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No Tesla dealership? No problem. Uruguayans import the EVs from China
Uruguay, with its compact size, robust public charging network, and tax cuts for EVs, is becoming an unsanctioned Tesla hot ...
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Traditional sellers in Vietnam still aren’t sold on e-commerce
E-commerce platforms are also becoming more selective. While sales on the five biggest e-commerce sites in Vietnam, including ...
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Amazon launched a program for Indian handicrafts. Local artisans say it’s not working
Amazon Karigar was launched in India in 2017. The program now has 1.6 million handicraft sellers. Artisans in Kutch, a region with a strong handicrafts tradition, say their sales through Amazon are ...
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Gayathri Vaidyanathan joins Rest of World; new roles for Mike Giglio and Darya Marchenkova
We are thrilled to share that three terrific journalists are joining Rest of World in new roles. Gayathri Vaidyanathan starts today as our Labor x Tech editor; Mike Giglio will become our next ...
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Mexican TikTokers have code words to report on narco-violence without getting banned
Mexican TikTokers who report on drug-related violence have come up with code words to avoid having their content removed.
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Myanmar residents struggle to overcome severe internet blackouts with Starlink
With messaging apps, social media, and VPNs banned, people look to satellite services, mesh networks, even walkie-talkies to ...
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India’s electric cab companies can’t find enough cars to put on the road
BluSmart, India’s biggest fully electric cab company, once aimed to put 100,000 EVs on the road by 2025. As of September 2024 ...
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A local ride-hailing service can’t beat Uber and Bolt, so its drivers are beating up their rivals
Shesha was launched as a fair-minded local competitor to Western companies in South Africa. It has acquired an ugly ...