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BYD sees first profit drop in 3 yrs, showing no automaker safe in price war

Automaker blamed 'industry malpractices' and 'excessive marketing' for pressuring its bottom line - an ironic twist considering BYD has been a major driver of the price war

Chinese hybrids, EVs set to storm Munich in latest European expansion

BYD Co., Xpeng Inc. and Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co. are among manufacturers showing off new models at the IAA Mobility 2025 expo

Samsung, SK Hynix drop as US revokes chip equipment permits for China

Trump administration's move would revise what's known as the validated end user, or VEU, rules, handicapping the ability to make chips in China and jeopardizing it's access to certain technologies

Taiwan reports surge in Chinese military activity near its territory

Earlier on Sunday, Taiwan recorded the presence of five PLA aircraft, six PLAN vessels and one official ship

China's private factory gauge unexpectedly returns to growth in August

The RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.5 from 49.5 in July

Southeast Asia factories gain momentum as Japan, South Korea face slowdown

In Indonesia, output and new orders increased for the first time in five months and production in Thailand rose at the fastest pace in 13 months, according to S&P Global data

Japanese firms pare growth in capital spending as Trump tariffs hit

Capex on goods excluding software gained for a fifth consecutive quarter in the three months through June, but pace of increase decelerated sharply to 0.2 per cent from 2 per cent in previous period

Asian shares drop on tech pullback as investors await key US jobs data

The dollar and bonds were little moved ahead of a busy week for data which includes surveys of manufacturing and services, and a range of labour numbers culminating in the August payrolls report

Man arrested after ramming car into gates of Russian consulate in Sydney

Police said a 39-year-old man drove into the consulate gates after refusing to speak with officers, injuring a 24-year-old constable before being arrested

Mitsubishi Heavy to double gas turbine capacity as global demand surges

The decision comes at a time when demand for gas turbines has increased globally, due to the proliferation of data centers, new manufacturing and continued electrification

South Korea exports stay solid on chip demand despite Trump tariffs

Overseas shipments gained 1.3 per cent in August from a year earlier, customs data showed Monday, following a 5.8 per cent increase in July

China's defence expansion in Southeast Asia fuels new superpower rivalry

On Wednesday, Xi will host the Russian president again, along with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, at a parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II

China's top banks under strain from rising loan losses, shrinking margins

The lenders, led by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., reported falling or weak earnings for the first half of 2025 as they continued to pump out new loans to China's struggling consumers

Ukraine arrests suspect in killing of ex-parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy

Zelenskyy said in a statement on X that a person was taken into custody after shooting Parubiy in the city of Lviv on Saturday. No details about the suspect or a motive for the killing were released

Ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, recovering

Giuliani was being driven in a rented Ford Bronco by his spokesperson Ted Goodman when their vehicle was struck from behind by a Honda HR-V driven by a 19-year-old woman

2 killed, 7 children injured in ATV accident at Alabama off-road park

An ATV carrying nine people collided with another vehicle Saturday, overturned and struck a tree at Indian Mountain ATV Park in Piedmont

PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump's funding cut; scramble for support

When Congress cut $1.1 bn in public broadcasting funds this summer, it left 330 PBS and 246 NPR stations facing uncertain futures, each with challenges shaped by their communities and history

Houthis raid UN offices in Yemen's capital, detain 11 staff members

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolts southeastern Afghanistan near Pak border

The quake's epicenter was 36 kilometers (22 miles) north or Basawul, Afghanistan, and it had a depth of 10 kilometers

How 'clanker' became Gen Z's viral slur and rallying cry against AI

The increasing popularity of clanker is part of a rising backlash against AI. People are holding real-life rallies against the technology in San Francisco and London