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January 17, 2026

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The new trade deal lowers tariffs and boosts Taiwan’s chip exports to the US

Semiconductor chips are seen on a computer circuit board in this illustration picture taken on February 25, 2022. — Reuters Taiwan offers $250 billion in investment in exchange for lower tariffs. Fast-growing Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is looking to expand into Arizona. Taiwan needs to ‘keep our president happy’, US official says. WASHINGTON: The US and Taiwan struck a trade deal on Thursday that cuts tariffs on many of the semiconductor powerhouse’s exports, directs new investment into the US technology industry and risks angering China. The deal deepens the Trump administration’s ties with Taipei at a critical time as China steps

December 12, 2025

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Shadab Khan says the participation of Pakistani players boosts the BBL’s global profile

Pakistan’s Shadab Khan celebrates England’s Mike Hewitt’s victory at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, UK. — Reuters/File Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan on Friday said the increasing participation of Pakistani players in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) has boosted the tournament’s profile. The upcoming 15th edition of BBL, scheduled to be held from December 14 to January 25, will feature a total of six Pakistan international cricketers – Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali and Shadab. The franchises, featuring cricketers from Pakistan, have expressed excitement over the arrival of overseas stars, with some creating special fan zones

December 8, 2025

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Abu Dhabi summit boosts Pakistan’s bid to end polio

A boy receives polio vaccine drops during an anti-polio campaign in a low-income neighborhood in Karachi. — Reuters/File ABU DHABI: Pakistan has emerged at the center of a global polio funding drive after international donors pledged $1.9 billion in Abu Dhabi to speed up eradication efforts, with Pakistan remaining one of only two countries where the virus is still endemic. Pakistan committed $154 million to strengthen nationwide vaccination campaigns, surveillance and emergency response. Pakistan’s Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal represented the country at the event, which was also attended by Bill Gates, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros

December 6, 2025

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Pakistan’s OGDC boosts unconventional gas projects

A part of a captive power plant in Pakistan. — Reuters/File An OGDC official says the company has tripled its gas-tight study area. Company open to partners “on a mutual basis”: official. Shale expansion program in five-six wells by 2026-27. Pakistan’s state-run Oil and Gas Development Corporation (OGDC) is planning a major expansion of unconventional gas developments from early next year, aiming to boost production and reduce dependence on imported liquefied natural gas. Pakistan has long been considered to have potential in both tight and shale gas, which are trapped in rock and can only be released by specialized drilling,

July 3, 2025

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Trump to sign massive tax cuts, the bill that boosts debt on Friday after the victory of the narrow house

President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the White House Oval Office in Washington, USA, February 10, 2025.- Reuters Bill to add $ 3.4 trillion to US debt for a decade. It contains many of Trump’s top domestic priorities. Dem Jeffries sets a record with a challenging 8 -hour, 46 -minute speech. US President Donald Trump will sign the huge tax and bill that defended Friday at 5 pm (Et) -3 am Saturday (PST), the White House said on Thursday. Trump’s tax legislation cleared its final obstacle to Congress, USA on Thursday, as the Republican -controlled House of Representatives

September 15, 2024

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Rahul Gandhi’s confirmation of Sikh ‘existential threat’ boosts Khalistan referendum: Pannun

Sikhs for Justice General Counsel Gurpatwan Singh Pannoon in this undated photo. — Reporter LONDON: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s stark statement in Washington acknowledging that Sikhs face an existential threat in India will serve as a catalyst for the Sikh Referendum for Justice (SFJ) campaign in Khalistan and strengthen and will strengthen support for Punjab independence, said the group’s General Counsel Gurpatwad Singh Panun. Pannun said Hindutva extremist groups like BJP, RSS and Jana Sangh members, who condemn Gandhi for acknowledging the facts, are enemies of Sikhs, Punjab and Khalistan. Gandhi also informed the Congress members about the persecution

September 8, 2024

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Tea cultivation boosts trade with China

BEIJING: “Tea is an integral part of our culture, joy and conversation. One cannot remove tea from a Pakistani’s life,” said Sadia Khatri, a writer from Karachi. “Any time is a good time for tea.” This sentiment reflects the deep-rooted tea culture in Pakistan, which has made the country the world’s largest importer of tea. Last year alone, Pakistan imported tea worth more than $600 million (about RMB 4.033 billion). China’s tea exports to Pakistan totaled $5.76 million in 2023, according to the United Nations’ COMTRADE international trade database. “I am here to explore and find the right varieties of

September 4, 2024

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China’s StarTimes boosts soft power with popular shows and football in Africa

Listen to the article China’s strategic expansion into Africa through satellite TV has highlighted its soft power, especially with its focus on popular shows and soccer. As African leaders gather in Beijing for the China-Africa summit, President Xi Jinping’s initiative to provide digital television access to remote villages is nearing completion, with more than 9,600 villages receiving satellite infrastructure. The project, overseen by Chinese company StarTimes, was part of a commitment Xi made at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg nearly nine years ago. Funded by China’s South-South Aid Fund, the initiative aimed to install satellite dishes in

August 20, 2024

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Obama boosts Harris, continues to influence Democratic Party

CHICAGO: After Kamala Harris clinched the Democratic presidential nomination in an unprecedented partisan upset, she got some advice from former President Barack Obama: Tap into the pool of campaign talent out there. you can have anyone you want. Within days, former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe and other high-profile alumni from Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaign efforts joined her fledgling campaign. “He just wanted to know that he was able to recruit whoever he thought he needed,” said a source familiar with the conversation between Obama and Harris. Democrats have rallied around Harris as polls swing in the party’s favor,

August 12, 2024

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Humanoid robotics boosts China’s innovation drive

As the sun rises over the southeast Beijing suburb of E-Town, a mesmerizing scene unfolds. Stretching lean arms and legs, running at a precise pace and practicing Tai Chi, the participants are not your typical grey-haired men. They look elegant, energetic and like human beings. Yes, they’re not our kind — they’re humanoid robots. A staff member demonstrates a gesture-controlled robot during the AI ​​World Conference 2024 in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024. PHOTO: XINHUA A staff member demonstrates a gesture-controlled robot during the AI ​​World Conference 2024 in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024. PHOTO: XINHUA As rising

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