The nation’s exports of electric bicycles surpassed those of traditional bikes in the first five months of this year, with the export value of the former hitting a new high for the period, the ... ( read original story ...)
G-7 ends summit touting unity on COVID-19, climate change and Taiwan
The Group of Seven summit concluded on Sunday, with the leaders' closing communique vowing action on the pandemic and climate change while projecting a united stance on democratic values and a shared ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: FDA approves import plans for home testing kits
The importation of two types of COVID-19 home testing kits has been approved, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Saturday. Three companies that applied for a license to import the kits — ... ( read original story ...)
A Celebrity Apology and the Reality of Taiwan
The professional wrestler turned action star referred to Taiwan as “the first country” where people would be able to see the film. Chinese citizens were outraged. Cena quickly issued a video apology, ... ( read original story ...)
Opposition forces U-turn on Chinese campus in Hungary
Protests against the construction of a Chinese university in Budapest have energized the Hungarian opposition ahead of elections next year, and forced the government into a rare U-turn. Outrage at ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Despite a surge in cases, Taiwan resists China’s vaccine diplomacy
As it grapples with a worsening Covid-19 situation, Taiwan is also facing a critical shortage of vaccines. And while Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as one of its territories, has ... ( read original story ...)
US earmarks billions for chip production as COVID-19 hits Taiwan
COVID-19 wave sweeping Taiwan hits semiconductor ancillaries hard. Nothing underscores the need for the Senate bill better than recent developments at Taiwan's semiconductor manuf ... ( read original story ...)
Chip Shortage Brings Frustration but More Business to Industry’s Middlemen
Businesses around the world need chips but can’t find them. Making matters worse is that the typical problem solvers—chip brokers and middlemen—find themselves in some cases just as empty-handed. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan in panic as first COVID-19 wave hits island nation
People in Taiwan, which had held off COVID-19 throughout most the global pandemic, are panicking about their health and income this month as the island grapples with its first major outbreak and ... ( read original story ...)
Micron challenges rivals in memory chip market
By Kim Bo-eun Three major players continue to maintain an oligopoly over the global memory chip market, but Micron Technology's latest claims are challenging Samsung Electronics a ... ( read original story ...)
Tumon garage owners move forward with security and permits
Sen. James Moylan and architect Brent Weise visited the abandoned Tumon garage on Thursday to discuss the building's security and demolition plans. ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s in South Korea and Taiwan Hit by Data Breach, No Ransom Involved Yet
A few companies have had to pay a ransom to gain control of their operations and restart production. McDonald's said its day-to-day operations were not affected. ( read original story ...)
Concerns grow over China’s Taiwan plans
Concerns are growing in Washington over the possibility that China could try to invade Taiwan in the next few years.Top U.S. military officers have warned in recent months that Beijing might try to ... ( read original story ...)
US may have to keep China guessing over Taiwan, says former Nato commander
The US will find it hard to change its deliberate ambiguity over whether it will come to Taiwan’s defence, a former Nato commander has said. The US has long refrained from outlining how it would ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: CPBL to propose baseball ‘bubble’ in south Taiwan
The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) hopes to resume this year’s Taiwan pro baseball season with a proposal to play games in strict “bubbles” in the south of the country. CPBL officials ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s hit by data breaches in US, South Korea and Taiwan
McDonald's is the latest massive corporation to be hit by a cyberattack. According to The Wall Street Journal, the bad actors that infiltrated its systems managed to steal customer and employee ... ( read original story ...)