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Massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, threatens tech supply chain

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According to NBC News, the quake hit roughly 11 miles south-southwest of Hualien at a depth of about 21 miles, and triggered tsunami warnings for Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines that were eventually lifted. Read Entire Article

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Taiwan export ban limits Russia and Belarus to chips with frequencies under 25 MHz

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DigiTimes reports that Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) published a list this week of strategic high-tech commodities banned from exportation to Russia and Belarus. The latter country is included as MOEA believes it could help Russia import such goods.

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Taiwan economic minister says TSMC's core tech will not leave country

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Taiwan is making it clear that it will keep its most advanced semiconductor technologies within its borders despite the global expansion efforts by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. According to comments made by Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs J.W.

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Meet the 7 winners of the Taiwan Excellence awards, presented by ShowStoppers and TAITRA

TechCrunch

Taiwan is known for being a tech powerhouse, the headquarter of companies like Foxconn, Pegatron, TSMC, Acer and Asus. But while Taiwan’s tech industry is defined by well-established players, it is also home to a growing startup scene. Awards went to seven startups, while eleven other companies also presented.

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Vietnam wants to compete with Taiwan by establishing its first wafer fab

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TrendForce reports that the facility will focus on producing specialized chips for high-tech applications like AI, defense tech, and more. It has some serious financial backing as well, with the local government pledging to cover up to 30% of the cost, plus tax incentives. A special steering committee led by. Read Entire Article

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The water at these schools comes almost entirely from rain

Fast Company Tech

Its one of more than 270 schools, from rural Nepal to urban Taiwan, to work with a fast-growing nonprofit called Gravity Water to install the nonprofits tech over the last 12 months. The tech can also be helpful in places like the U.S., In some cases, schools now get most of their water from rain.

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China’s AI Ambitions Curbed as US Cracks Down on Military-Linked Tech Firms

TechRepublic

Eleven entities in China and one in Taiwan face trade restrictions over the development of AI chips and supercomputers for military-affiliated end users.

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