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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet gets approval in the Philippines

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Elon Musk’s Starlink has been approved in the Philippines. In a statement, the Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) stated that it had approved the registration of Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc.

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SpaceX’s Starlink officially goes online in Indonesia

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“I’m very excited to bring connectivity to places that have low connectivity,” Musk said during the visit (via Reuters ). “We are focusing this event on Starlink and the benefits that connectivity brings to remote islands,” Musk said. “If you have access to the internet you can learn anything.”

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This off-grid island will switch from diesel to tidal energy [video]

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Photo: Hydrowing The UK’s Inyanga Marine Energy Group is going to build Southeast Asia’s first tidal energy plant, which will power an off-grid island. The 1 megawatt (MW) tidal power plant, the project’s first stage, will be connected into a microgrid network, along with solar and battery storage.

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Elon Musk discusses SpaceX Starlink in Malaysia with Prime Minister

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Elon Musk and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discussed possibly bringing SpaceX’s Starlink internet connection to the Southeast Asian country. Thus far, SpaceX’s Starlink internet services are offered in Japan and the Philippines in Southeast Asia. The pair also discussed Tesla’s interest and investment decisions in Malaysia.

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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

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Jiangnan Shipyard, owned by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has ordered an LPG (liquefied propane gas)-burning MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP engine in connection with the building of an 86,000-m 3 VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) for Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM), the Chinese shipping company. HFO-burning engines to 6G60ME-C9.5-LGIP

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. We hope to see other countries join us! This is just the beginning for GEVA! For more information, visit globalevalliance.com.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

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A look at the current political climate in countries such as the United States and the Philippines would show this. Definitely, yes, especially when it comes to build consistency and after-sales service. It is then no surprise that tribalism is prevalent everywhere. Does Tesla have to improve? Can Autopilot be safer?

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