Asia-Pacific
Russian President Putin arrives in Uzbekistan, third foreign trip since re-election
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by news agencies, told Russian television that Russia was open to broader cooperation on gas supplies with Uzbekistan,...
Scorching heatwave in India’s Rajasthan kills nine
Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse most likely as a result of human-driven climate change
Tesla slashes Model Y production in Shanghai, data shows
Tesla has cut output of its best-selling Model Y electric car by a double-digit percentage number at its Shanghai plant since March
Indian farmers are weary of politicians’ response to water crisis
Politicians have done little to secure water for Indian farmers, with activists saying that big businesses are being prioritized instead
Q&A: What do India’s elections mean for coal communities and climate change?
As prime minister of India for the past decade, Narendra Modi has overseen a rapid expansion of the country’s coal-mining and coal-fired power...
Myanmar may revive Chinese hydroelectric dam plan axed in 2011
Amid power cuts, $3.6bn Myanmar dam project could be reconsidered years after it was suspended due to environmental concerns.
Kia shrugs off slowing EV demand to launch compact SUV
Kia's electric SUV, the EV3, is one of more than 31 new EV models being introduced by parent company Hyundai through to 2030.
Xiaomi reports 27% rise in Q1 revenue on strong smartphone sales
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Xiaomi said it will aim to deliver 120,000 electric vehicles (EVs) this year, up from the initial goal of...
EV maker Tesla breaks ground on Shanghai storage battery factory
Tesla Megapack factory construction begins, with aim to start mass production of the battery storage units by early 2025.
