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Asia Dominates List of World's Most Polluted Cities in 2024
A new study reveals that 19 of the world's 20 most polluted cities in 2024 were in Asia, with India having 13, highlighting the health consequences of rapid industrialization and emphasizing the need for cleaner energy sources.
Asia Dominates List of World's Most Polluted Cities in 2024
A new study reveals that 19 of the world's 20 most polluted cities in 2024 were in Asia, with India having 13, highlighting the health consequences of rapid industrialization and emphasizing the need for cleaner energy sources.
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36% Bias Score
Generational Shift Shakes Up Asian Family Businesses
A UBS study reveals that nearly half of Asian family businesses, worth roughly $1 trillion, will experience a generational shift in the next five years, as exemplified by the Kuok and Banpu groups' next-generation leaders' initiatives in data centers and green energy, respectively.
Generational Shift Shakes Up Asian Family Businesses
A UBS study reveals that nearly half of Asian family businesses, worth roughly $1 trillion, will experience a generational shift in the next five years, as exemplified by the Kuok and Banpu groups' next-generation leaders' initiatives in data centers and green energy, respectively.
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48% Bias Score
BBC Studios and Orient International Partner for Giant-Screen Adaptation of Asia Natural History Series
BBC Studios and Orient International Holding have partnered to create Asia: Wildlife at the Extremes, a giant-screen adaptation of the BBC's Asia natural history series, available globally in 40-minute and 20-minute versions, expanding their decade-long partnership.
BBC Studios and Orient International Partner for Giant-Screen Adaptation of Asia Natural History Series
BBC Studios and Orient International Holding have partnered to create Asia: Wildlife at the Extremes, a giant-screen adaptation of the BBC's Asia natural history series, available globally in 40-minute and 20-minute versions, expanding their decade-long partnership.
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8% Bias Score
HSBC Revises Climate Target to 2050 Amidst Cost-Cutting and Restructuring
HSBC, Britain's largest bank, abandoned its 2030 net-zero carbon emissions target, revising it to 2050, while announcing £1.4 billion in cost-cutting measures including job losses and a focus on Asian markets, following the departure of its chief sustainability officer.
HSBC Revises Climate Target to 2050 Amidst Cost-Cutting and Restructuring
HSBC, Britain's largest bank, abandoned its 2030 net-zero carbon emissions target, revising it to 2050, while announcing £1.4 billion in cost-cutting measures including job losses and a focus on Asian markets, following the departure of its chief sustainability officer.
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40% Bias Score
China Expands Belt and Road Initiative with Mongolia and Cook Islands
During the 9th Asian Winter Games closing ceremony in Harbin, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene and Cook Islands Prime Minister Brown, strengthening Belt and Road cooperation focusing on mutually beneficial projects in various sectors, including AI, green develop...
China Expands Belt and Road Initiative with Mongolia and Cook Islands
During the 9th Asian Winter Games closing ceremony in Harbin, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene and Cook Islands Prime Minister Brown, strengthening Belt and Road cooperation focusing on mutually beneficial projects in various sectors, including AI, green develop...
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44% Bias Score
Prudential Considers £8 Billion Indian Asset Spin-off
Prudential is considering an £8 billion spin-off of its 49% stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management, a joint venture in India, potentially listing on the Mumbai stock exchange; this follows a trend of UK firms choosing overseas listings, dealing a blow to the City of London.
Prudential Considers £8 Billion Indian Asset Spin-off
Prudential is considering an £8 billion spin-off of its 49% stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management, a joint venture in India, potentially listing on the Mumbai stock exchange; this follows a trend of UK firms choosing overseas listings, dealing a blow to the City of London.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Ukraine Policy Shift Shakes US Alliances
President Trump's recent actions regarding the Ukraine conflict, including pausing military aid and signaling cooperation with Russia, have sparked concern among US allies in Europe and Asia, prompting contemplation of alternative security partnerships and defense capabilities.
Trump's Ukraine Policy Shift Shakes US Alliances
President Trump's recent actions regarding the Ukraine conflict, including pausing military aid and signaling cooperation with Russia, have sparked concern among US allies in Europe and Asia, prompting contemplation of alternative security partnerships and defense capabilities.
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40% Bias Score
Australian LNG Exporters Predict 50-60% Demand Surge Despite Oversupply Risks
Australia's top LNG exporters, Shell and Woodside, forecast a 50-60 percent rise in global LNG demand by 2034-2040, fueled by Asia's economic expansion and coal-to-gas power plant transitions, despite concerns about oversupply and high LNG prices.
Australian LNG Exporters Predict 50-60% Demand Surge Despite Oversupply Risks
Australia's top LNG exporters, Shell and Woodside, forecast a 50-60 percent rise in global LNG demand by 2034-2040, fueled by Asia's economic expansion and coal-to-gas power plant transitions, despite concerns about oversupply and high LNG prices.
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48% Bias Score
Mitsui's $5.3 Billion Iron Ore Investment in Western Australia
Mitsui invested $5.3 billion in a 40% stake of the Rhodes Ridge iron ore deposit in Western Australia, boosting the Wright family's wealth by the same amount and securing a long-term supply of high-grade ore amidst shifting global steel demand.
Mitsui's $5.3 Billion Iron Ore Investment in Western Australia
Mitsui invested $5.3 billion in a 40% stake of the Rhodes Ridge iron ore deposit in Western Australia, boosting the Wright family's wealth by the same amount and securing a long-term supply of high-grade ore amidst shifting global steel demand.
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48% Bias Score
Air Pollution: 7 Million Premature Deaths Annually
Air pollution, exceeding WHO standards, claims 7 million lives annually; dangerous pollutants like PM2.5 originate from fuel combustion, varying by region (Jakarta: vehicles; Thailand/India: agriculture).
Air Pollution: 7 Million Premature Deaths Annually
Air pollution, exceeding WHO standards, claims 7 million lives annually; dangerous pollutants like PM2.5 originate from fuel combustion, varying by region (Jakarta: vehicles; Thailand/India: agriculture).
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24% Bias Score
Pacific Future Energy Cancels Proposed West Coast Refinery Project
Pacific Future Energy cancelled its plan for a West Coast refinery near Kitimat, B.C., designed to process Alberta bitumen for export to Asia, after facing regulatory hurdles and community opposition; the company formally notified the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada in December 2023.
Pacific Future Energy Cancels Proposed West Coast Refinery Project
Pacific Future Energy cancelled its plan for a West Coast refinery near Kitimat, B.C., designed to process Alberta bitumen for export to Asia, after facing regulatory hurdles and community opposition; the company formally notified the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada in December 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Historian Warns of Fear's Dominance in Current Sociopolitical Climate
British historian Robert Peckham, author of "Fear: An Alternative History of the World," will participate in Spain's VIII Culture Forum (February 20-23) to discuss how fear, used historically to protect values, now overshadows them, hindering social progress and impacting global movements.
Historian Warns of Fear's Dominance in Current Sociopolitical Climate
British historian Robert Peckham, author of "Fear: An Alternative History of the World," will participate in Spain's VIII Culture Forum (February 20-23) to discuss how fear, used historically to protect values, now overshadows them, hindering social progress and impacting global movements.
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40% Bias Score
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