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Honda may shift car production to US amid tariff pressure
Honda considers moving some factories to US from Mexico, Canada

TOKYO, Japan: Facing the pressure of new U.S. tariffs, Honda is weighing a shift in its production strategy that could see more of...

Hong Kong suspends goods deliveries to 'bullying' U.S. as trade tensions rise
Hongkong Post halts U.S. mail shipments amid tariff dispute

HONG KONG - Mail services between Hong Kong and the United States are the latest casualty in an escalating trade dispute, with Hong...

China to tighten battery safety rules for electric vehicles
China to tighten EV battery rules to reduce fire, explosion risks

BEIJING, China: China will raise battery safety standards for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, aiming to tackle fire and explosion...

China, Vietnam plan new rail links during Xi's Hanoi visit
China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways, document shows

HANOI, Vietnam: During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hanoi this week, China and Vietnam agreed to take the first steps toward...

Australian lawmakers hunt alleged criminal from Ireland
Manhunt in Australia for Irish man wanted on multiple charges

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Michael Connors, a 25-year-old Irish national...

Trump firm against Nippon Steel’s $15 billion U.S. Steel Deal
Trump doubles down on keeping US Steel control in US hands

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/TOKYO: U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his opposition to a foreign takeover of U.S. Steel, casting renewed...

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India eyes ending import tax on US ethane, LPG in trade talks, sources say
India targets reducing taxes on US ethane, LPG

NEW DELHI - India is preparing to scrap import taxes on U.S. ethane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as part of ongoing trade negotiations...

Honda may shift car production to US amid tariff pressure
Honda considers moving some factories to US from Mexico, Canada

TOKYO, Japan: Facing the pressure of new U.S. tariffs, Honda is weighing a shift in its production strategy that could see more of...

China to tighten battery safety rules for electric vehicles
China to tighten EV battery rules to reduce fire, explosion risks

BEIJING, China: China will raise battery safety standards for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, aiming to tackle fire and explosion...

China, Vietnam plan new rail links during Xi's Hanoi visit
China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways, document shows

HANOI, Vietnam: During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hanoi this week, China and Vietnam agreed to take the first steps toward...

American Airlines to provide free high-speed Wi-Fi by 2026
American Airlines to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi next year

FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines will begin offering free high-speed Wi-Fi to passengers in January 2026, joining a growing list...

Global EV sales soar in March, led by China and Europe
Global electric vehicle sales up 29 percent in March, researchers find

LONDON, UK: Electric vehicle sales surged globally in March, with strong growth in China and Europe offsetting slower momentum in North...

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