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Electricity and power

Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout

Cuba's National Capitol stands during a mass blackout across most of the country, in Havana, Cuba, on March 4.
Cuba's National Capitol stands during a mass blackout across most of the country, in Havana, Cuba, on March 4.

S’pore households may pay more for electricity if fuel prices stay high: EMA

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pixgeneric/ pix of public housing (HDB) and privates and office buildings seen from Clementi area on the night of Mar 3, 2026. //

Can be used for stories about electricity, tariffs, taxes, cost, inflation, rebates,on sustainability and ESG, electricity tariff, inflation and climate resilience. energy, energy market,CDC vouchers , vouchers, rebates, PUB, housing policies, resales, HDB, 

As Singapore considers nuclear energy, it’s time to ask the right questions

In Singapore, the conversations have been gaining momentum as the country evaluates the viability of nuclear energy amid the challenges brought by climate change and energy security.
In Singapore, the conversations have been gaining momentum as the country evaluates the viability of nuclear energy amid the challenges brought by climate change and energy security.

Kyiv residents pool together for solar panels and batteries amid Russian strikes

Ukraine accuses Russia of trying to freeze the population into submission with its most intense attacks on the energy network of the entire war.
Ukraine accuses Russia of trying to freeze the population into submission with its most intense attacks on the energy network of the entire war.

Malampaya’s new gas find may steady Philippines’ power supply, but cheaper bills remain elusive

A rainbow appears during a flaring operation at the Malampaya gas field off the coast of Palawan province, Philippines.
A rainbow appears during a flaring operation at the Malampaya gas field off the coast of Palawan province, Philippines.

Ukraine accuses Hungary, Slovakia of ‘blackmail’ over threats to cut electricity

Slovakia and Hungary say Ukraine is to blame for the prolonged outage.
Slovakia and Hungary say Ukraine is to blame for the prolonged outage.

Trump orders Pentagon to buy coal power in boost to industry

President Donald Trump signs an executive order during a coal-powered energy event at the White House on Feb 11.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order during a coal-powered energy event at the White House on Feb 11.

Power outage again disrupts Tokyo area train services

Following the power outage, officials discovered that an overhead wire was severed on a Joban Line platform at Ueno Station.
Following the power outage, officials discovered that an overhead wire was severed on a Joban Line platform at Ueno Station.

India could order more home-grown reactors amid nuclear push

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US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations

People cross Sixth Avenue in the snow in New York on Jan 25, 2026.
People cross Sixth Avenue in the snow in New York on Jan 25, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.