3 h. ago Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths

During his Southeast Asia trip in October, US President Donald Trump sealed deals with Malaysia and Thailand on the same day – both aimed at securing and diversifying America’s supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths. Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim agreed to step up cooperation on building and expanding critical minerals supply chains, according to a White House statement. They also agreed to strengthen the security of critical minerals and rare earths supplies in...

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8 h. ago How Europe is scrambling to reduce dependence on China’s rare earths

How Europe is scrambling to reduce dependence on China’s rare earths  CNBC

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12 h. ago Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing

Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing  France 24

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13 h. ago Some Hong Kong fire survivors reluctant to relive horror for judge

Some survivors of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have voiced concerns over reliving the tragedy and sharing personal information if they take part in an investigation ordered by the city’s leader, with psychologists calling for a balance between justice and compassion. A number of residents from Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, which was engulfed in flames last week, told the Post they wanted a fair, just and open investigation that took the feelings and privacy of the survivors into...

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14 h. ago China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue

China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue  NPRJapan Rebuts China’s Second Letter to UN as Spat Keeps Simmering  Bloomberg.comTaiwan, Japan voice concern over Chinese military movements  Reuters

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15 h. ago ‘Breasts will be larger’: China parenting app messages leave expectant dads uneasy

A leading parenting platform in China has sparked discomfort among expectant fathers with feeds such as “her body has become the shape of S” and “you can have some sex at this stage,” leading many to voice their complaints on social media. An internet user, whose wife is 22 weeks pregnant, shared that both he and his wife are registered members of Baby Tree, an app that caters to families with pregnant women and infants. According to the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald, the couple regularly receive...

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16 h. ago China's Xi joins France's Macron on rare trip with a global leader

China's Xi joins France's Macron on rare trip with a global leader  NBC News

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21 h. ago Xi joins Macron in southwest China on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing

Xi joins Macron in southwest China on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing  Reuters

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34 h. ago New York Times sues Pentagon over restrictive press policy, free speech rights

The New York Times sued the US Department of Defence and Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Thursday in an effort to force the Pentagon to abandon its restrictive new press policy, the latest attempt by a US news organisation to reclaim access to government spaces. The press policy, enacted last month, requires journalists to acknowledge that they could be branded security risks and have their Pentagon press badges revoked if they ask department employees to disclose classified and some types...

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35 h. ago Lessons from Japan’s efforts to wean itself off Chinese rare earths

Lessons from Japan’s efforts to wean itself off Chinese rare earths  The Economist

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39 h. ago China is issuing streamlined licenses for rare earth exports, state media says

China is issuing streamlined licenses for rare earth exports, state media says  Reuters

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40 h. ago China says it is ‘actively’ issuing rare earths general licences

China says it is ‘actively’ issuing rare earths general licences  Financial Times

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40 h. ago China says working on streamlining rare earth export licenses By Reuters

China says working on streamlining rare earth export licenses By Reuters  Investing.com

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40 h. ago China says working on streamlining rare earth export licenses

China says working on streamlining rare earth export licenses  Reuters

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41 h. ago China approves compliant rare earth exports for civilian use

China approves compliant rare earth exports for civilian use  China Daily - Global Edition

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42 h. ago UK film on Hong Kong immigrants; 2026 top travel trends: 7 Lifestyle highlights

We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. British film about Hong Kong immigrants showed grim reality of their new lives Founded in 1982 as an offshoot of Channel 4, Film4 was committed to reinvigorating British cinema by platforming new voices and exploring complex, contemporary subjects. The 1988 immigration drama Soursweet is a prime example. 2. One final...

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42 h. ago Franz Ferdinand’s Hong Kong gig, magic mushroom therapy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. British film about Hong Kong immigrants showed grim reality of their new lives Founded in 1982 as an offshoot of Channel 4, Film4 was committed to reinvigorating British cinema by platforming new voices and exploring complex, contemporary subjects. The 1988 immigration drama Soursweet is a prime example. 2. One final...

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43 h. ago Taking on China from Russia’s border: Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory

Taking on China from Russia’s border: Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory  CNBC

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43 h. ago Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia's doorstep

Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia's doorstep  CNBC

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44 h. ago Beijing confident of Hong Kong’s ability to handle Legco election, fire aftermath

A Beijing official in Hong Kong has voiced confidence in the city’s ability to handle both the coming Legislative Council election and the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po fire, calling local authorities’ decision to proceed with the poll respectful of the constitutional order. Liu Guangyuan, deputy director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, said on Thursday that the local government had adopted the “most responsible attitude” by holding the election on Sunday as scheduled, even after last...

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