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Taiwan's TSMC Net Profit Soars As US Tariff Threat Looms

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the world's largest contract maker of chips that have become the lifeblood of the global economy, powering everything from smartphones to missiles.

Latin Times

TSMC profit soars and outlook kept steady despite chip tariff woes

Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s net income was up by 60% in the first quarter, boosted by strong AI demand.

Euronews

Taiwan's TSMC Says Net Profit Rose 60.3% In First Quarter

Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC reported Thursday a surge in net profit for the first quarter and forecast robust demand for artificial intelligence technology, despite the spectre of US tariffs on the critical sector.

International Business Times

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Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permits

In the latest revelation of Chinese influence among the Taiwanese armed forced, at least 62 active-duty Taiwanese service members have been found holding Chinese residency permits

The Independent UK

Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump

The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade

The Guardian - AU

US and Philippine joint combat drills show Trump is not scaling back on South China Sea region

A senior Philippine military official said U.S. and Filipino forces will undertake battle-readiness exercises, including live-fire drills, in a largescale deployment that shows the Trump administration is not scaling back its commitment to help deter aggression in the region

The Independent UK

Which companies will be impacted by Trump’s semiconductor tariffs?

Companies such as Taiwan’s TSMC and South Korea’s Samsung Electronics may be particularly hit by upcoming US semiconductor tariffs.

Euronews

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NVIDIA Moves AI Chip Production to Arizona, Texas From Taiwan Despite the Exclusions and Leeway

NVIDIA is among the first ones to move the production of products to US shores, specifically in Arizona and Texas.

International Business Times

Trump live updates: President exploring legality of deporting U.S. citizens to Central American prisons

White House says, ‘It’s a legal question that the president is looking into’

The Independent UK

Make America make again? Trump’s tariffs will only be manufacturing pipe dreams

The president’s gambit to bring the production of goods such as iPhones back to the US ignores huge supply chain complexities

The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t panic, but don’t relax’: Taiwan’s plan ‘to use 7-Eleven chains’ as wartime hubs

From energy security to boosting internet connections, Taiwan is working on ways to protect its population if China attacks

The Guardian - AU

China's new semiconductor rule spares Taiwan fabs, punishes Intel, GlobalFoundries & Texas Instruments

China now considers wafer fabrication location as origin of chips, no matter where they were packaged or developed, which is good news for those outsourcing to Taiwan, but bad news for those who manufacture in America.

Tom’s Hardware

Taiwan charges captain of China-linked ship with damaging subsea cable

The case marks a first for Taiwan in prosecuting what it alleged is deliberate damage to a subsea cable.

Al Jazeera

Experts Reveal Why Moving iPhone Production to the US Could Be a £77,000 Mistake

Experts warn that iPhones could cost $3,500 (£2,740) or more as a result of Trump's international tariffs, especially the 125% rate recently imposed on China.

International Business Times UK

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The Guardian - UK

Jawbone fossil builds richer image of ancient Denisovans

Fossil found off Taiwan coast adds to picture of enigmatic human species having a prominent jaw with huge teeth

The Independent UK

Ancient jawbone found on seafloor belongs to mysterious group of human ancestors

The partial jawbone was first recovered when a fishing operation dredged the seafloor

LiveScience

Extremely rare Denisovan jawbone confirms human cousins spread across Asia

Researchers have determined that a mysterious jawbone discovered on the seafloor off the coast of Taiwan was Denisovan, proving that the archaic humans were distributed widely over Asia.

The Guardian - UK

Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars?

As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunities

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The Conversation

China’s new underwater tool cuts deep, exposing vulnerability of vital network of subsea cables

Chinese researchers have unveiled a new deep-sea tool capable of cutting through the world’s most secure subsea cables − and it has many in the West feeling a little jittery.

Euronews

TSMC shares soar as semiconductor firm announces surprise revenue lift

The world's biggest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), recorded a 41.6% year-on-year revenue rise in the first three months of the year.

International Business Times

Taiwan's TSMC Says First Quarter Revenue Up 42 Percent

Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC reported Thursday a better-than-expected revenue for the first quarter on strong demand for AI technology, after tariffs slapped onto major economies by US President Donald Trump caused global uncertainty.

Tom’s Hardware

Are gaming GPUs subject to new U.S. tariffs? It isn't entirely clear yet

Graphics cards, motherboards, and other PC parts may soon see steep price hikes as new U.S. tariffs of up to 104% target imports from China and Taiwan.

InsideEVs

This Company Made Your iPhone. Now, It Wants To Make Your EV

If you've heard of Foxconn, it's probably because of the iPhone. Officially known as Hon Hai Technology Group, the Taiwan-based firm is the world's largest electronics manufacturer, building everything from Apple's ubiquitous smartphone to Amazon Kindles and Nintendo Switches. Now, it wants to sell you an electric vehicle.

Euronews

Tallinn Music Week: Politics, identity and 200 brilliant artists

Ukraine, Canada and Taiwan are honoured guests as dozens of musical acts flock to the Baltic capital to symbolically drown out the noisy neighbours.

The Independent UK

US to send long-range surveillance drones to Japan amid tensions in Taiwan

Drones to be sent for indefinite deployment to US air base on Okinawa’s Kadena island in coming weeks

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