TSMC Extends Price Hikes to Mature Process Nodes Amid Surging AI Demand and Supply Constraints

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has initiated a new round of price increases, with foundry prices for mature process nodes set to rise from January…

Hong Kong National Security Police Arrest Five in Sedition Raids on Independent Bookstores

Hong Kong’s national security police have conducted raids on two independent bookstores, resulting in the arrest of five individuals suspected of committing sedition offenses. The operation, which saw officers descend…

China Firmly Opposes US Sanctions Bill Targeting Russian Energy Buyers, Citing Unilateral Coercion

Beijing, China – China on Wednesday voiced its "firm opposition" to a proposed sanctions bill in the United States, backed by former President Donald Trump and several US senators, which…

Alibaba’s Qwen AI Model Integrates into Apple Intelligence, Marking a Pivotal Moment for On-Device AI in China

Alibaba’s advanced Qwen AI model is set to be seamlessly integrated into Apple Intelligence, fundamentally transforming user experiences in China across Apple’s diverse ecosystem, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.…

Greenpeace Activists Issue "Red Card" to Hyundai Motor Group Over Human Rights, Labor Exploitation, and Environmental Concerns

SEOUL – Greenpeace activists unfurled symbolic "red cards" outside the Hyundai Motor Group headquarters today, marking a high-profile protest against the FIFA World Cup sponsor. The action calls for the…

Ezra Jin Mingri, Founder of Zion Church, Released from Chinese Detention Following US Diplomatic Intervention

The founder of one of China’s most prominent unregistered Protestant congregations, Ezra Jin Mingri, has been released from detention and arrived in Los Angeles, his church and family confirmed to…

Strengthening Taiwans Healthcare Resilience Industry Leaders Propose Strategic Reforms for Medical Device Innovation and Patient Access

The launch of the Healthy Taiwan Cultivation Plan in 2024 marked a pivotal shift in the nation’s healthcare trajectory, placing the resilience of the medical system and the sustainability of…

Hong Kong’s National Security Laws Require Continuous Refinement to Address Evolving Threats

A former high-ranking official involved in Hong Kong affairs for Beijing has emphasized the critical need for ongoing enhancement of the city’s national security legislation, stating that it must be…

China’s Submarine-Launched Strategic Missile Test in Pacific Draws Condemnation Amid Regional Tensions and Bolstered Alliances

A Chinese submarine successfully test-fired a "strategic" missile, carrying a dummy warhead, into the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing officially confirmed. This significant demonstration of military…

South Korea’s Energy Transition Plan Criticized by Greenpeace as Insufficient Amidst Fossil Fuel Volatility

SEOUL – In the wake of the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment’s release of the "Energy Transition Promotion Plan" on April 6, Greenpeace East Asia has voiced strong criticism,…