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Why The US Is Letting Nvidia Ship H20 AI Chips To China
Benzinga
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Nvidia NVDA has filed applications with the U.S. government to resume shipments of its H20 AI chips to China and expects to receive the necessary licenses soon. Citing Nvidia’s move, Reuters reported on Wednesday that White House National Economic...
Deputy Comms Minister: Mandatory ID Verification for Social Media Advertisers Under Consideration
Lowyat.NET
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July 23, 2025
Malaysia is considering requiring advertisers on social media platforms to verify their identities, as part of efforts to clamp down on the growing threat of online scams. The proposed move is currently being evaluated by the Malaysian...
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Trump on Asia deal spree, Taiwan aims to seal trade pact in new round of talks as deadline nears
Firstpost
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July 23, 2025
As US President Donald Trump secured trade deals with two Asian countries back-to-back, Taiwan is hurrying to get in line and seal its own agreement with Washington as the August 1 deadline nears. Negotiators from the island-nation reached the US...
How Taiwan Is Betting Big On AI To Power Its Economy
Yahoo Finance
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) saw its stock recover some losses on Wednesday after closing lower on Tuesday. This rebound comes as the company continues to benefit from robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI)...
Amogy, GreenHarvest Introducing Ammonia-to-Hydrogen Application in Taiwan's Digital Infrastructure Region
EnergyTech
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July 23, 2025
A project to convert ammonia to hydrogen for decarboizing power in Taiwan's industrial sector is underway with a new collaboration between Amogy and GreenHarvest. Amogy brings its ammonia cracking technology into the digital infrastructure and...
Trump’s tariff tension may be easing after deals with EU, Japan
Christian Science Monitor
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July 30, 2025
With deals reached with Japan last week and the European Union this past Sunday and ongoing talks with China, President Donald Trump has now drawn three of the United States’ top five trading partners into agreements based on his alternative view...
Taiwan in Time: Zero tolerance for White Terror
Taipei Times
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July 19, 2025
The arrest of five suspected independence activists in 1991 — four years after the lifting of martial law — sparked a series of protests that led to significant legislative reforms July 21 to July 27 If the “Taiwan Independence Association” (TIA)...
US Tariffs Likely To Hit Taiwan’s Export Momentum In Second Half Of 2025
ABP Live
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July 23, 2025
Taiwan's export momentum is projected to decelerate in the latter half of 2025, following a strong performance earlier in the year, according to the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs. The anticipated slowdown is largely attributed to upcoming...
Trump announces Philippine trade deal framework with 19% tariffs after meeting with President Marcos Jr.
Fortune
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President Donald Trump said he has reached a trade agreement with Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a meeting Tuesday at the White House, that will see the U.S. slightly drop its tariff rate for the Philippines without paying...
GWYNNE DYER: Will China invade Taiwan?
Saltwire
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And although very few ordinary citizens want to be part of China, most people are not bothered by all this. Yes, Taiwan’s military is a poorly trained, under-equipped shambles, but the public doesn’t seem worried about a Chinese invasion. The...
Chinese diplomat probes Newcastle mayor for AUKUS submarine information
Sky News Australia
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July 23, 2025
A high-level Chinese diplomat based in Australia has pressed Newcastle City Mayor Ross Kerridge for information on AUKUS nuclear submarines during a private meeting between the pair. Australia’s ability to secure nuclear submarines is a main...
China may block Taiwan's undersea cable repairs in conflict: Report
The Economic Times
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July 23, 2025
Taiwan's internet connectivity could be severely hit if China decides to block or delay undersea cable repair missions in the event of a Taiwan Strait conflict, Taipei News reported, citing a detailed assessment by US-based intelligence firm...
Bora Pharmaceuticals Hosted Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds at Subsidiary Upsher-Smith to Discuss U.S. Supply Chain and Regional Collaboration, and Presented at Regional Collaboration
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES & TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 July 2025 - Bora Pharmaceuticals (TWSE: 6472, Bora) welcomed Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to their Maple Grove, Minnesota facility for a roundtable discussion and site tour...
Taiwan won’t provoke confrontation with China
The Manila Times
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July 19, 2025
TAIPEI — Taiwan will not provoke a confrontation with China, the self-ruled island’s second leader said Friday, lamenting Beijing’s “aggressive military posturing” against the island democracy that China claims as its own. ALLERGIC TO CONFLICT...
Tourist extortion: Tiong calls for tougher punishment on rogue cops Minister to follow up with IGP as dept transfer not enough. 2 h ago ⋅ 11
Malaysiakini
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July 23, 2025
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing intends to speak with Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail on the case of rogue officers allegedly extorting and sexually harassing a Taiwanese tourist. When contacted, Tiong said it was...
Graphic Truth: China ramps up military activity near Taiwan
GZERO Media
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July 22, 2025
Chinese incursions into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) have skyrocketed since Taiwanese President William Lai assumed office last year. Lai, who campaigned on a tougher stance toward China, has been an outspoken critic of Beijing:...
Explained: Taiwan’s biggest-ever recall vote and how it could shift power
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 26, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Is Taiwan doing enough to repel a Chinese invasion?
Asia Times
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July 23, 2025
The Han Kuang 2025 military exercises marked a major shift in how Taiwan prepares for war. For the first time, the annual national exercise combined ten days of live-fire combat training with a full-society readiness push. Civilians across all 22...
Market access offer could help Taiwan in U.S. trade talks: Ex-official
Focus Taiwan
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July 23, 2025
Washington, July 22 (CNA) Taiwan is adopting a "cooperative" approach in trade talks with the United States but should do more on market access and transshipment controls to reach a deal, Taiwan's former top trade negotiator John Deng (鄧振中) said...
Huge Earthquake Off Far East Russia Sparks Pacific Tsunami Warnings
The Moscow Times
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July 30, 2025
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, generating tsunamis of up to four meters (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. The magnitude 8.8...