Germany builds the world's tallest wind turbine
In eastern Germany, a structure is rising on a former coal mine site—soon taller than the Eiffel Tower. It's not a monument, but a wind turbine.
Attila The Hunn
Singapore introduces payouts of up to $55,000 per child amid record-low birth rate
Singapore rolls out one of the world's largest family support packages, responding to a fertility rate that has hit a record low.
Algal bloom disabled nearly all of Israel's desalination plants.
Abnormal bloom of microscopic algae in the Mediterranean has knocked out five of six major desalination plants, which supply nearly a third of Israel's drinking water.
Georgia builds 360 MW total capacity hydropower plants for energy independence
Georgia is building several hydropower plants at once to tackle its long-standing seasonal electricity shortages.
AI is reshaping digital infrastructure demands in the Asia-Pacific region
UN ESCAP warns the next digital divide in Asia-Pacific won't be about internet access, but countries' capacity to harness artificial intelligence.
Kazakhstan increased its reserves of gold, copper, and rare earth metals.
Kazakhstan's subsoil expanded across multiple fronts—from precious metals to rare-earth materials critical for modern high-tech industry.
Kazakhstan signed a contract for the construction of its first nuclear power plant.
The project, discussed and prepared for years, has moved into its practical phase.