Asia-Pacific
Analysis: Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry
Western economies are looking to develop their own supply chains of critical minerals, such as these mined in Australia.
China opens tit-for-tat anti-dumping probe into European pork after EU move on EVs
China is to investigate imported pork and its by-products from the EU, days after plans to impose extra duties on Chinese-made electric cars...
Low snow on the Himalayas threatens water security: study
Scientists have warned that this year's low rate of snowfall poses problems for people dependent on Himalayan snowmelt.
US as many as 15 years behind China on nuclear power, report says
Beijing's state-backed approach continues to give it the edge in the development of high-tech nuclear power.
Serbia could mine lithium as early as 2028: FT
The mine is expected to produce 58,000 tonnes of lithium per year.
Singapore intensifies oil spill clean up after it spreads along coast
Workers clean up the oil slick at Tanjong Beach in Sentosa, Singapore
China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north
China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding in parts of the south and a heat wave and...
Singapore’s Sentosa island beaches closed due to oil spill
The oil spill resulted from an accident on Friday at the Pasir Panjang terminal between a Netherlands-flagged dredger and a stationary Singapore-flagged bunker...
Shanghai allows Tesla to carry out Full Self-Driving pilot
Shanghai is allowing 10 Tesla vehicles to carry out tests of the company's most advanced autonomous driving software to pave way for its...
BMW electric Mini threatened with highest EV tariff from EU, source says
BMW's all-electric Mini made in China is set to be hit by the highest EV tariff of 38.1% under the EU's provisional plans,...
