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China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...


Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of 10 percent or more on imports from dozens of major U.S. trading...


Palau President reaffirms support for Taiwan

Taipei [Taiwan], June 9 (ANI): Palau President Surangel S Whipps Jr strongly reiterated his country's support for Taiwan during Taiwan's...


(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE-VOLLEYBALL-2026 AVC WOMEN'S CUP-UZB VS TPE

(260609) -- ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hung Chia-Yao (back) of Chinese Taipei saves the ball during the pool A match...


Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. doubles market cap; Enters top 10 of PwC global rankings

Taipei [Taiwan], June 9 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has doubled its market capitalization over the past year...


Taiwan detects 1 sortie of Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels, 9 ships

Taipei [Taiwan], June 9 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday reported 1 PLA aircraft sortie, along with 6 naval...


Taiwan expands ban on China's straits forum, calls event CCP influence platform

Taipei [Taiwan], June 8 (ANI): Taiwan has widened restrictions on participation in China's annual Straits Forum, barring both central...


Comparing India with Taiwan and South Korea on semiconductors not very accurate: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): India may be a relatively new entrant in semiconductor manufacturing compared to Taiwan and South...


COMPUTEX 2026 Concludes Successfully as Global Innovation Shapes a New AI Ecosystem

PNN New Delhi [India], June 8: COMPUTEX 2026, one of the world's leading exhibitions for AIoT and startup innovation, concluded successfully...


Korean chip heavyweights pull benchmark index down more than 8% as AI trade fizzles

Seoul [Korea], June 8, (ANI): Korea's benchmark stock index, KOSPI, was down more than 8 per cent as the blistering AI rally fizzled...


Philippines: At least five people killed in earthquake; authorities ramp up disaster relief measures

Manila [Philippines], June 8 (ANI): At least five people lost their lives in the strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake which hit the southern...


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Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide

Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide

NEW YORK, New York - Global stock markets closed with sharp divergences Tuesday, as U.S. indexes delivered a mixed performance while...

Airlines face soaring fuel bills as global profit forecast falls

Airlines face soaring fuel bills as global profit forecast falls

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Rising fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East are putting pressure on airlines worldwide, forcing...

Apple rolls out smarter Siri as it steps up AI efforts

Apple rolls out smarter Siri as it steps up AI efforts

CUPERTINO, California: Apple introduced a redesigned version of Siri powered by artificial intelligence, marking its biggest update...

Indonesian President’s plans to grow economy at risk

Indonesian President’s plans to grow economy at risk

SINGAPORE/LONDON: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is losing investors' trust, and his plans to grow the economy are at risk as...

U.S. stocks close mixed Monday, Asian markets sink

U.S. stocks close mixed Monday, Asian markets sink

NEW YORK, New York - World stock markets closed on a deeply divided note Monday, with Wall Street's technology sector powering the...

S&P keeps one-year rule for IPO inclusion in stock indexes

S&P keeps one-year rule for IPO inclusion in stock indexes

NEW YORK CITY, New York: S&P Dow Jones Indices has decided against changing its rules to allow newly public mega-cap companies to enter...

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Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan should use its defense money more wisely and learn from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially...

EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Commission is considering new legislation that could require companies in sensitive sectors to diversify...

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...

Teenagers alleged to have stolen car in Bathurst before torching it

BATHURST, Central West, NSW, Australia - Three teenagers have been before the courts this week following a violent car theft and subsequent...

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US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge
US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A federal judge has invalidated a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas, ruling that...


Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to
Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on June 8 that they had stopped attacking each other after U.S. President Donald Trump urged...


11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest
11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

MUZAFFARABAD, PoJK: Clashes in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir ahead of a protest planned for June 9 left 11 people dead and more...


UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war
UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N.'s food agency says the Iran war is pushing millions more people into serious hunger, as it had warned would...


Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery
Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Airline executives from around the world are meeting in Rio de Janeiro this weekend amid growing concerns that...


Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised
Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan should use its defense money more wisely and learn from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially...


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