Asia-Pacific
China steps up pressure with EU brandy probe hearing as EV tariffs begin
China has repeatedly called on the European Union to cancel its tariffs, expressing a willingness to negotiate.
Coral bleachings devastate Bali reefs as sea temperatures rise
Coral bleaching in Bali in late 2023 was mainly caused by rising sea temperatures caused by the El Nino phenomenon that hit Indonesia.
Why are Chinese EVs facing EU scrutiny and tariffs?
Beijing has yet to react but a Chinese trade group condemned the bloc's "protectionism".
Four-month window for EU-China talks before EV tariffs become permanent
There is a four-month window during which the tariffs are provisional and intensive talks are expected to continue between the two sides.
What happens next in the EU investigation into Chinese EVs?
EU regulators will impose provisional duties on Chinese-made EVs imported into the European Union from Friday
EU slaps Chinese electric cars with tariffs of up to 38%
The EU on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38% on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies
China and EU held technical talks on EV tariffs
China and Europe held several rounds of technical talks over tariffs on Chinese EVs that the European Commission confirmed on Thursday
China’s BYD opens EV plant in Thailand despite slowdown, tariff row
China's EV giant BYD opened a factory in Thailand on Thursday, hours before the European Union imposed swingeing tariffs on Chinese EV firms
Tesla cars for first time on Chinese government purchase list
Tesla Model Y was included in a list of electric and plug-in hybrid models that government in China can purchase as a service...
Air pollution drives 7% of deaths in big Indian cities: study
India's capital Delhi was the worst offender, with 12,000 annual deaths linked to air pollution — or 11.5% of the total.
