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The tariffs that stole Christmas: How Trump’s trade war is remaking America’s toy aisles

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COP30 was marked by fire and doused in rain. But UN climate summits can still work

People using fire extinguishers to put out a fire at COP30 on Nov 20.
People using fire extinguishers to put out a fire at COP30 on Nov 20.

Commentary

What a visit to the Amazon during COP30 taught this S’pore youth delegate about climate action

Zaheer Abdul Malik, a NUS undergraduate, outside the COP30 venue in Belem, Brazil.
Zaheer Abdul Malik, a NUS undergraduate, outside the COP30 venue in Belem, Brazil.

What impact will UN climate conference COP30 have on South-east Asia?

The conference ended more than 26 hours late.
The conference ended more than 26 hours late.

Inside Singapore’s education ‘arms race’: Stress, inequality and the push for change

The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.
The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.

Debt and diplomacy: China’s growing influence in Laos

The COP30 effect: Experts weigh in on how climate talks will affect people, jobs, nature in S-E Asia

Ahead of COP30, The Straits Times speaks to experts on how these issues will impact South-east Asia.
Ahead of COP30, The Straits Times speaks to experts on how these issues will impact South-east Asia.

From pledges to progress: Can COP30 move the needle on climate action?

The world is set to meet for COP30 in Belem, Brazil's gateway to the Amazon rainforest.
The world is set to meet for COP30 in Belem, Brazil's gateway to the Amazon rainforest.

Can Singapore keep the lights on while cutting carbon from its energy sector?

The Republic has ramped up its target for importing clean energy, and is investing heavily in emerging technologies that could supply the country with carbon-free electricity.
The Republic has ramped up its target for importing clean energy, and is investing heavily in emerging technologies that could supply the country with carbon-free electricity.

Increasing role for philanthropic support in developing countries’ energy transition

Philanthropic capital could be key to paving the way for more capital to come from the private sector.
Philanthropic capital could be key to paving the way for more capital to come from the private sector.

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