Energy Industry
China manufacturing improves as power shortages ease
A survey shows China’s manufacturing activity rebounded in November as orders improved and power shortages eased
Australia rules out committing to methane reduction target
Australia has ruled out promising to cut methane emissions by 30% by the end of the decade in a stance that will add to criticism the country is a laggard in addressing climate change
Morrison: Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions
Australia’s prime minister says the country is set to reduce emissions by 35% below 2005 levels by 2030
Australia fights court ruling of a climate duty of care
The Australian government has begun its legal challenge to a judge’s landmark decision that the administration has a duty of care to prevent future climate change
Former PM questions whether Australia can maintain US subs
The former Australian prime minister who signed the now-cancelled French submarine deal has questioned whether Australia could safely maintain a fleet powered by U.S. nuclear technology
China's factories, households grapple with power cuts
Global shoppers face possible shortages of smartphones and other goods ahead of Christmas after power cuts to meet government targets forced Chinese factories to shut down and left some households in the dark
Asian markets lower amid China, Afghanistan unease
Asian stock markets have declined amid turmoil in Afghanistan and unease about China's economic outlook after July activity was weaker than expected
Global stocks mixed after Wall St falls on weaker US data
Global stock markets are mixed after Wall Street fell on weaker U.S. services activity
Global markets lower after Wall Street recovers to new high
Global stock markets are lower after Wall Street hit a new high as investors looked ahead to manufacturing indicators from Japan, China and South Korea
China turns on world's second-biggest hydropower dam
The Chinese government says it has turned on the first two generating units of the world's second-biggest hydroelectric dam