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☆ I was in the best shape of my life when I got hit by a car. The debilitating pain during recovery left me emotionally shredded.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Winston Chiang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Then, when I was riding my bike one day, a car hit me, and I was left with injuries. Although I'd been depressed and lonely at my Long Island high school, going to college at Binghamton University improved my life. I could pay the rent for my one-bedroom apartment, save in a 401(k), and pick up any tab I needed to. An avid cyclist, I'd learned there were only two types of bicycle crashes: those you could walk away from and those you couldn't. Two years later, I still need therapy — physical and psychological.

Persons: I'd, Winston Chiang, nag, Vicodin, I've, Blessed Organizations: Binghamton University, Ivy League Locations: New York City, freefall

☆ Bill Belichick's shocking move to coach UNC shows how college teams are looking more like the pros
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Bill Belichick's departure from the NFL to coach at the University of North Carolina is a big move. "We are embarking on an entirely new football operation," UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham said at a press conference Thursday. His father was an assistant football coach for the Tar Heels in the '50s. "Their free agency is freer than in professional sports right now," he said, referring to college players. He said that some college football programs seeking to ascend to the top or remain there are likely to do so by demonstrating big funding commitments or making high-profile hires.

Persons: Bill Belichick's, Bubba Cunningham, Belichick, —, Scott Fuess, Fuess, Adrian Wojnarowski, Michael Lombardi —, Ollie Connolly, Patrick Rishe, Louis, Andy Reid, Rishe, there's, Mung Chiang, Barry Odom Organizations: NFL, University of North, NCAA, University of North Carolina, Heels, UNC Athletic, UNC, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, —, ESPN, St . Bonaventure University —, Sports Business, Washington University, Ohio State, Chiefs, Fuess's University of Nebraska, Division, Purdue University, Boilermakers Locations: University of North Carolina, St, Ohio, Kansas

☆ The Best Places to Travel to in 205, According to National Geographic
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Eastern and Oriental Express, MalaysiaBelmond's Eastern & Oriental Express briefly shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic but is now back on track. Nicolas Quiniou/BelmondAngela Walker, the vice president of operations at The Society of International Railway Travelers, first experienced Belmond's Eastern & Oriental Express in 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. But since its reintroduction earlier this year, the luxury train has an updated itinerary, beginning in Malaysia and finishing in Singapore. Recalling her experience from 2019, Walker told BI, "The overall experience was just five stars." The train also features a luxury spa suite in collaboration with Dior, an experience Walker said only a few trains in the world offer.

Persons: Nicolas Quiniou, Belmond Angela Walker, Walker, Dior, André Chiang Organizations: Oriental Express, The Society of International Railway Travelers Locations: Malaysia, Bangkok, Singapore

☆ Under-the-radar destinations worth visiting in Thailand
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Victoria Barauna | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —When it comes to holiday destinations, Thailand is one of the most popular countries in the world. Chiang Dao district, Chiang MaiA Buddhist shrine next to the entrance of the Chiang Dao caves complex, which stretches more than 10km and contains shrines, statues and Buddha images. The town of Chiang Dao itself is small but offers travelers an authentic, local Thai experience. The area’s most famous attraction is the Chiang Dao Cave complex (Tham Chiang Dao), which is made up of dozens of caverns, some of which are illuminated and decorated with Buddha statues. When it comes to temples, Wat Phumin is Nan’s most famous and has been around for more than 400 years.

Persons: It’s, it’s, ”, Gary Bowerman, Mauro Flamini, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, “, Olivier Ponti, Ponti, Chiang Dao, Chiang, Mladen Antonov, Thierry Falise, Don Sak, Koh, Koh Kood, Koh Kood's, Koh Kut, Nan Wat Phumin, Nan, Worth, Phumin, John S Lander, Wang, Wat Chiang Rai, Wat, Don Tao Suchadaram, Chae Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: Thailand, Asia, Thai, Phuket, Lampang, Chiang, AFP, Nakhon Si, Khanom, Don, Koh, Chao Beach, Chakarin, Thailand’s, Cambodian, Chao, Bao, Laem, Trat, Bangkok, Doi, Sao Nak, Lampang —, Lampang province —, Chiang Mai, Lanna, Sao, ., Wat

☆ ChatGPT has entered its Terrible Twos
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Since then, its user base has doubled to 200 million weekly users. AdvertisementFor one, ChatGPT has helped turbocharge global investment in generative AI. The biggest beneficiaries of the generative AI boom have been the biggest companies. In September, OpenAI previewed o1, a series of AI models that it says are "designed to spend more time thinking before they respond." ChatGPT Plus and Team users can access the models in ChatGPT.

Persons: ChatGPT, It's, OpenAI, Ben Ellencweig, Bryan Chiang Organizations: Tech, Bloomberg, Boston Consulting, Big Tech, Stanford, Business

☆ Bug-bitten oolong? The secret behind Taiwan’s rare honey-flavored tea — and where to enjoy it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Unlike Taiwan’s ubiquitous bubble tea, mixiang tea is still highly limited and largely off-the-radar. Mixiang tea goes globalNatalie Chiu and Charlie Winkworth-Smith, food scientists and founders of sparkling tea brand Saicho. The farmers couldn’t afford to lose their entire harvest, so they decided to go ahead and roast the bug-bitten tea leaves anyway. Lee says his Gui Fei tea is so popular it often sells out before it can even hit the retail market. Their two sons have joined the family business in recent years and help promote Gui Fei tea whenever they can.

Persons: Lee Ming, cheng, Gui Fei Oolong, Dong Ding Oolong, Oolong, Tea, Natalie Chiu, Charlie Winkworth, Smith, Saicho —, “, Junjie Lin, ”, Lin, Winkworth, Chiu, they’re, Clint Liang, Liang, Dong Ding, “ Gui Fei, Gui Fei, Lee, Chiang, Kuo Huan, don’t, Kuo, Maggie Hiufu Wong, Lee Te Organizations: CNN, Saicho, Harrods, Michelin, Tokyo Chuo, Growers Locations: Nantou, British, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United Kingdom, London, Taipei, Fujian, Lugu, Tokyo, Hsinchu, it’s, Nantou County, Songshan District, Hualien

☆ Tired of Chicago winters, this Gen Xer retired at 46 and moved to Bangkok. It cut his monthly spending by half.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementIn 2018, at 46, Chris retired and left Chicago for Bangkok. He enjoys the affordability of living in Bangkok and how easy it is to make friends. As he soaked in the pool of his Airbnb in Bangkok, Chris wondered, "How can I make this my home permanently?" Describing his lifestyle as "semi-luxury," Chris said he'd increased his budget year after year to adjust to his changing circumstances. ChrisFor Chris, being able to live any type of lifestyle is his favorite part of living in the city.

Persons: Chris, he'd, —, feverishly, He'd, pickleball, it's, Chris isn't, John Walker, Chiang Mai, It's, Jeffrey Odgen, who's, he's Organizations: Thai, for Community, Economic Research, World Bank Locations: Chicago, Bangkok, Illinois, Asia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Thonglor, Australia, Hua Hin

☆ I've spent years living overseas. When I returned to the US, my reverse culture shock was so bad I left after 2 months.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Lola Méndez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI lived abroad for years before returning to the United States for a bit in 2018. I left after two months when struggling with reverse culture shock. I left the United States in September 2015 because I wanted to experience living abroad as an adult. AdvertisementMy mom and sister had been visiting me in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when I ended a long-term relationship with the partner I'd been living with. All of this combined meant I only lasted in the United States for about two months before I returned to Chiang Mai.

Persons: I'd, Chiang, Spencer Platt, John F, Chiang Mai, I've Organizations: Kennedy International Airport, Trump Locations: United States, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Spain, Italy, Tallahassee

☆ Gloom, nervousness and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

He also believes Russia is also betting on “US turmoil” under Trump, hoping internal divisions will “distract” Trump from foreign policy. Zelensky, like the others playing to Trump’s vanity through praise, said: “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. Those are the central questions now facing Seoul, as Trump has openly considered downsizing the approximately 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea. Seoul currently pays $1.13 billion annually for American military forces within its territory, a figure which under an agreement signed Monday is expected to rise to $1.26 billion annually in 2026. A screens shows live footage of Donald Trump speaking during a news program in Seoul, South Korea, on November 6, 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, CNN’s Clare Sebastian, Vladimir Putin, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Putin wryly, Joe Biden, Vance’s, Pavel Bednyakov, AP “ Trump, ”, Dmitry Medvedev, Margarita Simonyan, “ Trump, Dmitry Peskov, “, ” Boris Bondarev, ” Trump, Matthew Chance, Benjamin Netanyahu, ” Netanyahu, Biden, –, Kamala Harris –, Trump’s, Amir Levy, trepidation, America’s, Nic Robertson, Annalena Baerbock, Baerbock, Remko de, Mark Rutte, Jens Stoltenberg’s, Stoltenberg, Putin, ” Baerbock, Steven Jiang, Xi Jinping didn’t, Xi, Washington’s, Florence Lo, Harris, Will Ripley, Lai Ching, Vance, Lai, Taiwan’s, Kamala Harris, Chiang Ying, Mike Valerio, they’d, They’d, Camp Humphreys, Lee Jin, Will Trump, Kim Jong, Robert C, Kim, Larry Madowo, Ghana Trump, Uhuru Kenyatta, Akinwumi Adesina, Osinbajo, Hailemariam Desalegn, Jonathan Ernst, George W, Bush, It’s, Stefano Pozzebon, Javier Milei, El, Nayib Bukele, Bolsonaro, Gustavo Petro, Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum, Sheinbaum, Del Cueto, Rebecca Noble Organizations: CNN, United, Democratic National Committee, Trump, International Media, AP, RT, Kremlin, White, Israel, White House, America, Iranian, German, NATO, European Union, Getty, Dutch, Democratic, Reuters, South China, Taiwan : Defense, Party, Taiwan, Taiwan Relations, Washington, Congress, Kuomintang, KMT, Economic, of Chicago, Bloomberg News, Army, South, North, Korean, Kenyan, Guinea Alpha Conde, Trump , African Development Bank, Ethiopian, Republican, AIDS Relief, Biden, Conservative, Progressives, US, Mexico “, Border Patrol Council Locations: Russia, East, Europe, China, Taiwan, Korean, Africa, Ukraine, CNN’s, London, Moscow, Russian, Kyiv, American, ”, Jerusalem, Israel, America, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Tehran, Hamas, Germany, Soviet, United States, United Kingdom, The Hague, Netherlands, Remko de Waal, Trump, Beijing, –, Shanghai, South, Taipei, Asia, Seoul, South Korea, Korea, North Korea, Japan, Tokyo, Washington, Pyongyang, Accra, Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Guinea, Trump ,, Nigeria, AFP, Angola, Bogotá, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Nicaragua

HONG KONG — A key piece of a little-told chapter of World War II history almost ended up in a landfill. That diary is now believed to be the only known primary source documenting the involvement of Chinese naval officers in the D-Day landings at Normandy. The 24 British-trained Chinese naval officers were forced to choose between the two sides, with many of them going on to have distinguished careers in the Chinese or Taiwanese militaries. Instead he settled down in Hong Kong, a British colony at the time, where he worked as a merchant seaman until the late 1960s. A page from Lam’s journal on display at the Fringe Club in Hong Kong last month.

Persons: Lam Ping, Chiang Kai, Lam, “, ”, ” Lam, John Mak, Chiang, Mao Zedong’s, Peter Parks, Mak, Angus Hui, crackdowns, Lau Suk Yin, ” Hui, ” Mak Organizations: Pacific, U.S, Royal Naval College, Allied, Fringe Club, Getty Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong, Normandy, Indonesia, China, United States, Britain, France, Norwegian, Germany, Japan, Mao Zedong’s Communist, Republic of China, Taiwan, British, Brazil, AFP, Greater China

☆ No 'external force' can change our future, Taiwan president says on frontline islands
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

KINMEN, Taiwan — Taiwan cherishes its freedom and democracy and no “external force” can change its future, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday, visiting sensitive frontline islands next to China for the 75th anniversary of a key victory over communist forces. Beijing detests Lai as a “separatist” and views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a claim he rejects, saying only Taiwan’s people can decide their future. The Kinmen battle was a rare victory for Chiang Kai-shek’s forces in the final days of China’s civil war. Soldiers at a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guningtou in Kinmen, Taiwan, on Friday. No peace treaty or armistice has ever been signed between Taiwan and China, and neither government officially recognizes the other.

Persons: Lai Ching, Mao Zedong’s, Lai, “, ” Lai, Beijing detests Lai, Chiang Kai, Hwa Cheng Organizations: People’s Liberation Army, Getty Locations: KINMEN, Taiwan, China, Republic of China, Taipei, Guningtou, Kinmen, Beijing, AFP

☆ TSMC chips reportedly ended up at Huawei. It raises concerns about 'shadow networks' bypassing US sanctions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Huileng Tan | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

TSMC halted shipments to a client after its chips were found in Huawei products, per reports. Min-yen Chiang, a researcher, told BI it raises the questions about a "shadow network" of chip supply. TSMC, Huawei, and the Commerce Department did not immediately respond to Business Insider's requests for comments. Related storiesA 'shadow network' of chipsThe report adds to US concerns that Huawei is potentially obtaining advanced chips despite being blacklisted since 2020. "This question is slightly different than whether Huawei got restricted chips from TSMC through illegal channels," she told GZERO Media, a subsidiary of the Eurasia Group.

Persons: Chiang, —, TSMC, John Moolenaar, Moolenaar, Kate Leaman, Leaman, JW Kuo, Xiaomeng Lu, Lu Organizations: Huawei, Service, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Huawei Technologies, AFP, Bloomberg, Chinese Communist Party, CCP, BIS, Commerce Department, US Commerce Department, Apple, Nvidia, Export, US Commerce, agency's Bureau of Industry, Security, Eurasia Group, GZERO Media Locations: Taipei

☆ Lonely Planet’s top places to go in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Grab your passport and your sunscreen, Lonely Planet has just revealed its 30 must-visit destinations for 2025 as well as a brand-new rundown of top 10 travel trends. Cameroon, Lithuania and Fiji got nods as country destinations and Chiriqui in Panama and Valais in Switzerland were classed as regions with rizz. For cities, “number one on the list this year is Toulouse, France,” Nitya Chambers, Lonely Planet’s SVP, content and executive editor, tells CNN. Train-hopping is the top travel trend identified by Lonely Planet in this 15th edition of its best-selling “Best in Travel” book. Christopher Horsley/Getty ImagesLocal flavors and outdoor adventureThe northern Thai city of Chiang Mai weaves into Lonely Planet’s local flavors travel trend.

Persons: ” Nitya Chambers, It’s, Chambers, ”, Christopher Horsley, Chiang Mai, “, rawness, it’s, –, Justin Foulkes, Bulgaria Chiang Mai Organizations: CNN, Lonely Planet’s, Lonely, Getty, Sustainable Development, ”, Regions, Cities, Brazil Palma de Mallorca, Cameroon Lithuania Fiji Laos Kazakhstan Paraguay Trinidad & Tobago Vanuatu Slovakia Armenia Regions Low, Coastal Locations: Bansko, Bulgaria, Osaka, Japan, Edmonton, Canada, Cameroon, Lithuania, Fiji, Chiriqui, Panama, Valais, Switzerland, Toulouse, France, Puducherry, Pondicherry, Chennai, Vanuatu, Ambrym, Christopher, Thai, Pacific Islands, England, East Anglia, Turkey, Giresun, Coastal Georgia, Cities Toulouse, France Pondicherry, India Bansko, Thailand Genoa, Italy Pittsburgh, USA Osaka, Japan Curitiba, Brazil, Spain Edmonton, Cameroon Lithuania Fiji Laos Kazakhstan Paraguay Trinidad & Tobago Vanuatu Slovakia, Nepal Chiriqui, Panama Launceston, Valley, Australia Valais, Turkiye Bavaria, Germany, Anglia, Hood, Columbia, Oregon

☆ A retired Florida cop moved to Thailand with his wife and dog. He says his new life is cheaper, safer, and less stressful.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A month after retiring from his 26-year career in law enforcement, Fred Jones moved from Florida to Thailand. Fred Jones and his wife left Florida and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, last year. Fred Jones. Fred Jones. Fred Jones.

Persons: Fred Jones, Chiang Mai, —, " Jones, Chiang, Jones, familiarizing, They've, aren't, Johnny Ward, James Bond, John Walker, he's, you've Organizations: Service, Facebook, Google, Florida —, Registration Administration Locations: Florida, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Ecuador, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Lake County , Florida, Bangkok, Thai, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai province, Italian, France , New Zealand, America, United States, Chiang, Asia

BANGKOK — A well-known elephant sanctuary in Thailand appealed for help on Friday after torrential flash floods forced the evacuation of about 100 elephants. Elephants wading through floodwaters at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The flooded Elephant Nature Park in northern Thailand. In recent weeks, northern Thailand has suffered severe flooding and landslides due to Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year. Elephant Nature Park was established in 2003 as a permanent sanctuary for elephants rescued from the logging and tourism industries by Saengduean.

Persons: Chiang Mai, Saengduean, Pitsuda Masith, Masith, Yagi, Nat Sumon, Peter Guo Organizations: Staff, NBC, Saengduean Locations: BANGKOK, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Asia, Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Hong Kong

☆ Elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand, forced to evacuate due to flash flooding
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Augusta Anthony | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Chiang Mai: About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Helen Regan | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Dramatic video and images from the Elephant Nature Park near the city of Chiang Mai showed dozens of elephants wading through belly-deep water to find safety on higher ground. A view of the flooded elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Elephant Nature ParkThe Elephant Nature Park is an elephant rescue and rehabilitation center in the Chiang Mai countryside that has rescued more than 200 elephants from the tourism and logging industries since its inception in the 1990s. Rescue workers evacuate animals to higher ground at Elephant Nature Park after severe flooding caused the nearby river to overflow in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Elephant Nature ParkSeveral villages in Chiang Mai’s Mae Rim district have been inundated by water from upstream runoffs, local media reported Thursday.

Persons: Chiang Mai, Chailert, “, Saengduean, ”, Typhoon Yagi, ” Saengduean Organizations: Bangkok CNN, CNN, Facebook Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Chaing Mai, Chiang, Mae Rim

☆ Photos: Asia’s most powerful storm Typhoon Yagi wreaked havoc in Vietnam, Thailand
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | Noemi Cassanelli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After hitting the Philippines, where it killed more than a dozen people, it churned westwards towards southern China and shortly after parts of Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. Rescue teams pick up schoolchildren and residents in Chiang Rai, Thailand on September 12, 2024. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP/Getty ImagesFlood waters surround an entire neighborhood in the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on September 12, 2024. Nhac Nguyen/AFP/Getty ImagesRescue officials clean up debris from a landslide in a remote mountainous village in Vietnam's northwestern Lao Cai province on September 12, 2024. Stringer/AFP/Getty ImagesVillagers wade through waist-deep floodwaters in Taungoo in Myanmar's Bago region on September 12, 2024.

Persons: Yagi, Chiang Rai, Lillian Suwanrumpha, Nhac Nguyen, Stringer, Sai Aung, Huang Yun, Lei Wenzhen, Eloisa Lopez Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Getty, Getty Images, Tropical Locations: China, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam’s Phu Tho, Chiang, Chiang Rai, AFP, Thai, Hanoi, Vietnam's, Lao Cai province, Taungoo, Myanmar's Bago, Bago, Sai, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Pampanga

☆ These Asian firms in Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio have surged, with one soaring 30%
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Sheila Chiang | In Sheilachiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of the five trading firms in Warren Buffett-backed Berkshire Hathaway 's portfolio — Itochu Corp , Marubeni Corp , Mitsubishi Corp , Mitsui & Co , and Sumitomo Corp — have surged, with one rising as much 30% in 2024. These five names are also the biggest of Japan's so-called sogo-shosha, or general trading companies, in which Berkshire placed big bets in 2020 and subsequently increased stakes in later years. Japan's trading houses, which trade in a wide range of products and materials, played a big role in Japan's economic growth. Though it holds Japanese and Chinese equities, it mostly invests in American companies, with Apple, American Express, Bank of America Corp. and Coca-Cola Co forming the bulk of its portfolio. Here are the Asian companies which Berkshire has invested in:

Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett Organizations: Berkshire, Itochu, Marubeni Corp, Mitsubishi Corp, Mitsui & Co, Sumitomo Corp —, Apple, American Express, Bank of America Corp Locations: U.S, Omaha , Nebraska, Berkshire

☆ China’s state media: Canada is 'shooting itself in the foot’ with new EV tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-28 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 04: China and Canada flag is displayed in front of the Forbidden City on December 4, 2017 in Beijing, China. China's state media has criticized Canada over its decision to impose 100% import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, using bolder language than Beijing's official government response. Canada is "shooting itself in the foot" by "following U.S.' protectionist policies," the outspoken editor of the Global Times, a Chinese government mouthpiece, wrote Wednesday. On Monday, Canada announced that it would import 100% tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, effective Oct. 1. The Biden administration announced in May significant tariffs on Chinese EVs, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment.

Persons: Biden, Lin Jian, Lin, Justin Trudeau, –, Sheila Chiang Organizations: Global Times, Communist Party, European Union, European, China's Ministry of Commerce, Foreign Ministry, Ottawa Locations: BEIJING, CHINA, China, Canada, City, Beijing, U.S, EVs

☆ Canada to slap 100% import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles over 'unfair' competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Sheila Chiang | In Sheilachiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Canada already imposes 6.1% tariff on EVs manufactured in China and imported into Canada, the government said on Monday. The country will also put a 25% tariff on China-made steel and aluminum imports, effective Oct. 15. China is the third-largest country for steel imports into Canada, according to the Canadian Steel Producers Association. Canada's EV, steel and aluminum industries face "unfair competition" and trade practices from China, the government's finance department said. The EU also hit China-made EVs with higher tariffs in July, though it slashed some of the planned tariffs on China-made Tesla EVs as well as other Chinese EV makers last week.

Persons: Justin Trudeau, Blair Gable, Tesla, Vincent Chan, CNBC's Organizations: Canada's, Rideau Hall, Reuters, European, Canadian Steel Producers Association, EU, Biden Administration, EV, Aletheia Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, Reuters Canada, China, European Union, U.S

☆ China slams U.S. for adding firms to export control list over alleged support for Russian military
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Sheila Chiang | In Sheilachiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, Nov. 15, 2023. China on Sunday said it "resolutely opposes" the U.S. decision to add multiple Chinese entities to its export control list in a bid to further curb Russia's access to advanced U.S. technology required for its weapons. The U.S. on Friday said it is tightening export controls to "further restrict the supply of both U.S.-origin and 'U.S. A total of 123 entities were added to the list, including 42 located in China, 63 from Russia and 14 in Türkiye, Iran, and Cyprus. Firms on the "Entity List" are subjected to export restrictions and licensing requirements for certain technologies and goods.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Alan Estevez Organizations: Economic Cooperation, Xinhua, China's Ministry of Commerce, Firms, Commerce, Industry Locations: Asia, Woodside , California, China, Beijing, U.S, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Türkiye, Iran, Cyprus

☆ The best place to live as a digital nomad, according to an AI developer who visited 40 different countries
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

With over 40 startups, the self-taught developer has claimed his various business ventures now generate over $2.2 million in revenue. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. In 2014, Levels met other digital nomads while living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A decade and millions of users later, Levels said the best cities he's been to are still Bangkok and Chiang Mai. While Levels said Bangkok is getting more expensive, he still recommends Chiang Mai as a more affordable option.

Persons: —, Pieter Levels, he's, Lex, Chiang Mai, I've, Lola Méndez, Alexander Mazurkevich, Chiang, it's Organizations: Service, Business, New Locations: Chiang Mai, Thailand, Bangkok, Vietnam, South America, Puerto Vallarta, New York City, Numbeo, Brazil, America

☆ China's Huawei is reportedly set to release new AI chip to challenge Nvidia amid U.S. sanctions
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Sheila Chiang | In Sheilachiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese technology giant Huawei is set to challenge Nvidia with a new artificial intelligence chip amid U.S. sanctions that had sought to curb the Chinese tech giant's technological progress, according to a Wall Street Journal report. U.S. regulators in 2022 had slapped restrictions on Nvidia to stop the firm from selling AI chips, including the H100, in China, citing national security concerns. Huawei has been at the center of U.S. sanctions aimed at securing U.S. networks and supply chains. Huawei was then placed on a U.S. trade blacklist in 2019, which banned U.S. firms from selling technology — including 5G chips — to the Chinese tech giant. In 2020, the U.S. tightened chip restrictions on Huawei, requiring foreign manufacturers using American chipmaking equipment to obtain a license to sell semiconductors to Huawei.

Organizations: Huawei, IFA, Nvidia, Wall, Nvidia's, Baidu, China Mobile, Apple, U.S, Intel, Qualcomm Locations: BERLIN, GERMANY, U.S, China

☆ An Australian boomer retired in Thailand on an $18,000 annual pension. He saves almost half his income and can still travel the world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Walker now lives off his roughly $18,000 annual pension (AU$28,000), according to bank statements reviewed by Business Insider. And, because his expenses in Chiang Mai are so low, Walker said he is able to save about 40% of his income. Business Insider has heard from Americans who moved from Texas to Panama, California to Italy, and Minnesota to Mexico, all in search of exciting travels and reduced financial stress. In Thailand, Walker said he has met people from all over the world.

Persons: —, John, Walker, Chiang, Chiang Mai, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Social Security Administration Locations: Chiang Mai, Thailand, Western Australia, Texas, Panama , California, Italy, Minnesota, Mexico, Chiang, Australia, Spain, Majorca, Costa Rica

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