The seventh edition of the Nuit Blanche is to be held in Taipei’s Shilin District (士林) on Oct. 1, with a special focus on immersive live performances, Lin Kun-ying (林昆), ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake shakes Taiwan
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rocked southeastern Taiwan Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The quake hit at 9:41 a.m. EDT and local media had not reported any deaths as of mid-morning ... ( read original story ...)
6.4 mag quake strikes southeast Taiwan, topples objects
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck southeastern Taiwan on Saturday evening and local media reported objects falling from store shelves but no immediate word on casualties. Taiwan’s Central News ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan looking to end COVID quarantine early for arrivals
Taiwan is seeking to end its mandatory COVID quarantines for travelers early. While other parts of Asia have already relaxed regulations, Taiwan has not decided when to end isolations. ( read original story ...)
PLA leaders not likely to resist any move by Xi Jinping to invade Taiwan, US analyst says
In a report titled 'Gray Dragons', Joel Wuthnow, a National Defence University senior fellow, finds similarities between PLA and Russian military advisers to Vladminir Putin 'How willing would the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan looks to ‘silicon shield’ to help deter war with China
Taiwan looks to its indispensable role in making cutting-edge microchips to help deter a full-scale attack by Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
China sanctions heads of Raytheon, Boeing defence over Taiwan arms sales
The Chinese government in Beijing is levying sanctions on two American defence executives following recently announced sales of US arms to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Da Li flips 2nd life sciences project site near Space Needle
The buyers are under construction on a life sciences project just up the street, where a McDonald's operated for decades. ( read original story ...)
China slaps sanctions on U.S. CEOs over Taiwan arms sale
STORY: Beijing on Friday imposed economic sanctions on executives at two American aerospace and defense firms, Boeing Defense and Raytheon, moves a foreign ministry spokeswoman said were retaliation ... ( read original story ...)
China to sanction chief executives at Boeing Defense and Raytheon for selling arms to Taiwan
The Chinese government is planning on sanctioning the chief executives at Boeing Defense and Raytheon for their roles in selling arms to Taiwan, which China sees as a threat. ( read original story ...)
Far EasTone eyes 5G subscription lift
The telecom expects to sell 20 to 30 percent more devices by the ... Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. ( read original story ...)
Su calls on New Taipei to boost social housing
Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) yesterday called on New Taipei City to expand its social housing program, as its progress is significantly slower than that proposed by the central government. Su made the ... ( read original story ...)
China ties harm peace efforts: Taipei
Ties between Russia and China are a threat to global peace, and the international community must resist the “expansion of authoritarianism,” officials in Taipei said yesterday. Russian President ... ( read original story ...)
New change at the Pentagon waters down focus on Taiwan, critics say
Anything that dilutes America’s focus on helping Taiwan to defend itself is a really bad idea,” Sen. Dan Sullivan said. ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers Want to Increase Military Training for Taiwan as Tensions with China Intensify
The Taiwan Policy Act would be a far-reaching deepening of U.S.-Taiwan relations and seeks to escalate U.S. military, diplomatic and economic support for the island. ( read original story ...)
Dialling into a smartphone market led by the Big Two
Charleen Fang has been fascinated by mobile phones since exploring her mother’s chunky old one as a student in Taiwan. While she cannot recall the brand, she re ... ( read original story ...)