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S’pore to tap biomethane as fossil gas replacement from 2028 in new pilot: Gan Kim Yong

S’pore to tap biomethane as fossil gas replacement from 2028 in new pilot: Gan Kim Yong

Singapore will pilot biomethane imports from 2028 with Keppel, Sembcorp and Tuas Power, supplying up to 300MW, alongside S$143 million for industrial decarbonisation technologies.

Asian shares wobble as tech rout boosts bonds, dents rate hike bets

Asian shares wobble as tech rout boosts bonds, dents rate hike bets

Asian shares fell as AI funding worries hit tech stocks, boosting bonds and safe-haven currencies. Fed rate hike bets faded, while oil prices stayed high on Middle East tensions.

Nepal to get $20 million from climate fund after deadly August flood

Nepal to get $20 million from climate fund after deadly August flood

Nepal receives $20M from UN climate fund after deadly August floods that killed ~1,500, affecting 60,000 people. Aid covers under 1% of estimated $4.7B reconstruction costs.

Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years

Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years

Venezuelans held their first nationwide protest in two years, demanding free elections. Thousands marched peacefully, with minimal security presence, urging an electoral timetable.

Australian migration cuts to take heavy toll on economy with worker shortages expected

Australian migration cuts to take heavy toll on economy with worker shortages expected

Australia's migration cuts risk severe labor shortages, hitting hospitality, tourism and farming. Businesses warn of reduced hours, closures, and higher prices as foreign worker numbers drop.

Microsoft develops AI tool that can diagnose ‘sequentially’ like a doctor

Microsoft develops AI tool that can diagnose ‘sequentially’ like a doctor

Microsoft's new AI diagnoses step-by-step like a doctor, outperforming general physicians by over 2x in complex cases while costing less, per Science study.

HDB resale prices down by 0.1% in Q3, more units sold after lifting of cooling measure

HDB resale prices down by 0.1% in Q3, more units sold after lifting of cooling measure

HDB resale prices fell 0.1% in Q3 2026, with transactions up 19.5%. No major impact from lifted cooling measure on private downgraders.

Yen jumps as traders seek safety amid global flight from risk

Yen jumps as traders seek safety amid global flight from risk

Yen surged 0.8% to 156.86 per dollar as tech/AI earnings and Middle East tensions fueled safe-haven demand. Swiss franc also gained; euro slipped.

Yen jumps as traders seek safety amid global flight from risk

Yen jumps as traders seek safety amid global flight from risk

Yen jumps 0.8% as weak tech earnings and Middle East tensions drive global risk-off, boosting safe havens; dollar slips, euro falls.

OpenAI shifts value to US$1.25 trillion as funding talks finalise

OpenAI shifts value to US$1.25 trillion as funding talks finalise

OpenAI is finalising a roughly US$30 billion funding round at a US$1.25 trillion valuation, down from US$1.4 trillion discussed, with commitments expected next week.

Deadly Canadian military base fire began on grenade launcher range

Deadly Canadian military base fire began on grenade launcher range

A fire on a grenade launcher range at a Canadian military base killed four soldiers and injured dozens. Firefighters couldn't directly combat it due to the permanent danger area.

Australia sanctions North Koreans over ‘fraudulent’ IT work, cybercrime

Australia sanctions North Koreans over ‘fraudulent’ IT work, cybercrime

Australia sanctioned two North Koreans and related companies over fraudulent IT work and cybercrime that raise money for North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.