The parent company of a defunct pro-democracy paper in Hong Kong, Apple Daily, is liquidating its assets and the board is stepping down, according to a stock exchange filing Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles jets in response to renewed Chinese military activity
Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan's air ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Taiwan offers us in hotel quarantine masterclass
There are more than 44,000 reasons why Covid quarantine in Taiwan is better than in Australia. The food was tastier. The view was better. The window opened. But the real triumph of Taiwan’s quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles jets against renewed Chinese military activity
Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan's air ... ( read original story ...)
Tsai cannot change Taiwan’s status, no matter what tricks she plays: China Daily editorial
Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen. [Photo/Agencies] In her latest attempt to peddle her "two states" delusion, Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen referred to the Chinese mainland as the "neighbo ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Companies Face a Wake-Up Call With Alibaba Sexual-Assault Scandal
The sexual-assault scandal at Alibaba Group that spurred an online backlash about workplace culture is driving other Chinese companies to improve, or create, their own policies on sexual harassment. ( read original story ...)
Historic houses on Kinmen island, Taiwan restored as guest houses and inns – now all they need are some customers
Qing dynasty houses in Kinmen, Taiwan are being restored to their original appearance, with subsidies from the islands’ government, and owners are turning them into guest houses. ( read original story ...)
Conflict of interest over US flag officers reflected in Afghan retreat, leaves doubt over US commitment to Taiwan defense
A military guarantee over Taiwan island's split from China is claimed to be vital to US national security. Similar claims were used to justify our 20-year misadventure in Afghanistan. Today we know ... ( read original story ...)
Speed, decisiveness, cooperation: how a tiny Taiwan village overcame Delta
Rural community with an under-resourced health system came together to take on the virus, but anger at the authorities remains ... ( read original story ...)
With China More Assertive, Taiwan Mulls Bigger Defense Budget
Taiwan’s Cabinet is proposing to increase the military budget next year to develop and buy modern hardware as Chinese ships and aircraft continue to encroach on the island’s waters and airspace, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on a Taiwan-China tightrope
China is one of Japan’s biggest trading partners, but Tokyo’s alliance with the US means it could be dragged into escalating tensions over disputed Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Petitioners call to allow entry of teachers
A coalition of foreign teachers and about 60 cram schools in Taiwan this week launched a petition for the government to allow English teachers to enter the country despite COVID-19 travel restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Model plans
Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chou Chun-mi, Premier Su Tseng-chang, Pingtung County Commissioner Pan Meng-an, DPP Legislator Chuang ... ( read original story ...)
Berlin aims to boost regional presence: top diplomat
New German Institute Taipei Director-General Jorg Polster said that his country is hoping to bolster its presence in the Indo-Pacific through multilateral cooperation with regional partners, including ... ( read original story ...)
Global gas price surge threatens to dent the economic recovery
Natural gas prices are undergoing a historic surge, and it is bad news for everyone from ceramic makers in China to customers of patisseries in Paris. The cost of the fuel is already at record ... ( read original story ...)
Poland to donate 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Taiwan
Poland will donate 400,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, the foreign ministry in Warsaw said on Saturday, to help boost vaccination rates in the country. ( read original story ...)