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BEIJING: An explosion at a steel plate factory in China's northern region of Inner Mongolia on Sunday killed six people, and rescue efforts were underway as four remained missing, state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Monday (Jan 19). The blast left 84 people injured, Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union, whose…

Published January 20, 2026 1:36am The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Monday warned that debris from China’s latest launch of its Long March 12 rocket may have fallen within the country’s archipelagic waters. In an advisory, PhilSA said the two possible drop zones are approximately 22 nautical miles (NM) away…

By Charles Kennedy - Jan 18, 2026, 4:00 PM CST Tesla has brought the largest and most advanced lithium refinery in the U.S. online. Tesla is using a first-of-its-kind process to convert spodumene ore directly into battery-grade lithium hydroxide. The refinery is a major step toward reducing U.S. dependence on…

FORMER Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan has returned to the Philippines after traveling to the United States, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said Bonoan arrived Sunday morning at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a China Airlines flight…

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila filed a diplomatic protest against Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, over his alleged smearing of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “dignity.”  The move came days after Tarriela posted a photo of himself in front of…

Representative Image | Image: Pixabay EV Tariffs: Canada and China have struck an initial trade deal that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday, as both nations promised to tear down trade barriers while forging new strategic ties. The first Canadian prime…

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Public Health & Policy > Public Health — App's blunt life check adds another layer to the country's loneliness crisis by  January 15, 2026 • 4 min read In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or jarringly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese…

Photo: DNH Step into the epic world of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, at the stunning new exhibition in Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts. We dove into his meteoric rise from a 13-year-old king to ruthless unifier of ancient China—and his eternal guardians, the legendary Terracotta Army. Discover this…

It’s getting busy in Earth orbit Maciej Frolow/Getty Images China has applied to launch nearly 200,000 satellites into Earth orbit, but the move may be an attempt at merely reserving orbital space rather than a genuine effort to build the largest mega-constellation in existence. On December 29, the newly formed…