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Indonesian islanders take on Swiss cement group in climate case
Indonesian islanders take on Swiss cement group in climate case
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A Swiss court on Wednesday weighed whether to hear a landmark climate case pitting residents of a tiny Indonesian island being swallowed by rising sea levels against cement giant Holcim. Environmentalists have said 11 percent of the 42-hectare (104-acre) island of Pari has already disappeared in recent years, and it could be completely under water by 2050 due to rising sea levels.

Singapore to order Meta clamp down on govt impersonator scams
Singapore to order Meta clamp down on govt impersonator scams
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Singapore will order Meta to crack down on scammers pretending to be government officials, a type of fraud that has boomed in the city-state and cost victims tens of millions of dollars, authorities said Wednesday. This will be the first time police will order an online platform to tackle the rising scam problem in the city-state, Goh said.

England moves to ban sale of energy drinks to children
England moves to ban sale of energy drinks to children
Business and Economy
by  AFP

High-caffeine energy drinks such as Red Bull will be banned for sale to youths under 16 in England under plans announced by the government on Wednesday. Up to a third of 13- to 16-year-olds in England are believed to consume energy drinks -- some of which contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee -- despite most supermarkets having introduced a voluntary ban, according to the government.