19 August 2026
A once-iconic Ford performance sedan nameplate is still available only in the Chinese market under a different car brand.
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19 August 2026
A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese imports Since China offered a truce in the trade war last October following its threat to deprive the United States of rare-earth magnets, the Trump administration has been happy to stop escalating. After all, imports from China have been falling, down by 40% in the year to June, compared with the same period in 2024. Best to declare victory and call it a day. But the US hasn’t won this battle – and there’s strong evidence to show it’s too chicken to really try.
19 August 2026
Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U. S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.
19 August 2026
President Donald Trump delayed planned 50% tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports for three days after U. S. and Canadian negotiators reached what both sides described as a breakthrough. The 50% U. S.
19 August 2026
Northern Ireland Maritime and Offshore (NIMO), supported by Belfast Harbour, has joined the Port Innovators Network (PIN), expanding the global network focused on innovation and knowledge sharing across the ports sector. The PIER, a founding member of PIN, said NIMO will bring expertise from industry, government and academia, including autonomous systems, offshore renewables, port technology […] The post Belfast Harbour joins global network to drive port innovation appeared first on Port Technology International .
19 August 2026
A new report describes how Morrinsville teacher Lisa Maclennan went to extraordinary lengths to warn and help fellow campers before she was killed.
19 August 2026
Bishop says his frustration was with the delays and the lack of progress in sorting out the Hutt City fire station.
19 August 2026
The study analysed DNA from tens of thousands of people worldwide with binge eating or anorexia nervosa disorders, including more than 500 New Zealand participants.
