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Inside a semiconductor 'clean room' at Japan's top university
Inside a semiconductor 'clean room' at Japan's top university
Technology
by  AFP

To study semiconductors at Japan's top university, first you need the right clothes -- protective overalls, shoe covers, plastic gloves and a lightweight balaclava to keep your hair out of the way. Chip expert and University of Tokyo professor Tadahiro Kuroda said Japan's push into a sector where it was once dominant feels like "spring has returned".

BHP asks for more time to explore Anglo American takeover
BHP asks for more time to explore Anglo American takeover
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Mining behemoth BHP on Wednesday sought a deadline extension in its takeover pursuit of Anglo American, outlining a suite of measures to soothe shareholder concerns that have derailed previous offers. With a May 29 deadline looming, BHP -- which is listed in London and Sydney -- on Wednesday made a last-ditch attempt to mollify these concerns and keep its bid alive.

Samsung Electronics union announces first-ever strike
Samsung Electronics union announces first-ever strike
Technology
by  AFP

A major union representing tens of thousands of people at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that workers will go on strike for the first time ever, potentially threatening key global semiconductor supply chains. If the strike goes ahead, it would be the first-ever walkout by workers at the South Korean tech giant.