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The high price China pays for rare earths dominance
China dominates rare earth metal production, granting its government significant global trade control. This dominance has resulted in severe environmental damage, including toxic sludge in northern China and poisoned valleys in the south. The city...

BRICS A New Frontier For Malaysian Businesses - PM Anwar
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj RIO DE JANEIRO, July 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies must be willing to explore new markets and trading opportunities overseas. In making the call, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said they must not solely rely...

BRICS a new frontier for Malaysian businesses, says Anwar
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Malaysian companies must be willing to explore new markets and trading opportunities overseas, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said they must not solely rely on traditional markets, but instead venture...

Private firms tapping intl space market
LandSpace, a Beijing-based space startup and one of the leading private rocket makers in China, announced on Wednesday at the International Aviation and Space Salon 2019 in Russia that it has begun inviting payload partners from around the globe...

UAE highlights potential of deeper trade, investment collaboration between BRICS nations
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil] July 6 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates, represented by Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has participated in the BRICS Business Forum on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro,...

To attend or not to attend? China's Victory Day invitation becomes diplomatic tightrope for Lee.
Published: 06 Jul. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Chinese military vehicles carrying DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles, potentially capable of sinking a U.S. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in a single strike, drive...
How China is leading the humanoid robots race
I’ve worked at the bleeding edge of robotics innovation in the United States for almost my entire professional life. Never before have I seen another country advance so quickly. Most Read from Fast Company Advertisement Advertisement In the span...

Trump says US 'pretty much' has deal for TikTok, talks with China to begin
O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary and Gristedes CEO John Catsimatidis join 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss the latest news on the U.S. ban on TikTok and how Trump's executive orders could affect the economy. President Trump said the United...
BRICS finance ministers make unified proposal for IMF reforms
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -- Finance ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations called on Saturday for reform of the International Monetary Fund, including a new distribution of voting rights and an end to the tradition of European...

Citing Petronas and Yinson success in Brazil, Anwar urges Malaysian firms to go beyond China, US
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 — Malaysian companies must be willing to explore new markets and trading opportunities overseas. In making the call, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said they must not solely rely on traditional markets, but instead...

'We've Got To Get Our Act Together,' Warns JPMorgan CEO — Mismanagement, Not China, Is America's Real Threat
"We've got to get our act together," JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM CEO Jamie Dimon said in late May, warning that poor governance, not China, could erode U.S. leadership. Speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum in Simi Valley, California, Dimon...

Colombia & Uzbekistan join BRICS nations' New Development Bank
The New Development Bank (NDB), founded by the BRICS nations, announced the admission of Colombia and Uzbekistan as official members during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on July 5. NDB President Dilma Rousseff, who previously served as...

World News | UAE Highlights Potential of Deeper Trade, Investment Collaboration Between BRICS Nations
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil] July 6 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates, represented by Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has participated in the BRICS Business Forum on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro,...

US–China trade: 3 consumer sectors investors should focus on
00:00 Speaker A Who do you think Brandon has the leverage here, US or China? I I had a policy guy on this week on the show who said, he argued with Xi because he could take a much more longer term look. He is not worried about polling. Uh but what...

Pattaya’s Painful Reset: Overdependence on mass tourism and the fresh wounds of China’s disappearance
When the Chinese tour buses stopped, Pattaya’s economy hit a wall—leaving crowd-dependent businesses struggling to survive. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – For years, Pattaya thrived on the power of numbers. From budget hotels and...

New Development Bank adds Colombia, Uzbekistan as official new members
This aerial photo taken on September 8, 2024 shows the headquarters building of the New Development Bank in East China's Shanghai. Photo: VCG Colombia and Uzbekistan have officially become new member countries of the BRICS New Development Bank...

New Chinese 'super embassy' in London to contain a 'campus for 200 spies'
By GLEN OWEN and DAN HODGES Published: 19:20 EDT, 5 July 2025 | Updated: 19:40 EDT, 5 July 2025 A new Chinese 'super embassy' in London will have on-site accommodation for more than 200 intelligence officers, diplomatic sources have warned. The...
East China swelters under early heatwave
Sweltering heat enveloped China’s eastern seaboard on Friday, as a high-pressure system settled over the country’s most populous region, baking key agricultural and manufacturing hubs along the Yangtze River and raising fears of droughts and...
Urgent: China to expand cooperation with Brazil in digital economy, aerospace, says Premier Li
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday that China is willing to work with Brazil to leverage each other's complementary advantages and expand cooperation in such areas as digital economy, green economy,...

Horoscope Today, July 06, 2025: Daily Predictions Based on Your Chinese Zodiac Sign
Welcome to your daily Chinese horoscope, where we explore the mystical insights of the Chinese zodiac. Each day brings new opportunities and challenges, shaped by the powerful dynamics of the Chinese zodiac signs and the ongoing Chinese zodiac...