A decision on whether to move ahead with a virtual currency project is expected in about the middle next ... the strategic alliance agreement at Yageo’s headquarters in New Taipei City’s Sindian ... ( read original story ...)
Baring it all for the bike
Last Saturday, a dozen or so people rode naked through the streets of Taipei. Well, as naked as local mores allow. “Bare as you dare” might be the slogan of the World Naked Bicycle Ride (WNBR), but ... ( read original story ...)
COMMENTARY: China’s actions will eventually bring Canada closer to Taiwan
Justin Trudeau has hinted Canada might finally stop its ardent pursuit of closer economic ties with China. Matthew Fisher says Canada may need to consider closer ties with Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Private schools prepare students to be productive global citizens of the 21st century
As science and technology develop at a head-spinning pace ... For example, in previous years, Greenhill School has had an exchange program with Ming Lun High School in Taipei, Taiwan. Whatever form ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles fighter jets after PLA spy plane enters air defence zone
Taiwan said it scrambled fighter jets on Thursday evening to ward off a Chinese warplane that had entered its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) near a group of islets administered by Taipei.The P ... ( read original story ...)
China is getting tough with Taiwan. How will that affect U.S. policy?
China dispatched more than 30 warplanes on combat drills in the Taiwan Strait last month, reportedly to show its displeasure at the news that the Trump administration is prepared to sell long-range ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong murder suspect plans to turn himself in to Taiwan
A Hong Kong murder suspect, whose case led the government to attempt to pass an extradition bill last year that sparked massive protests, is expected to return to Taiwan this month to answer the ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers pressure US trade representative to strike a formal trade deal with Taiwan
President Trump’s top trade negotiator came under new pressure from Congress on Thursday to strike a formal trade deal with Taiwan amid rapidly worsening tensions with mainland China.In a bipartisan ... ( read original story ...)
Baby boom at Taipei Zoo brings cheer to a gloomy year
A baby boom at Taiwan’s largest zoo has provided a welcome distraction to a year overshadowed by the global pandemic and rising regional tensions over Chinese territorial ambitions. Baby pandas and ... ( read original story ...)
After Hong Kong: China sets sights on solving ‘the Taiwan problem’
An invasion may not be imminent but experts say armed forces could have capacity to mount one by 2028 ... ( read original story ...)
Fearing the national security law, Hongkongers say farewell to their home city
"In Hong Kong, it is a crime to be young. My daughter, after a few years, would be in high school. I don’t want to see her getting arrested." ... ( read original story ...)
50 U.S. Senators Call for Talks on Trade Agreement With Taiwan
Fifty U.S. senators from both parties called on Thursday for President Donald Trump's administration to begin negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with Taiwan, part of a push by lawmakers for ... ( read original story ...)
Nation lacks the coliving spaces for older people
On Tuesday last week, a fire broke out at an unlicensed long-term care facility in Taipei’s Neihu District (內湖), leading to the death of three residents. This tragic incident has sparked calls for ... ( read original story ...)
US-Taiwan infrastructure investment deal aims to reduce dependence on China, experts say
Agreement will focus on infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia and Latin America to ‘help secure supply chains of the future’, US’s de facto embassy in Taipei says. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 impact | Rental growth for warehousing sector expected to be in the range of 3-5% by 2020
The pandemic has led to a break in the supply chain across industries in the country resulting in increase in demand for storage space. ( read original story ...)
In U.S.-China Tech Feud, Taiwan Feels Heat From Both Sides
The island’s biggest chip maker has been a coveted partner to both battling giants. But rising nationalism is making it harder to keep the middle ground. ( read original story ...)