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TSMC begins production of high-end chips using 3nm technologies in Taiwan

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TSMC begins production of high-end chips using 3nm technologies in Taiwan. Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has started production on Thursday of its latest chips using 3-nanometre technologies in Taiwan. TSMC Chairman Mark Liu said it will continue to increase capacity in Taiwan without divulging more details about new investment plans. The long-awaited mass production of chips using 3-nanometre technology in it's Fab 18 construction site in the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) is attracting attention on the world's biggest contract chipmaker's plans for investment in the US and overseas, Reuters news report said. TSMC stated that the total…

Dec

29

2022

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Experts warn of the emergence of COVID Variants amid the soaring cases in China

Newschina, corona, health, news, US, virus, WHO

Experts warn of the emergence of COVID Variants amid the soaring cases in China. China has announced that visitors will no longer be required to be quarantined from January 8, the most recent major shift in stricter restrictions which have been keeping the country mostly closed to the outside world since the beginning of this pandemic. The country's National Health Commission has stopped the daily release of cases; officials in various cities believe there are hundreds of thousands who've contracted the disease over the past few months. The crematoriums and hospitals are overloaded across the nation, France24 reported. As the…

Dec

29

2022

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US Approves $180M Anti-Tank Weapons Sale to Taiwan

Newsdefense, global economy, news, Tanks, US State Department, war

US Approves $180M Anti-Tank Weapons Sale to Taiwan. The US State Department approved on Wednesday the sale of $180 million of anti-tank vehicle systems launched by vehicles to Taiwan according to the Pentagon declared, the most recent agreement on weapons between the autonomous island and its principal allies. Taiwan will get Volcano anti-tank munition-laying devices as well as cargo trucks, ammunition logistics support packages as well as a host of other services that are part of the agreement, as per an official Pentagon statement. "This proposed sale serves US national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts…

Dec

29

2022

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US to Sell Taiwan Anti-Tank System Amid Rising China Threat

NewsAnti-Tank, china, news, Taiwan, US, war

US to Sell Taiwan Anti-Tank System Amid Rising China Threat. WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department has granted approval to sell an anti-tank mine-laying device to Taiwan due to the increasing security threat from China. The department announced on Wednesday that the Volcano system, as well as the associated equipment could cost approximately $180 million. It can scatter anti-personnel and anti tank mines from a ground vehicle or helicopter. It's the kind of weapon that some experts think Taiwan requires more of in order to deter or ward off the possibility of a Chinese invasion. To make the case for…

Dec

28

2022

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US Scrambles to Stop Iran From Providing Drones for Russia

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US Scrambles to Stop Iran From Providing Drones for Russia. As the conflict in Ukraine continues to drag on certain officials have become certain they are convinced that Iran as well as Russia are forming an partnership of convenience. It is reported that the Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging campaign to stop Iran's ability to develop drones and then deliver them to Russia to be used during the conflict in Ukraine this effort recalls its long-running program to block Tehran's acces to the nuclear tech. In interviews across interviews in the United States, Europe and in Middle East, a…

Dec

27

2022

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Windham man indicted on numerous charges alleging that he raped girl 9

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Windham man indicted on numerous charges alleging that he raped girl 9. An Windham man is charged with several counts of rape as well as other charges that he sexually assaulted an now nine-year-old girl in 2017 and used a firearm to harass her. Cody M. Gritten, 29, is accused of five counts of felony rape in the first degree as well as two counts of second degree attempted rape felony and one count of third-degree criminal intimidation according to an indictment by a grand jury that was filed on Thursday in the Portage County Court of Common Pleas. Gritten…

Dec

27

2022

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Banks have been asked to reduce rates to help boost economic growth

Newsbank, economy, news, vietnam

Banks have been asked to reduce rates to help boost economic growth. According to a document released recently banks are ordered to reduce operating expenses and unneeded expenses, in addition to administrative procedures, in order to allow for lending interest rates to aid the recovery of the economy and the growth. Banks have also been directed to continue to promote the government's interest rate support program for loans to cooperatives, businesses, and households in accordance with the Decree 31/2022/NDCP issued by the Government on May 20 20, 2022. "The SBV will monitor banks, which continue to raise interest rates, and…

Dec

27

2022

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Irish tourism back to 70pc pre-pandemic levels but sector group warns of ‘economic headwinds’

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Irish tourism back to 70pc pre-pandemic levels but sector group warns of 'economic headwinds' The Irish tourism industry saw an increase in tourism following the removal of the majority of restrictions on Covid-19 earlier in the year. There were seven million international visitors visiting Ireland by 2022. The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has released its final of the year numbers which revealed that the sector experienced a 73 percent growth in its revenue compared to pre-pandemic peak of the year. Of the seven million people who traveled during the year ITIC calculated that 2.6 million were directly from Mainland…

Dec

27

2022

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US to allow MLB stars to participate for Cuba in the WBC

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US to allow MLB stars to participate for Cuba in the WBC. The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their country at the World Baseball Classic next year. The announcement made on Saturday in a press announcement by the Baseball Federation of Cuba (FCB) could be a significant move in transforming Cuba's national team to be heavy hitting players on the world stage. Major League Baseball confirmed Monday that the U.S. granted the license to FCB. It opens the way for MLB stars like Jose Abreu, Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Yoan Moncada, and Luis…

Dec

27

2022

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Oil rises to three weeks highs as China reduces COVID curbs

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Oil rises to three weeks highs as China reduces COVID curbs. Brent crude rose 22 cents or 0.3 percent, at $84.14 at 911 GMT in the U.S. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 7 cents to $79.63. The price of oil hit a three-week peak on Tuesday, as China's recent ease in COVID-19 restrictions boosted the hope of a fuel demand growth, with additional assistance coming from reductions on U.S. energy production caused by winter storms. China will no longer require new travelers to undergo quarantine beginning on Jan. 8th The National Health Commission said on Monday in a major…

Dec

26

2022

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Israel researchers discover 100000 new RNA viruses

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Israel researchers discover 100000 new RNA viruses. RNA viruses infect cells through injecting DNA into the cytoplasms of host cells in order to translate and reproduce viral proteins. Since the introduction of COVID-19, the viruses have been given a very negative image in the eyes of the public. These small microorganisms living in the intracellular space are among the most abundant biological organisms on Earth and are responsible for causing disease in livestock, humans, and even crops. Together with model bacteria (phages) they are being studied in depth. However, not all are harmful. The majority of the viruses don't cause…

Dec

26

2022

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A former Tokyo Olympics executive arrested for the payment of bribes and released on bail

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A former Tokyo Olympics executive arrested for the payment of bribes and released on bail A former Tokyo Olympics as well as Paralympics executive of the organizing committee Haruyuki Takahashi, who's being tried for allegedly accepting payments in connection with the Olympic and Paralympic sports and was released on bail on Monday. Takahashi Tahashi, 78, had been freed from Tokyo Detention House after posting the sum of Y=80 million ($603,000) on bail. US on collision course if it keeps hollowing out one-China principle The Tokyo District Court had decided earlier on Monday to issue bail to Takahashi who was repeatedly…

Dec

26

2022

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US on collision course if it keeps hollowing out one-China principle

Newschina, National Defense Authorization Act, news, US, war

US on collision course if it keeps hollowing out one-China principle Over the years, interactions with China with America have been a source of tension for decades. The United States has to a significant extent remained relatively steady due to the US following China's one-China strategy. That, in conjunction with the conscious and deliberate strategic control across both ends of the Pacific has contributed in the development of healthy bilateral relationships. It seems that the days of pleasant relations between the two sides appear to be over but Washington's strategic uncertainty has been replaced with the enforcing of China-US relations,…

Dec

26

2022

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How much higher did US inflation rise this year? Where will it be in 2023?

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How much higher did US inflation rise this year? Where will it be in 2023? A few years ago inflation was seen as something the US and a lot of other western economies could not handle. "Is inflation dead?" Businessweek asked in the year 2019, with an image of an ailing dinosaur. Then came Covid-19. Supply chain problems, illness, deaths, and the conflict in Ukraine caused a disruption to trade across the globe. Aided by government grants and savings, consumers rebounded from the panic-inducing shutdowns but a limited stock of anything from second-hand vehicles to housing, which was triggering the…

Dec

25

2022

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Cal City set to start the process of finding a city manager

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The search for a new full-time city administrator will begin soon, following city council members, on Dec. 14, City Council, on Dec. 14th, agreed to renew the engagement, with the cost of materials using the same recruiter who helped employ the previous city manager. The city has appointed Jim Hart as interim city manager since September, the month that the previous city administrator Doug Dunford resigned after less than five months. Hart is a retired city administrator, is able to be employed by Cal City only part-time, since he is limited to the equivalent of 960 hours in a fiscal…

Dec

25

2022

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Man recalls hearing shots fired in the Mall of America, police take five suspects into custody

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The video on a cell phone recorded by Jovonta Patton features him and another friend in the Gucci store in Nordstrom in the Mall of America. There's a sudden commotion and the phone then moves to the floor. "While she's filming it, we hear gunshots," remembers Patton. "What you see in the video caught us all off guard, and it's all in real time, so it's all of our first response." Patton the North Minneapolis dad of 3 daughters He was in the Gucci store to shoot a social media post and purchase gifts for his family. He claims he…

Dec

24

2022

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City of Kalamazoo cleaning up facades of businesses

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City of Kalamazoo cleaning up facades of businesses The town of Kalamazoo has completed exterior renovations at three businesses as well as 15 other projects are being planned right now. Property owners are waiting for an opportunity to receive a fresh style. The city recently completed three projects in the Eastside neighborhood. They are located at East Main Food & Beverage 1614 E. Main St. The property is where a childcare facility is planning to relocate to 1701 E. Main St. and also a site that will be used as a commercial space located at 1617 E. Main St. The…

Dec

24

2022

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Brexit has shattered Britain’s economic foundations

Newseconomy, export, inflation, london school of economics, news, uk

Brexit has shattered Britain's economic foundations Two years have passed since the former prime minister Boris Johnson signed his Brexit trade deal , and proclaimed that Britain will become "prosperous, dynamic and contented" when it had completed its exit out of European Union. The Brexit deal will allow UK businesses to "do even more business" with the European Union, according to Johnson and will let Britain free to negotiate trade agreements around the globe while continuing to seamlessly export into the EU market with 450 million customers. In the end, Brexit has hobbled the UK economy, but it's as the…

Dec

24

2022

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