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School building destroyed by fire in Phitsanulok
Chinnawat Singha, Published on 25/04/2021
» PHITSANULOK: A building at Ban Nong Mai Yang Dam School in Noen Ma Prang district of this central northern province was burned down by a fire that broke out in the small hours of Sunday morning, local media reported.
Honda aims for 100% electric vehicles by 2040
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2021
» TOKYO: Honda Motor Co is aiming to increase its ratio of electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to 100% of all sales by 2040, chief executive Toshihiro Mibe said on Friday.
China tech stampede into electric cars sparks auto sector buzz
AFP, Published on 20/04/2021
» SHANGHAI: Thought your smartphone was taking over your life? Your car may be next as Chinese firms lead a Big Tech stampede into auto manufacturing in their battle for more consumers.
To Win EV Wars, Europe's Auto CEOs Want More Taxes on Gas Guzzlers
Business, William Boston, Published on 20/04/2021
» Auto makers in Europe eager to boost sales of their electric vehicles have a new strategy: Demanding higher taxes on conventional vehicles that burn gas and diesel fuel.
EV sector optimistic on prospects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/04/2021
» Despite a drop in car sales in February because of the new Covid-19 outbreak, the electric vehicle (EV) industry is upbeat, hoping 2021 is another year of significant progress for the development of its infrastructure.
Pilot survives 38 days in Amazon jungle after crash
AFP, Published on 09/04/2021
» BRASíLIA: Antonio Sena was flying a single-prop Cessna 210 over the Brazilian Amazon when the engine suddenly stopped, leaving him minutes to find a spot in the jungle to crash-land.
PTT reassures shareholders on plan to shift to natural gas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/04/2021
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), the oil and gas drilling arm of PTT Plc, has assured its shareholders that plans to transform mobility modes from oil-powered internal combustion engines to electric vehicles (EVs) will not affect its business as the change matches the company's long-term strategy to produce more natural gas.
Karen living in fear after Thailand turns its back
News, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 06/04/2021
» For more than a week, thousands of Karen villagers who fled the airstrikes on March 27 that targeted the Karen National Union (KNU) stronghold have been stranded in the jungle, starving and in fear for their lives.
We may have already passed 'peak petrol'
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 05/04/2021
» Last year saw an 11% drop in global petrol consumption, marking the beginning of a historical shift after more than a century of continuous growth in demand. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is now predicting that we will probably never see pre-Covid levels of petrol use again.
Suez blockage could last many more days
News Agencies, Published on 27/03/2021
» CAIRO: Attempts to refloat a megaship blocking the Suez Canal will resume with the next high tide around 2pm local time (7pm Thailand time) on Saturday, salvage experts say.