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AI boom drives TSMC revenue to record highs
TSMC's first-quarter revenue surges 42 percent, slightly ahead of forecasts

TAIPEI, TAIWAN: A strong push from artificial intelligence demand lifted TSMC's quarterly revenue to new highs, with the chipmaker...

Hong Kong social worker jailed after protest retrial
After retrial, Hong Kong court jails social worker for nearly 4 years

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong social worker has been handed a prison sentence of nearly four years after a retrial linked to the 2019 pro-democracy...

Xi Jinping begins meetings with Community Party members
China's president hits the road to sell CPC's code of conduct

BEIJING, China -- The Communist Party of China has launched a four-month campaign to urge its around 100 million members to bolster...

Xinhua Photo Daily | April 14, 2025
Xinhua Photo Daily | April 14, 2025

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua. An exhibitor plays the piano with a smart prosthetic...

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-MOTOGP-GRAND PRIX 2025-FINAL
(SP)QATAR-DOHA-MOTOGP-GRAND PRIX 2025-FINAL

(250414) -- DOHA, April 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Moto2 rider Deniz Oncu (R) of Red Bull KTM Ajo and Spanish Motot2 rider Manuel...

Cross-border passenger service on China-Laos Railway enhances Laos' infrastructure, economy
Cross-border passenger service on China-Laos Railway enhances Laos' infrastructure, economy

In this aerial drone photo, a fully loaded train, driven independently by a Lao train driver, leaves Vientiane station in Vientiane,...

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AI boom drives TSMC revenue to record highs
TSMC's first-quarter revenue surges 42 percent, slightly ahead of forecasts

TAIPEI, TAIWAN: A strong push from artificial intelligence demand lifted TSMC's quarterly revenue to new highs, with the chipmaker...

Aurora's driverless trucks to tackle tough weather post Texas launch
Aurora plans self-driving trucks in harsh weather after launch

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: Aurora Innovation says its driverless trucks will eventually be equipped to handle tough weather conditions,...

US Treasury to ease regulatory burden on small banks
Bessent says US Treasury to take stronger role in bank regulation

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Treasury will step more firmly into bank regulation to ensure better balance and less burdensome oversight,...

White House Plans New Push to Boost US coal amid AI energy surge
Bloomberg: Trump order looks to tap coal for powering data centers

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The White House is preparing a new directive aimed at reviving domestic coal production as energy demands surge from...

Universal plans major theme park north of London
Universal to open first British theme park near London

LONDON, UK: Universal is setting its sights on Britain as the next destination for its global theme park expansion, marking a major...

Tesla enters Saudi market amid EV push and lingering tensions
In Saudi debut, Tesla faces desert heat, but no Musk protests

RIYADH/DUBAI: Tesla entered the Saudi Arabian market this week, taking on a country with ambitious electric vehicle goals but limited...

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