Mount Fuji view to be blocked to deter tourists
Residents are fed up with visitors dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they seek the perfect photo. Source link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68911309
Voice of Baceprot Wins Fans With Songs of Girl Power
The drummer crashed her cymbals. The bass player clawed at her guitar. The crowd raised index and pinkie fingers in approval. The lead singer and guitarist stepped up to the…
Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government
An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children. Source link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68902885
Indian students’ deaths in the US – the community wants answers
Calling it a “horrible tragedy”, the VC of Marketing and Communications at Washington University in St. Louis, Julie Flory said, “We shared this sad news with members of our community…
Xpeng’s Gu says robotaxis won’t be a real business for at least five years
A Xpeng G9 is displayed at a store in a mall in Beijing on Feb. 29, 2024. Wang Zhao | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — Self-driving taxis won’t be…
Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests
When it comes to maintaining strong economic ties with Russia, Budapest draws considerable criticism. More important in economic terms are the growing ties with China and South Korea. Electric vehicles…
Asia most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023: WMO
Sarote Pruksachat | Moment | Getty Images Asia was the most disaster-hit region in the world last year as extreme weather and climate threats intensified amid global warming, according to…
China warns US not to step on its 'red lines'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had raised a number of US concerns with the Chinese leader. Source link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2547ll8z0ro
A $270 billion gamble on green?
Solar panels stand at the Welspun Energy solar power plant in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, India. Vivek Prakash | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside…
Resignation of Vietnam’s Parliament Chief Stirs Fresh Political Chaos
Vietnam’s recent political turmoil intensified on Friday as the head of its Parliament resigned, the latest high-level government departure amid a widening anticorruption campaign that has raised questions about the…