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Earthquakes of magnitude 6, 6.3 strike eastern Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 and 6.3 struck central Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at ...
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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.
Watch live: Senate to vote on Ukraine, Israel aid package that includes TikTok bill
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Quick Glance: Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- The Senate has passed a $95 billion aid package for war assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debates over U.S. involvement in foreign wars.
- The legislation also includes $26 billion for wartime assistance to Israel and humanitarian relief for the citizens of Gaza, along with $8 billion to counter Chinese threats in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.
- Senate Republicans and House Republicans collaborated to secure the aid for Ukraine and Israel, emphasizing the potential dire consequences if Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression goes unchecked.
- There was broad congressional support for the aid package, but leaders had to navigate strong opposition from conservatives questioning U.S. involvement in foreign wars and focusing on issues like migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but no major damage: Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks late on Monday and ...
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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.
Taiwan’s biggest 7-Eleven opens in Tainan | Taiwan News | Apr. 20, 2024 15:41
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles east Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 22, 2024 22:16
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LIVE: Senate votes on long-awaited aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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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.
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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83 aftershocks felt Tuesday morning in Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 23, 2024 10:42
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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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TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive
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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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Taiwan’s Nymphia Wind sashays to victory in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ | Taiwan News | Apr. 20, 2024 17:46
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The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed the first in a series of bills in a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance ...
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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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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.
Strong earthquakes Tuesday aftershocks of 7.2-magnitude quake: CWA - Focus Taiwan
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AI luminaries to attend Computex 2024: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to 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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Taiwan to remove all statues of Chinese dictator who stood for 'One China' policy
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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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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 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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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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Taiwanese, Tibetan students protest Chinese envoy's speech at Harvard - Focus Taiwan
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Taiwan’s TSMC expects 6% sales increase in Q2 | Taiwan News | Apr. 19, 2024 11:01
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TSMC Will Charge Its Customers More for US-Made Chips: US-made chips will be more expensive than those made in Taiwan, and customers will have to pay extra for ...
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Taiwan's pet cats outnumbered newborns in 2023 | Taiwan News | Apr. 15, 2024 13:30
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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes off eastern Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 10:40 ...
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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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77% of young Taiwanese willing to fight for country | Taiwan News | Apr. 22, 2024 14:12
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Taipei ranked world's 16th smartest city | Taiwan News | Apr. 16, 2024 15:12
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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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Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed
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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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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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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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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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A US Navy patrol aircraft flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, just hours after a conversation between the Chinese and US defense chiefs ...
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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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BBQ restaurant found selling expired Wagyu beef in central Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 14, 2024 17:25
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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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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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First overseas IC design training base to launch this year: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Magnitude 5 earthquake jars east Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 17, 2024 09:29
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Taiwan Main Station corridor floods due to heavy rains | Taiwan News | Apr. 18, 2024 13:19
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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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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.
The latest developments in the Taiwan conflict: Fighter jets, missiles, threatening gestures: Tensions between the communist People's Republic and the democratic ...
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Earthquakes of magnitude 3-4 could hit Chiayi in next 2 weeks: CWA - Focus Taiwan
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Taiwan Exports ‘On Fire’ as Global Demand for AI Servers Surges: Taiwan’s exports surged at the fastest pace in two years as shipments of computer hardware ...
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Taiwan, China can resolve differences, ex-president says after meeting Xi: Taiwan and China can peacefully resolve their differences, former Taiwan President Ma ...
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Quick Glance: Xi emphasizes historical trend of reunion with Taiwan
- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou and stated that outside influence cannot prevent the "family" reunion between Beijing and Taipei.
- Xi highlighted dialogue between the two sides, emphasizing that all issues can be discussed.
- Beijing sees the self-ruled island as a province that must be reunited with mainland China, not ruling out the use of force to assert its claims on Taiwan.
- Tensions across the Taiwan Strait are escalating, with Xi stressing that both sides are Chinese and that all issues can be discussed without separation.
Rescue dog Roger captures hearts of people in search for quake victims - Focus Taiwan
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April 3 Hualien quake had power of 39 atomic bombs | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 12:24
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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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Speaker Johnson to advance separate Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan bills after Iran attack
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New 'quake lake' formed by landslide after Taiwan earthquake | Taiwan News | Apr. 21, 2024 15:46
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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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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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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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Memory makers reportedly stop publishing contract DRAM prices following Taiwan earthquake — further price hikes are expected
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Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan: A dagger pointed where?: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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2nd orange cat rescued from quake-damaged building in Taiwan's Hualien | Taiwan News | Apr. 13, 2024 15:55
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'Vivid Express' on Taiwan's alpine railway to launch May 24: Agency - Focus Taiwan
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Cat whose owner died trying to save it spotted in building - Focus Taiwan: A cat owned by a woman who died while attempting to rescue it from a building in ...
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Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves: Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and US stress ...
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Quick Glance: Biden emphasizes US support for Philippines and Japan
- President Joe Biden reinforced the unwavering U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies.
- The Philippines and China have faced repeated confrontations in the disputed South China Sea.
- The White House highlighted the significance of the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines as a response to China's attempts at "intimidation".
- The United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan announced joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific for 2025.
Last year, 77.6% more transnational couples registered: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Search called off for foreign couple missing in Taiwan after quake | Taiwan News | Apr. 14, 2024 15:11
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US says China helping Russia in biggest defense expansion since Soviet era: China is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet times ...
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Quick Glance: China Supports Russia in Weapons Manufacturing with Impact on Ukraine
- China is aiding Russia in significantly expanding its defense industrial base, leading to the most ambitious military manufacturing since the Soviet era. The support includes a variety of machine tools, drone and turbojet engines, as well as technologies for cruise missiles, microelectronics, and nitrocellulose used in weapons propellant. Chinese and Russian entities are also collaborating on drone production in Russia.
- The assistance from China is significantly influencing Russia's ability to continue its assault on Ukraine, while Ukraine's military struggles with equipment shortages, exacerbated by Republicans blocking a vote on new American military aid. US officials attribute Russia's rapid military build-up largely to Chinese support, with China accounting for 90% of Russia's microelectronics imports in 2023.
- President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken have raised concerns about China's support for Russia's defense industrial base and are trying to persuade China to cease this practice. Pressure on China continues to ensure that companies do not provide support to the Russian defense sector, which could have significant consequences.
- China is assisting Russia in enhancing its satellite and space capabilities for use in Ukraine. The US is actively engaging with banks worldwide to establish compliance systems to avoid inadvertent involvement in supporting the Russian defense industrial base, which would result in sanctions. Efforts to convince China to halt this support are ongoing to prevent further bolstering of Russia's military capabilities.
20,000 sea urchins released near Taiwan's Penghu Islands | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 11:37
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Taiwan ready to receive 1st Indigenous police dog | Taiwan News | Apr. 21, 2024 14:33
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Iran’s Mass Strike on Israel Highlights Why Taiwan’s Air Defenses Can’t Hold up: The Iranian operation highlights the difficulties that air defense efforts face ...
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Taiwan's Hualien announces work, office closures amid quakes | Taiwan News | Apr. 23, 2024 09:33
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