Asia-Pacific
Deadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seen
Bangladeshi weather experts said Cyclone Remal was one of the longest-lasting they'd experienced, blaming climate change for the shift.
Toyota showcases compact engines adaptable to different fuels
Banking on a strategy beyond just selling EVs at Toyota, biofuel and hybrid engines unveiled as the future of the market to beat...
Shares of China Evergrande’s EV unit soar after liquidators’ deal
Liquidators agree to sell a stake in embattled electric vehicle maker China Evergrande, prompted shares to more than double.
Russia to build Central Asia’s first nuclear plant in Uzbekistan
Post-Soviet Central Asia has no nuclear power plants, but Uzbekistan could be the first after deal struck during visit by Putin.
Rio Tinto and BHP to collaborate on electric haul truck trials in Pilbara
Electric haul truck technology to be tested in Australian mining region to see if battery-operated vehicles could reduce emissions.
Cyclone kills 16 in India, Bangladesh and cuts power to millions
Strong gales and heavy rain triggered by the first major cyclone of the year lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on Monday,...
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
