
Auto companies 'in full panic' over rare-earths bottleneck
World 18:00 09/06/2025Frank Eckard, CEO of a German magnet maker, has been fielding a flood of calls in recent weeks. Exasperated automakers and parts suppliers have been desperate to find alternative sources of magnets, which are in short supply due to Chinese export curbs.

Honda, Suzuki recall thousands of vehicles in Vietnam
Economy 10:40 28/02/2018Owners are asked to bring vehicles in to have faulty airbags and ignition switches fixed