As Australia’s Lynas weighs its Malaysia operations’ future, a US rare earths option emerges
Lynas’ CEO says she’s optimistic Malaysia can be persuaded to review its hardline position on operations that produce radioactive by-products. Read More
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Taiwan will not back down to threats, says its vice president during US trip
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Kim Jong Un berates North Korean officials over storm damage
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Singapore hiker dies from altitude sickness on Africa’s highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro
Darrel Phee, 28, had ‘normal’ vital signs throughout the days leading up to his summit push – then his oxygen levels dropped, his heart rate increased and his condition rapidly deteriorated. Read More
Commentary: Overseas Filipino workers toil for the Marcos government’s bottom line
The Philippines relies on remittances to prop up the local economy. But the reports of abuses cannot be ignored, says this Manila-based journalist. Read More
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits military factories including missile plant: State media
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Talking to the Taliban: Right or wrong?
Whether world leaders should engage with the Taliban government is complicated, writes Lyse Doucet. Read More
Pakistani insurgents attack Chinese convoy in restive province, Chinese embassy officials say
The Chinese embassy said it ‘strongly condemns this terrorist act,’ urging authorities to punish the perpetrators. There were no Chinese casualties as a result of the attack in the port city of Gwadar, the embassy said. Read More
55 killed in Bangladesh floods in August: Officials
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Militants attack Pakistani military convoy escorting Chinese nationals
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