Due to the sudden mudslide that occurred on the Nepal-Tibet border, the death toll has exceeded 360 and over 1300 people are missing, including possibly two Estonians. (translated)
US authorities shut down an international network of Chinese hackers that disguised itself among regular internet traffic and used cloud services, targeting a variety of organizations worldwide from the Federal Reserve to hospitals and energy grids. (translated)
The sudden flood that occurred at the border between Nepal and China has resulted in at least 162 deaths, and over a thousand people are missing, including 600 foreigners, while videos circulating on social media show the destruction caused by the floodwaters and mud. (translated)
A disaster occurred at the border of Nepal and China due to a massive mass of ice and rock that struck the mountains, resulting in the loss of over 1300 people, including two Estonian citizens, with whom contact has not yet been established. Meanwhile, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation and advises Estonians in the area to get in touch with their loved ones. (translated)
California solar car startup Aptera has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese industrial giant Launch Design, opening the door to increased production capacity and cost reduction, but raising questions about whether the first solar-panel-covered cars will be produced in China or California and how this partnership will affect the future of solar cars. (translated)
Nvidia's latest financial results have prompted the technology sector to assess the company's role in the development of the artificial intelligence boom, but at the same time, questions have arisen regarding the consistency of growth forecasts and risks, including the situation in the Chinese market and limits on production capacity. (translated)
The article discusses how Iranian Shahed-type drones, in which Chinese suppliers and Western technology play an important role in their development, have become increasingly deadly weapons in Russia's attacks on Ukrainian cities and pose a challenge to existing sanctions. (translated)
Volkswagen's firm position as the cornerstone of German industry is at risk due to difficulties in electric car sales, competition from China, and US tariffs, forcing the group to drastically cut costs and leading to massive layoffs, which employees and unions feel inadequately informed about, while the question of the survival of German factories in the new power dynamics remains unresolved. (translated)
China has built a 600-hectare artificial island on the Antelope Reef in the South China Sea, which features a deep-water harbor and is being prepared for the construction of a military runway and hangars, increasing Beijing's military presence and control in the region. (translated)
"Koostöö Hiina ja Iraani vahel on alati toimunud rahvusvahelise õiguse raames ning sellesse ei tohiks sekkuda ega seda häirida,"
China announced that it plans to protect its interests regarding the new U.S. sanctions against Iran, as the country is the main buyer of Iranian oil and the sanctions directly affect its interests, while also calling for a ceasefire and emphasizing that illegal unilateral sanctions do not help resolve the conflict. (translated)
China has begun amending traffic regulations to allow the use of autonomous vehicles on the roads, including adding a new chapter to the traffic law that defines the functions of autonomous driving and driver assistance systems, as well as questions of liability. (translated)
The Buick electric sedan Electra L7, presented in China, offers luxury and high technology at a competitive price, while traditional American automakers are raising prices, raising the question of why similar models have not reached the US and European markets and how the dynamics of political and global forces affect the price and availability of electric vehicles. (translated)
The richest person in Asia and founder of the real estate company Evergrande, Hui Ka Yan, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court for fraud and bribery, which exacerbated the crisis in China's real estate sector. (translated)
U.S. health official David Morens admitted to concealing correspondence while he secretly restored funding to the Wuhan laboratory in China and debunked the lab's connections to the origin of the Covid-19 virus. (translated)
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde emphasized that Europe must not miss out on the artificial intelligence revolution, as the USA and China are leading AI development, and the investments of European companies are limited by the fragmentation and barriers within the euro area, making it essential to enhance cooperation and competitiveness to avoid being left behind in the globalized economy. (translated)
US President Donald Trump wants to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year, according to official sources, considering the meeting during his next Asia visit in conjunction with the APEC summit taking place in China in November. (translated)
British think tank RUSI senior researcher Charles Parton warns that the Chinese economy is stuck and the country's leader Xi Jinping is not ready to implement the necessary market-based reforms, which could lead to prolonged stagnation and a deepening trade conflict with the West. (translated)
The Chinese shipping company Sea Legend has opened the first regular shipping route in the Arctic, allowing cargo ships to move from Asia to Europe via a new route over the Arctic Ocean, but this raises questions about the economic, environmental, and political implications of this route. (translated)
Chinese electricity grids cannot keep up with the rapidly growing production of renewable energy, resulting in so much clean energy being left unused in the first half of the year that it could have supplied an entire year for Mexico, raising concerns about the waste of renewable energy worldwide. (translated)
