TAIPEI: Taiwan's parliament approved on Monday (May 31) an extra NT$420 billion (US$15.20 billion) in stimulus spending to help the economy deal ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei holds COVID-19 lockdown drill
Taipei holds COVID-19 lockdown drill. ROC Central News Agency. 05/30/2021 05:40 PM. Taipei, May 30 (CNA) Taipei staged an exercise Sunday to test its preparedness in the event tha ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan approves $15.2 bln in new spending to deal with COVID-19 impact
Taiwan's parliament approved on Monday an extra T$420 billion ($15.20 billion) in stimulus spending to help the economy deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, as the island curbs business activity to ... ( read original story ...)
Intel reiterates chip supply shortages could last several years
Intel Corp's CEO said on Monday it could take several years for a global shortage of semiconductors to be resolved, a problem that has shuttered ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan gears up for 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit
Taiwan's participation at the 2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit, , to be held virtually for the first time, will feature premier companies from industries across Taiwan, cutting-edge technology and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan signs local deals for up to 20 mln COVID shots
Taiwan's government has signed deals with two local companies to provide up to 20 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccines, the official Central News Agency said on Sunday, in a boost to the island's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan people seek mainland solutions to address vaccine shortage while secessionist authority adds political obstacles
Residents on the island of Taiwan line up and wait for getting a COVID-19 nucleic acid test in Taipei on Tuesday. Testing on the island is 21 times more expensive than the mainland, hindering epidemic ... ( read original story ...)
Another future for Taiwan’s energy
Last week saw two interesting developments in fossil fuels. ExxonMobil shareholders forced the company management to accept two board members who want the giant polluter to take meaningful action on ... ( read original story ...)
Ian Easton On Taiwan: Are war clouds on the horizon?
Is there going to be a war over Taiwan soon?” That dark question recently invaded and occupied the imagination of the international community. The ensuing media frenzy produced some wild exaggeration ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Taipei conducts simulation for level 4 lockdown
The Taipei City Government yesterday conducted a simulation for a level 4 lockdown, which would close all nonessential businesses and bar entrance into the city. The death toll from COVID-19 in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
We Know China’s Worst Nightmare: Arm Taiwan With Nuclear Weapons
Taiwan was seeking nuclear weapons to stabilize its defense posture. Here’s What You Need to Remember: It would have been one of the greatest crises of postwar Asia: the revelation of a Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan wants FTA with Australia amid rising tensions with Beijing
Taiwan is pushing for a free-trade agreement with Australia as it moves to reduce its exposure to China amid heightened military tensions in the region. ( read original story ...)
India GDP, Huawei’s latest OS, Tiananmen anniversary
GDP data is due Monday from India and Wednesday from Australia. Keep up with the Olympics on Nikkei Asia's newly launched Tokyo 2020 live blog, and more of our reporting by following us on Twitter ... ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers introduce ‘Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act’ to bolster ties amid conflict with China
US lawmakers have introduced a 'Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act' to rename Taiwan's representative office in the United States and provide diplomatic visas to Taiwanese diplomats to bolster ties between ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan says it hasn’t given up hope of getting BioNTech vaccines
Taiwan has not given up hope of eventually getting COVID-19 vaccines from Germany's BioNTech SE , Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Sunday, a deal that Taipei's government has blamed China for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it hasn’t given up hope of getting BioNTech vaccines
Taiwan has not given up hope of eventually getting COVID-19 vaccines from Germany's BioNTech SE, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Sunday, a deal that Taipei's government has blamed China for ... ( read original story ...)