Record 17 die from COVID in Taiwan on Thursday:

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Fresh Support: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. US House approves $95 billion in foreign aid. China is front and center of gold’s rally ...

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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.

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LIVE: Senate votes on long-awaited aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)

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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.

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Conflicts drive global military spending to record high: War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure ...

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Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023

Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.

Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.

Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.

Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.

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Chinese hackers are constantly targeting critical infrastructure in the U.S., FBI Director says

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Quick Glance: Cyber Threats from China Targeting US Critical Infrastructure

According to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Chinese hackers are continuously seeking to infiltrate the computer systems of U.S. water treatment facilities and energy grids to induce panic.

Wray claimed that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has allocated significant resources to an offensive cyber program that surpasses those of all other major nations combined.

Wray primarily focused on the China threat concerning critical infrastructure but was also questioned about TikTok, the social media platform facing potential banning in the U.S. if ByteDance does not comply.

The FBI director emphasizes that the threat is not merely a long-term concern anymore but could materialize by 2027, as indicated by a recent assessment from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence suggesting a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan before the decade ends.

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83 aftershocks felt Tuesday morning in Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 23, 2024 10:42

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China wants ability to invade Taiwan by 2027, U.S. admiral says: TOKYO -- China aims to have the capability to invade Taiwan by 2027, Adm. John Aquilino ...

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Biden signs aid package with $17B for Israel, $1B extra humanitarian aid for Gazans

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Hualien's Shoufeng Township hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake - Focus Taiwan: Central Hualien County continued to be rattled by successive earthquakes Monday night ...

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Ukraine Aid: House Advances Bill Including Tik Tok Ban With Democrats’ Help: The US House advanced a long-stalled $95 billion aid package for Ukraine ...

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Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the US Senate, heading for a final vote after the House of Representatives ...

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China says US military aid bill for Taiwan 'sends wrong signal' | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 10:59

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Taiwan’s Nymphia Wind sashays to victory in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ | Taiwan News | Apr. 20, 2024 17:46

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TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive

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TSMC Q1 profit rises 9%, beats market expectations: Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 9% rise in first-quarter net profit on Thursday that beat market ...

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Quick Glance: TSMC Forecasts Q2 Growth Due to 'Insatiable' AI Demand

TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, forecasts a potential up to 30% increase in sales in the second quarter, driven by strong demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI).

The CEO of TSMC emphasized the insatiable demand for energy-efficient computing power for AI applications, stating that almost all AI innovators are collaborating with the company.

Benefiting from the AI wave, TSMC expects revenue from AI servers to surpass 20% by 2028. The company anticipates that strong demand for its 3nm and 5nm technologies will support business in the second quarter of 2024.

Forecasts for 2024 indicate TSMC's positive outlook, with expectations of revenue rising in the low- to mid-20% range. Despite sluggish smartphone demand, the company remains optimistic about the future due to the ongoing demand for advanced chip technologies.

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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16

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AI luminaries to attend Computex 2024: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Biden mocks Trump on anniversary of COVID bleach controversy: "Don't inject bleach. And don't vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach ...

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Taiwan to remove all statues of Chinese dictator Chiang Kai-Shek who stood for 'One China' policy

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Featured photo: Buddha statue loses head in Taiwan quake | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:52

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Heatwave hits southern Taiwan, 39.7 C high in Tainan | Taiwan News | Apr. 21, 2024 17:03

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Taiwan to remove points system for foreign, overseas compatriot students - Focus Taiwan

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A good catch - Focus Taiwan: Fishermen in Yilan County's Su'ao Township show off their "First Tuna Catch of the Year," a 2.53-meter-long bluefin tuna weighing ...

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Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies: In February 2022, a man becomes infected with the coronavirus and remains continuously positive until ...

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Taiwanese, Tibetan students protest Chinese envoy's speech at Harvard - Focus Taiwan

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Taiwan's Lai poised to build on Tsai's Southeast Asia outreach: JAKARTA -- Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te will be looking to build on predecessor Tsai ...

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Fauci to testify before Congress for the first time since stepping down: Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the ...

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TSMC's shares slide nearly 7% in Taipei on global chip outlook concerns: TSMC's Taipei-listed shares tumbled 6.7% on Friday following the company's first-quarter ...

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Taiwan’s TSMC expects 6% sales increase in Q2 | Taiwan News | Apr. 19, 2024 11:01

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77% of young Taiwanese willing to fight for country | Taiwan News | Apr. 22, 2024 14:12

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Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit: WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes ...

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TSMC estimates losses of $92.4 mln due to Taiwan earthquake

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The US Is no longer the arsenal of democracy: For the first several decades after World War II, the United States championed free trade ...

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20,000 sea urchins released near Taiwan's Penghu Islands | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 11:37

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Year-end bonuses in Taiwan average NT$77,348 for 2023: DGBAS - Focus Taiwan: Employees in Taiwan received average year-end bonuses of about NT$77,348 (US$2 ...

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Taiwan's Tang Chia-hung wins gold at gymnastics' Doha World Cup - Focus Taiwan: Taiwanese gymnast Tang Chia-hung (唐嘉鴻) won a gold medal in the horizontal bar ...

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Taiwan's pet cats outnumbered newborns in 2023 | Taiwan News | Apr. 15, 2024 13:30

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US House passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan : US House passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan. All three bills to ...

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2 weather fronts to bring rain to Taiwan this week | Taiwan News | Apr. 22, 2024 16:33

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Injured eastern grass owl released back to the wild: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Relief Rally: The Bloomberg Open, Europe Edition: Good morning. Stocks rise ahead of this week’s Big Tech earnings. The US House passes aid for Ukraine ...

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Taipei ranked world's 16th smartest city | Taiwan News | Apr. 16, 2024 15:12

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Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed

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China's aviation regulator said it had opened new air routes to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Fuzhou with flight paths situated very close to the ...

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Burmese community celebrates Buddha's birthday, New Year in New Taipei | Taiwan News | Apr. 21, 2024 20:06

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Taiwan appoints senior executive at TSMC supplier as new economy minister

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China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet: China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are ...

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'Vivid Express' on Taiwan's alpine railway to launch May 24: Agency - Focus Taiwan

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Taiwan Main Station corridor floods due to heavy rains | Taiwan News | Apr. 18, 2024 13:19

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US court sentences Chinese citizen to prison for threatening person who promoted democracy in China

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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes off eastern Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 5:17 p ...

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Magnitude 5 earthquake jars east Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 17, 2024 09:29

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US Navy patrol plane flies through Taiwan Strait

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Apr 14

BBQ restaurant found selling expired Wagyu beef in central Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 14, 2024 17:25

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Apr 17

NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June

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First overseas IC design training base to launch this year: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded: A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days ...

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Chinese student jailed for stalking activist over Boston campus fliers: Prosecutors say Xiaolei Wu, 26, harassed his victim, who was also from China ...

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North Korea's Kim to develop long-standing ties with China, KCNA says: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un affirmed his position to develop long-standing ties with ...

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Biden unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack: Iran's unprecedented missile and drone strike on Israel is unlikely to prompt dramatic sanctions ...

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Quick Glance: Iran's Oil Exports Thrive Amid Rising Tensions

Iran is exporting more oil than in the past six years, providing the economy with a $35 billion annual boost, as western countries consider tightening sanctions in response to the attack on Israel.

The US and the EU are preparing new sanctions on the Islamic republic to deter conflict escalation with Israel, facing challenges due to Iran's successful circumvention of sanctions, especially with China being its primary customer.

Iran has found ways to bypass sanctions, shielded from western pressure as its main oil exports go to China. Tensions have escalated since the Hamas attack on Israel, driving oil prices up by over 15%, while US efforts to sanction individual tankers carrying Iranian oil have had minimal impact so far.

Mounting Republican pressure urges the Biden administration to take tougher action on Iran's oil sales, with criticism over perceived leniency on existing measures. Despite US strategic oil reserves being released to stabilize prices, concerns remain over the administration's stance on enforcing sanctions similar to the previous Trump administration.

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Rescue of flying fox marks big step in megabat conservation: Agency - Focus Taiwan

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China opens air routes close to Taiwanese Islands : China has taken another step to exert its power across the Taiwan State Beijing has opened two new air routes ...

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1st Taiwan Land Sword II missile live-fire test successful | Taiwan News | Apr. 15, 2024 12:08

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New 'quake lake' formed by landslide after Taiwan earthquake | Taiwan News | Apr. 21, 2024 15:46

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Taiwan police set to deploy its first indigenous dog, called Jaguar: The nine-month-old Formosan Mountain dog is currently being trained to detect explosives.

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Earthquakes of magnitude 3-4 could hit Chiayi in next 2 weeks: CWA - Focus Taiwan

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US, China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea

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Remaking Made in India will be a long slog: India’s $24 billion plan to become a rival to China's factory for the world builds on the South Asian nation's ...

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Covid: Booster jabs offered at Jersey GP surgeries: People eligible for a top-up vaccine can book an appointment for free, Jersey's government says.

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Germany engineers sharper China-EU autos debate: Germany may help sharpen the debate about Chinese automakers. Chancellor Olaf Scholz used a trip to the People's ...

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