NASA SpaceX Crew-5 splashes down after 5-month mission

13 Sept 11:35 Key points summarised by AI

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 successfully returned to Earth, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico after completing a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
The international crew comprised astronauts from Japan, Russia, and the U.S., with Nicole Mann making history as the first Native American woman in space.
The mission underscores the ongoing collaboration between the United States and Russia on the ISS, a rare area of continued cooperation amidst broader geopolitical tensions.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).