Shares of Australian rare earth companies surge on $8.5 billion U.S. critical minerals dealJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 U.S. President Donald Trump, and Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, shake hands outside the West Wing of the White House…
Japan parliamentary vote, Australia rare earth shares riseJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk through the Akihabara area on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.…
In China’s Crowded Hospitals, She Found a New CareerJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 new video loaded: In China’s Crowded Hospitals, She Found a New CareertranscriptBacktranscriptIn China’s Crowded Hospitals, She Found a New CareerAs…
To Counter China’s Hold on Rare Minerals, Trump Turns to AustraliaJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 The United States hopes to become less dependent on China by increasing access to mineral-rich countries. Rare earth metals are…
The Chinese Influencer Who Made a Career of Lying FlatJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 This is Tom Jia. He’s a 28-year-old lifestyle influencer who calls himself a — Tangping, or “lying flat:” It’s a…
A Chinese Woman Builds a New Career in a Man’s WorldJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 This is Ray Hou. She’s a — — at Repair Sisters. Repair Sisters is an all-female home repair company in…
Australia Says Chinese Fighter Jet Released Flares Near Its Military PlaneJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 The incident in the South China Sea on Sunday highlights tension in a region where China is demonstrating its growing…
What to Know About Diwali, the Hindu Festival of LightsJustin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets. Source…
Australia Could Be a Rare Earths Alternative to China for the U.S.Justin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 China’s escalating curbs on the critical minerals has given Australia, a longstanding U.S. ally, the opportunity to reposition itself to…
In China, a Forbidden Question Looms: Who Leads After Xi?Justin M. LarsonOctober 20, 20250 Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a…
China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More CautiousJustin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has…
Emirates Cargo Plane Slides Off Hong Kong Runway, Killing 2 Ground CrewJustin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 The plane, arriving from Dubai, skidded off the runway after landing and fell into the sea, Hong Kong officials said.…
Japanese family businesses are facing a succession crisis, fueling a private equity boomJustin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 Japan Inc. is confronting a ticking demographic time bomb, and private equity players are racing to defuse it. Across the…
A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for NowJustin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes…
Sanae Takaichi Is Set to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister. But Will She Advance Women’s Rights?Justin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held…
Lithium Battery Fire Aboard Air China Flight Forces Emergency LandingJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries.…
36-year-old American Air Force vet lives and works in Ho Chi Minh CityJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 While Markeiz Ryan, 36, was a senior airman in the U.S. Air Force, he took a trip to Vietnam that…
Chen Ning Yang, Nobel-Winning Physicist, Is Dead at 103Justin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 He and a colleague, Tsung-Dao Lee, created a sensation in 1956 by proposing that one of the four forces of…
A Popular Afghan Singer Challenges the Taliban With SongJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people. Source…
Large Fire Halts Flights at Bangladesh’s Main AirportJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 The blaze drew dozens of firefighting units, with military help. Officials said they could not yet specify what caused it.…
As secondhand luxury soars, authentication becomes a new gold standardJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 As the global market for secondhand luxury items surges, authentication has become the defining factor separating credible platforms from the…
The Indonesian Free-Food Program That Has Sickened ThousandsJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program,…
Baek Sehee, South Korean Author of ‘I Want to Die, but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki,’ Dies at 35Justin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 She turned recorded sessions with her therapist into a best-selling memoir, helping to normalize conversations around mental health in South…
China Ousts Senior General on Corruption ChargesJustin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 With the fall of He Weidong, the No. 3 figure in China’s military hierarchy, Xi Jinping’s purges have reached the…
