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Experts see political signaling behind China's EUV claims as major technical hurdles keep commercial chipmaking years away

Langdao Silex, a Chinese startup, has introduced a prototype EUV light source claiming 90 percent domestic components. Experts, however, doubt that China can achieve a viable EUV lithography machine in the next decade. This announcement is seen as a tactic to influence U.S. export restrictions on chipmaking equipment and attract…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

BTS Opens Its First Chile Concert in Nearly a Decade — and ARMY Plans a Jimin Birthday Party

BTS opens three sold-out nights at Estadio Nacional in Santiago — their first Chile concerts since 2017 — as ARMY celebrates Jimin's 31st birthday.

Latin Times · Oct 14

Samsung plans $9.15 billion semiconductor investment, with nearly $6 billion earmarked for Vietnam

Samsung affiliates are planning to invest over 12 trillion won in semiconductor operations across Vietnam and South Korea. The company aims to enhance its memory chip testing facilities in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, set to begin in late 2027. Additionally, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is expanding its flip-chip manufacturing capabilities, targeting completion in…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

DDC allays amoeba fears

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) said a brain disease caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as "brain-eating amoeba", is not contagious between people.

Bangkok Post · Dec 27, 2022

South Korean officials apologize for Halloween crowd surge

"The action of the police was insufficient," National police chief Yoon Hee Keun said Tuesday.

Axios · Nov 1, 2022

S Korea in national mourning after deadly Halloween crowd crush

Families search for loved ones after a crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon kills 153 people, including 19 foreigners.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2022