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TSMC Is Building Chips at a Record Pace — But the AI Boom Is Still Running Faster Than Its Factories

TAIPEI — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is expanding production at a pace rarely seen in the chip industry, yet even the world’s largest contract chipmaker says it is struggling to build capacity fast enough for the artificial-intelligence boom. TSMC Senior Vice President and Deputy Co-Chief Operating Officer Cliff Hou told executives at SEMICON Taiwan 2026 that demand for advanced chips, packaging and computing infrastructure has accelerated far beyond the patterns the semiconductor in

September 4, 2026

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Man Arrested After Alleged 25,000-Baht Theft on Bangkok-Hong Kong Flight

A routine flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong reportedly turned into a police investigation after a passenger allegedly spotted a man going through another traveller’s bag and taking cash from it. Hong Kong police arrested a 57-year-old Chinese national after the HK Express flight landed at Hong Kong International Airport on September 1, according to multiple reports. The suspected theft involved approximately 25,000 Thai baht, equivalent to roughly HK$5,900–6,000. The man was arrested on suspici

September 4, 2026

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South Korea Takes Circular Economy Education on the Road as Recycling Push Gains Momentum

SEOUL — South Korea is taking its circular-economy message directly into local communities, launching a new education program designed to show people what happens to everyday waste — and how discarded materials can remain valuable resources instead of becoming trash. The Korea Environmental Education Center began the outreach program on Aug. 25 in partnership with Novelis Korea, focusing on resource circulation and the principles of a circular economy. The initiative is scheduled to continue th

September 4, 2026

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South Korea Sets 45-Gold Target at Asian Games—But Japan Holds One Major Advantage

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has officially launched its campaign for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, sending a powerful message to its athletes: compete with pride, stay safe and give everything for the nation. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) held the national delegation launch ceremony at the Jincheon National Training Center on September 3, with the country setting an ambitious target of 40 to 45 gold medals and a top-three finish in the overall medal standings. The Asian

September 4, 2026

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Bangkok’s September Buzz Is Here: New Food, Lifestyle and Entertainment Hotspots You Won’t Want to Miss

BANGKOK — Bangkok is wasting no time turning the first week of September into another packed calendar of food, entertainment, shopping and lifestyle experiences. From the opening of a major new city destination to Japanese dining, street-food discoveries and curated lifestyle experiences, the Thai capital is once again giving residents and visitors plenty of reasons to step outside. Here are some of the highlights generating attention this week. Central Park opens in the heart of Bangkok On

September 4, 2026

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South Korea Takes Aim at Multiple Medals as Teqball Makes Asian Games Debut

A little-known sport in South Korea is about to step onto one of Asia's biggest sporting stages—and Korea's representatives are not going to Japan simply to make up the numbers. Teqball will make its Asian Games debut at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games this month, with South Korea targeting podium finishes across all three events it is eligible to enter. The sport, which blends elements of football, table tennis and freestyle skills, is played on a specially curved table. Players can use almost ev

September 4, 2026

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Thailand’s Government Takes Its Message Directly to the Public With New Weekly Cabinet Programme

BANGKOK — Thailand’s government is launching a new weekly programme designed to put ministers directly in front of the public, giving the Anutin administration a regular platform to explain its policies, defend its decisions and answer questions about how it plans to run the country. Called “Talk With The Anutin Cabinet” (คุยกับ ครม.อนุทิน), the programme will begin Saturday, September 5, 2026, and air every Saturday at 9:05 a.m. The announcement was made on September 4 by government spokesper

September 4, 2026

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Former NewJeans Member Danielle Sparks Solo Career Buzz After First YouTube Video Surpasses 1.8 Million Views

Former NewJeans member Danielle Marsh has made her first major public move toward an independent chapter, launching a personal YouTube channel and immediately drawing intense attention from fans around the world. Her first video, titled “Detour,” was uploaded on September 3 and surpassed 1.8 million views within roughly one day, according to The Korea Times and SBS. The video also accumulated about 170,000 likes, underscoring the enormous interest surrounding Danielle's activities following her

September 4, 2026

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Chery Bets $1.49 Billion on Solid-State Batteries as 2027 Road Tests Approach

China's Chery Automobile is stepping deeper into the global race to develop next-generation electric-vehicle batteries, announcing plans to begin vehicle validation of its all-solid-state battery technology in 2027. The automaker plans to invest 10 billion yuan (about US$1.49 billion) in battery technology over the next two years and deploy approximately 1,200 engineers to accelerate development, according to comments from Chery Chairman Yin Tongyue at the 2026 World Power Battery Conference in

September 4, 2026

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Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Hits a Production Snag as Launch Nears

CUPERTINO — Apple’s long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market is getting closer, but a new supply-chain report suggests the company still has a major manufacturing hurdle to overcome. Apple and its suppliers have reportedly begun limited production of the company's first foldable iPhone, but output is currently only a few hundred devices per day, according to sources cited by Nikkei Asia. The unusually low early production rate highlights the difficulty of preparing a completely ne

September 4, 2026