Asia-Pacific
Storms with typhoon-like winds ravage South China, killing 7
BEIJING (Reuters) – Rare storms with typhoon-like winds have killed at least seven people in China’s southern Jiangxi province since the weekend, three...
South Koreans bid tearful farewell to beloved panda Fu Bao
YONGIN, South Korea – South Koreans bid farewell on Wednesday to Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in the country, as she...
Hyundai Motor ends Indonesia aluminium deal after climate campaign by K-pop fans
SEOUL – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia Tbk have ended an aluminium supply agreement after calls by a...
Dozens of Philippine schools suspend classes over heat danger
Dozens of schools in the Philippine capital of Manila suspended in-person classes on Tuesday due to dangerous levels of heat, education officials said.
Malaysia’s Petronas signs with JERA to study carbon capture and storage
Malaysian state-run energy firm Petronas said on Tuesday it has signed a joint study agreement with Japanese power generation company JERA to evaluate...
Japan approves $3.9 billion in subsidies for chipmaker Rapidus
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s industry ministry said on Tuesday it has approved subsidies worth up to 590 billion yen ($3.9 billion) for chip foundry...
Analysis: China’s oil majors face uphill climb to adapt to EV future
China's public EV charging sector is beset by market fragmentation, overcapacity, low utilisation and losses, posing challenges for oil companies attempting to adapt...
Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for car, app shows
In a sign that it is enjoying strong demand for its new electric vehicle, Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi is advising would-be buyers they...
India’s weather office forecasts more heat wave days during April-June
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) -India is likely to experience more heat-wave days than normal between April and June, the weather office said...
Vietnam wants to learn from China to develop high-speed railway system, says government
HANOI – Vietnam is seeking to learn from China to develop its first high-speed railway network, according to its government, with plans in...
