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Typhoon Uwan Leaves the Philippines Submerged

MANILA — Vast stretches of northern and central Philippines lay underwater on Monday after Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), one of the most powerful storms to hit the country this year, tore across the archipelago over the weekend, killing at least five … Continue reading Typhoon Uwan Leaves the Philippines Submerged

China Eases Export Rules for Nexperia Chips

Brussels — In a move seen as a significant step toward easing tensions in the ongoing semiconductor dispute between China and Europe, Beijing announced on Saturday that it would relax export restrictions for Nexperia chips bound for the European Union. … Continue reading China Eases Export Rules for Nexperia Chips

Philippines Faces Another Super Typhoon

MANILA — Less than a week after one of the deadliest storms in recent memory tore through the Philippines, the nation is now bracing for another potentially catastrophic typhoon. Typhoon Fung Wong, locally known as Uwan, is forecast to strengthen … Continue reading Philippines Faces Another Super Typhoon

Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Central Vietnam

HANOI — Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall along Vietnam’s south-central coast on Thursday evening, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rain before racing inland and weakening by dawn Friday, authorities and local media said. The storm struck near Quy Nhon in Binh … Continue reading Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Central Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi Ravages Philippines, Slams Into Vietnam

HANOI / MANILA — Typhoon Kalmaegi, one of the strongest tropical cyclones to hit Southeast Asia this year, made landfall in central Vietnam late Thursday after leaving a trail of devastation across the central Philippines, where more than 110 people … Continue reading Typhoon Kalmaegi Ravages Philippines, Slams Into Vietnam