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Trump backs US$50 million investment for South Africa rare earths

Two enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the centre of an exploratory US-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth elements from industrial mining waste. The Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project has US support through a US$50 million equity investment by the government’s International Development Finance Corporation and is part of accelerated US efforts to reduce...

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Hong Kong Sevens a treat for fans but local restaurants hungry for more trade

The Hong Kong Sevens reached a high-octane finale on Sunday with costume-clad rugby fans filling the stands at Kai Tak Stadium, but some nearby restaurants said they struggled to match last year’s takings, blaming an influx of new rivals for diluting profits. After two action-packed days, the atmosphere on Super Sunday remained electric as a sea of excited spectators, some clad in creative and flamboyant costumes, fi...

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London synagogue targeted in another attempted arson attack; Sadiq Khan vows strict action

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to London synagogue targeted in another attempted arson attack; Sadiq Khan vows strict action.

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London synagogue targeted in another attempted arson attack; Sadiq Khan vows strict action

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to London synagogue targeted in another attempted arson attack; Sadiq Khan vows strict action.

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Indian heritage spirits Mahua and Goan Feni debut in UK market

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Indian heritage spirits Mahua and Goan Feni debut in UK market.

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71-year-old arrested over fatal Kota Tinggi shooting

Two local men and a foreign woman were killed in the incident.

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Iran keen on deal to end war but has higher ‘pain tolerance’: think tank chief

The economic toll of war is pushing Iran to find a resolution to the hostilities beyond its fragile two-week truce with the US, according to a Middle East-focused think tank leader and businessman who is familiar with th...

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