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Study of municipal finances shows 102 cities made payments accounting for 10% or more of their resources in 2022; debt obligations are so high it is limiting state capacity to boost the economy
The investment, from a British consortium that includes mining giant Glencore, will go into a wind energy-powered industrial park on Sulawesi island
The Japanese vehicle-maker is ramping up its investment in its new factory in North Carolina as it bids to join the EV elite
Musk is expected to meet several senior Chinese officials and visit Tesla's Shanghai plant later in the week
The astronauts will replace the three-member crew of the Shenzhou-15, who arrived at the space station late in November
The trip is Musk's first to China since he made headlines in early 2020 by dancing on stage at Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory
The country made a breakthrough in space-based solar energy back in 2015 and now says it’s just two years away from making it a reality
Bulk carrier has been accused of 'grave robbing' by British press, after allegedly scavenging from warships sunk during World War II
China will also launch three astronauts to its now fully operational space station on Tuesday, one of whom will be its first ever civilian to go to space
A surge in tourist arrivals from China has bolstered Thailand's economy. But investors are watching the outcome of the May 16 election as political risk could be a big concern in the second half
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Mining giant Anglo-American has unveiled a prototype of what it says is the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mining truck
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ChinaIn Numbers: The Economic Impact of Shanghai’s Covid LockdownsStrict Covid-curbs have put 26 million lives on hold in Shanghai - China's most important economic hub. The resulting supply chain disruptions and revenue losses will spell fresh economic trouble for China, and the world.
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Transport InsightsWhy are Indian Electric Vehicles Catching Fire?The reason isn't just rising temperatures or battery quality but a lack of thermal-based safety precautions. The EV batteries are getting heated beyond 100 degrees, experts claim.
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Transport InsightsHere’s Why Tesla’s Shanghai Restart May Not LastTesla employees have returned to work at the giant’s Covid-hit Shanghai plant, and they aim to restart production with 1,000 cars a day after a stoppage of more than three weeks.
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Transport InsightsA Little-Known China EV Maker Eclipses Rivals Nio, TeslaHozon New Energy Automobile, an eight-year-old Zhejiang-based electric vehicle maker, startled industry watchers with growing sales of its affordable, spacious SUVs.
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