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Middle East crisis is pushing China to deepen Latin America ties
The Iran war has been framed as a Middle East crisis with global energy consequences. That is true, but incomplete. It is also reshaping China’s strategic map. The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, the jump in oil pric...
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Taste the soil: London’s Museum of Edible Earth invites visitors to eat dirt from around the world
London’s Museum of Edible Earth invites visitors to taste soil from around the world, exploring the ancient practice of geophagy. The exhibition blends science, culture and art to explain why people have consumed earth f...
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Russia tempts energy-starved South Asia with 40% discounts on US-sanctioned LNG
Russia is seeking to leverage a global natural gas supply crunch to lure energy-starved South Asia into purchasing shipments from its US-sanctioned facilities, according to people familiar with the matter. The shipments...
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Hong Kong receives 90 reports of people stuck in lifts after voltage dip
A technical fault in the interconnection between Hong Kong’s two power providers caused a brief voltage dip on Thursday, resulting in around 90 reports of people trapped in lifts within a 30-minute window. The Fire Servi...
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Hong Kong to roll out relief measures for transport sector as fuel costs soar
Hong Kong is expected to introduce short-term relief measures for the transport sector that has been heavily affected by oil price fluctuations under a task force set to be established to monitor and respond to the Middl...
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Singapore raises air-con temperatures in public spaces to save energy amid fuel crisis
Government facilities in Singapore will take steps to reduce electricity consumption to boost the nation’s energy resilience as the conflict in the Middle East tightens global energy supplies. Immediate measures include...
