Local·3h ago
Indonesian Fires Drive Regional Haze Alerts and School Closures
The number of fire hotspots in Indonesia spiked to nearly 10,000 last month, 10 times more than in the last two years, and more than 200,000 hectares have been scorched so far this year, according to official data. (Bloomberg) -- Acrid haze from Indonesian forest fires pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels across parts of Southeast Asia, prompting school cancellations and official warnings for millions of residents to stay indoors. Air pollution has also hit hazardous levels in the Indonesian part of Borneo as well as cities on Sumatra island, disrupting day-to-day activities and.
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National·5h ago
Venezuela oil deal: NABEP gets 100-year concessions, to pay $200 billion in royalty and taxes in first 25 years
NABEP, a privately held oil company, is the second largest Venezuelan oil producer as well as a proven operator, and will be paying around $200 billion in royalty and taxes in the first 25 years, the White House revealed. The White House revealed on Monday (local time) that Venezuela has granted the company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields. A plan has been set up by the NABEP to rapidly scale up the production of oil from the oilfields they will be controlling, for which the company plans to invest around $100 billion to build new oil.
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World·4h ago
Nepal Flash Floods News LIVE Updates: Death Count Crosses 950, Over 4,000 Missing
Nepal Flash Floods News LIVE Updates: The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 950, with more than 4,400 people missing.
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