South Korea will shut down a quarter of its coal-fired power plants starting December, in a bid to limit air pollution.
The country’s energy ministry said 14 plants would be idled between December and February, and as many as 27 in March, and added that it wouldn't impact the energy supply during the winter months.
South Korea's 60 coal-fired power plants are responsible for generating 40 per cent of the country's electricity.
Trump threatens to cut funds for New York City if Mamdani wins mayoral race
US President Donald Trump endorsed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for mayor of New York City on Monday and threatened to hold back federal funds to the city if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral election on Tuesday.
Typhoon Kalmaegi kills one in Philippines, heads to Vietnam
One person was killed when Typhoon Kalmaegi hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as torrential rains, strong winds and storm surges forced tens of thousands to evacuate from their homes.
Worker trapped under collapsed medieval tower in Rome dies
A Romanian worker trapped for hours under the rubble of a partially collapsed medieval tower near the Colosseum in central Rome has died, Italian and Romanian authorities said on Tuesday.
Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman to visit Trump in White House
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be at the White House on November 18 for an official working visit with US President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday.
The Emirates Lunar Mission’s Rashid Rover 2 has completed its development and testing in the UAE and is now on its way to the United States for launch preparations.
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Mazar-e Sharif city in the northern region, killing at least 20 people and leaving hundreds injured.
The UAE has offered its sincere condolences and solidarity with Kenya over landslides caused by heavy rainfall in the west of the country that resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people.
