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South Korea ramps up spy law to protect chip secrets from China
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (822+ words) Government and industry reports have sounded the alarm that China may overtake South Korea in terms of chips prowess, which has become central to the latter’s economy. Published Sep 11, 2026, 09:09 AM South Korea is tightening its defences against industrial espionage with…...
Belgium detains Chinese man on suspicion of semiconductor espionage
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (233+ words) The man was suspected of simultaneously acting as a director of a Chinese company that made the same kind of chips as Belgian microchip maker Belgan. Published Sep 07, 2026, 05:16 PM Updated Sep 07, 2026, 06:03 PM BRUSSELS – Prosecutors in Belgium said they have held…...
New US tariffs on drones take effect
1+ week, 4+ day ago (256+ words) Drones with a take-off weight exceeding 25kg, as well as those with thermal imaging capabilities and docking stations face a 100 per cent tariff. Smaller drones face a 25 per cent duty. Published Sep 03, 2026, 12:47 PM WASHINGTON - New US tariffs of up to 100 per…...
Taiwan’s chip prowess is built on democracy and rule of law, president says
1+ week, 6+ day ago (420+ words) Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said that Taiwan has built a complete semiconductor cluster and has stably supplied the global market. Published Sep 01, 2026, 11:37 AM Updated Sep 01, 2026, 11:46 AM TAIPEI - Taiwan’s semiconductor prowess is built on the foundations of democracy and rule of…...
LG creates virtual K-pop group to promote washer-dryer in spin on home appliance ads
1+ week, 6+ day ago (460+ words) The group has released its own song, I Wash, that drops the product name into its hook, alongside laundry-themed lyrics such as “wash and spin”. Published Aug 31, 2026, 06:10 PM Updated Aug 31, 2026, 06:18 PM SEOUL – A new idol group has entered the K-pop…...