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Why are the US and China fighting over chips?
Why are the US and China fighting over chips?
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The United States has moved to block China's access to the most advanced semiconductors and the equipment and talent needed to make them in recent months, citing national security. The Dutch government followed suit in March this year, citing national security while imposing controls on foreign sales to prevent military use.

Fly me to the Moon: Firms lining up lunar landings
Fly me to the Moon: Firms lining up lunar landings
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Japan's ispace on Wednesday became the latest company to try, and fail, at a historic bid to put a private lunar lander on the Moon. It had been due to land on the lunar surface on Wednesday, but communications were lost after it began its descent and ispace later concluded it had likely crashed.

EU to revamp budget rules to spur growth
EU to revamp budget rules to spur growth
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The EU will unveil an overhaul of its fiscal rules on Wednesday, a long-awaited reform that has bitterly divided member states over how to encourage investment while strengthening scrutiny of government spending. EU member states' debts have since rocketed, and the only thing every country agrees on is the need to reform the pact.