Asia Energy Crisis
Northeast Asia has been hit by a mid-winter energy crisis as an extended period of much lower than normal temperatures across the region has strained supplies of coal, gas and Continue Reading
U.K. Covid-19 Strain Likely to Become Dominant in U.S. in March, CDC Says
A highly transmissible coronavirus variant that was first identified in the U.K. is spreading rapidly in the U.S. and likely to become the dominant strain circulating domestically in March unless steps Continue Reading
C.D.C. Warns the New Virus Variant Could Fuel Huge Spikes in Covid Cases
Federal health officials sounded the alarm Friday about a fast spreading, far more contagious variant of the coronavirus that is projected to become the dominant source of infection in the Continue Reading
UK toughens up borders over Brazil virus variant fears
The U.K. moved Friday to toughen up its entry requirements beyond its surprise decision to ban travel from South America and Portugal in the face of a new virus variant Continue Reading
The Covid-19 Death Toll Is Even Worse Than It Looks
The recorded death count from the Covid-19 pandemic as of Thursday is nearing 2 million. The true extent is far worse. More than 2.8 million people have lost their lives due Continue Reading
U.S. Puts Chinese Oil Giant CNOOC On Blacklist
The U.S. Department of Commerce said on Thursday it had blacklisted China’s state-run oil company CNOOC for helping China intimidate neighbors in the South China Sea, threatening U.S. national security, Continue Reading
China’s economic comeback to add sparkle to oil demand
Singapore — China’s anticipated robust economic growth in 2021 will help to propel domestic oil demand into top gear, with analysts S&P Global Platts spoke to expecting a consumption growth Continue Reading
Trump’s China tech war backfires on automakers as chips run short
Automakers around the world are shutting assembly lines because of a global shortage of semiconductors that in some cases has been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s actions against key Chinese Continue Reading
Bitter Cold Brings Chaos as Global Energy Systems Show Strain
Freezing weather that’s sweeping the northern hemisphere is causing chaos in energy markets and damaging infrastructure with households from Japan to Pakistan and France being asked to curb their electricity Continue Reading
WHO experts arrive in Wuhan to investigate coronavirus origins
Team of 10 specialists from around the world will conduct joint research with Chinese scientists Health security expert questions to what extent authorities will seek to interfere with investigation Wuhan Continue Reading