Asia-Pacific
Heavy rains in northwestern Pakistan kill 8 people, mostly children, and injure 12
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Heavy rains killed eight people, mostly children, and injured 12 in Pakistan’s northwest, an official said Saturday. Downpours in...
In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and bodies were pulled from mud during...
Australian homes are getting bigger and bigger, and it’s wiping out gains in energy efficiency
New Australian homes are being designed bigger and so require more energy for heating and cooling, wiping out potential gains in energy efficiency.
China’s Xiaomi enters car market with new electric vehicle
Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi launched its first electric vehicle in Beijing on Thursday, injecting itself into a fiercely competitive sector in the...
China’s competitive car market at heart of EV revolution
China is the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, a battle royale featuring both established carmakers as well as upstarts such as...
Xiaomi’s first EV to go on sale at starting price of 215,900 yuan
BEIJING (Reuters) – Xiaomi’s highly anticipated electric vehicle (EV) will go on sale at a starting price of 215,900 yuan ($29,869.54), the Chinese...
China commerce minister to head to Europe to make EV case
PARIS/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s commerce minister will travel to Europe in April for discussions about the European Commission’s investigation into whether China’s electric...
China ships Tibetan glacier water to climate-threatened Maldives
China has sent more than a million bottles of water from melting Tibetan glaciers to the Maldives, officials said Thursday, a gift from...
China’s latest EV is a ‘connected’ car from smart appliance maker Xiaomi
Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart electronics in China, is joining the country's booming but crowded market for electric cars.
Chinese official says green tech is key as nation seeks to spur economy
Leaders at the Boao Forum for Asia have confirmed China's commitment to reforming its manufacturing-based economy by exploiting green technologies, in a bid...
