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On June 8, 2026, the US Department of Defense intensified economic and technological pressure on Beijing by adding several of China's largest technology and automotive companies to its Section 1260H list of "Chinese military companies."   The updated list includes BYD, Nio, CATL, Alibaba, Baidu, and dozens of China's leading manufacturing and technology firms, marking a significant expansion of Washington's national security focus beyond t...

Editor's Note: This article is Part 2 of a three-part investigative series examining how climate change is reshaping health across Southeast Asia. Part 1 explores the spread of climate-sensitive diseases in the Philippines, Part 2 investigates the hidden health consequences of disasters in Vietnam, and Part 3 examines the growing mental health burden of environmental change.   When climate disasters strike, the damage is usually measured i...

The Philippines is experiencing a record surge in spending on solar energy as the global energy crisis pushes households and businesses away from fossil fuels. Rising electricity costs have accelerated demand for rooftop solar panels, making the country the world's biggest spender on solar panels since the Strait of Hormuz crisis began.   That surge is about more than renewable energy. It highlights how exposed the Philippines remains to e...

Mozambique's liquefied natural gas (LNG) was meant to be a pillar of the next global LNG supply wave. Instead, domestic instability, economic challenges, and contractual disputes have turned it into a test of whether large-scale gas projects can deliver in high-risk environments. Its challenges highlight a growing need to reassess where future LNG capacity will come from.   Major Gas Project Faces Disruption The Mozambique LNG project is ...

On June 5, EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB), announced a $25 million financing package for Papua New Guinea (PNG) to expand drinking water infrastructure in towns across the country.   The investment comes as PNG faces one of the world's most severe water access challenges. Despite abundant freshwater resources, only 37-45% of the population has access to basic drinking water services, with coverage in ...