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Discovery of massive rare earth deposit in Yunnan a boost for China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China Geological Survey says deposit has potential resources of 1.15 million tonnes, including more than 470,000 tonnes of key rare earths. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3295217/discovery-massive-rare-earth-deposit-yunnan-boost-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Wynn looks to Vegas to remodel Macau’s US$28 billion casino hub into ‘1+4 economy’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Macau seeks to source 60 per cent of its revenues from non-gaming sectors by 2028, from 20 per cent at present. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3295196/wynn-looks-vegas-remodel-macaus-us28-billion-casino-hub-14-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

Hundreds of Miners Were Trapped for Months —Until an Extraordinary Two-Man Rescue Mission

Wall Street Journal The volunteers risked their lives to venture thousands of feet underground and retrieve their neighbors. What they found was horrific. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trapped-miners-south-africa-rescue-misson-fb99d8ec

Explainer: What is the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute and why was it raided by national security police?

Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) made headlines after its office was raided on Monday and its CEO and president, Robert Chung, and two other staff members were taken to a police station to assist in a national security investigation. Hong Kong pollster Robert Chung (second from left) being…

China’s Himalayan mega dam deepens India’s water worries

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just as ties seemed to be on the mend, a US$137 billion hydropower behemoth on the Yarlung Tsangpo River threatens to muddy the waters. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3295257/chinas-himalayan-mega-dam-deepens-indias-water-worries?utm_source=rss_feed

US CENTCOM commander meets SDF commander-in-chief in northern Syria

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838051

Palestinian Authority, Jenin Battalions sign truce following month of clashes

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838050

Pence Is Said to Be Planning to Attend Trump’s Inauguration

New York Times The relationship between President-elect Trump and his former vice president, Mike Pence, was irreparably broken when Mr. Pence refused Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/mike-pence-trump-inauguration.html

Full Israeli cabinet votes to endorse Gaza ceasefire, hostage-release deal — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. https://tass.com/world/1901085

Party’s over? Why spotlight on Gen Z hotspot in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong is harmful

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Public concerns over Kwun Tong Promenade may drive teenagers to hang out in private spaces instead, an expert says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295252/partys-over-why-spotlight-gen-z-hotspot-hong-kongs-kwun-tong-harmful?utm_source=rss_feed