Nvidia unveils new AI model and expands Japan’s physical AI ecosystem
Thursday, July 16,2026,16:08
Nvidia announces new AI model, Cosmos 3 Edge, and expansion of its physical AI ecosystems in Japan. .. read more..
Driver claims India’s eco-friendly fuel damaged his car. Court agrees
Thursday, July 16,2026,15:01
In a ruling that could expose carmakers to greater liability over India’s ethanol-blended fuel policy, an Indian consumer court has ordered Maruti Suzuki to provide a new car to a customer who alleged mandatory E20 fuel damaged his car. The first-of-its-kind ruling is likely to be closely watched as legal experts said it could embolden other vehicle owners who believe the fuel has caused problems with their cars to seek compensation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and carmakers –... .. read more..
Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties
Thursday, July 16,2026,14:09
The case marks one of the most prominent U.S. prosecutions alleging Chinese intelligence targeting of U.S. institutions, as Trump intensifies its pursuit of foreign economic espionage. .. read more..
Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement
Thursday, July 16,2026,13:50
Senior Philippine officers from the armed forces have emphasised continuity among the military leadership, with the expected retirement of chief of staff General Romeo Brawner Jnr coming at a sensitive moment for President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr. The transition comes as Manila continues to face pressure from Beijing in the South China Sea and calls from several retired officers for the military to reconsider its support for Marcos. Whoever Marcos appoints to replace Brawner has to ensure that the... .. read more..
Can Malaysia’s PAS deliver the votes in Negeri Sembilan despite Johor wipeout?
Thursday, July 16,2026,13:35
Malaysia’s largest Islamist party was wiped out in Johor’s state election last weekend, but PAS is now trying to turn that defeat into bargaining power. Its argument is that supporters who had no PAS candidate to vote for helped deliver a landslide victory to Barisan Nasional (BN), the coalition led by Umno, its long-time rival for Malay-Muslim voters. The two parties have spent years competing for influence among Malaysia’s Malay majority, but they have also explored cooperation when it serves... .. read more..
Taiwan police questioned over critical infrastructure in China: MAC
Thursday, July 16,2026,13:32
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) A serving Taiwanese police officer and a retired officer were questioned by Chinese state security personnel in Fujian Province in June, while four other Taiwanese reported missing in China this month were said to be detained, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Thursday. .. read more..
Ex-Penghu council speaker receives final 7.5-year term for graft
Thursday, July 16,2026,13:21
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Former six-term Penghu County Council Speaker Liu Chen Zhao-ling (劉陳昭玲) from the Kuomintang (KMT) was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison in a final ruling by the Supreme Court on Thursday after it upheld her conviction in a corruption case. .. read more..
Top TPBL draft pick Adam Hinton sets sights on title with Aquas
Thursday, July 16,2026,12:31
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Taiwanese-American guard Adam Hinton said he hopes to help the Kaohsiung Aquas win a championship after being selected first overall in the 2026 Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) Draft in Taipei on Thursday. .. read more..
Taiwan protests PNG decision to close office, vows to reassess ties
Thursday, July 16,2026,12:25
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday protested Papua New Guinea's (PNG) decision to close Taiwan's representative office, saying the office will remain open and that Taipei will reassess bilateral ties before taking further steps. .. read more..
DPP caucus leader to lead U.S. delegation focused on security, trade
Thursday, July 16,2026,12:16
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislative caucus leader Tsai Chi-chang (蔡其昌) will lead a delegation to Washington, D.C. next week to meet with U.S. administration officials, lawmakers and think tanks, focusing on cross-strait security, national defense and bilateral trade. .. read more..
Sheikh Hasina’s return bid threatens to upend Bangladeshi politics
Thursday, July 16,2026,11:30
Ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s vow to return to Bangladesh despite facing a death sentence has raised the prospect of a dramatic comeback for her and the Awami League. Her potential return could revive the rivalry between the banned party and the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), while curbing further gains for Islamist political forces, according to analysts. Hasina, who has been living in India since her government was toppled by a student-led protest movement nearly two... .. read more..
Indonesian migrant fishers hooked by false promises, reeled into slavery on h...
Thursday, July 16,2026,11:10
Lured by promises of good money working aboard a foreign fishing vessel, Akhmad left Indonesia and headed out to sea, enduring months of abuse and exploitation while being cut off from the world. Indonesia is one of the top contributors of labour for the global fishing industry with several hundred thousand migrant workers, according to government figures. Many are recruited online and assigned to foreign-flagged ships without being properly informed about their rights, leaving them vulnerable... .. read more..
Cabinet approves tighter youth home loan program
Thursday, July 16,2026,11:05
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) The Cabinet on Thursday approved a new version of its subsidized mortgage program for first-time homebuyers, tightening age, income and property value eligibility while raising loan ceilings for newly married couples and families with children. .. read more..
Indian Shares Give Up Early Gains To End Flat
Thursday, July 16,2026,10:42
Indian shares gave up early gains to end on a flat note on Thursday as traders focused on inflation risks stemming from higher energy prices and supply disruptions linked to the Iran war. .. read more..
Mass production of A14 process slated for 2028: TSMC
Thursday, July 16,2026,10:39
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) said Thursday that commercial production of its A14 process is scheduled to begin in 2028. .. read more..
TSMC raises sales growth estimate to over 40% for 2026
Thursday, July 16,2026,09:54
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Thursday raised its 2026 sales growth forecast to more than 40 percent in U.S. dollar terms, citing robust global demand for AI applications. .. read more..
TSMC announces additional US$100 billion investment in Arizona
Thursday, July 16,2026,09:33
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Chairman C.C. Wei (魏哲家) announced Thursday that the chipmaker will invest an additional US$100 billion in Arizona to expand its advanced chipmaking and packaging capacity. .. read more..
Ukrainians take to the streets after Zelenskyy ousts defense minister in surp...
Thursday, July 16,2026,09:32
Ukrainian protesters took to the streets of Kyiv on Thursday, decrying Zelenskyy's surprise decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. .. read more..
New Johor rail link: a US$815m challenge for Singapore’s retail and F&B
Thursday, July 16,2026,09:31
Singapore consumer spending in Malaysia’s Johor state is expected to increase by S$1.05 billion (US$815 million) annually following the opening of a cross-border rail link that will connect both sides in minutes, a new study by business associations has found. The study, released on Thursday by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), the Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS) and the Singapore Retailers Association (SRA), comes amid concerns from local establishments about cash outflows to... .. read more..
Taiex ends little changed as TSMC's rebound erases earlier losses
Thursday, July 16,2026,09:10
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed little changed Thursday after contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) rebounded from the day's low amid continued enthusiasm over artificial intelligence (AI), helping the broader market recover most of its earlier losses, dealers said. .. read more..
Catching up in the AI race? India gets its second AI unicorn in a month
Thursday, July 16,2026,09:03
Two Indian AI startups have become unicorns in a month, which has raised hopes that the country could shed its reputation as an AI laggard. .. read more..
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang seals Japan robotics push after ‘yakitori summit’
Thursday, July 16,2026,08:52
Jensen Huang, chief executive of US artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia, held a “yakitori summit” with Japanese executives from semiconductor materials and components companies while visiting Tokyo – a move appeared aimed at strengthening cooperation with local businesses. According to the Nikkei, Huang headed to a yakitori restaurant near Kanda Station in Tokyo, an izakaya specialising in grilled pork skewers and sake, on Wednesday. Located near Tokyo Station, the area is a popular... .. read more..
Asian Shares Slide Amid Tech Selloff
Thursday, July 16,2026,08:40
Asian stocks fell broadly on Thursday even as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased concerns about near-term Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes. .. read more..
U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market
Thursday, July 16,2026,08:27
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, gaining NT$0.060 to close at NT$32.249. .. read more..
2 more batches identified in tainted oil case; 1,322 businesses affected
Thursday, July 16,2026,08:25
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Thursday that two additional batches of cooking oil produced by Central Union Oil Corp. had been found to contain excessive levels of the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). .. read more..
TSMC to invest additional $100 billion in Arizona after second-quarter profit...
Thursday, July 16,2026,08:24
TSMC announced a second-quarter profit, following its June revenue figures released earlier this week. .. read more..
U.S.-led drills forging deterrence network around Taiwan: Scholar
Thursday, July 16,2026,08:06
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) The United States is intensifying multinational drills around Taiwan to link regional allies in a deterrence network aimed at preventing Chinese aggression, a Taiwanese scholar said Thursday, warning Beijing could respond with large-scale exercises and gray-zone pressure later this year. .. read more..
Foreign investors sweeten on Indian government bonds as equities see a sell-off
Thursday, July 16,2026,08:01
The Indian government bond market is drawing interest from foreign investors as it readies for a likely inclusion in Bloomberg index. .. read more..
Malaysia’s US$47 million investment in Indonesian start-up revealed as fraud
Thursday, July 16,2026,07:52
The Retirement Fund Incorporated’s (KWAP) US$47.7 million investment in Indonesian agritech start-up eFishery was the victim of an orchestrated fraud, Malaysia’s finance ministry has confirmed. In a parliamentary written reply dated July 15, the ministry explained that KWAP’s July 2023 investment followed a robust evaluation and governance process. This included internal assessments, independent due diligence and the verification of financial statements by certified international auditors. KWAP... .. read more..
AH-1W attack helicopters rehearse deep-defense maneuver in Tainan
Thursday, July 16,2026,07:45
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Two AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters conducted a deep-defense exercise in Tainan on Wednesday as part of Taiwan's Joint Defense Exercises, the Fourth Theater Command said Thursday. .. read more..
President Lai urges Hong Kong to respect diversity amid bookstore raids
Thursday, July 16,2026,07:42
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Thursday expressed solidarity with independent bookstore owners and urged the Hong Kong government to respect diverse views after authorities raided two bookstores and arrested five people a day earlier. .. read more..
TSMC Q2 net profit hits high as gross margin beats estimate
Thursday, July 16,2026,07:33
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Thursday said the company's net profit for the second quarter of this year hit a new quarterly high with the gross margin beating TSMC's estimate during the current AI boom. .. read more..
High court overturns bail for company executive in tainted oil case
Thursday, July 16,2026,07:08
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) The Taichung branch of the Taiwan High Court on Thursday overturned a decision granting NT$20 million (US$621,960) bail to the general manager of Central Union Oil Corp. and sent the case back to the district court for reconsideration. .. read more..
SK Hynix shares plunge over 11% as Asia sees tech rout, tracking U.S. chip lo...
Thursday, July 16,2026,07:02
Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled on Thursday as a selloff in U.S. chipmakers spilled into the region. .. read more..
'Red' flood alert to be issued Thursday afternoon for Hualien barrier lake
Thursday, July 16,2026,06:41
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) A barrier lake upstream of the Wanli River in Hualien County is expected to overflow Friday morning, which will prompt a flood warning at 3 p.m. Thursday to allow sufficient time for evacuations, according to the Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC). .. read more..
Taiwan shares close down 0.01%
Thursday, July 16,2026,05:44
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 6.61 points, or 0.01 percent, at 45,624.98 Thursday on turnover of NT$900.84 billion (US$27.98 billion). .. read more..
Rohingya refugees among over 500 feared dead after Myanmar boats capsize
Thursday, July 16,2026,05:20
The UN warned on Thursday that more than 500 people were feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June. The UN’s International Organization for Migration and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports “that two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days”. Preliminary information indicated that the two vessels in question departed from war-torn Myanmar’s Rakhine state in late June,... .. read more..
Indian Shares Edge Higher In Cautious Trade; IT Stocks Shine
Thursday, July 16,2026,04:52
Indian shares were a tad higher on Thursday, tracking mixed cues from global markets amid unease in West Asia. .. read more..
U.S. House passes bill with US$500 million in military financing for Taiwan
Thursday, July 16,2026,04:43
Washington, July 15 (CNA) The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a fiscal 2027 appropriations bill that includes provisions supporting Taiwan's participation in international organizations and a US$500 million budget for Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Taiwan. .. read more..
Huang Tzu-peng sets domestic scoreless innings record in Hawks rout
Thursday, July 16,2026,04:11
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) TSG Hawks starter Huang Tzu-peng (黃子鵬) set a new record for consecutive scoreless innings by a domestic pitcher in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) on Wednesday as his team routed the Fubon Guardians 12-0 in Taitung County. .. read more..
Australian Market Slips To Modest Losses In Mid-market
Thursday, July 16,2026,03:30
The Australian market is slipping to modest losses in mid-market moves on Thursday after opening in the green, reversing the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 8,850 level, with weakness in mining and energy stocks partially offset by gains in financial stocks. .. read more..
Taiwan's freedom, prosperity indexes rise in annual international report
Thursday, July 16,2026,03:21
Washington, July 15 (CNA) Taiwan has moved up in the Atlantic Council's 2026 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes, with its prosperity ranking jumping nine places from a year earlier, according to the latest report released Wednesday by the Washington-based think tank. .. read more..
Asian Markets Trade Mostly Lower
Thursday, July 16,2026,03:03
Asian markets are trading mostly lower on Thursday, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as South Korea tumbles more than 7 percent amid a selloff in global semiconductor and technology stocks, which reignited concerns over AI valuations. Traders also kept an eye on the escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Asian markets closed mixed on Wednesday. .. read more..
Indian Shares To Open On Cautious Note Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions
Thursday, July 16,2026,02:53
Indian shares are seen opening flat to slightly lower on Thursday as crude oil prices remain elevated amid unease in West Asia. .. read more..
Taitung warned of temperatures over 36°C Thursday due to foehn winds
Thursday, July 16,2026,02:47
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Daytime temperatures in Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan are expected to soar on Thursday as foehn winds descend into the southeastern county, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). .. read more..
U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading
Thursday, July 16,2026,02:26
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.100 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.089 from the previous close. .. read more..
Taiwan headline news
Thursday, July 16,2026,02:14
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday are as follows: .. read more..
Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75% in first hike in over three years
Thursday, July 16,2026,02:12
The 25 basis point hike by the Bank of Korea was in line with a survey of economists polled by Reuters. .. read more..
Higher Open Expected For Thai Stock Market
Thursday, July 16,2026,02:03
The Thai stock market rebounded on Wednesday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had improved more than 50 points or 3.3 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,630-point plateau and it may pick up steam on Thursday. .. read more..
Philippines’ iconic jeepneys face rocky road to go electric
Thursday, July 16,2026,02:00
For generations, jeepneys – brightly painted minibuses that are among the Philippines’ cheapest and most used forms of public transport – have run on diesel, but recent fuel shocks are forcing thousands of small operators and drivers to weigh volatile prices against the debt needed to go electric. Diesel prices spiked anew by nearly 5 pesos this week, as renewed tensions in the Gulf threatened to strain the country’s public transport sector, giving new urgency to the uneven shift towards... .. read more..