China approves some rare earth export applications

Trade analysts said this approach seeks to balance China's resource security interests with its role as a key supplier in the global high-tech value chain, particularly in sectors such as industrial robotics and electric vehicles.

Xi says dialogue, cooperation only right choice for China, US

In his phone talks with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that recalibrating the direction of the giant ship of China-US relations requires the two sides to take the helm and set the right course, adding that it is particularly important to steer clear of the various disturbances and disruptions.

Japan to tighten rules on foreign tourists over unpaid medical bills

According to a survey conducted by the ministry covering about 5,500 medical institutions nationwide, 11,372 foreign visitors received medical care in Japan in September 2024. Of those, 0.8 per cent failed to pay, leaving unpaid charges totaling approximately 61.35 million yen (S$551,000).

South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung president

Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea has clinched the presidency, turning the page on six months of relentless political upheaval and a leadership vacuum left by ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s troubled legacy.

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