Pledges, progress and PR spin? What you need to know as the COP26 climate talks enter the final week
COP26 President Alok Sharma has described this as the moment "where the rubber hits the road."
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China's coal imports in October nearly doubled from a year ago
China imported nearly twice as much coal in October as it did a year ago, despite signs the country's power shortage is easing, customs data showed.
Asia-Pacific is home to some of the world's largest carbon-emitters — 2 charts show its reliance on coal
Around 47.8% of energy consumed in Asia-Pacific last year came from coal, according to the latest edition of BP's Statistical Review of World Energy.
This 30-year-old visited every country in the world. Here's how he paid for it
Drew Binsky started out making $2,000 a month teaching English in South Korea. Now he's getting paid six-figures to travel around the world.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index leads losses in Asia as Chinese real estate shares fall
Trading in Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese property developer Kaisa Group and several of its units was suspended on Friday, according to exchange notices.
Higher inflation may be 'more entrenched' than transitory, CEO of major Asian bank says
DBS reported a net profit of 1.7 billion Singapore dollars ($1.26 billion), exceeding an average forecast of 1.57 billion Singapore dollars on Refinitiv.
Can India achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070? The road is long but not impossible
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2070 — two decades beyond the target set by COP26 organizers.
He founded a multimillion-dollar start-up. Here's what this former investor looks for in a winning business idea
As a former start-up investor himself, Ula co-founder Nipun Mehra had a head start when it came to pitching for funding.
Consumers in China pick their 3 favorite electric cars — and only one is Chinese
Among the top brands were one from China, one from the United States and one from Germany.
Natural gas powerhouse Venture Global signs largest-ever supply deal by an American company
Venture Global LNG's CEO told CNBC that the company signed a 20-year supply agreement with China's Sinopec worth $30 billion.
Asia-Pacific stocks rise after Fed announces plans to start tapering bond purchases
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will begin tapering the pace of asset purchases later in November.
What 'transition'? Renewable energy is growing, but overall energy demand is growing faster
The world wants to "transition" to green energy, but the difficult reality is this: Dirty fuels are not going away anytime soon.
China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, Pentagon says in new report
Washington has previously called on China to join the U.S. and Russia in a new arms control treaty.
Two of the biggest bitcoin mining companies in the world are battling it out in a Texas town of 5,600 people
Two of the biggest names in bitcoin mining are battling it out for market share in Rockdale, Texas.
World’s largest trade deal will come into force in January. The U.S. won't be part of it
Australia and New Zealand were the latest to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, allowing the deal to enter into force on Jan. 1, 2022.
The global chip industry has a colossal problem with carbon emissions
The heavyweights of the semiconductor industry are under pressure to cut their huge carbon footprints.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; Kakao Pay shares soar in South Korea debut
Shares of Kakao Pay surged in their Wednesday South Korea debut as they more than doubled from their issue price of 90,000 Korean won.
India and China's border dispute will not end anytime soon, former ambassador says
The latest round of border tensions began 17 months ago following a fatal standoff in the Himalayas.
'We are not drowning, we are fighting': Countries vulnerable to climate disaster issue rallying cry
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, president of the Maldives, said at COP26: "I have no choice but to keep on repeating it. What will it take for you to listen to us?"
'Squid Game' crypto token cost one Shanghai investor his life savings of $28,000 after coin plunged to near zero
A 'Squid Game'-inspired cryptocurrency is trading at $0 after its founders appear to have cashed out and disappeared.
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