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Taiwan shopping mall blast: 'Tourists dead' as suspected gas explosion hits 12th-floor food court

The blast occurred at the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city

Evening Standard

Four Dead In Taiwan Department Store Blast

An explosion in a Taiwan department store on Thursday killed four people and left another "without vital signs", authorities said, with videos showing large pieces of debris raining on the street.

International Business Times

Gas Explosion At Taiwan Mall Kills At Least Five

Authorities in Taiwan respond to a tragic gas explosion at a Taichung shopping mall, resulting in fatalities and injuries. President Lai Ching-te activates...

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Explosion at Taiwan department store kills four

Blast hits 12th floor of department store in Taichung injuring at least 24 as search and rescue efforts continue.

Al Jazeera

Four dead and many injured after suspected gas explosion at Taiwan department store

Eyewitnesses say impact of powerful blast threw four people out of building

The Independent UK

Gas explosion at Taiwan food court kills 1 and leaves 11 hospitalized

Fire authorities in Taiwan say a gas explostion at a department store killed one man and left 11 others hospitalized, fire authorities said

The Independent UK

Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings

Thousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period and is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar

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iPhone manufacturer Foxconn confirms it would seek to buy Renault’s stake in Nissan if up for grabs

With Renault’s alliance with Nissan on the rocks, Foxconn could scoop up its 15% interest as part of a plan by the Taiwanese contract manufacturer to expand into the EV market.

Fortune

China says US naval patrol of Taiwan Strait poses security risk

The US Navy described its patrol as a ‘routine’ exercise through the international waterway.

Al Jazeera

Trump to announce 25% aluminium and steel tariffs as China’s levies against US come into effect

US president accused of ‘shifting goalposts’ by premier of Ontario for adding further tariffs on top of existing metal duties, as China’s fossil fuel levies come into force

The Guardian - US

Taiwan Says Detects Six Chinese Balloons Near Island

Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said Friday, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty.

International Business Times

Which countries have banned DeepSeek and why?

DeepSeek is banned on government devices in South Korea, Australia and Taiwan. More countries might follow suit.

Al Jazeera

In a first tariff-induced hit against the PC gaming sector, ASRock is talking about increasing costs and moving its graphics card manufacturing away from China

10% can cause ripples.

PC Gamer

South Korea’s government is the latest to block China’s DeepSeek on official devices, following Australia and Taiwan

Officials in South Korea and Australia have cited concerns about user data and national security as reasons to block the buzzy AI service from China.

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Android Central

The budget ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is finally here with a 2023 chip and gaming AI

ASUS launched its slightly cheaper ROG Phone 9 FE for its overseas market.

Tom’s Hardware

Korean retail RTX 5090 spotted for sale in China — Chinese shoppers plunder Japan and Taiwan, too

A clearly Korea-sourced Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card has been spotted for sale on an online Chinese marketplace. There are also recent reports of Chinese GPU shoppers visiting Japan and Taiwan.

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Taiwanese Actress Barbie Hsu Dies At 48 From Flu

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, famous for 'Meteor Garden,' passes away at 48 due to flu-related illness, leaving fans and celebrities in shock.

The Independent UK

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, star of the popular drama 'Meteor Garden,' dies at age 48

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama “Meteor Garden” that once swept across Asia, has died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu

Fortune

Asia’s postholiday markets plunge on DeepSeek, Trump tariff fallout

On Monday, Asian investors finally got to digest a week’s worth of bad news.

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan’s next generation takes on its fear of the deep

A cocktail of protectiveness, fear and superstition has led many Taiwanese to stay away from the ocean, but that is starting to change, one swimming class at a time

Investors Business Daily

White House Faces Delicate Balancing Act On AI Chips

The Trump administration has a difficult balancing act ahead of it with regards to regulating the sale of U.S.-developed AI chips to China.

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