Exploring Bali’s East-Coast Beaches
DENPASAR – Over recent years, Bali’s southern beaches—Kuta, Seminyak, Uluwatu—have grown ever more congested. Renovation projects, crowds, and environmental pressures have spurred curious travelers to look east. There, on Bali’s quieter flank, lies a string of beaches that blend dramatic … Continue reading Exploring Bali’s East-Coast Beaches
China Pushes Into Europe’s Market With “Greener” Steel
BERLIN / BEIJING / BRUSSELS — China’s HBIS Group has begun exporting what it markets as lower-emission steel to the European Union, a watershed moment that tests Europe’s carbon border regime and intensifies pressure on Germany’s industry to decarbonize at … Continue reading China Pushes Into Europe’s Market With “Greener” Steel
Second Storm in a Week Batters the Philippines
MANILA / HANOI — Tropical Storm Bualoi (local name Opong) tore across the central Philippines late Thursday, leaving at least 10 people dead and displacing hundreds of thousands, officials said Friday. The storm struck just days after Super Typhoon Ragasa … Continue reading Second Storm in a Week Batters the Philippines
South Korea Launches Inquiry Into U.S. Raid
SEOUL / WASHINGTON — The South Korean government has announced a formal investigation into possible human rights violations following a sweeping U.S. immigration raid that detained hundreds of South Korean workers at a Hyundai-LG electric battery plant under construction in … Continue reading South Korea Launches Inquiry Into U.S. Raid
China’s Betavolt Claims “50-Year Nuclear Battery”
BEIJING — Beijing Betavolt New Energy Technology Co. has announced what it calls a breakthrough in long-lived energy: a coin-sized “nuclear battery” — dubbed the BV100 — that the company claims can deliver steady power for 50 years without recharging … Continue reading China’s Betavolt Claims “50-Year Nuclear Battery”