ECONOMY

North Korea Holds Potential 216 Million Tonnes Rare Earths

North Korea's been reported to be potentially holding the world's largest deposit of rare earth minerals at 216 million tonnes, which if properly managed and funneled could make the world's most isolated regime and its people rich and powerful.
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Health officials in protective suits transport sacks of poultry as part of preventive measures against the H7N9 bird flu

H7N9 Bird Flu Virus: China Bans Live Trading, Hong Kong Slaughters 20,000 Birds

Days before the Chinese Lunar New Year and Chinese residents won't be serving chicken on their festivity tables. China has effected a ban of live poultry sales following a jump in the number of H7N9 infections. The ban covers large parts of eastern and southern China. Immediately on Tuesday, Hong Kong slaughtered 20,000 chickens found with the deadly bird flu virus.

Beijing Bans Construction of New Industrial Plants

Effective March 1, 2014, Beijing will no longer be approving proposals for new constructions of industrial plants, including oil refining, steel, cement and thermal power plants. Proposals for improvements of existing ones will likewise be barred.

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