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World

US adds units of China’s BGI, Inspur, and Pakistani firms to trade blacklist

The Biden administration on Thursday added 37 companies to a trade blacklist, including units of Chinese genetics...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 03:28pm

Markets

Taiwan’s MFIG tenders to buy up to 65,000 tonnes corn

HAMBURG: Taiwan’s MFIG purchasing group has issued an international tender to buy up to 65,000 tonnes of animal feed...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 12:16pm

Business & Finance

Taiwan revises down 2023 GDP growth forecast on export slump

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s trade-dependent economy is likely to grow more slowly this year than previously forecast, hit by ...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am

World

China says certain countries must stop ‘fuelling the fire’ in Ukraine conflict

BEIJING: China is “deeply worried” that the Ukraine conflict could spiral out of control, foreign minister Qin Gang...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 10:45am

World

China sanctions Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales

BEIJING: China on Thursday put Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Technologies Corp on an “unreliable entities...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Markets

Taiwan’s FPCC resumes 10 ppm sulphur gasoil spot sales for Mar

SINGAPORE: Taiwan’s Formosa Petrochemical Corp has resumed spot sales for 10 ppm sulphur gasoil cargoes loading in...

Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am

World

Taiwan records biggest economic contraction since 2009

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2022, the government said Wednesday, in the island’s worst...

Published 18 Jan, 2023 03:25pm

World

US-Japan warn against use of force or coercion anywhere in world

The United States and Japan on Friday reiterated the importance of peace and stability in Taiwan Strait and warned...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 01:27am

World

Biden to receive Japan’s PM Kishida on Jan. 13: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on January 13, the White House...

Published 04 Jan, 2023 11:59am

Business & Finance

Taiwan’s TSMC begins mass production of 3nm chips

TAINAN: Taiwanese tech giant TSMC said Thursday it had started mass production of its 3-nanometre chips, among the...

Published 02 Jan, 2023 05:54am

World

China stages ‘strike drills’ around Taiwan, citing provocation

BEIJING: China’s military said it had conducted “strike drills” in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on ...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 06:59am

World

US lawmakers authorize $800 million more for Ukraine in defence bill

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers agreed to provide Ukraine at least $800 million in additional security assistance next year...

Published 07 Dec, 2022 11:01am

World

China’s Xi tells Biden: Taiwan issue is ‘first red line’ that must not be crossed

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden during their first in-person meeting since 2017...

Published 14 Nov, 2022 08:49pm

Markets

Asian currencies mixed in thin trading, Chinese yuan falls most

Asian currencies were mixed against a choppy US dollar in thin trading on Monday, with the Chinese yuan remaining...

Published 24 Oct, 2022 11:39am

Markets

Asian currencies mixed despite hot US CPI, shares rise

Most Asian currencies were mixed against a volatile dollar on Friday as investors digested a red-hot U.S inflation...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 10:45am

World

US announces sanctions for illegal oil transfers to North Korea

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on three companies and two people based in the Marshall...

Published 07 Oct, 2022 06:48pm

Business & Finance

Asia’s factory activity weakens on global slowdown, cost pressures

TOKYO: Asia’s factory output mostly weakened in September as slowing demand in China and advanced economies added to...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 11:00am

Print

China FM calls on Russia, Ukraine not to let war ‘spill over’

UNITED NATIONS: China on Saturday at the United Nations urged Russia and Ukraine not to let effects of their war...

Published 25 Sep, 2022 06:01am

World

Rattled Taiwan hit by more aftershocks

TAIPEI: Aftershocks struck southeastern Taiwan on Monday, including a 5.5-magnitude earthquake that was felt in the...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:54am

Print

Strong earthquake hits southeastern Taiwan

TAIPEI: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, the island’s...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 05:45am

World

6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Taiwan’s east coast

TAIPEI: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Saturday, the US Geological Survey...

Published 17 Sep, 2022 09:51pm

World

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Putin, Xi meet for high-stake talks

Will be joined by leaders of India, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran and several other countries for the meeting on Thursday and Friday

Updated 15 Sep, 2022 11:41am

Technology

Apple plans to use latest chip tech by Taiwan’s TSMC in iPhones, Macs

Apple Inc is planning to use an updated version of Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC’s latest chip producing technology in...

Published 14 Sep, 2022 11:35am

World

‘Very strong’ Typhoon Muifa approaches Japan southern islands

TOKYO: Typhoon Muifa approached Japan’s southern islands on Sunday, prompting officials to issue a warning for...

Published 11 Sep, 2022 01:46pm

World

French lawmakers visit Taiwan

TAIPEI: A group of French lawmakers landed in Taiwan on Wednesday, the first high-level European delegation since...

Published 08 Sep, 2022 06:45am

Print

US approves $1.1 billion in arms for Taiwan, angering China

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting ...

Updated 04 Sep, 2022 09:10am

World

North Korea fires two cruise missiles from west coast town of Onchon

SEOUL: North Korea fired two cruise missiles from the west coast town of Onchon early on Wednesday, a South Korean...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:54am

World

Putin lashes out at US over Ukraine, Taiwan

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Washington of seeking to prolong the conflict in Ukraine...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 05:28pm

World

Chinese ship docks in Sri Lanka amid India, US concerns

HAMBANTOTA: A Chinese research vessel docked at Sri Lanka’s Chinese-run southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 11:37am

World

German fighter jets en route to Australia as Berlin shifts focus to Indo-Pacific

BERLIN: Germany is sending 13 military aircraft to joint exercises in Australia, the air force’s largest peacetime...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am