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Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coastTyphoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast Sunday evening. Over 300,000 people were preemptively relocated before the storm arr...
In 1990, Texas shrimper Diane Wilson began hunger strikes against petrochemical pollution; decades later, her nurdle lawsuit won a $50 million settlementDiane Wilson fought a petrochemical company for decades over pollution. She used hunger strikes and a protest boat to gain attention. Wilso...
JPMorgan warns super El Niño and oil shock could prop up global inflationA potential "super" El Niño, combined with elevated energy prices, could push global inflation higher next year, with emerging markets faci...
A year after 'Nila', Kerala's HEX20 reaches space againThiruvananthapuram-based HEX20 successfully launched its second satellite, KOYO, for Taiwan's National Central University. This mission fol...
AI, Iran war risks weigh on Indian IT firms’ earnings outlookIndian IT companies like HCL Technologies and Wipro are reporting earnings amid AI concerns. Macroeconomic uncertainty and Middle East conf...
Asia growth improves but ADB warns of persistent headwindsAsian economic growth is projected at 4.9% for 2026, a slight improvement from earlier forecasts. Lingering Middle East conflict impacts co...
China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in yearsTyphoon Bavi is approaching Taiwan with powerful winds and heavy rainfall. Thousands of soldiers are on standby as the island prepares for ...
Japan cancels over 200 flights as double storm threat growsJapan faces severe transport chaos and landslide threats as two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, converge with a seasonal rain front. O...
Plane dangerously sways in air during landing attempt at Taiwan's Kinmen Airport - WATCHTyphoon Ragasa unleashed powerful winds and torrential rain across Taiwan, disrupting travel and prompting safety alerts. A commercial plan...
China's Shanghai braces for torrential rain as Typhoon Kong-rey advancesShanghai prepares for the worst rains in over 40 years as Typhoon Kong-rey approaches. Authorities have alerted citizens to stock up on ess...
Typhoon Krathon shuts Taiwan’s $2.5 trillion stock marketTaiwan will close its stock market on Wednesday due to Super Typhoon Krathon. Schools and offices are also closed in many parts of Taiwan. ...
Taiwan's annual war games cut back by incoming Typhoon GaemiTaiwan cancelled some drills in its annual war games as Typhoon Gaemi barrelled towards the island on Tuesday, expected to bring heavy rain...
Earthquake in Taiwan 'strongest in 25 years': Taipei seismology official"The earthquake is close to land and it's shallow. It's felt all over Taiwan and offshore islands... it's the strongest in 25 years since t...
Taiwan earthquake: From trembling bridges to houses collapsing, videos and photos capture the nation's strongest quake in 25 yearsA 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, leaving one dead, over 50 injured, and causing 26 building collapses. It's the strongest in 25 ye...
Chinese balloon detected around Taiwan: defence ministryTaiwan's Defense Ministry detected a Chinese balloon crossing the Taiwan Strait's median line, an uncommon occurrence. Initially thought to...
Enough iPhone buffer stock in place, Chennai rains won't hit Apple's businessTaiwan-headquartered Foxconn and Pegatron are two of Apple's key local assemblers of iPhones and are part of the government's production-li...
Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan; thousands left without powerAccording to Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA), two people who were injured as a result of the Typhoon were travelling in a van, when a tr...
Typhoon Saola heads towards China and Hong Kong: Preparedness and Uncertainty ahead of intensifying stormTyphoon Saola, after unleashing torrents of rain and powerful gusts upon Taiwan, is now advancing towards China's southern coastline and Ho...
China says will 'safeguard interests' over balloon shootdownChina claims it was a civilian balloon used for meteorological research but has refused to say to which government department or company it
Making chips requires lots of water and, gulp, Taiwan has a droughtData from TSMC indicates that shipments of wafers — a metric used to measure volume of output — climbed 23% last year.