The world’s largest known rare earth deposit in northern China could contain far more resources underground than currently reported, according to a leading Chinese geologist. Containing 100 million tonnes of rare earth reserves, the Bayan Obo mine in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region has served as the backbone of China’s rare earth industry for decades. According to Yang Li, a Peking University geologist, “Bayan Obo’s rare earth resources have been the dominant source of global rare earth...
Hong Kong’s push to draw Southeast Asian companies and markets into its financing orbit has scored a milestone, with the Malaysian government preparing to list a US$1.5 billion Islamic bond in the international financial centre later this week. The dual listing – sold on Bursa Malaysia and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) – marks the first concrete result of a visit to Kuala Lumpur led by Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu last week. The offering...
Actor-director Akhil Marar has cut ties with the political party Twenty20, alleging that its president, Sabu M. Jacob, failed to honor commitments regarding his candidacy in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.
Rough stones includes khandas, boulders, materials such as M-sand, metal jelly, ballasts, mill stones, hand chakais, and building and road construction stones. The move aims to ensure that the supply of construction materials is sufficient in the State
“We have not acknowledged the dam at all. So, there is no reason to go to Karnataka to speak about it,” Dr. Anbumani said
A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, issuing a tsunami alert. The tremor at 4.27pm on the island of Kyushu also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s own Shindo scale of shaking, the agency said. The tsunami could measure up to one metre and arrive at around 5pm, it said. Broadcaster NHK said that waves of up to that level may already have been recorded. A quake with a magnitude of 7.2 hit northern Japan on...
The structure appeared to lean towards one side, while police personnel kept onlookers away from the building
Star fighter wants another chance to take on Holloway after he sustained a knee injury at UFC 329 on July 11.
“The surrender of Santosh Mahto, a regional committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist), was one of the big achievements for the Jharkhand Police”
A Meta spokesperson said the content was removed "in error" and has since been restored on the platform
The walk began at the Tholi Pavancha in the early hours, and by mid-morning pilgrims had reached Hanumanthawaka Junction, 11 km into the route; officials expect the numbers to rise sharply after the ceremonial chariot leaves the temple
Joint inspection in August as concerns mount over delays, public safety and waterlogging
Made up of mostly locals and some foreign visitors, a large group of volunteers step in to fix war damage.
Leader of the Opposition Wajed Ali Choudhury said the Congress has already provided flood relief in the past few days and the party MLAs will donate one month's salary for the cause
Millions of people forced to flee need the same chance that protection gave me.
The Indian Medical Association’s counsel informed the court that the woman doctor who was assaulted continues to receive threatening calls. The complainant doctor’s counsel submitted that doctors work under the fear of assault
As the matter came up before the court, a preliminary objection was raised by the Additional Advocate General Anupam Trivedi on the maintainability of the petition
The Supreme Court said that a fair and independent probe into all allegations related to police excesses on protesting NEET students is required
Cyberabad police advise hostel owners on security measures
China has shipped a record number of electric vehicles (EVs) overseas from a Shanghai terminal, carried by a new generation of China-built car carrier ships – the latest instance of the country’s products taking on an even larger role in global supply chains. The Malta-flagged Glovis Nova, a newly delivered vehicle carrier built in China, loaded 7,738 new energy vehicles at Shanghai’s South Port Terminal on Sunday, setting a new domestic record for the number of vehicles shipped from a Chinese...
The rains continued into Tuesday morning
The owner of a Hong Kong private tutorial centre that ceased operations has been jailed for six years and four months for molesting five boys on the premises and filming some of the offences. The High Court on Tuesday sentenced Yu Hey-tsit for the “despicable and repulsive” acts he committed at the Prime Solid Learning Education Centre in Mei Foo Sun Chuen against the five minors, when they were between seven and 14 years old. A government psychologist attributed Yu’s offences to his upbringing,...
Vizianagaram SP A.R. Damodar said lack of attention and overspeeding are causing fatal accidents and called for public cooperation to improve road safety
The State has sought a modification of an earlier Supreme Court order permitting the film’s release after Jagannath Rath Yatra
Hong Kong authorities should revamp their public inquiry hotline to better handle residents’ complaints by learning from Beijing’s model, lawmakers have told the chief executive at the first “rules-free and warm-hearted” closed-door dialogue session. While the current Legislative Council term marks the first since the 1997 handover not to hold any formal question and answer session with a city leader before the first summer recess, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu emphasised that the new form of...
The contraband was recovered from a "specially concealed cavity behind the driver's seat of the truck," the CM said
India has been spared the worst of Washington’s latest tariff action, but analysts say much work still needs to be done to secure a long-awaited US trade deal despite the lower-than-expected levy. The Trump administration’s fresh round of tariffs, unveiled last week, targeted 60 economies it accuses of failing to curb imports made with forced labour. As late as last month, India was being threatened with a 12.5 per cent rate, but ultimately earned a place among the 17 economies – including...
The yatra routes have been blocked at several locations due to landslides and a heavy rainfall alert has also been issued by the weather department
Cage was installed at a house about two weeks ago after the leopard killed several poultry birds on the property
Myanmar’s military-backed parliament approved a law on Tuesday that authorises capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres, the speaker said. The “Anti-Online Scam Bill” was passed after MPs approved changes to a draft bill at a combined meeting of the lower and upper houses Tuesday morning in the capital Naypyidaw, Union Parliament Speaker Aung Lin Dwe said during a live television broadcast. Lower house MP Aye Chan confirmed to Agence...
The primary purpose of the bill is to strengthen the existing anti-cheating law, curb exam malpractices, ensure time-bound investigations, provide speedy trials, among others
The college will begin with 30 seats for B.Com. (Computer Applications) along with Artificial Intelligence certification courses
A woman in eastern China who was catching cicadas one evening with her husband accidentally fell into a sewage manhole, while the spouse, worried about her safety, immediately climbed into the shaft to keep her company. The couple were successfully rescued by firefighters shortly afterwards, the Dazhong Daily reported. The incident unfolded in Dongying, Shandong province, on July 15 when the couple were catching cicadas in a green belt in their residential community. It is a traditional summer...
Deadly settler attack outside Nablus sets off days of raids, arson, closures and mass arrests.
West Bengal’s government curtails panchayat pradhans’ powers to enhance transparency and combat corruption amid rising political tensions
The three were among 13 people from Majjipeta village in Padmanabham mandal travelling to the Maa Majhighariani temple at Rayagada; their vehicle had stopped near Chelluru when a lorry hit it in the early hours of Tuesday
The bus, full of pilgrims, skidded off the road and plunged into a low-lying area near the S-Mode area of Ganiwan in Gund area of Ganderbal
Holding a by-election to fill a seat vacated by former lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai after he resigned over a drink-driving arrest is a lower priority than preparing for three important polls over the next 18 months, Hong Kong’s leader has said. Weighing in on the issue for the first time nearly a month after Wong’s resignation, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu stressed that electoral authorities needed to weigh the “necessity of a poll”, alongside manpower and logistics in deciding whether to...
K. B. Sreekumar, Saha Prantha Karyavah (South Kerala) of the RSS, said in a statement that Mr. Mohandas’s comments on recent protest are “his personal thoughts and he is not an RSS official at any level.”
According to police, preliminary reports suggest the car plunged into the gorge after the driver lost control
What does the Bill say? What has been the historical stance on Vande Mataram? What are the Opposition’s objections?
He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Coimbatore
A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said. Put another way, that means the inferno was no longer simply being propelled by the weather. It was making its own. The thundercloud also produced violent, erratic winds capable of driving the flames in new directions. The phenomenon, called a pyrocumulonimbus, or pyroCb, is rare in Europe...
The Rajya Sabha will take up the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill for consideration and passing
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.75 and gained further to trade at 95.64 against the greenback, up 35 paise from its previous closing level
Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a new plan to sell discounted grocery baskets at city-run stores.
The first tonne-class long-distance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) suitable for multiple civil purposes to be built to airworthiness standards in China – Yitong UAV System’s TP200 – completed its maiden flight on Sunday. According to a Science and Technology Daily report on Monday, the TP200 – designed to handle maritime patrols, island supply and land surveying – can stay in the air for 24 hours at its maximum payload, giving it a range of 3,000km (1,860 miles). The TP200, developed...
A protester was removed after interrupting US President Donald Trump’s remarks at a Michigan auto event.
Settler violence in the occupied West Bank endangers Israel’s future, 550 former officials tell Trump.
Actors Tovino Thomas, Naslen, Chandu Salim Kumar, Vijeesh Vijayan, and anchor Ranjini Haridas are among those who have expressed solidarity with the teacher rank-holders staging an indefinite protest in front of Secretariat
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Indonesia’s plan for a rival to Singapore starts to take shape Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the real work of persuading global investors has barely begun. 2. Japan voters ‘pretty angry’ with PM...
Mayor V.K. Minimol has directed the superintendent engineer to submit a comprehensive report on the efficiency and utility of assets and projects created under the project
Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) reported a 1 per cent organic growth in the second quarter at its core fashion and leather goods division on Monday, ending seven straight quarters of decline, opening a busy week of French luxury results on a positive note. Over the first half, organic sales at the fashion and leather goods division fell 1 per cent, an improvement on the 3 per cent decline in the second half of 2025 and the 7 per cent drop in the first, with the group noting a “rapid...
After conquering the sky and land, China’s robotics industry is quietly building momentum in a niche segment: high-altitude operation solutions. RobotPlusPlus, a Zhejiang-based robotics supplier, has made headway into the market with its flagship global offering – an autonomous climbing robot designed for ship hull cleaning and descaling. The robot was considered safer than manual labour, the company said – and could extend a vessel’s service life. According to RobotPlusPlus, its flagship system...
We are expanding defence and civil nuclear cooperation, including the adoption of trusted AI and other emerging technologies powering the economy, says U.S. Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur
A Malaysian factory worker who had spent nearly seven years building a life in South Korea was killed after going to help a friend caught up in a late-night confrontation, his family said – prompting an online fundraiser that collected about 80,000 ringgit (US$19,600) within a day to bring his body home. Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, died in the early hours of Sunday in Daeso-eup, Eumseong county, about 130km (80 miles) southeast of Seoul. Local police have arrested a Malaysian man in his forties on...
Australia will consider building its first new oil refinery in more than 60 years, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, as war in the Middle East squeezes supplies from overseas and underscores the urgency to improve energy security. Albanese said the project will help build Australia’s resilience and sovereign capability on fuel, potentially helping shield the country from future supply shocks. If the project proves feasible, the new large-scale oil refinery will be built by...
The elections, originally scheduled for July 27, are being held in three phases from July 27 to August 10
Thousands of BJP supporters march across Kolkata as leaders call for action against “troublemakers”
This article was first published on July 29, 1976. Quake rocks Northern China by Staff Reporters Heavy casualties and severe damage to industrial plants and property were feared when the strongest earthquake for 12 years struck the industrial belt of northern Hopei Province early yesterday (July 28, 1976) morning. The tremor was followed by a series of aftershocks and 16 hours after the first quake, an aftershock of almost the same intensity struck the same area, causing further damage and...
Kakatiya University is exploring academic collaboration with Germany’s Reutlingen University.
Detailed deliberations were held on the expansion of the food processing sector, available opportunities, challenges and the necessary policy reforms in the presence of A.P. Das Joshi, Secretary, Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
The US Senate will vote Tuesday on Russian sanctions, days after Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea.
The programme of the CEC was circulated to the Chief Secretary, the PCCF, the District Magistrate, the Divisional Forest Officer and the Field Director, KBR National Park, but the petitioners were not on the distribution list, and no notice of the programme was served on them, the statement said.
This was the first time that a pellet gun has been used in the national capital against unarmed protestors.
The Chinese government has appealed to the public for clues as part of its investigation into a reservoir dam that collapsed in southern China earlier this month, causing heavy casualties. State media reported on Monday that the public was invited to submit information related to the collapse of the Liulan Reservoir in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on July 6 via a dedicated telephone hotline. People also have until August 15 to post submissions to an investigation and assessment...
US regulator warns of Boeing 737 MAX seat safety concerns, calls for inspection of 453 US-registered jets.
Animal protection organisations join hands with the Animal Husbandry Department in conducting medical camps for farmed and companion animals
US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are continuing during a pause in US military strikes
NASN Intelligent Tech, a mainland Chinese smart driving motion control technologies company, is seeking to kick off its initial public offering (IPO) as soon as Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, backed by battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), recently passed its listing hearing, signalling it could kick off its book building anytime. Debuts are scheduled for August 7, the sources said, requesting not to be identified as the information is...
Malaysia once decided Formula One was too expensive to keep, but Bahrain’s displaced Grand Prix has given it an unexpected route back to the calendar, as well as a chance to test whether the sport can still deliver value without the full financial burden of a long-term comeback. Analysts say the one-off race, made possible by the war in Iran and the cancellation of April’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, offers Malaysia more than a nostalgic return to Sepang: it provides a timely tourism lift...
US diplomats walked out as their French counterparts were speaking at the United Nations on Monday after America’s close European ally criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The surprise move during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine followed US opposition to giving UN human rights chief Volker Turk another four-year term. The reappointment on Friday got overwhelming support, including from France. The US walkout reflects not only the more strained relations between...
Kuttanad MLA Reji Cheriyan says he remains hopeful that government will ultimately declare a local holiday for the boat race
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike.
The elections, originally scheduled for July 27, are being held in three phases from July 27 to August 10
Khandwa district collector Rishav Gupta said that while an engineer who was responsible for clearing out some debris near the tank and covering it with a lid has been suspended, the administration has also found negligence on part of a private lodge in the area and is mulling legal action against both.
There are millions of migrant workers from West Bengal who are forced to work in other States because there are not enough employment opportunities in the State.
Virtual consultations are replacing hours of travel, bringing affordable healthcare closer to rural Zimbabweans.
Hongkonger Ms Lam has long known she is carrying a ticking time bomb after her mother and grandmother died of liver cancer. Her mother was completely asymptomatic until a late-stage diagnosis left no option for surgery. “I knew I carried the hepatitis B virus when I was in my twenties and had since then undergone regular health check-ups to manage the bomb,” the woman in her fifties recalled. Her regular checks were only disrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic. When she returned for a check-up in...
The killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and several others in 2008 triggered large-scale communal violence between Hindus and Christians in Kandhamal district, marking one of the worst incidents of anti-Christian violence in the State.
The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.
Some anti-social elements entered the students’ protest, got involved in violence and damaged public and private property. We have identified 10 people through CCTV footage and arrested them; they were not at all students, says Vidyut Goyal, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Civil Lines.
Hong Kong’s first large-scale Northern Metropolis land disposal tender was designed to test a new public-private partnership model integrating housing, economic transformation and innovation. As the Hung Shui Kiu pilot tender concludes, the market’s response provides insights into investor sentiment and highlights opportunities to strengthen future phases. The key question is how to turn this vision into projects that attract sustained private-sector participation. The tender shows investor...
The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.
Fmr. Acting Chief of Staff at ICE: a rush to hire officers and a focus on detention numbers is causing fatal mistakes.
A Chinese court issued a personal protection order to restrict a man’s behaviour after he repeatedly posted arguments with his wife in his son’s school chat groups. The Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Court took this action after determining that the father’s behaviour constituted domestic violence. This case was recently publicised, igniting heated online discussions. The Shanghai man, surnamed Lin, had been estranged from his wife for an extended period. His son lived with his mother and had...
Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $5.5bn to settle nearly 70,000 US lawsuits over talc-based baby powder cancer claims.
Chinese scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest verified amber in the northwestern Xinjiang region, revealing that ancient plants were producing protective resin 385 million years ago, long before most animal groups had emerged to damage them. The amber – discovered in coal seams in West Junggar, part of an ancient zone where tectonic plates collided, grew and merged – pushes back the record by roughly 65 million years and challenges some long-held assumptions about the origins of plant...
The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Tuesday morning, warning of unsettled weather over the next few days. The amber warning, issued at 7.15am, means that more than 30mm of rain has fallen in an hour, or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong and is likely to continue. “Showers will be heavier in some areas [on Wednesday]. The weather will still be unsettled in the following couple of days,” the weather forecaster said. It added that a broad trough of low pressure...
Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen's internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.
Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.
Hong Kong environmental authorities have warned that restaurant operators must not use disposable tableware coated in plastic for dine-in service, after some owners told the South China Morning Post they were caught off guard by inspectors. The Environmental Protection Department on Monday clarified that paper products with an inner plastic lining could only be used for takeaway orders after a food stall owner at Dragon Centre in Sham Shui Po said he was “shocked” by a warning he...
Journalist Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional public appeal for information about her missing mother.