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Genting releases China coal-fired power plant
The Malaysian Star
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July 1, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Genting Bhd’s 49% owned indirect joint-venture company, SDIC Genting Meizhou Wan Electric Power Company Ltd (SDICG MZW), has handed over its 2x393MW subcritical coal-fired Meizhou Wan Power Plant (MZW Phase I), to Fujian Investment...
US Eyeing 500% Tariff On India, China? Trump-Backed Bill Targets Russia's Trade Partners
News18
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July 1, 2025
Last Updated:July 01, 2025, 20:33 IST Donald Trump approved a Senate bill that targets nations buying Russian oil, including India and China. US President Donald Trump (Reuters photo)US President Donald Trump greenlit a Senate bill that may impose...
Evening Briefing: Hochul orders scrutiny of proposed NYSEG, RG&E rate hikes, cost of building a nuclear power plant and Senate passes Trump's big bill
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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July 1, 2025
Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Your Weather Planner Wednesday will a beautiful day with plentiful sunshine and lower humidity. Highs will range...
Evening Briefing: Sabres make moves on first day of NHL free agency, the cost of building a nuclear power plant and music program helps veterans connect
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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July 1, 2025
Good evening, Buffalo. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Your Weather Planner Clouds will clear overnight as temperatures drop into the low 60s. Wednesday will be a...
216 Chinese investors to invest in Nigeria’s oil, gas sector
New National Star
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July 1, 2025
Following the conclusion of the Nigeria-China Sustainable Business Bilateral Trade and Investment Summit in Lagos, 216 Chinese investors have indicated interest to invest in various sectors of the Nigerian oil and gas sector. In a statement issued...
US bill proposes 500% tariff on India, China over Russia business ties
India Today
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July 1, 2025
A proposed US Senate bill, backed by President Donald Trump, could impose 500% tariffs on countries, including India and China, that continue trading with Russia, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said in an interview with ABC News. According to...
Japan has hottest June on record: weather agency
Japan Today
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July 1, 2025
Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe. "Japan's monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in...
Oil Markets Refocus on OPEC as Iran-Israel Conflict Cools
Oil Price
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July 1, 2025
Oil markets are now refocusing on OPEC+ as the Iran-Israel ceasefire continues to hold, with the cartel's meeting this weekend likely to be the next big market mover. - Ever since OPEC+ countries started to unwind their 2.2 million b/d worth of...
India Launches Cobalt and Copper Exploration in Zambia
Oil Price
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July 1, 2025
India is kicking off exploration efforts for cobalt and copper deposits in Zambia by sending a team of geologists to the African country known for its critical minerals reserves, sources at the Indian government told Reuters on Tuesday. In March...
Japanese gaming firm CyberStep plans to invest 1b yen into its new crypto arm
crypto.news
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July 1, 2025
Japanese online claw machine operator CyberStep is launching a new business arm called CRYPTECH Capital which will generate tokens used to buy BTC and ETH as reserve assets. According to a recent report on CoinDesk Japan, the company that operates...
“China Shatters Global Energy Records”: Historic Surge in Solar and Wind Power Redefines the Future of Clean Electricity
Sustainability Times
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July 1, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 China installed a record 93 GW of solar capacity in May, equating to nearly 100 solar panels every second, highlighting its rapid renewable energy growth. 🌬️ With 26 GW of wind power installations, equivalent to 5,300 turbines,...
China’s dominance of the gallium market is near total – but there’s opportunity for Western disruptors
Stockhead
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July 1, 2025
Gallium is at the centre of the chip war between the West and China. Pic: Getty Images RFC Ambrian report shows scale of China’s control over gallium production Metal is key to Western semiconductor industry, defence, AI and tech China still...
Oil settles up on signs of strong demand, investors await Opec+ decision
The Business Times Singapore
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July 1, 2025
[NEW YORK] Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday as investors took stock of positive demand indicators, while also treading cautiously ahead of an Opec+ meeting to decide the group’s August output policy. Brent crude settled up 37 cents, or 0.6 per...
Japan Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Wednesday
RTTNews
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July 1, 2025
The Japan stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the five-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 2,300 points or 5.6 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 40,000-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Wednesday....
Asia-Pacific drives May air travel growth as global demand rises 5%
ETTravelWorld.com
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July 1, 2025
Image credit - iStock-1473910675 Global air passenger traffic climbed 5 per cent in May 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The growth, measured in revenue passenger...
Unlocking Power Plant Efficiency: How AI Models Are Revolutionizing Heat Rate Optimization
Power Magazine
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July 1, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a huge role in heat rate optimization. In some cases, AI-driven models have analyzed operational data to recommend control settings that reduce heat rates by 1.5% to 2.5%, leading to millions in annual fuel...
China's EVE Energy launches Shenyang battery base targeting cold climates
China Internet Information Center
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SHENYANG, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lithium battery manufacturer EVE Energy on Monday put into operation its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, aiming to develop batteries capable of withstanding extreme...
Japan Launches Final H-2A Rocket with GOSAT-GW Satellite to Monitor Climate and Oceans
Gadgets 360
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July 1, 2025
Japan launched a satellite which is a dual purpose, for monitoring greenhouse gases and sea temperature. On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) held its 50th and final launch of the H-2A rocket, launching the...
Japan gives iron clad guarantee to deliver frigates to Australia on time
Sky News Australia
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July 1, 2025
The Japanese government has given an iron clad guarantee that it can deliver a fleet of new multi-purpose frigates on time and on budget as it hopes to convince Canberra that can be trusted with a landmark defence acquisition. A senior official...
India News | Flood Alert Sounded in Jharkhand's Ramgarh as Rivers Are in Spate
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
Ramgarh (Jharkhand), Jul 1 (PTI) Ramgarh district administration and Patratu dam authority in Jharkhand have sounded a flood alert in view of increasing water level in rivers Nalkari and Damodar. The water level of the dam in Patratu has touched...