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Chinese electric carmaker BYD sales beat Tesla
The Shenzhen-based firm says revenue for last year came in at $107bn, boosted by sales of its hybrid vehicles.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:
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'It felt like war': BBC journalists recall horrors of India's Covid lockdown
BBC reporters reflect on their experiences covering the pandemic while living through it.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Vietnam Island Building in South China Sea Continuing At โBreakneck Paceโ
The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative estimates that Hanoi has created 641 new acres of land in the disputed Spratly Islands since June.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Teenage Afghan girls were banned from school - now these classes are their only option
Religious schools increasingly offer a range of subjects as the mainstream education ban enters its fourth year.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:The Russian bear cannot be tamed with more food
There is little doubt that in 2014 Vladimir Putin felt insulted when then-President Barack Obama described Russia as merely โa regional power that is threatening some of its immediate neighbours, not out of strength but out of weakness.โ Yet 11 years later, and three years on from Putinโs attempted full invasion of Ukraine, Obamaโs comment [โฆ] The post The Russian bear cannot be tamed with more food appeared first on...
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:The small-town mayor accused of trafficking and spying for China
Alice Guo's star was on the rise in the Philippines - until alleged links to a scam operation led to her downfall.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:1930s tech bros wanted to merge the US, Canada and Greenland
A movement that wanted to merge North America into one nation and extend its borders as far as the Panama Canal might sound incredibly familiar. But this group, called the โtechnocracy movement,โ was a group of 1930s nonconformists with big ideas about how to rearrange US society. They proposed a vision that would get rid [โฆ] The post 1930s tech bros wanted to merge the US, Canada and Greenland appeared first on Asia...
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Indiaโs AI Awakeningย
How DeepSeek has transformed New Delhiโs strategic approach to the global AI race.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Three novels by Nobelist Han Kang explain Southย Koreaโs fragility
Last year, South Korea made headlines around the world for two reasons. The first was writer Han Kangโs celebrated Nobel prize for literature win in October; the second was far less positive. Late in the evening of December 3 2024, the countryโs President Yoon Suk Yeol unexpectedly declared martial law โ the first time it [โฆ] The post Three novels by Nobelist Han Kang explain SouthKoreaโs fragility appeared first on...
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Pakistanโs War on Balochistan Has Reached a Point of No Return
The arrest of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, the leader of the peaceful Baloch protest movement, has set the entire province aflame.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs Impatient State Capital Impedes the Innovations It Aims to Promote
China envisions a system of patient capital where investors are committed to supporting hard tech companies through high-risk, high-reward R&D. So far, it has had limited success.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Collateral Damage: UN Sanctions on North Korea at Risk in Putin-Trump Dealings
Neither Trump nor Putin has much incentive to address the North Korea issue, but leaving it off the table risks putting the nail in the coffin of the U.N.'s nonproliferation efforts.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Risky Business: Bridging the Insurance Gap in Australia
Australians facing steep insurance premium hikes in a world of disasters are sharing a global problem. The solutions are out there, but they are complex.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Constitutional Court Overturns Impeachment of South Korean Prime Minister
Ahead of the ruling on the South Korean presidentโs impeachment, the Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Han Duck-soo.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:The high, high price of killing USAID
The decision by the Trump administration to order a 90-day pause in Washingtonโs foreign development and humanitarian aid has not only created a major humanitarian crisis among the recipients; it has also hit the NGO community like a thunderbolt. And it has also highlighted the degree of dependency of the international NGO community on American [โฆ] The post The high, high price of killing USAID appeared first on Asia...
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Poster of Indiaโs Yogi Adityanath in Pro-Monarchy Rally Triggers War of Words in Nepal
Adityanath, who is the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, which borders Nepal, is a prominent leader of the BJP.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Duterte falls victim to oligarchic power in the Philippines
When former President Rodrigo Duterte was handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 11, 2025, it was more than the culmination of a family dramaโit was the latest chapter in the centuries-old story of oligarchic power that has shaped Philippine politics, from even before the Marcos dictatorship to the present day. This [โฆ] The post Duterte falls victim to oligarchic power in the Philippines...
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Concept of โGreater Mizoramโ Gets a Shot in the Arm From Myanmarโs Spring Revolution
The coming together of areas inhabited by communities in Indiaโs Mizoram and Myanmarโs Chin State has New Delhiโs tacit support. Myanmarโs junta is not amused.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Breaking Decades of Silence, Sri Lanka Revisits the Batalanda Legacy
An interview with a former President that led to public calls for a probe into the Batalanda Commission Report has finally prompted the government to reopen a dark chapter.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Erasing Aurangzeb to Marginalize Muslims: Indiaโs โGraveโ Concern
The tomb of the 17th-century Mughal Emperor is in the crosshairs of Indiaโs Hindu nationalists.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:The real US jobs disruptor? Americaโs own future
US President Donald Trumpโs latest tariffs, set to take effect on April 2, mark a renewed push for economic nationalism, targeting steel, aluminum, autos and other imports. The White House frames it as a move toward reciprocal trade, a boost for US manufacturing and the growth of blue-collar jobs. The reality is rising costs for [โฆ] The post The real US jobs disruptor? Americaโs own future appeared first on Asia Times....
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:NewJeans announce hiatus after setback in court battle
The K-pop group, which now call themselves NJZ, announce a pause after debuting a new song.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Man jailed after rape caught on washing machine reflection
Reports say the attack was reflected on a washing machine lid and caught on security footage.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:French Diplomacy Lies Behind Delay in Cambodia Grenade Attack Trial
Two Cambodian generals are on trial in absentia for the bloody 1997 attack, which left at least 16 people dead.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Junta Chief to Attend Regional Summit in Bangkok: Report
The trip to Thailand for the 6th BIMSTEC Summit would be Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing's first to an ASEAN member state since 2021.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Can Philippine President Marcos Survive the Wrath of the Dutertes?
The economy may pose a more serious threat than the fulminations of the Mindanao-based political clan.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:US Defense Chief to Visit Philippines Ahead of Joint Military Drills
Manila seems set to remain a priority partner for Washington, despite the Trump administration's radical foreign policy changes.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Inside the CCP-Funded Travel Groups Looking to Influence Taiwanese
A visit by a group of Taiwanese youths to some obscure historical sites is more than just a travel outing. It is part of a calculated propaganda strategy.
Published on: March 23, 2025 | Source:Family of couple held by Taliban fear for their health
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested by the Taliban in February while returning to their home in Bamiyan.
Published on: March 23, 2025 | Source:MS Dhoni: The 43-year-old Indian cricket icon gears up for another IPL
Dhoni, who turns 44 in July, is playing his 18th straight IPL season. Will this be his swansong?
Published on: March 23, 2025 | Source:Afghan Women, Erased From Public Life, Are Turning to Instagram
The content they share is varied, and often inspiring. It ranges from showcasing their daily lives to sharing inspirational posts and promoting local businesses.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Betting on the Demise of Free Trade? Make Way for the New Players at the Table
While the future of multilateralism in trade remains uncertain, developing Asia is proving that the global trade order is still evolving.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Evolving Missile Technologies in India and Pakistan
New advances in missile technology risk undermining strategic stability in the region โ and increasing the odds of conflict.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Amid Trump Tariffs, Where Do China-Mexico Ties Stand?
Mexicoโs government is attempting to downplay its relationship with China to avoid Trumpโs ire, but ties continue beneath the surface.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs New Economic Coercion Toolkit
Sanctions, export controls and other administrative measures are increasingly crucial in Beijingโs efforts to push back against foreign government actions with asymmetric retaliation.
Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: