TSMC evacuated facilities after large earthquake rattles Taiwan

TSMC evacuated facilities after large earthquake rattles Taiwan

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said on Saturday that some of its facilities in the Hsinchu science park, where it is headquartered, reached evacuation criteria following an earthquake. “Prioritising personnel safety, we are conducting outdoor...
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Malaysian court sentences ex-Prime Minister Razak to 15 years in corruption case

Malaysian court sentences ex-Prime Minister Razak to 15 years in corruption case

Imprisoned Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years and a big 13.5 billion ringgit ($3.3 billion) in fines and assets after being convicted in his corruption trial tied to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB sovereign fund....
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Trump threatens Denmark with occupation of Greenland

Trump threatens Denmark with occupation of Greenland

The world’s biggest bully, U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his threat of using military force to annex Greenland, saying in an NBC News interview he wouldn’t rule it out to make the self-governing Danish territory a part of the United...
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Bundeswehr chooses CZ P13 as new standard pistol

Bundeswehr chooses CZ P13 as new standard pistol

The German Army (Bundeswehr) has selected a CZ pistol P13 as its new standard sidearm. CZ was awarded this contract following an open international tender, prevailing over several global competitors. The pistols designated as P13 for the Bundeswehr are bas...
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China begins granting general licenses for rare earths

China begins granting general licenses for rare earths

Beijing has started approving some rare earth export license applications this week. Bloomberg reported that the Ministry of Commerce has approved some rare earth export applications, signaling an easing of supply constraints for overseas buyers, including tho...
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