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Norway speeds ahead of EU in race for fossil-free roads
Norway speeds ahead of EU in race for fossil-free roads
by  AFP

On the quiet streets of an Oslo suburb, electric vehicles are parked in nearly every other driveway as Norway speeds towards its goal of becoming the first country free of fossil fuel-powered cars. - A-ha takes on EVs - Electric cars have also long benefited from other special privileges, like exemptions from city tolls and free parking in public car parks.

Nintendo lowers sales forecast as first-half profits plunge
Nintendo lowers sales forecast as first-half profits plunge
by  AFP

Nintendo downgraded its annual sales forecast on Tuesday as net profit plunged 60 percent year-on-year in the first half, with fans awaiting the announcement of a new console. In the April-September period, Nintendo logged net profit of 108.7 billion yen ($710 million), down 60 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Greenland seeks to capitalise on 'last-chance tourism'
Greenland seeks to capitalise on 'last-chance tourism'
by  AFP

A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location and fragile environment -- which make it a unique destination -- also pose challenges. Developing tourism in a fragile environment is a tricky balancing act.

Greenland eyes tourism takeoff with new airport runway
Greenland eyes tourism takeoff with new airport runway
by  AFP

A new runway at Greenland's Nuuk airport that can accommodate international flights is expected to lift the tourism sector, at the risk of inundating the Arctic island's infrastructure and fragile ecosystem.

China's premier 'fully confident' of hitting growth targets
China's premier 'fully confident' of hitting growth targets
by  AFP

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday he was "fully confident" the country would hit its economic goals this year, lauding recent stimulus measures and suggesting there was still room for more. On Tuesday Li suggested that officials still had room to manouevre when it came to further measures.

Asian markets swing ahead of toss-up US election
Asian markets swing ahead of toss-up US election
by  AFP

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their campaigns.