China’s Li pushes developing country alliance on rare earths

For Henry Hung Chi-kuen, a veteran of the plumbing and drainage industry with more than 60 years of experience, toilets are not only how he earns his living but also something of an obsession. “Wherever I go [around the world], the first place I go [to] is the public toilet,” he said enthusiastically. The 78-year-old also buys toilet-themed souvenirs from different countries, proudly displaying them behind his desk. Often referred to as “Dr Toilet”, Hung is a founding member and president of a… Source link

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Unemployment rate hits 4.4%, its highest level since 2021, and government has said no October report will be issued The US jobs market added 119,000 jobs in September, according to the latest monthly jobs report, which was delayed by six weeks due to the shutdown of the federal government. Amid heightened uncertainty surrounding the strength of the US economy, the much-anticipated reading was higher than the 51,000 jobs expected by analysts to be added in September. Continue reading… Source link