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Singapore firm rejects $1bn Sri Lankan pollution damages
Singapore firm rejects $1bn Sri Lankan pollution damages
by  AFP

A Singapore shipping company told AFP on Tuesday it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country's worst case of environmental pollution. Sri Lanka's Supreme Court in July ordered the company to pay Colombo an "initial" US$1 billion in damages within a year, with the first tranche of US$250 million to be paid by Tuesday.

China may strengthen climate role amid US fossil fuel push
China may strengthen climate role amid US fossil fuel push
by  AFP

All eyes are on China this week, as the world's biggest polluter readies a new emissions-cutting plan -- reinforcing its role as a steadfast defender of global climate diplomacy while Europe stalls and the United States doubles down on fossil fuels. And the United States under President Donald Trump has recast itself as a zealous promoter of fossil fuels.

New US Fed governor says rates should be around 'mid-2%'
New US Fed governor says rates should be around 'mid-2%'
by  AFP

The US Fed governor newly appointed by President Donald Trump argued Monday for significantly lower interest rates, signaling that concerns over inflation may be overblown. But underscoring policymakers' different considerations, St Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem cautioned in a separate speech Monday of risks that above-target inflation could be more persistent than desirable.

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