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This Chipmaker Has A Better 5-Year Return Than Ford, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Bank Of America And Wells Fargo

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd.'s (NYSE: TSM) high-performance computing and visualization products help gamers get the most from their favorite titles, and over the past five years, the most out of investors' portfolios.

Benzinga · Feb 19, 2022

EFLU, Taipei Centre sign pact to promote Mandarin

Mandarin can boost job potential of Indian students, says EFLU Vice-Chancellor

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2022

Beijing Winter Olympics official says stories of Chinese human rights abuses are 'lies'

An International Olympic Committee spokesman bats away several sensitive questions regarding human rights, Xinjiang labour camps, Taiwan and Hong Kong – but his counterpart on the Beijing Organising Committee is far more hawkish.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022

Beijing Olympics get political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions

For two weeks and more at daily news briefings, China’s stance on questions about its politics and policies has been straightforward: It’s the Olympics, and we’re not talking about these things

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Taiwan's lifting of import ban offers a chance to promote Japanese food

Foods made in Japan are subject to strict safety inspections. Taking advantage of Taiwan's planned easing of its import restrictions on Japanese food, the Japanese government needs to step up its efforts to dispel misconceptions about Japanese food products overseas.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 17, 2022

Taiwan’s Minimum Wage Is Not Adequate for Its Cost of Living

Taiwan’s low minimum wage has contributed to half of workers earning less than what they need to have a basic standard of living.

The News Lens · Feb 17, 2022

UK pledges $34 million to enhance security in Indo-Pacific

Britain committed 25 million pounds ($34 million) to strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific as part of a pact with Australia, and leaders of both countries expressed "grave concerns" about China's policies in its far western region of Xinjiang.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2022

Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

The International Olympic Committee and China are using politics to obscure human rights abuses

China is using yet another Olympic Games as a political tool to reinforce its position as a global power and sportwash its dismal human rights record.

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2022

Read Why TSMC's US Chip Plant Construction Falls Behind Schedule

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's (NYSE:TSM) advanced chip plant debut in the U.S. is three to six months behind schedule, Nikkei Asia reports. TSMC planned to move in chip production equipment by around September 2022 but decided to postpone to around February or March 2023. The deferral was mainly due to labor…

Benzinga · Feb 15, 2022