ORIGINS OF COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) says a new taskforce may be the last chance to find the origins of COVID-19. It has nominated 26 experts to join the
THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN NIGHTMARE IS ABOUT TO GET WORSE
Computer chip shortages. Epic port congestion. And a serious lack of truck drivers. The world's delicate supply chains are under extreme stress. The supply
ASIAN SHARES EDGY AMID INFLATION FEARS
Asian shares were on edge as worries about soaring power prices fuelling inflation weighed on sentiment and drove expectations the United States would
AIR INDIA SOLD TATA SONS
India's loss making national carrier Air India has been sold to the Tata group, the country's largest conglomerate. The government has sold the airline to the