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TSMC reports a 39.1% profit surge in the third quarter

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading chipmaker, announced on Thursday a 39.1% rise in profit for the third quarter compared to last year, exceeding market expectations. This growth was fueled by strong global demand for chips used in artificial intelligence (AI)......

Hong Kong on maximum alert as 15 dead and 18 injured in Taiwan

At least 15 people have died and 18 others were injured in Taiwan after a dyke collapse triggered by super typhoon Ragasa, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The storm continues to batter southern China with torrential rains and powerful winds, forcing Hong Kong into maximum alert. By 2 a.m. Paris......

Super typhoon Ragasa forces mass evacuations in Asia

More than 10,000 people sought refuge in schools and evacuation centers in the Philippines on Monday as super typhoon Ragasa unleashed torrential rains and violent winds across the northern regions of the country and southern Taiwan. According to the national weather agency, wind gusts reached 265 km/h......

Evacuations underway in the Philippines and Taiwan ahead of Typhoon Ragasa

Authorities in the Philippines and Taiwan are organizing evacuations as Typhoon Ragasa approaches, intensifying while moving toward southern China. The storm is expected to make landfall around midday on the Babuyan Islands in the Philippines, located approximately 740 kilometers south of Taiwan. On......

China, climate crisis and Cop31: key takeaways from the Pacific Islands forum

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), held last week in Honiara, Solomon Islands, brought together leaders from 18 nations and territories at a moment of heightened geopolitical tensions and urgent climate challenges. The agenda was dominated by China’s influence in the region, debates over climate......

Taiwan’s record-breaking exports highlight AI-driven semiconductor boom

Taiwan’s exports soared to an unprecedented $58.5 billion in August, marking a 34.1% year-on-year increase and the island's highest-ever monthly trade performance. This significant growth defied concerns over newly imposed U.S. tariffs and underscored Taiwan’s pivotal role in the global......

Tuvalu considers withdrawing from pacific summit amid China-Taiwan tensions

Tuvalu is considering pulling out of the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Honiara next month after host Solomon Islands announced that no external dialogue partners, including China, the US, and Taiwan, would be allowed to attend. Prime Minister Feletei Teo expressed disappointment......

Donald Trump imposes 100% tariffs on imported chips and semiconductors

Major tariff hike targets global tech supply chains US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 100% tariffs on imported chips and semiconductors, a move poised to reshape the global technology landscape. Speaking from the White House on August 6, Trump stated, "We will implement significant......

China condemns UK warship's Taiwan Strait patrol as provocative

China's military has denounced the recent passage of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait, characterizing it as a deliberate act of "intentional provocation" that jeopardizes regional peace and stability. The British Royal Navy clarified that HMS Spey's patrol was part of a pre-planned......