Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC)

TSMC’s Application for ‘Permanent’ US Equipment Export Permit to China Factory

Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC has applied for permanent authorization from Washington to allow the export of US chip-making equipment to its China-based factory. The US imposed export restrictions last year to prevent China from acquiring advanced semiconductor technology. The restrictions...
Israeli Embassy Beijing

Israeli Embassy Employee Assaulted in Beijing: Knife Attack Incident

An Israeli embassy worker in Beijing was attacked with a knife by another foreign national and hospitalized on Friday. The Israeli foreign ministry confirmed the attack, which did not occur at the embassy compound. The employee is currently in stable...
Oil

Market Volatility: Mixed Stock Markets, Surging Oil Prices

Stock markets were mixed on Friday, with oil prices rising due to concerns about the impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Middle Eastern supplies. European gas prices reached their highest levels since February, and Energi Danmark analysts attributed the recent...
Plastic Waste Dumped

Unveiling ‘Licence to Hide’: Western Plastic Waste Dumped in Myanmar

A recent investigation into Myanmar's Yangon has found that plastic waste is piled a meter high in a working-class neighborhood, causing pollution, blockage of monsoon rains, and fire risks. The waste is part of the runoff of global plastic production,...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Blinken: No Evidence of Iran’s Role in Hamas’ Israel Attack

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that there is no direct evidence linking Iran to the attack on Israel by Hamas. He cited Iran's long relationship with the Palestinian militant group as a reason for the U.S. Imposing...
Gaza

Israeli Ground Invasion of Gaza: Overcoming Massive Challenges

A ground invasion of Gaza is imminent, with battles expected to last weeks or months. Israel Defense Forces has called up over 300,000 reservists to ensure Hamas does not have any military capabilities to threaten or kill Israeli civilians. The...
Gray Whales

Arctic Conditions Trigger Significant Population Fluctuations in Gray Whales

A new study has found that dynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions have caused three major mortality events in the eastern North Pacific grey whale population since the 1980s. The population was reduced by up to 25% over just a...
Antarctica

Antarctica’s Ice Shelves: 40% Volume Reduction in 25 Years

Scientists have found that 71 of the 162 ice shelves surrounding Antarctica have reduced in volume over 25 years, releasing 7.5 trillion tonnes of meltwater into the oceans. The study found that almost all ice shelves on the western side...
Gaza–Israel conflict

Gaza–Israel conflict: Hamas’ Objectives in Israel Conflict

The recent brutal attack on Israeli civilians by Hamas agents has led to a growing regional conflict, fueled by historical feuds beyond traditional geopolitical considerations. The ongoing war in Ukraine, the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the threat of...
Japan

Japan Government Pursues Court Order to Revoke Unification Church’s Status

The Japanese government has sought a court order to revoke the religious corporation status of the Unification Church, following a month-long probe into its controversial methods for soliciting donations. The group, established in South Korea in 1954, has faced renewed...
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