A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns downriver in Thailand, as China's influence in the sector looms large.

The Thai Meteorological Department reported that five mild earthquakes occurred between Friday night and Saturday morning in Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar, with magnitudes ranging from 1.6 to 2.8.

In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end up in China.

The U.S. has sanctioned Myanmar's military junta and refused to acknowledge its rule, so Mr. Trump's personal letter to its leader was welcomed, despite the subject.

They were on opposite sides during Syria's civil war and now must do lifesaving work together. A makeshift brick wall divides them in their Damascus fire station. The psychological wall is higher.

Demand side, downstream steel mills are cautious in purchasing EMM, with sluggish market transactions. Currently, the tug-of-war between supply and demand in the market persists, and the spot price ...

On the demand side, downstream steel mills have weak acceptance of high-priced EMM, and most hold a cautious wait-and-see sentiment. Currently, there is a stalemate in the tug-of-war between supply ...

But the recent war between Israel and Iran — a bloody, 12-day conflict paused by a fragile ceasefire — has brought up religious tensions and political debates that rarely surface in this ...