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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Deputy Chair of the Gerindra Party, Rahayu Saraswati, said the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is currently still in the trial stage before being implemented in 2025.
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Taiwan is exploring international solutions to its green energy shortage, with Economic Affairs Minister J.W. Kuo recently proposing a plan to build power plants in the Philippines and transmit green energy back to Taiwan. Although Kuo later downplayed the idea, it has sparked widespread debate, with energy companies showing optimism about the potential. However, the proposal faces significant technical, policy, and cost challenges.
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining momentum in the Philippines, with more consumers recognizing the benefits of switching to greener mobility. As the government pushes for a more sustainable transportation future, major automakers are stepping up with new EV models. Kia, an early player in the country’s EV market with the launch of the EV6, continues to lead the charge with its latest offering—the Kia EV9, a bold entry into the premium electric SUV segment.
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SINGAPORE – Work has officially begun on an $800 million power plant that has the capability to use hydrogen to generate electricity, as part of a push to utilise the fuel to reach Singapore’s net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.
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SINGAPORE – The Asean power grid would have many benefits for countries in the region other than providing green electricity, including the creation of new jobs, reduced air pollution, and significant investments generated for the energy sector.
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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono shared the national strategic programs that Indonesia will pursue under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership during a meeting with President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday.
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Pertamina chairman Chalid Said Salim on Monday highlighted that the exploration opens new opportunities in the region, potentially transforming Sulawesi into the next major oil and gas hub. The block is estimated to hold 850 million barrels of oil and 4.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
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SINGAPORE, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Thailand is yet to finalise terms of an extension to a multilateral deal with Singapore to import hydropower from Laos through Malaysia and Thailand, Thai and Singapore government officials told Reuters.
ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation within ASEAN structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector.
