Coal use hits record in 2023, Earth’s hottest year, says IEA
PARIS: Global consumption of coal reached an all-time high in 2023, the IEA energy watchdog said Friday, as Earth experienced its hottest recorded year.
PARIS: Global consumption of coal reached an all-time high in 2023, the IEA energy watchdog said Friday, as Earth experienced its hottest recorded year.
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew in the September quarter, the central bank said Saturday, its first expansion since a foreign exchange shortage forced a debt default last year.
TOKYO: Leaders from Southeast Asia and Japan will hold talks this weekend on boosting security ties with an eye on China, as well as Tokyo’s contentious efforts on energy cooperation.
DUBAI: Two of the world’s largest shipping firms, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said Friday they were suspending passage through a Red Sea strait vital for global commerce, after Yemeni rebel attacks in the area.
CAIRO, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The Arab League is set to host the meeting of the 31st ministerial meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) next Monday.
Kuwait: In support of aspiring programs that effectively develop young people’s skills, Zain announced its return as a Platinum Sponsor of the third season of SpeakUp Kuwait, the initiative that empowers university students and fresh graduates to acquire personal and professional skills.
LONDON: Struggling UK utility firm Thames Water on Thursday announced that Chris Weston, a former senior executive at British Gas owner Centrica, will be the new boss charged with solving its financial problems.
KINSHASA, DR Congo: Gedeon, 22, driving his auto-rickshaw through the bustling streets of DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa, said he never imagined he would end up doing the job he does.
MANILA: Far from the standing ovation delivered by delegates in Dubai, activists in some of Asia’s most climate-vulnerable nations responded to the COP28 agreement with disappointment on Thursday.
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