Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-29 19:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Commodities, World News, Asia Pacific
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CHIANG SAEN, Thailand — Perched on the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, 75-year-old Sukjai Yana untangled a handful of small fish from his net, disappointed by his catch and fretting over whether he can sell them.
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