The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday said it may shut down the U.S. operations of three state-controlled Chinese telecommunications companies, citing national security risks. ( read original story ...)
Baseball in full swing in Taiwan, even in empty stadiums
When Wang Wei-chen had a base hit for the Chinatrust Brothers, no one booed or cheered from the stands at the suburban Taipei ballpark. The 12,150 blue plastic seats were devoid of fans Friday night ... ( read original story ...)
What Is It Like to Fly Around the World During a Pandemic?
With much of the world grounded and around 85 percent of international flights cancelled, fervent travelers are daydreaming over old trip photos and reminiscing on TikTok. Anyone who does set foot in ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan Decided Against Nuclear Weapons To Deter A Chinese Invasion
Here's What You Need To Remember: Taiwan’s nuclear-weapons program, although understandable, was ill considered. A Taiwanese-Chinese nuclear standoff would have destabilized the entire region—ironic, ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-FCC may halt U.S. operations of three state-controlled Chinese telecom firms
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday said it may shut down the U.S. operations of three state-controlled Chinese telecommunications companies, citing national security risks. ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Inventor of N95 respirator pursues method to sterilize and reuse masks
Taiwanese inventor Peter Tsai, left, poses with a university classmate in the US in an undated photograph. Photo courtesy of National Taipei University of Technology alumni Huang Chun-chung Tsai, who ... ( read original story ...)
EVA unveils personal leave scheme
surnamed Lin (林), told the Taipei Times by telephone. While most local companies do not pay for personal leave, EVA decided to pay for part of those days off to help ease workers’ financial concerns, ... ( read original story ...)
Crude lifted by Iran-US tension but virus impact hits stocks
Taipei and Bangkok fell 0.2 percent apiece, and Wellington was off 0.3 percent. Manila sank more than two percent as the Philippines government extended a lockdown in the capital. In early trade, ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Experimental treatment remdesivir fails in human trial
The WHO told the Financial Times that the draft is undergoing peer review and was published early ... Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Woman recounts 22 days under virus quarantine
Taipei is turning manhole covers into something eye-catching and symbolic, and since 2013 it has invited designers to beautify otherwise insignificant covers, the city government said on Sunday last ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bookseller who was disappeared in China to reopen in Taiwan in ‘act of resistance’
Fearing re-arrest last year, he moved from Hong Kong to Taiwan to rebuild his lost collection. A £160,000 injection from a crowdfunding project has allowed him to relocate to a small tenth ... that ... ( read original story ...)
Titans vs Daredevils MyTeam11 Team
Check My MyTeam11 Team, Best players list of Titans vs Daredevils, Taipei T10 League, Titans vs Daredevils 11 Team Player List, Titans vs Daredevils MyTeam11 Team Player List, MyTeam11 Guru Tips, ... ( read original story ...)
Another US War Boat Steams Through Taiwan Strait Amid South China Sea Show Of Force
Claims of sovereignty that often overlap are given as reasons for the ongoing disputes but the rights to the international waters would not be of great concern if the South China Sea did not have ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 combat: Taiwan ATMs dispensing face masks
Most countries in Africa have turned to local production to cater for needs of the population. In Taipei City’s Xinyi District Health Center people take patiently to the queue. But they are not ... ( read original story ...)
HTC Places Publicity Over Profits With Cryptocurrency Mining Function On Exodus Smartphone
HTC's crypto-mining phone isn't expected to fetch profits, but could set a trend instead and boost the company's image. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Banks, No. 2 in Asia Dollar Loans, Discuss Libor End
(Bloomberg) -- Banks in Taiwan, along with the rest of the world, are preparing for the phasing out of the current benchmark interest rate for U.S. dollar lending. It’s a bigger deal for them than for ... ( read original story ...)