Fossil fuels

China forecasts moderate-or-stronger El Nino, warns of tighter energy, fuel squeeze

China’s National Climate Centre expects El Nino conditions to emerge in May.

Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency

Turkey's Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum speaks during an interview with Reuters on the agenda of the United Nations' annual COP climate summit, which will take place in the Turkish resort of Antalya in November, in Antalya, Turkey, April 18, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Nations gather for first-ever conference on fossil fuel exit

The conference will be held on April 29 and 20 in Santa Marta.

News analysis

Why ASEAN has yet to step on the gas in regional energy cooperation

While there is an ASEAN emergency petroleum sharing pact, this has never been activated and analysts say considerable challenges to energy cooperation remain.

Iran war exposes cost of Asia’s fossil fuel reliance

A worker refuels a motorbike at a gas station in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on April 14, 2026.

US warns that buyers of Iranian oil could be hit with sanctions

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US was now willing to apply secondary sanctions on countries that buy Iranian oil or have Iranian money in their banks.

War spurs EU plan for electricity tax cuts, faster shift from fossil fuels, draft shows

Electricity transmission pylons can be seen near TGV high-speed train tracks in Villebon-sur-Yvette, near Paris, France, August 1, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier REFILE - CORRECTING DATE

Germany agrees on $2.38 billion in fuel-cost relief package

German Chancellor and leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz attends the CDU's leadership meeting at the party's headquarters in Berlin, on April 13, 2026.

Prabowo heads to Russia to secure energy, fertiliser stocks for Indonesia amid Middle East tensions

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will hold talks with his Russian counterpart on the procurement of energy products and raw materials for Indonesia’s fertiliser production.

Malaysia has enough fuel stocks till May; RON95 fuel subsidy to stay, says Anwar

The public are also urged to report any suspicious activities related to subsidised fuel smuggling.

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