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Asia-Pacific is where climate change stops being theoretical. The disasters, the energy transition, and the disappearing coastlines defining the planet’s most consequential region.
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May- 2026 -22 May
Malaysia’s Maharani Gateway emerges as new energy hub amid Middle East rerouting
Malaysia's MYR 2.5 billion (USD 530 million) Maharani Energy Gateway, a 3,487-acre freeport project in Muar, Johor, awarded to KAJ Development Sdn Bhd under a concession signed on March 23,…
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22 May
Strait of Hormuz disruption forces India, Indonesia to reverse clean energy goals
The Strait of Hormuz disruption is doing more than raising fuel prices across India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and the Philippines — it is pushing governments to reverse hard-won clean-energy commitments and…
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22 May
Hormuz crisis forces South Asian nations to reverse decarbonisation, risking higher emissions
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is running at 5% of pre-war rates, causing widespread disruptions across South Asia and the Pacific. Bangladesh's fertiliser and garment factories are severely…
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21 May
India heatwave costs economy $159 billion as New Delhi hits 49.9°C
India is enduring a severe and worsening heatwave season, with New Delhi's Mungeshpur station recording 49.9°C on 29 May 2024 — tying the capital region's all-time high. The Council on…
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21 May
Bali’s main landfill at capacity, forcing new plastic bans and threatening tourism
Bali generates an estimated 3,436 tonnes of waste per day — around 1.2 million tonnes annually — and approximately 40% of that waste is still burned or dumped illegally, according…
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20 May
Middle East war drives aluminium prices up 19%, threatens Southeast Asia clean energy goals
The Iran war, starting Feb 28, 2026, has cut 1.6 million tonnes of aluminium production, pushing LME prices up 19% to US$3,597 per tonne. This threatens clean energy projects in…
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Feb- 2026 -23 February
Malaysia: Tourism tax of RM10 (approx. $2-3 USD) per night now consistently enforced
Foreign tourists should budget for Malaysia's mandatory Tourism Tax (TTx) of RM10 (approx. $2-3 USD) per room, per night. As of 2026, collection rules are more consistently enforced across all…
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23 February
Afghanistan: U.S. and Canada maintain highest “Do Not Travel” warnings for 2026
The U.S. Department of State and Global Affairs Canada continue to advise citizens to avoid all travel to Afghanistan. Warnings, reiterated in February 2026, cite terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and…
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23 February
Kuwait: New visa fees and mandatory insurance effective early 2026 — adds A$50-100 per person
New regulations implemented in early 2026 require all visitors to Kuwait to have mandatory health insurance, with proof of coverage needed before a visa is issued. This is a new,…
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23 February
Micronesia: United Airlines upgrades ‘Island Hopper’ fleet with new 737 MAX 8s
United Airlines is replacing its Guam-based Boeing 737-800s with new 737 MAX 8 aircraft throughout 2026. This modernization impacts the famous "Island Hopper" route connecting Micronesia's key airports. This marks…
