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April 22, 2026 12 visible stories Energy & Climate

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Energy & Climate 1m ago

Discos found purchasing power outside national grid at exorbitant rates

ISLAMABAD: Amid public outcry over expensive power and excessive loadshedding, the government on Wednesday announced that it had unearthed expensive power purchases by distribution companies (Discos) outside the national grid at exorbitant rates in violation of the economic merit order. According to an official statement, the Discos were purchasing electricity from small power producers (SPPs) and captive power plant...

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Exxon eyes sale of Hong Kong gas stations, sources say

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Exxon eyes sale of Hong Kong gas stations, sources say.

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Japex aims to quadruple oil and gas output in 10 years, eyes US expansion

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Japex aims to quadruple oil and gas output in 10 years, eyes US expansion.

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Discos found purchasing power outside national grid at exorbitant rates

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Exxon eyes sale of Hong Kong gas stations, sources say

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Exxon eyes sale of Hong Kong gas stations, sources say.

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Japex aims to quadruple oil and gas output in 10 years, eyes US expansion

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Japex aims to quadruple oil and gas output in 10 years, eyes US expansion.

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Japan eyes using decontaminated Fukushima soil at 2027 green expo in Yokohama

The decontaminated soil has been dubbed “reconstruction and revitalisation soil”.

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Australia’s Queensland invests in biodiesel to cut reliance on fuel imports

Waste, vegetable oils and animal fats will be turned into 20 million litres of renewable diesel a year.

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Schools in India to ring bells reminding students to drink water amid heatwave

Open-air classes are also not allowed to be conducted in schools.

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