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This Chemist May Have Cracked America’s Rare Earth Problem
China has gained control not only of critical minerals, but also their production. A new technique could solve both of these problems.
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PNG Can’t Fund Basic Services Despite Australian Aid, Announces $2 Billion Infrastructure Spend
The treasurer said ’record‘ spending wasn’t enough to sustain health and education as the prime minister spruiked at US$2 billion ’Public Investment Program.’
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Rare Video Emerges of Chinese General’s Secret Trial for Defying Tiananmen Orders
A six-hour recording shows the 1990 military trial of Maj. Gen. Xu Qinxian, who refused to deploy troops against pro-democracy protesters in 1989.
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Google Lawsuit Highlights China-Based Text Scam Scheme
‘Google is trying to shine some light on this and attract attention,’ said Cybernews Chief Editor Jurgita Lapienyte, who feels money is beside the point.
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Major K-Pop Artists and Record Labels Donate Millions in Aid After Hong Kong Apartment Complex Fire
The funds will go to aid, emergency response, and recovery efforts, after a residential complex fire killed at least 128 and left some 200 more missing.
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Here’s How the CCP-Japan Feud Escalated
A Japanese official said an attack on Taiwan would be ’survival threatening.' China responded angrily, even banning Japan’s seafood. The U.S. sided with Japan.
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Rescue Operation at Hong Kong Fire Ends as Death Toll Climbs to 128 With Hundreds Missing
Authorities on Friday arrested another eight people involved in the towers’ renovation.
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347 Charges Laid in Major New Zealand Drugs Sweep
43 gang associates have been arrested over an alleged drug-smuggling syndicate operating through Auckland Airport.
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Senior CCP Leader Urges Australia to Respect Beijing’s Taiwan Position
Australia keeps its Taiwan position deliberately vague, influenced heavily by its deep economic ties with China.
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Japan Denies Trump Asked PM Not to Provoke Beijing
‘I would like to make it clear that there is no such fact,’ the Japanese government’s top spokesperson said.
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Cartels Are Scrambling as Fentanyl Precursor Supply From China Dries Up: FBI Director
The full interview will air on Epoch Times at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 29.
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USCIS Stops Processing All Afghan Immigration Requests After DC National Guard Shooting
Trump earlier called for a reevaluation of every immigrant from Afghanistan who entered the United States during the Biden administration.
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Death Toll in Hong Kong Fire Rises to 94, Police Arrest 3 Suspects
Officials said the blaze is now under control. It’s unclear how many of the 279 missing people have been found.
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X’s New Location Feature Raises Questions About China-Based Propaganda Accounts: Experts
Many profiles claiming to be overseas Chinese appear to be logging in from inside China without VPNs, prompting experts to warn of state-run influence activity.
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This Chemist May Have Cracked America’s Rare Earth Problem
China has gained control not only of critical minerals, but also their production. A new technique could solve both of these problems.
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PNG Can’t Fund Basic Services Despite Australian Aid, Announces $2 Billion Infrastructure Spend
The treasurer said ’record‘ spending wasn’t enough to sustain health and education as the prime minister spruiked at US$2 billion ’Public Investment Program.’
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Rare Video Emerges of Chinese General’s Secret Trial for Defying Tiananmen Orders
A six-hour recording shows the 1990 military trial of Maj. Gen. Xu Qinxian, who refused to deploy troops against pro-democracy protesters in 1989.
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Google Lawsuit Highlights China-Based Text Scam Scheme
‘Google is trying to shine some light on this and attract attention,’ said Cybernews Chief Editor Jurgita Lapienyte, who feels money is beside the point.
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Major K-Pop Artists and Record Labels Donate Millions in Aid After Hong Kong Apartment Complex Fire
The funds will go to aid, emergency response, and recovery efforts, after a residential complex fire killed at least 128 and left some 200 more missing.
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Here’s How the CCP-Japan Feud Escalated
A Japanese official said an attack on Taiwan would be ’survival threatening.' China responded angrily, even banning Japan’s seafood. The U.S. sided with Japan.
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Rescue Operation at Hong Kong Fire Ends as Death Toll Climbs to 128 With Hundreds Missing
Authorities on Friday arrested another eight people involved in the towers’ renovation.
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347 Charges Laid in Major New Zealand Drugs Sweep
43 gang associates have been arrested over an alleged drug-smuggling syndicate operating through Auckland Airport.
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Senior CCP Leader Urges Australia to Respect Beijing’s Taiwan Position
Australia keeps its Taiwan position deliberately vague, influenced heavily by its deep economic ties with China.
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Japan Denies Trump Asked PM Not to Provoke Beijing
‘I would like to make it clear that there is no such fact,’ the Japanese government’s top spokesperson said.
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Cartels Are Scrambling as Fentanyl Precursor Supply From China Dries Up: FBI Director
The full interview will air on Epoch Times at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 29.
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USCIS Stops Processing All Afghan Immigration Requests After DC National Guard Shooting
Trump earlier called for a reevaluation of every immigrant from Afghanistan who entered the United States during the Biden administration.
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Death Toll in Hong Kong Fire Rises to 94, Police Arrest 3 Suspects
Officials said the blaze is now under control. It’s unclear how many of the 279 missing people have been found.
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X’s New Location Feature Raises Questions About China-Based Propaganda Accounts: Experts
Many profiles claiming to be overseas Chinese appear to be logging in from inside China without VPNs, prompting experts to warn of state-run influence activity.
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