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China

Mainland China’s Smartphone Market Grows 5% in Q1 2025, Xiaomi Takes Top Spot

Mainland China’s smartphone market shipped 70.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025, a 5% year-on-year increase, according to research from Canalys…

Solar project

Aspen Power Inaugurates 42.5 MW of Solar Parks in Pennsylvania

Aspen Power, a U.S. distributed generation platform, celebrated the completion of 10 solar parks in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, with a combined capacity of 42.…

China

Chinese Airlines Transport 34% More International Passengers in Q1: Official

Chinese airlines carried 18.925 million international passengers in the first quarter, a 34% year-on-year increase and 4.5% above 2019 levels, the Civil Aviatio…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

China Tops Global Rankings in Overall Nuclear Power Scale for First Time

China has achieved the world’s largest nuclear power capacity, with 102 units—operational, under construction, or approved—totaling 113 million kilowatt…

Coal Mine

Khanye Colliery Becomes South Africa’s First Bettercoal Producer

Canyon Coal’s Khanye Colliery, located in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, South Africa, will implement a four-year Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) under the …

Uganda

MTN Uganda Upgrades Network

MTN Uganda has initiated a comprehensive network upgrade project, scheduled to run through July 2025, to enhance its voice, data, and mobile money services. Ann…

Morocco

Morocco Sets Ambitious 5G Goals as Part of Maroc Digital 2030 Initiative

Morocco is preparing to launch its 5G network, aiming to cover 25% of its population by the end of 2025 and 70% by 2030, as part of the Maroc Digital 2030 progr…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Russia Oil Drilling at Fastest Pace in 5 Years as Curbs Ease

Russia’s oil producers have intensified drilling activities, reaching levels unseen in at least five years, preparing for potential increases in OPEC+ out…

Electric Vehicles

Kia, Hyundai Mobis’s Q1 Sales Hit Record Amid EV Demand Surge but Margins and Tariffs Cloud Outlook

Kia reported its highest-ever first-quarter revenue of 28.02 trillion won ($19.6 billion) and an operating profit of 3.01 trillion won for January to March, ann…

China

China’s JD.com Inches Closer to Korean Entry After Setting up Logistics Centers in Gyeonggi

JD.com, a leading Chinese e-commerce company, has established logistics centers in Incheon and Icheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, signaling its intent to enter the …

South Korea

Seoul Plaza to Undergo First Major Renovation in 21 Years

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Monday that Seoul Plaza, located in front of Seoul City Hall, will undergo its first major renovation since its o…

Battery

Samsung SDI to Showcase New High-Density Battery at 2025 Interbattery Europe in May

Samsung SDI, a leading battery manufacturer, will unveil its U8A1 high-density battery, designed for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems targeting AI dat…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

New Nuclear Power Projects Get Green Light

On Sunday, China’s State Council, chaired by Premier Li Qiang, approved several new nuclear power projects, including Phase III of the Sanmen Nuclear Powe…

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Hikes Prices on Its EVs in Canada Amid Tariffs, Expect Demand Collapse

Tesla, the American electric vehicle manufacturer, has raised prices across its entire lineup in Canada, with increases ranging from 13% to 22%. The adjustments…

Gas turbine engine

Duke Energy Taps GE Vernova for Gas Turbine Partnership

Duke Energy and GE Vernova have entered into a partnership to supply natural gas turbines and related equipment to address increasing energy demands driven by a…