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TSMC cannot afford to lose Chinese mainland market despite relentless US pressure: analysts

December 23, 2024

This photo taken on Feb. 21, 2024 shows the Kinmen bridge and a view of Xiamen in the distance seen from an estuary in Kinmen.(Photo: Xinhua)

Kinmen organizes warm welcome ceremony for first mainland tour group in four years

October 15, 2024

Whooping cough cases reach highest level in a decade
The Summ Whooping cough cases in the U.S. have reached the highest annual total in a decade. As of Dec. 14, 32,000 cases had been recorded, compared with more than 5,100 cases at the same time last year. Experts attribute the trend to a combination of factors, including a decrease in the vaccination rate. Whooping…
ECP asks lawmakers to submit asset details by December 31
ECP asks lawmakers to submit asset details by December 31 The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed members of Parliament to submit their financial statements by Dec 31. The parliamentarians are required to disclose the financial details of their dependents and family members as well. Failure to comply will result in the suspension of…
Pak’s Punjab Assembly leader questions Mam Nawaz’s China visit
Lahore [Pakistan], December 23 (ANI): Opposition leader in Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly, Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar on Monday, raised concerns regarding the recent visit of the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab, Mam Nawaz to China and said the government should tell what outcomes were achieved during this visit, reported. Bhachar raised concern over the deteriorating law…
Russia boosts lending to India, Bangladesh, other friendly nations
TOKYO — Russia is budgeting around 60% more for foreign financing next year than it did in 2021 — before its invasion of Ukraine — in an apparent bid to gain an edge in the competition for influence in regions such as the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. But as Russia’s financing push to maintain its global…
Burt, beloved crocodile from ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at over 90 years old
Burt, the beloved crocodile known for starring in the Australian film, ‘Crocodile Dundee’, passed away last weekend. He was estimated to be over 90 years old. The Australian crocodile park where he resided in his later years announced his death in a post on Instagram on Sunday. “Burt was truly one of a kind. He…
PCB announces draft pick order for upcoming season
PSL 10: PCB announces draft pick order for upcoming season LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed the draft pick order on Monday for the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 10), set to take place in 2025. As per the newly announced pick order, Lahore Qalandars, the two-time champions, will have…
SIA files chargesheet in cyber-terror case
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 23 (ANI): The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Jammu, has filed a chargesheet against key operatives behind the notorious “Kashmir Fight” for allegedly issuing online threats to migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees, according to the Jammu and Kashmir police. Following the issuance of threats earlier this month, the SIA launched an…
Ishiba cabinet’s disapproval rating tops 50%: Nikkei poll
TOKYO — The disapproval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s cabinet surpassed the 50% mark in the latest Nikkei-TV Tokyo poll, rising 5 percentage points from the previous survey to 51%. Asked why they do not approve, 32% — the highest percentage — cited the central role played by the Liberal Democratic Party in…
Consumer protection board sues Walmart and fintech firm over gig-worker driver pay access
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and a financial technology firm, alleging they illegally forced drivers into using costly deposit accounts to receive their pay. The agency alleges that Walmart and the vendor, Branch Messenger, forced the drivers, who were part of Walmart’s Spark Driver gig-work platform, to use Branch Messenger’s deposit accounts…