Dozens injured in multi-car pileup on icy highway in China | South China Morning Post
Dozens of passengers in southwestern China were injured in a multi-car pileup accident on a snow-covered highway.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00VOA60 World - Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down military transport plane, killing all on board
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New Electric Bikes Accelerate Clean Transport in Africa
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· Juma Majanga
Japan plans to peer inside the Fukushima nuclear plant using drones to safely decommission it | South China Morning Post
Japan is set to deploy drones for the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, which was severely damaged in the 2011 tsunami-triggered nuclear disaster. On January 23, 2024, Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) completed testing the drones, which will help assess the extent of the nuclear reactor’s damage an…
Chinese EV maker BYD launches electric cars in Indonesia | South China Morning Post
China’s BYD, the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker, unveiled three battery-energy vehicles (EV) in Indonesia on January 18, 2024. BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s largest EV maker in the fourth quarter of 2023, with most of the 526,000 vehicles sold during the period were sold domestically. The company has exp…
Driver takes revenge on woman who reneges on phone-return deal | South China Morning Post
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Wong Kar-wai’s ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ TV series revitalises historic Shanghai road | South China Morning Post
Several old spots in Shanghai are experiencing a revival since the release of the first television series by Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai. Blossoms Shanghai, which began airing on December 27, 2023, has led to fans and tourists flocking to Huanghe Road, where a major scene featured in the show is located. A …
VOA60 World - Israeli Police said a suspected car ramming attack injured at least 18 people
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Passers-by help collect scattered cash for injured driver | South China Morning Post
A group of kindhearted passers-by helped collect banknotes scattered on a highway after a driver crashed with a cleaning vehicle in northern China’s Hebei province.
Boeing Max plane grounded globally after mid-air blowout leaving hole the size of a door | South China Morning Post
An Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet suffered a blowout, leaving a hole in the plane after take-off on January 5, 2023. The incident, which resulted in the flight having to turn around, ended with no serious injuries. The incident prompted a global response, with the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily grounding…
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s largest EV maker | South China Morning Post
China's BYD has outpaced Tesla to become the world's largest producer of pure-electric vehicles, with a 22 per cent increase in global fourth-quarter sales, surpassing Tesla by 41,000 units. The surge is fuelled by rising EV demand in China, where 40 per cent of vehicles sold are electric.
Little boy runs in front of car to protect cousin | South China Morning Post
A two-year-old boy ran in front of a moving car to push his older cousin away in central China’s Hunan province.
Cambodia’s female tuk-tuk drivers overcome stigma in male-dominated industry | South China Morning Post
Two-wheeled carriages pulled by motorbikes known as tuk-tuks are one of Cambodia’s main forms of transport. Among the tens of thousands of tuk-tuk drivers across the country, a fraction of them are women. They have had to deal with prejudice in the male-dominated field.
India Counts Cost of Disasters in Himalayas Amid Infrastructure Push and Climate Change
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· Anjana Pasricha
‘It’s warmer in the fridge’: sub-zero Beijing breaks December cold weather record | South China Morning Post
China’s capital Beijing has recorded more than 300 hours of below-freezing temperatures in the weeks leading up to December 24, 2023. Blizzards and freezing temperatures have swept through Beijing, shutting down schools and suspending transport services. Northern China is experiencing one of its most severe cold sna…
Driver dozes off, crashing bus into utility pole | South China Morning Post
A bus crashed into a utility pole, causing sparks on the wires after the driver dozed off at the wheel in southern China’s Fujian province.
Southeast Asian aviation industry is booming amid return of tourism | South China Morning Post
The Southeast Asian aviation industry is expanding, with major aerial hubs expanding their existing infrastructure to accommodate a future wave of Indian and Chinese tourists. But experts say it will still take time before tourism in the region returns to pre-pandemic levels.
Man leaps onto car hood to get back girlfriend’s phone | South China Morning Post
A man climbed onto the hood of a car to demand that the driver return a phone his girlfriend had left behind in the vehicle in southern China’s Fujian province.
Motorist chases after burning truck to stop driver | South China Morning Post
A passing motorist chased after a burning truck on a highway to alert the driver about hay that had caught fire on his vehicle in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.
Students and Educators in Idaho Show Us What It’s Like When a State Fails to Fund School Repairs
No other state spends less on school infrastructure per student than Idaho. As a result, many students, especially those in rural districts, deal with leaking ceilings, freezing classrooms and discolored drinking water. Some students have to miss school when the power or heat goes out.
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The company using cow dung to fuel Japan’s space ambitions | South China Morning Post
Japanese space flight company Interstellar Technologies hopes to put satellites in orbit using rockets fuelled by a source that’s cheap and plentiful in the country: cow dung. The use of cow manure as fuel is already being used around the world, and can even potentially mitigate global agriculture’s carbon footprint…
Cop28 climate summit closes with agreement to ‘transition’ from fossil fuels | South China Morning Post
The UN climate summit in Dubai has wrapped up its latest conference with a deal to move away from fossil fuels. A last-minute agreement hammered out in the final hours of Cop28, for the first time, includes the issue of fossil fuels in dealing with climate change. Talks were derailed by an earlier draft calling for …
Porsche owner declines payout from delivery man after crash | South China Morning Post
A luxury car owner in southern China’s Shenzhen city refused to accept compensation from a delivery man who crashed into her Porsche. Her graciousness has won plaudits on the country’s social media.
Passengers miraculously survive after car gets crushed | South China Morning Post
Two passengers miraculously survived after a container truck, loaded with 30 tonnes of wooden planks, completely crushed their car in eastern China.
At least 17 dead after bus plunges off ravine in the Philippines | South China Morning Post
A bus in the Philippines carrying dozens of people lost its brakes and fell off a cliff in the central province of Antique, killing at least 17 people. Eyewitness footage showed injured victims being helped by local residents. Seven people were reported in critical condition while four were stable and recovering. Th…
Jiuyang blossom launch marks milestone in China’s maritime auto export ventures | South China Morning Post
China christened and launched its first large roll-on roll-off, or ro-ro ship for vehicle exports in Shanghai on December 4, 2023, as the country’s shipbuilding is playing catch-up to the overseas expeditions of Chinese automakers. The “Jiuyang Blossom”, made in Croatia and bought from a Norwegian company for US$63 …
Leftover oil from hotpot dishes in China reused to fuel planes | South China Morning Post
In the city of Chengdu, the hotpot capital of China, around 150,000 tonnes of used hotpot oil is thrown out every year. However, one company has found a way to reuse some of the waste by turning it into jet fuel. In a nation that is home to one of the world’s largest populations, the issue of food waste has long bee…
Celebrity Cars & Domestic Novelties: Annual Auto Show Kicks Off in Los Angeles
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· Angelina Bagdasaryan
Flights halted as South Korea’s all-important college entrance exam gets under way | South China Morning Post
South Korea’s all-important national college entrance exam was held on November 16, 2023. Success in the eight-hour standardised test known as Suneung is considered critical for a student’s future career success. To minimise noise distractions during the exam, South Korea banned flights from landing and taking off, …
Man arrested after car strikes barricade near Israeli embassy in Tokyo | South China Morning Post
A car crashed into a barricade near the Israeli embassy in Japan’s capital city Tokyo on November 16, 2023. One police officer was injured, according to local media Fuji TV. A 50-year old man was reportedly arrested on the spot, while police officers have blocked the area. Israeli embassies around the world have bee…
Lifestyle Changes Driving Rise of Rheumatological Diseases in Africa, Experts Say
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· Juma Majanga
Woman jumps out of moving taxi after fare dispute | South China Morning Post
A woman in China jumped out of a moving taxi after disputing her fare with the driver in southwestern China.
Don’t ‘Listen to Naysayers’ Says Only Female Ambulance Driver in Kenya’s Refugee Camp
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· Ahmed Hussein
Furious passenger insults taxi driver for asking for confirmation | South China Morning Post
A passenger started insulting a taxi driver who asked for his phone number to confirm the booking in southern China.
China’s public transport goes green as electric buses hit the streets | South China Morning Post
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Electric Vehicle 'Fast Charger' Seen as Game Changer
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· Deana Mitchell
VOA60 World- Israeli Defense Forces said they attacked Hamas militants and infrastructure Tuesday in northern Gaza
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Villagers jump into river to save woman and child trapped in car | South China Morning Post
A group of selfless villagers jumped into a river to save a woman and a child trapped inside an overturned car in eastern China’s Zhejiang province.
Personal mobility devices and electric vehicles showcased at Japan Mobility Show | South China Morning Post
Personal mobility devices and electric vehicles (EVs) are at the forefront of the Japan Mobility Show, which opened October 25, 2023. Japanese carmakers, including Honda and Suzuki, are showcasing their visions of an electric future, including inventions like a moving seat controlled by body weight and a four-legged…
Solar-powered cars speed through Australia, foreseeing future EV technologies | South China Morning Post
Dozens of teams from around the world took part in the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia on October 22, 2023. The solar-powered electric cars will race across a 3,000km (1,864 mile) route from Darwin in northern Australia to the southern city of Adelaide. The event fosters innovation in solar vehic…
Militia members torch dozens of buses in Rio de Janeiro after Brazilian crime boss killed | South China Morning Post
Criminal groups in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro set fire to dozens of vehicles on October 24, 2023, including at least 35 buses and a train car. Local police say the arson was retaliation after a senior paramilitary leader was killed in a police operation. The crimes were concentrated in the city’s west, whe…
‘Long way to go’: Vietnam’s first EV firm struggles to gain traction in domestic market | South China Morning Post
Vietnam’s first electric vehicle (EV) car company, VinFast, has dreams of making it big in the international market. But the firm owned by the country’s biggest conglomerate Vingroup has been finding it tough to crack its own domestic market. The carmaker went public on the Nasdaq in August, 2023. The company said i…
Xi Jinping: China, Russia will defend ‘justice’ in first meeting since Israel-Hamas conflict | South China Morning Post
China will defend “fairness and justice” and contribute to global development together with Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The two leaders held talks on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on October 18, 2023. It was Putin’s first trip to the Chinese…
Chinese President Xi Jinping unveils 8-point vision for nation’s Belt and Road Initiative at forum | South China Morning Post
Chinese President Xi Jinping has unveiled a new blueprint for the next phase of the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s programme to link economies in a China-centred trading network. Xi’s eight-point vision includes a logistics corridor across Europe and Asia, a “silk road” e-commerce zone and green development. Th…
Security tight in Chinese capital as foreign leaders arrive for Belt and Road Forum in Beijing | South China Morning Post
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‘It makes me feel more secure’: US women driving gun sales amid social, political turmoil in America | South China Morning Post
The rate of gun ownership among women in America is rising, highlighted by the growing popularity of women’s-only shooting ranges. One of them is the A Girl and A Gun club, which has over 70 chapters around the country. The trend comes amid recent social and political turmoil in the United States, prompting some wom…