PROGRESS in global talks on climate change has been slow since an agreement was struck in Bali late last year, said Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security S. Jayakumar on Monday.

The obstacle? Developed and developing countries remained deadlocked over certain issues, said Mr Jayakumar, who leads a ministerial committee to tackle climate change.

He was giving an update on the Bali Road Map in Parliament, in response to a question from Nominated Member of Parliament Edwin Khew.