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A view of a charred wall of a building at Rotterdam port after an explosion on Thursday, in this still image obtained from a video. Photo: via Reuters
The Netherlands

1 dead, 6 wounded in Rotterdam port explosion

Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port and comprises oil refineries, liquefied natural gas terminals and multiple petrochemical ‌facilities.

China trade

Fearing deflated China demand, US soybean growers pivot to new buyers, biofuel

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China-Africa relations

How Africa is becoming a ‘strategic hub’ for Chinese industrial expansion

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Malaysia

Palm oil to cool data centres? Malaysia explores option as water demand surges

However, the proposal has raised concerns that it could lead to an expansion of palm plantations and create an environmental burden.

A man unloads the fresh fruit bunches from his car boot at a palm oil fruit collection centre for smallholders in Banting, Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

US says it has fired on ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce Iranian ports blockade

A US Navy helicopter fired on and disabled the Panama-flagged ship after the crew ignored warnings from US forces, said US Central Command.

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US-China trade war

US export controls achieving no strategic gain, hurting American firms: survey

US’ export-control licensing regime costs billions in lost exports, with items ‘already available in China’ from variety of other suppliers.

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United States

Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days, narrows scope

The extension ensures the US military and key industries maintain uninterrupted access to critical resources, the White House said.

The Rishiri Galaxy, an oil and chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Panama, at the Texas City docks next to the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery soon after the US announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law on March 18. Photo: Reuters
China energy security

In Focus | China’s nuclear machine is leaving the West behind. Is the pace sustainable?

While delays and soaring costs bog down projects in the US, China’s state-directed model is moving at record speed – but geographical limits pose huge challenges.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump demands Iran pay compensation as hopes fade for Hormuz agreement

US president says the issue must be included in future negotiations after Tehran sought damages for US and Israeli strikes.

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China energy security

China’s five-year road map for the power sector

Beijing has set a target of generating 50 per cent of electricity using non-fossil fuels by 2030 in its latest push for energy security.

Photo: Xinhua
Ukraine war

Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes, leaving 7 dead and dozens injured

Reciprocal strikes hit Belgorod and Kharkiv while drone incidents in Bulgaria and Moldova highlight war spillover.

A clothes shop in Belgorod, Russia damaged during a Ukrainian overnight drone attack. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says US ‘low-keying it’ with Iran, playing down urgency over Hormuz

US president calls dealings with Tehran a ‘chess game’ as a diplomatic breakthrough fails to materialise.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says Oman deal is in ‘final stages’ but US must act to open Hormuz

Iran and the US are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran thinks it has Trump cornered – but what are the risks?

Dwindling US arms stockpiles, inflation woes and looming midterms mean time is on Tehran’s side. Trouble, however, is brewing at home.

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Pedestrians walk past a hoarding in Tehran in July depicting US President Donald Trump being grabbed by the neck alongside the message “Revenge is inevitable” in English and Farsi. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran targeted tanker, says UAE, as Tehran says Hormuz deal with Oman close

Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge for passage. It is in talks with Oman over management arrangements.

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People spend time on a beach as commercial vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday. Photo: via AP
United States

‘Better ways to use gas’: Amazon finances massive US plant for data centres

The site, in Texas, would be allowed to emit over 30 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, above any other source in the country.

China exports

Beyond compliance: zero-carbon estates give China’s battery makers a global edge

With the EU’s binding carbon cap taking effect as early as 2028, the route to compliance for Chinese firms could offer a long-term advantage.

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South Korea

As record heatwave hits Asia, fears of energy crisis and health risks mount

Asia’s power infrastructure may come under pressure due to high demand for air conditioning amid lingering concerns over energy supply.

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Two tourists use a hand fan and an umbrella to seek relief from the extreme heat in Seoul on Thursday. Photo: EPA
China energy security

China wasting more clean energy than its power demand growth this year: report

All new electricity needs in China could have been met if the clean energy had been absorbed by the grid, non-profit organisations say.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran nears Hormuz deal with Oman, conditions reopening on US actions

Tehran agrees to joint route with neighbour across strait, taking effective control of traffic without Washington’s input.

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The Philippines

Can France help the Philippines overcome its nuclear power baggage?

Paris is ready to share its nuclear energy expertise with Manila as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation, outgoing envoy says.

Vapour rises from cooling towers of a nuclear power plant in Saint-Vulbas, central eastern France, in January 2022. About 70 per cent of France’s power supply comes from nuclear energy. Photo: AFP
China energy security

China’s nuclear roll-out gets a jolt with new 5-year plan for reactors

Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix.

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A nuclear power plant is seen under construction in China’s Jiangsu province earlier this year. Photo: Xinhua
Commodities

China’s commodities footprint guards against global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs

Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

In Focus | Will new EV batteries fast-charge the global automotive industry?

Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs.

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Climate change

Climate crisis: Hungary closes nuclear power plant, Greece wildfires spread

Sustained drought is affecting the lives of many, with so-called megafires among multiple consequences of the extreme weather.

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Paks Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary on Friday with the partially dried-up Danube riverbed. Photo: Reuters
China exports

Why US, EU curbs on Chinese power inverters risk upending green supply chains

As Western governments move to end dependence on world’s top producer, analysts warn rapid decoupling could drive up costs and derail projects.

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Staff members assemble inverters at an industrial park in Tongxin county in Wuzhong, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on February 20, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s foreign minister warns of any ‘adventurous action’ by US

Abbas Araqchi said Iran would retaliate if the US follows through on Trump’s threat of fresh attacks on the country.

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US-China relations

US sanctions Mahan Air’s China network over alleged support for Iran’s IRGC

Two Shanghai companies and a Chinese executive targeted as Washington expands pressure campaign from Iranian oil to aviation and cargo.

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