Climate change

Countries should repurpose fiscal policies to weather future challenges: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaking at a lecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management on Dec 9.

US agency wipes climate change facts from website: Reports

US President Donald Trump regularly rails against wind power and sustainable energy, calling for more drilling on US lands.

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China’s climate balancing act: Mixed signals over coal undercut clean energy drive

A man works near a coal power plant at Zhangjiakou in China's northern Hebei province in this November 2021 file picture. PHOTO: AFP

Fight over fossil fuels torpedoes key text of UN environment report

Major oil producers Saudi Arabia and the US have opposed phasing out fossil fuels, which are used to make plastic.

2025 on track to tie for second-hottest year on record: EU monitor

Tourists hold on to their hats and an umbrella as they walk in a park overlooking Sydney Harbour on a hot and windy day in Sydney on Oct 22.

EU to weaken more environment reporting rules, draft document shows

Businesses and governments have called for weaker green measures to help them compete with rivals in China and the US.

Hardships mount in storms-ravaged Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls rise

Forestry personnel use elephants to help clear debris in a flood-affected area in Pidie Jaya, Indonesia.

What to do when a natural disaster strikes on your holiday

Villagers wading through the mudflow to find a shelter in the aftermath of flash floods in Tukka village, Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra province, Indonesia on Dec 3.

Australia downgrades wildfire alerts in New South Wales state

Firefighters mop up after a bushfire engulfed homes in the Koolewong area in New South Wales, Australia, on Dec 6.

Indonesians climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths rise over 900

Local residents ride a motorbike at an area following deadly flash flood in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 6, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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