Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.
The emergence of green technology has once again put African manufacturing in the spotlight. In February, African leaders submitted a proposal to the UN, calling for the sustainable use of minerals crucial for manufacturing “green” products, such as solar panels and batteries.
There was also a preview of chef Chele Gonzalez’s new restaurant, Asador Alfonso.
It can credibly be argued that while China’s economy does have a substantial private sector, ultimately state intervention is never far behind. This makes China, for all practical purposes, a state-controlled economy with on its periphery a private sector operating within
Maps, although seemingly objective representations of the world, hold immense power. They shape our understanding of space, navigate our journeys and define political boundaries. But beneath the veneer of neutrality lies a potential for manipulation. The history of warfare is
There’s been much talk in recent months about what a possible second Donald Trump presidency in the United States could mean for Europe, Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and China. But there’s one more country closely watching the race: Iran. Another
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's visit to the Indonesian city of Bogor for an annual leaders' retreat marks his final overseas trip as Prime Minister.
High temperatures have prompted authorities across the region to issue health warnings and forced schools to close.
Once lauded for his achievements in combating COVID-19, Yang Xiaoming is now suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law” and has been stripped of his parliamentary post.
Tory MP for East Worthing and Shoreham Tim Loughton says he was barred from entering Djibouti.
The Contestant explores the story behind the late 1990s hit reality TV show from Japan, A Life In Prizes, in which a comedian nicknamed Nasubi is forced to survive on whatever he can redeem from mail-in coupons.
Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won stole our hearts in the recently concluded Queen Of Tears. But did you also notice all references to shows like Crash Landing On You and My Love From The Star – and all the nods to Bae Suzy and Song Joong-ki?
MANILA – Enter France as the latest Western power to side with the Philippines in its bubbling dispute with China in the South China Sea. While this year’s US-Philippine Balikatan (shoulder to shoulder) joint military exercises are notable for their sheer size with over 17,000
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo met for their seventh and final annual leaders' retreat.
Apple has slipped to fifth place in China’s cellphone sales ranking, outsold by local rivals Huawei, OPPO, Honor and vivo. Chinese cellphones are closing the performance gap with Apple’s iPhone while US government harassment of Chinese tech companies has made buying local a
Transport experts believe that in order for the Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) network to be viable in the long term, it must be integrated with the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, due to be completed by end-2026, and a possibly revived High-Speed