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Taiwan's Semiconductor Giant Affirms Its Commitment to the Island Despite Regional UncertaintyTAIPEI: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, confirmed on Tuesday (Jun 4) that while it has held discussions with some customers about relocating its chip plants amid rising tensions with China, such a move is simply unfeasible.The tensions have escalated …

Calls for policy change grow as migrant worker Md Sharif Uddin is deported despite support from Prime Minister Wong.SINGAPORE: Activists and members of the public have expressed “sickening disappointment” after an eleventh-hour appeal to extend the stay of migrant worker Md Sharif Uddin was rejected by authorities. Despite a personal appeal to Prime Minister Lawrence …

Taiwan warns that China's continued pressure on the island is a global concern.TAIPEI: Taiwan has accused China of methodically "nibbling away" at its sovereignty through ongoing military drills and other coercive actions designed to create a new, altered normality in the region, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated on Thursday (May 30).China, which claims Taiwan …

Tay Kheng Soon calls for bold innovation to foster startups and academic collaboration.SINGAPORE: Renowned architect and sociopolitical commentator Tay Kheng Soon has urged Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to implement his vision of transforming Singapore’s autonomous universities into “enterprise campuses” that foster collaboration between academic institutions and startups.In a post on Facebook, Mr Tay proposed that …

As tensions persist, Japan’s Prime Minister seeks to resolve longstanding issues with North Korea, but obstacles remain in the path of a potential summit.TOKYO/SEOUL: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is actively pursuing a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. If successful, this would be the first such meeting between the two countries in …

Strong sectoral performances and global resilience maintain optimistic growth outlook despite economic uncertainties.SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has reaffirmed its 2024 GDP growth forecast for Singapore at a range of 1% to 3%. This forecast reflects the steady performance of the nation's economy in the first quarter of 2024, along with ongoing …

Malaysian passenger recounts harrowing experience during violent turbulence that caused injuries and led to emergency landing in Bangkok.SINGAPORE: For Malaysian student Dzafran Azmir, the turbulence that hit Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore on Tuesday was a terrifying experience. But, thanks to his decision to keep his seatbelt fastened, he emerged unscathed when …

Analysts and the public anticipate a September election following PM Wong's instructions to update the electoral roll.SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has recently instructed the Elections Department (ELD) to complete the electoral roll update by July 31, sparking widespread speculation that a general election may take place sooner than the legal deadline of 2025—potentially as …

Seven people critically injured on SQ321, which made an emergency landing in Bangkok.SINGAPORE: Tragedy struck a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore when severe turbulence led to the death of a 73-year-old British passenger. The incident, which occurred on flight SQ321, prompted an emergency landing in Bangkok.The flight, which departed London Heathrow at 10:38 …

Beyond the curated glimpses, Singapore’s new PM keeps his private life fiercely guarded—but does that help or hinder his leadership appeal?SINGAPORE: Humble beginnings in Marine Parade. A love for guitar playing. A knack for TikTok challenges. The leader who steered Singapore through the pandemic. These are the talking points we hear repeatedly about Lawrence Wong, …