TOKYO (AP) – Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it will be manufacturing some of the world’s most cutting-edge semiconductors in Japan to meet booming artificial intelligence-related demand, in a boost for the country’s chipmaking ambitions.
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices resumed their rise because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday and added to its gain from the day before, which was its best since the war began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.5%.
TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) – The young woman smiles widely as she prepares to get on the horse for her weekly ride. She laughs as the horse takes its first steps. “The first time she got on a horse, she was happy,” said Hector Chen of their initial visit. His daughter, Chen You-ching, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy more than 16 years ago.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war. “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan’s economy expanded at an 8.6% annual rate last year, the fastest pace in 15 years, as its export-focused industries were buoyed by the frenzy over artificial intelligence and a surge of shipments to the U.S.. The advanced estimate released by Taiwan’s statistics agency on Friday was much better than economists had forecast.
Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants. The Republican president has fumed on social media about stories he doesn’t like and berated a reporter on Air Force One.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as he reached the top of the spire of the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower about 90 minutes after he started. Wearing a red short-sleeve shirt, Honnold waved his arms back and forth over his head.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold’s ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper for 24 hours due to weather, they said. Honnold’s free solo climb of the iconic building in Taiwan’s capital city was supposed to be broadcast live on Netflix on Saturday local time, or Friday evening for viewers in the U.S.
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