U.S. opens talks with Cook Islands on Pacific seabed minerals
The United States has begun discussions with the Cook Islands to survey and potentially develop seabed minerals in the archipelago’s vast exclusive ...
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia to develop up to 12.5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2040, backed by an initial investment of $10 billion.
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power said on Thursday it had signed a preliminary agreement to develop up to 12.5 gigawatts of renewable energy generating capacity in Malaysia with an initial investment of up to $10 billion.
The renewable energy utility said in a statement it agreed to a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority to explore developing the capacity by 2040.
Malaysia aims for renewable energy to make up 70% of its power mix by 2050.
ACWA Power also signed strategic partnership agreements with several Malaysian companies for potential energy projects, including large-scale water desalination.
"These strategic agreements represent a significant milestone in ACWA Power's expansion in Southeast Asia and reflect our commitment to supporting Malaysia and the broader ASEAN region's energy transition," said ACWA CEO Marco Arcelli in the statement.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most significant coral decline in nearly four decades, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS).
Torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across northern and eastern India, with widespread flooding reported in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Overflowing rivers, submerged streets, and landslides have left residents stranded and local infrastructure overwhelmed.
Volcanoes can ground planes, bury towns, and reshape landscapes in hours. With over 850 eruptions since 2015, Earth is constantly reminding us of its raw power, but why does it erupt, and what can we expect next?
Beijing had evacuated over 70,000 residents by Monday afternoon as authorities issued fresh warnings of intense rainfall, just a week after deadly floods left dozens dead in the city’s worst deluge since 2012.
Plastic pollution is causing more than $1.5 trillion in health-related economic damage each year and is linked to illness and death throughout the human lifespan, according to a new review published in 'The Lancet' on Sunday.
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