Taiwan chip maker TSMC to expand investment after profit rise
TSMC reported a 35% rise in quarterly net profit to NT$506 billion and said it will raise 2026 capital spending to $52–$56 billion, up from about $40 billion last year.
2026/01/15
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Holbeck housing improvements aim to cut heating costs
Leeds City Council says work starting this month will improve 180 homes in Holbeck to make them easier and more affordable to heat, funded by part of a £15.9m Local Regeneration Fund grant.
2026/01/15
UK economy returns to growth in November
ONS data show the UK economy rose 0.3% in November, and revised figures put growth at 0.1% for the three months to November, driven by services and a phased manufacturing restart.
2026/01/15
Madagascar seeks Saudi partnership, says president in Asharq Al-Awsat interview
President Michael Randrianirina told Asharq Al-Awsat that Madagascar views Saudi Arabia as its main partner and outlined a three-pillar plan to restore stability, invest in key sectors, and improve the business environment to attract investment.
2026/01/15
Japan opposition parties agree to form new centrist party.
Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito have agreed to form a new centrist political party, with Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito proposed as joint initial leaders. The announcement followed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plans to dissolve parliament and call a possible snap election.
2026/01/15
In remote Senegal, chimp researchers left gold-mining work for research.
Local villagers employed by the Fongoli Savanna Chimpanzee Project say the research has offered an alternative to informal gold mining, and the team studies a group of savannah-dwelling chimpanzees noted for using tools in hunting.
2026/01/15
Senegal's spear-wielding savannah chimps offer clues to human evolution
The Fongoli community of about 35 savannah chimpanzees in southeast Senegal displays unusual behaviours — including spear use by females and soaking in pools — documented over 25 years by primatologist Jill Pruetz.
2026/01/15
Ann Lee reflects on sharing her name with a film character
Ann Lee writes that the musical film The Testament of Ann Lee, starring Amanda Seyfried and directed by Mona Fastvold, has changed how her name appears online and prompted amused and awkward reactions; she attended a preview screening and a Q&A with the film's cast and director.
2026/01/15
Goodfellow's tree kangaroo joey debuts at Chester Zoo
A rare Goodfellow's tree kangaroo joey has emerged from his mother's pouch at Chester Zoo; the species is endangered and is being cared for at just two UK zoos.
2026/01/15
Green ammonia in India could advance energy and food sustainability.
Private companies in India are committing billions to green ammonia for fuel, fertilizer and novel protein production, and government incentives and a SECI tender are supporting early projects and procurement.
2026/01/15
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