Asia-Pacific
China plans new carbon measurement standards to boost climate efforts
China aims to establish a carbon footprint management system by 2027, to create a more unified system to measure carbon emissions
Researchers – Carbon removal needs to quadruple to meet climate goals
Governments need to plant more trees and deploy technologies that will quadruple the CO2 removed each year, researchers said Wednesday
China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced autonomous driving
China has granted approval to nine automakers to carry out tests on vehicles with advanced autonomous driving technologies on public roads
Tesla’s China-made EV sales fall 6.6% y/y in May
Tesla's China-made EV sales dropped 6.6% from a year earlier to 72,573 units in May, data from the CPCA showed on Tuesday
South Korea’s Yoon calls for greater cooperation with Africa on minerals, trade
Joint declaration calls for partnership on critical minerals as South Korea increases development aid for Africa to $10bn.
Indonesia cenbank says no outright RRR cut as it expands loan incentive scheme
Bank Indonesia is set to expand a scheme offering relief for lending to sectors including automotive, electricity, gas, and water utilities
Japan auto safety scandal widens, Toyota halts some shipments
A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on Monday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan's...
Delhi’s record 52.9C temperature last week ‘was wrong by 3 C’
The Indian government says the 52.9C reading in Delhi on Wednesday was overstated by 3C, but records were still broken.
