Asia-Pacific
Apple supplier TDK partners with McLaren Racing in EV push
TDK partners with McLaren Racing in Formula E electric motor racing as the manufacturer targets expansion in the electric vehicle sector.
Spreading crushed rock over farmland can remove CO2 from the atmosphere if we do it right
Enhanced rock weathering could significantly boost CO2 removal from the atmosphere, but accurate measurement methods are essential.
Toyota, NTT to make $3.3 billion R&D investment for AI self-driving, Nikkei reports
Toyota and NTT will invest $3.26 billion to develop AI software for self-driving cars, aiming for a working system by 2028.
Still no snow on Japan’s Mount Fuji, breaking record
Mount Fuji sets 130-year record, remaining snowless as of Monday—the latest in history for its slopes to stay bare.
Korea Zinc attempts to fend off takeover with $1.5 billion share buyback
Korea Zinc secures 9.85 per cent in $1.5B buyback to counter investor Young Poong's stake; battle for control drives shares to record highs.
China again warns EU against separate talks with EV makers
China renewed warnings that if the EU conducts separate talks with EV companies while in dialogue with China, that would erode trust.
Battery maker LGES offers measured 2025 outlook after slow EV demand drags down Q3 profit
The company also expects the result of the U.S. election next week to have a significant impact on EV market direction, its CFO...
Analysis: Zero carbon ammonia for shipping faces cost, safety challenges
Ammonia's appeal is that it is carbon free, and would be a zero emission fuel if made from hydrogen produced with renewable electricity.
Report details fossil fuel threat to ‘Amazon of the seas’
Since July 2020, satellites have spotted 793 oil slicks in the 'Coral Triangle' — one of the ocean's most biodiverse areas, and which...
Indonesia bets on SE Asia’s first battery plant to become EV hub
Indonesia hosts the world's largest nickel reserves — now, the country is looking to capitalize on them and kick start its battery industry.
