Taiwan won’t make half of its chips in U.S.
The concentration of chip manufacturing in Taiwan has long been seen as a ‘silicon shield’ protecting it from an invasion or blockade by China.
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The concentration of chip manufacturing in Taiwan has long been seen as a ‘silicon shield’ protecting it from an invasion or blockade by China.
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No, my column title today is not a deliberate attempt to be a copycat of the Julia Roberts-starred movie Eat, Love, Pray based on the memoir of Elizabeth…
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The US government barreled towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight after Democrats fought a war of words with Donald…
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A man opened fire in a Mormon church in Michigan and set the building ablaze on Sunday, killing at least four people in the latest deadly tragedy…
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He was placed on the earliest flight back to San Francisco.
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Authorities believe the gunman also deliberately set fire to the church before he was killed by responding police officers.
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The ban on dealings linked to the Islamic republic’s nuclear and ballistic missile activities took effect overnight.
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Travel is alive and well, judging by the thousands who trooped to Travel Sale Expo (TSE) 2025 at SM Megamall’s Megatrade Hall in Mandaluyong.
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The third Travel Sale Expo (TSE) concluded its three-day run from 26 to 28 September 2025 at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall, drawing thousands of travelers and…
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The US had refused an appeal for dialogue by President Nicolas Maduro.
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The ban on rice importations will be extended beyond 2 November to support local farmers and stabilize the price of palay.
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One ICE detainee was killed and two others were wounded.
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump warned Thursday that a government shutdown was looming, as the White House raised the stakes in a…
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The third edition of the Travel Sale Expo (TSE) 2025 concluded its three-day run at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall last September 26–28, drawing tens of…
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To this day, I remember every detail of that experience; it was serendipity, an ‘accidental’ adventure on the road.
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Where America offers skepticism, China offers solar farms, high-speed rail, and electric buses. The geopolitical leverage gained through this economic…
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The Philippines is set to receive a portion of the USD 55 million (approx. PHP 3.2 billion) in new maritime security funding announced by the United States to…
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: There will be no Palestinian state.
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