Lam Wing-kee, the former owner of Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong, reopened his business in Taipei on April 25. His last bookstore in Hong Kong was forced to shut down for the sale of banned books ... ( read original story ...)
Manny Ramirez, 47, wants to return to pro baseball in Taiwan’s CPBL
Manny Ramirez, who will be 48 next month, is trying to make a comeback in Taiwan's CPBL this year. He played in the league in 2014. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Emerging From Pandemic With a Stronger Hand Against China
Very few governments around the world are likely to emerge from the pandemic in an even stronger position than before. Taiwan is one of them -- and that’s not good for China. ( read original story ...)
ASE Technology Hldg: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) _ ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ASX) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $129.5 million. The Kaohsiung, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of ... ( read original story ...)
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2020
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 3711, NYSE: ASX) ("We", "ASEH", or the "Company"), the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test, today reported unaudited ... ( read original story ...)
China can’t be allowed to block Taiwan from WHO
In the 17 years since it was hit hard by Sars, Taiwan has been ready for the threat of an emerging infectious disease. As a result, when information about an outbreak of a novel form of pneumonia in ... ( read original story ...)
Former Seattle Cook, Now Taiwan-Based, Ships Homemade Masks to Local Chefs
With masks to protect against COVID-19 difficult to come by, one local expat hopes to be a one-woman supply to the Seattle restaurant industry. Atina Tan, a former line cook now living in Taiwan, is ... ( read original story ...)
Tech Shares Likely To Drag Taiwan Shares Lower
The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in back-to-back trading days, climbing more than a60 points or 2.6 percent along the way. ( read original story ...)
Silicon Motion: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (SIMO) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $25.9 million. The Hsinchu County, Taiwan-based company said it had ... ( read original story ...)
10 best phones not made in China
Sure, China assembles Apple's iPhone and many other popular smartphones, but lots of great handsets come from other places -- including South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and India. Curious to see what's ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek to Enable Cutting-edge AV1 Video Codec Technology on Android Smartphones
MediaTek has announced it will enable YouTube video streams using the cutting-edge AV1 video codec on the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 5G SoC. The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 is the world's first smartphone ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Got Talent: Why Taipei Needs to Capitalize On Its Assets
Taiwan’s near-term gains should not distract it from making these long-term investments in its future. It is not enough to count on trade diversion as a recipe for long-run economic competitiveness. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Was Having a Terrific U.S.-China Trade War Until Coronavirus Arrived
Taiwan’s comparative advantage in hardware is pivotal. But this, by itself, will not set Taiwan up for the industrial and technological challenges of the future. It needs to be prepared for life after ... ( read original story ...)
UMC Files Form 20-F for 2019 with US Securities and Exchange Commission
United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), today filed its 2019 annual report on Form 20-F with the US Securities and Exchan ... ( read original story ...)
Better Buy: AMD vs. Taiwan Semiconductor
AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) and TSMC have both soundly outperformed the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index's 10% gain over the past 12 months. AMD's stock more than doubled as investors cheere ... ( read original story ...)
Can virtual nature be a good substitute for the great outdoors? The science says yes.
Covid-19 means we’re spending more time inside. Mesmerizing polygonal landscapes may be a good substitute for nature. ( read original story ...)