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What holds India back from moving up the industrial ladder
The Business Times Singapore
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September 3, 2025
AS SUMMITS go, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) meeting in Tianjin, China, last weekend went according to script. There was even an anodyne declaration at the end. It did not address the conflicts between members. Four of the 10 SCO...
Taiwan shares end moderately up as large-cap tech stocks stay resilient
Focus Taiwan
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September 3, 2025
Taipei, Sept. 3 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed moderately higher Wednesday as large-cap tech stocks stayed resilient, helping the broader market recoup earlier losses and shrug off overnight declines on Wall Street following a spike in U.S....
Taiwan Design Research Institute Debuts at the 2025 Gwangju Design Biennale, Presenting "Inclusive Design" to Showcase Taiwan's Human-Centered Vision
Korea Herald
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September 3, 2025
TAIPEI, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) makes its first-ever appearance at the 2025 Gwangju Design Biennale in South Korea, one of Asia's most influential design events. Opening on August 30, the Taiwan...
India lacks skilled manpower in chip sector, industry forced to hire overseas
The Hindu Business Line
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September 3, 2025
New Delhi, Sep 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with experts in the semiconductor field and watches various products/projects that use the technology, during the fourth edition of the 'Semicon India', at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on...
Taiwanese int'l students accepted as train staff in internship
The Mainichi
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September 3, 2025
TAKAMATSU (Kyodo) -- For nearly a year, Taiwanese students Lin Yan-ting and Wang You-jie took on a unique role -- acting as "station gods" to support train riders in various capacities in the port city of Takamatsu on Japan's Shikoku Island. As...
The roots of Taiwan’s rave scene
Taipei Times
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September 3, 2025
Allen Chen, regarded as Taiwan’s ‘godfather of electronic music’, says the early aughts witnessed a huge surge of popularity in the genre, but it took a dark turn as party drug MDMA came on the scene In July of 1995, a group of local DJs began...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is the world's largest contract maker of chips that are used in everything from smartphones to missiles, and counts Nvidia and Apple among its clients
Islander News - Florida
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Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High near 85F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.. Tonight Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Cloudy skies overnight. Low 79F. Winds light and...
SPEAK UP: Boyband Energy, ‘Muscle High’ heat up the weekend (1/2) 男團Energy、首齣台灣猛男秀吸睛(上)
Taipei Times
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September 3, 2025
A: Any fun events happening this weekend? B: Boyband Energy’s concerts and Taiwan’s first major male dance revue have both sparked anticipation recently. A: Energy staged a comeback last year — 15 years after they disbanded — and they’re now more...
Tourist arrivals to Taiwan rise 10% from last year
Taipei Times
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September 3, 2025
About 4.2 million tourist arrivals were recorded in the first half of this year, a 10 percent increase from the same period last year, the Tourism Administration said yesterday. The growth continues to be consistent, with the fourth quarter of...
Economic minister meets with traditional industries
Taipei Times
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September 3, 2025
The government is working with agencies to address issues including labor shortages, financial support and structural transformation, Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) said yesterday during his meetings with representatives from...
Chinese oil rigs are a threat to Taiwan: report
Taipei Times
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September 3, 2025
Chinese oil rigs have been sighted just 26 nautical miles (42km), from Taiwan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near Pratas Island (Dongsha Island, 東沙島), posing a threat to Taiwan’s sovereignty if left unchallenged, a brief published by the...
First Chilean Cosmic Crisp apples to hit shelves in Brazil and Taiwan
Fresh Fruit Portal
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September 3, 2025
Written and reported by Macarena Bravo | Lee esta noticia en Español With a clear emphasis on innovation in the fruit industry, the export company San Clemente has begun its first commercial shipments of Cosmic Crisp® (WA 38) to Brazil and Taiwan,...
OPINION ǀ ‘Chip in with Taiwan’ for global peace and prosperity
Marianas Variety
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Lin Chia-lung TODAY, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges — from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that...
Asus pivots production to Southeast Asia to ease tariffs
Supply Chain Dive
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September 3, 2025
Dive Brief: Asus shifted most of its manufacturing and assembly operations for U.S.-destined products to Southeast Asia in the second quarter in response to tariffs on China imports, CFO Nick Wu said in an Aug. 13 earnings call. The PC maker...
SPIE Lands Offshore Cable Work for TPC Phase II Project in Taiwan
Offshore Wind
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September 3, 2025
SPIE Wind Connect, a subsidiary of SPIE Global Services Energy, has been awarded a contract for the termination and testing of inter-array cables for the Taipower Offshore Wind Project Phase II (TPC Phase II) in Taiwan. Under the contract awarded...
SPIE awarded contract on Taiwan Power Company offshore wind farm Phase II
Energy Global
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September 3, 2025
SPIE Global Services Energy, a subsidiary of SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, has announced that its wind power high voltage specialised entity, SPIE Wind Connect, has...
SPAVI brings Potato Corner to Taiwan
Philstar
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September 3, 2025
Richmond Mercurio - The Philippine Star September 4, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) has opened the first Potato Corner store in Taiwan in partnership with the Fujin Tree Group. Taiwan marks the 16th...
Exotic pets in Taiwan will need registration, owner approval: MOA
Focus Taiwan
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September 3, 2025
Taipei, Sept. 3 (CNA) Proposed exotic pet regulations in Taiwan will require owners to register animals such as meerkats, snapping turtles, Cayman crocodiles and pythons, while banning private breeding, the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) said...
Peak Energy breaks ground on 65MWp solar project in Philippines
PV Tech
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September 3, 2025
According to the firm, the Philippines is considered one of Southeast Asia’s most attractive markets for renewables. The government aims to raise the share of clean energy to 35% of the power mix by 2030 and 50% by 2040. “This project illustrates...
Taiwan's comic characters make a push into the Thai market
Bangkok Post
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September 2, 2025
The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has been actively promoting comic characters in Thailand to explore new opportunities. Founded in 2019 by the Ministry of Culture, TAICCA supports the production, distribution and expansion of creative...