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  Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles jumped more than 40 percent in China last year, a trade association said on Thursday, as demand for new energy autos continues to surge. "From January to December 2024, the retail sales volume (of new energy vehicles) reached 10.899 million units, a year-on-year increase of 40.7 percent," the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said. The Chinese electric vehicle market has witnessed explosive growth in recent years, driven in part by generous subsidies fr ... read more |
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In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon marketsMae Do Rio, Brazil (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 In the Brazilian Amazon, workers use metal tubes to sow seedlings in rapid succession, as part of an effort to reforest the jungle with millions of trees. ... more  
Norwegian gas production hits record high in 2024Oslo (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Norway's gas production, which has become crucial to replace Russian supplies to Europe, hit a record high last year, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate said on Thursday. ... more  
Secret lab developing UK's first quantum clock: defence ministryLondon (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 A top-secret lab in the UK is developing the country's first quantum clock to help the British military boost intelligence and reconnaissance operations, the defence ministry said Thursday. ... more  
Trade war worries loom over Las Vegas tech showLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Chinese companies have turned out in force again at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, with their prospects overshadowed by the threat of steeper tariffs from incoming US president Donald Trump. ... more |
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Beijing says EU imposed unfair trade barriers on Chinese firmsBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 China said Thursday that an investigation had found the European Union imposed unfair "trade and investment barriers" on Beijing, marking the latest salvo in long-running commercial tensions between the two economic powers. ... more |
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US emissions stagnate in 2024, challenging climate goals: studyWashington (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 US greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according to an analysis released Thursday, as the incoming Trump administration looks set to double down on fossil fuels. ... more  
Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in AmazonAnajas, Brazil (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to tap his rubber trees. ... more 
Asian markets hit by worries over US inflation, rates outlookHong Kong (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Asian markets fell Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms. ... more 
China inflation hits nine-month low in DecemberBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 China narrowly avoided slipping into deflation in December with prices rising at their slowest pace in nine months, official figures showed Thursday, as Beijing struggles to kickstart consumer activity in the world's number two economy. ... more |
Volkswagen deliveries fall in 2024 amid China woesBerlin (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Volkswagen vehicle deliveries fell 1.4 percent year-on-year in 2024, the German carmaker said on Thursday, dragged down by fierce competition in China. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Kazakhstan says deal with Uzbekistan will improve water sharingAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Kazakhstan on Tuesday announced a deal with neighbouring Uzbekistan on measuring levels in the Syr Darya River, a key waterway in an arid region where water shortages are expected to worsen. ... more 
I.Coast mining firm to receive fertiliser cargo: Abidjan portAbidjan (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Abidjan port officials said Tuesday that more than a third of a 20,000-tonne shipment of ammonium nitrate fertiliser, an ingredient in explosives, was due for delivery to an Ivorian mining firm. ... more  
Philippines arrests 400 foreigners in scam centre raidManila (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Around 400 foreign nationals were arrested on Wednesday in a "large-scale" raid on a suspected online scam farm in Manila, the national immigration agency said. ... more  
Supra thermal ions in burning plasmas physics explainedLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 The pursuit of controlled nuclear fusion as a source of abundant clean energy is advancing through inertial confinement fusion (ICF). This method ignites deuterium-tritium (DT) fuel by subjecting it ... more |
Asian markets mixed after Wall St hit by US inflation fearsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Equities wavered on Wednesday as sentiment was knocked by a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by data indicating the US economy and jobs market remained robust, further denting hopes for interest rate cuts. ... more 
Samsung warns fourth-quarter profit to miss forecastsSeoul (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it expected fourth-quarter profits to fall sharply from the previous quarter and miss forecasts as it struggled to meet robust demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers. ... more 
Big Tech rolls out the red carpet for TrumpWashington (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump, with Facebook's announcement that it would end its US fact-checking program the latest victory for the president-elect and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk. ... more 
Invisible man: German startup bets on remote driverLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 With no one in the driver seat, the SUV pulling up resembles an autonomous robotaxi like those becoming increasingly present in some cities - but the car from German startup Vay is something else. ... more |
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At Las Vegas show, tech world turns to mental health toolsLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Whether detecting rising anxiety or managing a full-blown panic attack, the tech industry is offering an array of new tools designed to support mental health. ... more 
Meta abruptly ends US fact-checks ahead of Trump termWashington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Social media giant Meta on Tuesday slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president Donald Trump. ... more 
TVs get smarter as makers cater to AI lifestylesLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Dazzling televisions that routinely star at the Consumer Electronics Show opening here Tuesday are getting ever smarter with an eye toward being at the heart of AI-centered lifestyles. ... more  
Brazil slams Meta fact-check shift as bid to 'serve' TrumpRio De Janeiro (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 The Brazilian government on Tuesday criticized social media giant Meta's move to weaken its content moderation policies, describing it as a willingness to serve incoming president Donald Trump's "agenda." ... more |
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Trump announces $20 bn Emirati investment in US data centersPalm Beach, United States (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a $20 billion Emirati investment in US data centers, as he sought to boost his claims of attracting new economic support before he becomes president. ... more |
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Microsoft announces $3 bn AI investment in IndiaMumbai (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure over the next two years. ... more 
Sri Lanka president to visit China ahead of budgetColombo (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Sri Lanka's president will travel to the island's largest bilateral lender China next week ahead of his first national budget, the information minister said Tuesday. ... more 
Hazardous cargo ship represents 'no danger' to I. Coast, says portAbidjan (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Port officials in the Ivory Coast's largest city Abidjan on Monday insisted that a ship carrying 20,000 tonnes of potentially explosive ammonium nitrate moored in its outer harbour posed "no danger". ... more  
China's Xi vows 'all-out battle against corruption'Beijing (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday vowed an "all-out battle against corruption" as top leaders convened in Beijing for an annual planning session of the country's top disciplinary agency. ... more |
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