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  Beijing (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Chinese carmaker BYD saw a surge in revenue last year, a stock filing showed Monday, surpassing the $100 billion mark and beating rival Tesla as the electric vehicle giant accelerates its overseas expansion. The Shenzhen-based firm has emerged in recent years as the clear leader in China's highly competitive EV market, which is the largest in the world. It is also increasingly seeking new growth channels abroad, vowing to conquer the European market with a new compact electric model and super-fa ... read more |
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Producing fusion fuel without mercury may open path to clean energyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 BODY TEXT: A longstanding barrier to the production of nuclear fusion fuel may have been overcome, as researchers from ETH Zurich and Texas A and M University have unveiled a method for isolating li ... more  
SeaPerch: A robot with a missionBoston MA (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 The SeaPerch underwater robot is a popular educational tool for students in grades 5 to 12. Building and piloting SeaPerch, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), involves a variety of hand fabrication ... more  
Space Solar teams with MagDrive to boost in-orbit solar power systemsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 Space Solar, a leading force in the field of space-based solar power (SBSP), has formed a strategic alliance with UK propulsion technology company Magdrive to enhance the deployment of large-scale i ... more  
Brazil chief Raoni says will challenge Lula on Amazon oil project: AFP interviewPeixoto De Azevedo, Brazil (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Brazilian environmental campaigner and tribal leader Raoni Metuktire is pitting himself against the government to stop plans for an oil mega-project at the mouth of the Amazon river. ... more |
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Asian markets fluctuate as traders prepare for 'Liberation Day'Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Asian markets were mixed on Monday as the White House prepares to impose tariffs on key trading partners next week that many fear could deal a painful blow to the global economy. ... more |
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Brazil's Lula to build trade ties on Japan state visitTokyo (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Brazil's president starts a four-day state visit to Japan on Monday, accompanied by a 100-strong business delegation as US tariffs push the countries to nurture trade ties elsewhere. ... more 
Does 'vibe coding' make everyone a programmer?New York (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Can a complete tech novice create a website using everyday language on ChatGPT? ... more 
China says to pursue 'correct' path of globalisation as trade woes mountBeijing (AFP) Mar 23, 2025 China's number two leader told a gathering of business executives in Beijing on Sunday that the country would pursue economic globalisation despite "fragmentation", a thinly veiled reference to trade turmoil sparked by US President Donald Trump. ... more 
Ecuador ministry says new Amazon fuel leak an 'attack'Quito (AFP) Mar 22, 2025 Ecuador found a new leak in a fuel pipeline in the Amazon region on Saturday and dubbed it an "attack," days after another spill affected hundreds of thousands of people. ... more |
Pro-Trump US senator meets Chinese vice premierBeijing (AFP) Mar 22, 2025 US Senator Steve Daines on Saturday met China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, who "firmly" criticised Washington's economic policy while appealing for dialogue in talks with the staunch supporter of Republican President Donald Trump. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Prospect of copper mine reopening revives tensions in PanamaDonoso, Panama (AFP) Mar 22, 2025 Piles of copper concentrate from a Canadian-owned mine closed by the Panama courts in 2023 sit on the shores of the Caribbean Sea and are now approved for export, to the dismay of environmentalists. ... more 
EU tariffs not a deterrent, says Chinese EV maker XPengHong Kong (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng said Friday that European Union tariffs on EVs made in China have had a "large economic impact" but will not deter the firm's plans to tap European markets. ... more 
Trump's call for AI deregulation gets strong backing from Big TechWashington (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 Major tech firms are pushing the administration of President Donald Trump to loosen rules on building artificial intelligence, arguing it is the only way to maintain a US edge and compete with China. ... more 
Historic fantasy 'Assassin's Creed' sparks bitter battlesParis (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 The "Assassin's Creed" series of video games is adored for painstaking historic accuracy, but also sparks controversy with heavy use of artistic license - most recently with a black samurai in the latest instalment, "Shadows". ... more |
 
Electra secures 2200 aircraft pre-orders for hybrid-electric aviation leapLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), a trailblazer in the Direct Aviation sector, has received 2,200 pre-orders for its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. This order volume, valued close to $9 billi ... more 
Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solutionUniversity Park PA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. A new study by resea ... more  
Solar and Wind Dominate New Power Installations in January as Biden Era ConcludesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 New data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), analyzed by the SUN DAY Campaign, shows that solar and wind power dominated new U.S. electricity generation capacity in January, markin ... more  
The key to carbon neutrality a breakthrough technology to reduce CO2 in the airTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 Dr. Young Cheol Park and his team at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) have developed an innovative solid adsorbent that captures carbon dioxide directly from ambient air and retrieves i ... more |
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China says it 'welcomes' visit by pro-Trump senatorBeijing (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 China said on Friday it welcomed a visit to Beijing by Republican US Senator Steve Daines, who has vowed to raise trade tensions and fentanyl smuggling with officials this week. ... more 
US sanctions Huthi-linked China oil refineryWashington (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 The United States sanctioned on Thursday a China-based oil refinery that purchased Iranian oil worth around $500 million from Huthi-linked ships, as the White House ramps up pressure on Iran. ... more 
Robots to retrieve radioactive sandbags at Fukushima plantTokyo (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 Robots will begin moving sandbags that were used to absorb radiation-contaminated water after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster as soon as next week, a spokesman for the plant operator said Friday. ... more 
Italian paper prints fully-AI edition, but not to 'kill' journalismRome (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 In a world first, an Italian newspaper is printing a fully AI-generated edition for a month in what its director said Thursday was an experiment to "revitalise journalism, not to kill it". ... more |
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Nike shares slide despite outrunning expectationsNew York (AFP) Mar 20, 2025 Athletic footwear and apparel giant Nike on Thursday reported a nine percent decline in third-quarter revenues, as the company continues to navigate challenging market conditions. ... more |
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Chinese electric car maker BYD aims for Europe boostParis (AFP) Mar 20, 2025 Chinese carmaker BYD on Thursday vowed to conquer Europe with a new compact electric model and super-fast charging capability to rival continental brands. ... more  
Greenpeace's biggest operationsParis (AFP) Mar 20, 2025 The environmental advocacy group Greenpeace, ordered by a US jury to pay more than $660 million in damages to an oil pipeline company, has built its reputation on often astonishing operations on land and at sea that captured headlines around the world. ... more  
Explosive Meta memoir tops US best-seller listSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 20, 2025 A scathing book about Facebook parent company Meta, whose author has been barred from promoting her work, entered at the top of the New York Times bestseller list after its first week of release in the United States. ... more 
Sweden not doing enough to meet net-zero targets: studyStockholm (AFP) Mar 20, 2025 Sweden's government must take measures in its transport sector this year to lower greenhouse gas emissions and meet its 2030 targets, an agency responsible for evaluating climate policy said Thursday. ... more |
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