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Published Wed, Apr 30, 2025 · 04:57 PM[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s economy grew much faster than expected in the first quarter, fuelled by a surge in exports as companies rushed to ship goods ahead of looming US tariffs.Gross domestic product expanded 5.37 per cent from a year earlier, according to a statement by the statistics bureau in Taipei on Wednesday (Apr 30). That compares with the 3.6 per cent growth estimated by economists surveyed by Bloomberg.Taiwan’s export-oriented economy has benefited from a surge in global demand for its high-tech products underpinning AI development in recent years. Exports from the island in March…
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DK and Lightstorm Entertainment, James Cameron’s film and television production company, will work together in a five-book publishing partnership to celebrate the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, with new titles set to be released across late 2025 and early 2026. This follows a similar publishing programme for Avatar: The Way of the Water, which has seen over 450,000 books sold worldwide, according to the publisher. World rights were acquired by DK+, and DK will be the exclusive publisher of Avatar books in the UK. The list will begin with two releases in November, ahead of December’s theatrical release, with an…
BERLIN, 30. April 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) hat die Gewinner der Partner Awards auf seiner jährlichen globalen Konferenz Appian World bekannt gegeben. In diesem Jahr haben die Gewinner innovative Lösungen auf der Appian Plattform entwickelt, die maßgeblichen Einfluss und Mehrwert für ihre Kunden erzielt haben. This year’s winners have created innovative solutions on the Appian Platform to deliver significant client impact and value. „Die Gewinner der Partner Awards 2025 sind das beste Beispiel für die transformative Kraft der Appian Platform,” so Christopher O’Connell, Global Leader of Partners & Alliances…
Luka Doncic has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles.The Los Angeles Lakers’ new guard made a $5,000 donation Tuesday to cover the entire goal of a GoFundMe page created by artist Louie Palsino. He wants to restore the mural, titled “Mambas Forever,” at 14th and Main streets.”It was always important to give back to the community,” Doncic said after practice at the Lakers’ training complex. “They gave me so much, so I just want to give back.”The Slovenian superstar joined the Lakers less than…
TAIPEI :The chief executive of Taiwan’s top chip design company MediaTek said on Wednesday he was unable to give full-year earnings guidance due to uncertainty about U.S. tariffs, but that he was generally optimistic given strong AI demand. Tech firms in Taiwan, home to the world’s largest contract chipmaker TSMC, face the possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump will put tariffs on imported chips, though earlier this month he paused earlier plans for sweeping import charges on all countries for 90 days.Asked on a quarterly earnings conference call about the impact on the company, whose partners and clients include artificial…
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), in a move to support an underperforming economy facing uncertainty over steep US tariffs. The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) monetary policy committee voted 5-2 to reduce the one-day repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 1.75 per cent, the lowest level in two years. That followed a similar reduction at the previous meeting in February.The central bank on Wednesday cut its growth forecast for 2025 to 2 per cent, down from just above 2.5 per cent seen in February…
XIAMEN, China, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Two years after Yealink launched MeetingBoard, this innovative all-in-one videoconferencing board, certified by Microsoft Teams and Zoom, has made a strong impact across industries such as manufacturing, education, finance, and legal. As IT managers increasingly prioritize smart, plug-and-play solutions that simplify deployment and minimize maintenance, the demand for seamless, integrated collaboration tools continues to grow. MeetingBoard Pro is designed to meet this need—delivering a next-generation, all-in-one experience that enhances meetings and makes teamwork more effortless than ever.  Yealink MeetingBoard Pro Enhanced for Pro-Level Meetings In today’s dynamic work environment, professionals seek meeting experiences…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida is poised to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities. Florida lawmakers gave final approval to the bill Tuesday. The measure now goes to the desk of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose administration has advocated against the fluoridation of community water systems, arguing high levels could pose a risk to children’s intellectual development.Fluoride strengthens teeth by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the U.S. Centers for…
Emmanuel Acho, James Jones, Chase Daniel and Ric Bucher discuss the Philadelphia Eagles celebrating their Super Bowl LIX win at the White House.