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January 14, 2025

Japan earmarks $1bn in support for chip designers
TOKYO — Japan is preparing 160 billion yen ($1 billion) in government support for its chip design industry, moving further upstream from its early focus on production in a bid to play catch-up with the U.S. and China. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will provide funding for projects by technology companies, startups and…
How did the Palisades Fire start? Investigators comb a scorched slope to solve a mystery
One week after the Palisades Fire rushed down a mountainside, swallowing whole communities and killing at least eight people, its cause remains unknown. The answers, when they emerge, will most likely be found on a scorched and blackened ridgeline in western Los Angeles overlooking a Pacific Palisades neighborhood that includes a popular hiking trail —…
Jessica Simpson confirms her divorce with husband Eric Johnson after 10 years of marriage
Jessica Simpson confirms her divorce with husband Eric Johnson after 10 years of marriage Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson announced their split after 10 years of marriage. They are living apart as they work through relationship challenges. Simpson and Johnson prioritize their three children, Maxwell, Ace, and Birdie. Jessica Simpson announced on Monday, Janu 13,…
8 terrorists killed in 2 milit operations in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — Pakistan’s security forces eliminated eight terrorists in two separate operations in the country’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday. The intelligence-based operations were conducted on Sunday night in the districts of Tank and Khyber on the reported presence of…
China’s Country Garden reveals $24bn loss in delayed 2023 report
HONG KONG — Embattled real estate developer Country Garden Holdings has belatedly reported staggering losses for 2023, offering a fresh glimpse into the depths of China’s property crisis. The company reported a net loss of 178.4 billion yuan ($24.3 billion) for 2023, widening sharply from a 6.05 billion yuan loss the previous year, according to…
Mike Johnson eyes April deadline to pass one big MAGA bill through the House, but GOP senators are skeptical
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson is laying down a highly ambitious timeline to approve President-elect Donald Trump’s big-ticket legislative agenda, vowing House passage in the next three months. “We’re targeting April for final passage,” Johnson, R-La., told NBC News on Tuesday. He reiterated that the House plans to pass Trump’s policy wishes on border security,…
Oil prices decreases as Russia sanctions stay in focus
Oil prices decreases as Russia sanctions stay in focus Oil prices dropped on Tuesday from the previous day’s four-month highs, but the market remained supported by ongoing concerns about the impact of new US sanctions on Russian oil exports to major buyers, India and China. Brent crude futures fell by 58 cents, or 0.72%, to…
Pakistan Army Chief cites TTP and cross-border attacks as key issues with Afghanistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], Janu 15 (ANI): Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has identified the presence of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan and cross-border terrorist activities as the main points of contention between Pakistan and its western neighbour. The remarks attributed to the army chief were carried by state broadcaster…