Chinese EVs flood the market across major Southeast Asian cities

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A man stands near the Han L EV model from BYD during the Shanghai auto show, April 23, 2025.

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From Jakarta to Bangkok, new and unknown brands of Chinese electric vehicles have been cruising around major Southeast Asian cities over the past two years. Also, Shell and Exxon Mobil are suing the Dutch government over the closure of a major gas field over payouts to residents for damages tied to extraction. And, a new 72-page UN report released this week finds there are reasonable grounds to conclude Israel has committed four of the five genocidal acts as defined under international law since 2023. Plus, we find out which Peruvian dish won the World Breakfast Cup.

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In This Episode

China is eating the world’s lunch when it comes to EVs
6:45
‘How much can you afford to lose?’ Gambling in Norway is tightly controlled. Could that work in the US?
Special Coverage
6:06
Oil majors sue Dutch government over closure of major gas field
7:56
As Trump gets a royal welcome in Britain, US tech firms tout new UK deals
4:28
‘Most authoritative’ UN investigation yet labels Israel’s actions in Gaza a genocide
8:39
World’s tallest bridge to open in China
4:32
Lithuania defense ministry launches drone trainings schools for kids
6:20
And the winner is…
0:56