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US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into China
Read more: US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into ChinaThe licence “ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries”, said the chipmaker.
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China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopolitics
Read more: China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopoliticsChina’s push to localise automotive chips is gaining ground, but mostly in mature control systems rather than high-end computing. Observers say the main hurdles are technical, not geopolitical.
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Taiwan prisons grapple with growing elderly inmate population
Read more: Taiwan prisons grapple with growing elderly inmate populationThe proportion of inmates over the age of 65 has nearly tripled over the past decade, and they now make up close to 5 per cent of the prison population.
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‘Growing public health crisis’, love for nation behind move to fully ban vapes: Malaysia’s health ministry
Read more: ‘Growing public health crisis’, love for nation behind move to fully ban vapes: Malaysia’s health ministryIn a statement to CNA, the ministry also responded to claims by industry players that the government has sent “conflicting signals” on vapes.
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Gold outlook stalls amid war inflation
Read more: Gold outlook stalls amid war inflationGold prices are projected to fall short of the previous forecast of US$6,000 an ounce for this year as war-induced inflation has lowered the possibility that global central banks will slash their interest rates as Middle East peace talks stalled, say gold and currency traders.
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Survey finds worry among labourers
Read more: Survey finds worry among labourersThe University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) anticipates government initiatives such as “Thai Chuay Thai” and “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment schemes can effectively stimulate the economy as consumers tighten their spending because of insecurity about employment and future income.
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Fertiliser cargo stuck in strait
Read more: Fertiliser cargo stuck in straitFive fertiliser shipments remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening supply concerns and prompting contingency measures, while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent review of oil cost structures and the rollout of nationwide relief measures starting Wednesday.
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Myanmar gears up for military reshuffle
Read more: Myanmar gears up for military reshuffleMyanmar’s military leadership is preparing for a reshuffle, state media reported, in a rare public signalling of transition by the secretive institution that has dominated the Southeast Asian nation.
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Iran still far from running out of missiles
Read more: Iran still far from running out of missilesWASHINGTON – The United States can only determine with certainty that it has destroyed about a third of Iran’s vast missile arsenal as the US and Israeli war on the country nears its one-month mark, according to five people familiar with the US intelligence.
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US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into China
Read more: US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into ChinaThe licence “ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries”, said the chipmaker.
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China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopolitics
Read more: China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopoliticsChina’s push to localise automotive chips is gaining ground, but mostly in mature control systems rather than high-end computing. Observers say the main hurdles are technical, not geopolitical.
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Diesel tax to drop by 1 baht per litre
Read more: Diesel tax to drop by 1 baht per litreThe government is preparing to reduce the excise tax on diesel by one baht per litre, aiming to ease the rising cost burden on consumers, even though the move is expected to cost the state up to 2 billion baht per month.
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Govt prepares co-payment scheme to ease living costs
Read more: Govt prepares co-payment scheme to ease living costsThe government plans to launch the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme to help ease the rising cost of living, with rollout expected after it delivers its policy statement to parliament.
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Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expires
Read more: Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expiresThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally dropped criminal proceedings against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, after the statute of limitations in the high‑profile money‑laundering case expired earlier this month.
