By Tsai Ya-hua, Cheng Wei-chi and William Hetherington / Staff reporters, with staff writer and CNA A land warning is possible for Typhoon Hinnamnor as early as 2:30am today if the storm remains on ... ( read original story ...)
Police seek man after killings in Taoyuan
Police are looking for a man surnamed Su (蘇) in connection with the execution-style killing of two men in Taoyuan believed to be connected to a money dispute. Police yesterday said that preliminary ... ( read original story ...)
Nine indicted in trafficking case
The nine suspects were indicted on multiple counts of human trafficking, attempted fraud, interference with personal freedom and involvement in organized crime, prosecutors said. In related news, two ... ( read original story ...)
Xi could use force against Taiwan amid ‘challenges from within,’ Taipei official says
Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping’s expected success at a major party congress masks latent “challenges from within,” according to Taiwanese officials wary of Beijing's saber-rattling. ( read original story ...)
China has gone ‘mad for drones’ and is using them to keep up the pressure on Taiwan’s remote military outposts
Taiwan's military will continue to "exercise self-restraint" but it will also take "necessary repellent measures," a Taiwanese general said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Tech companies slowly shift production away from China
The shift is a response to growing concerns about the geopolitical tensions and pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions that have involved China in .. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan indicts nine over Cambodia human trafficking scams
TAIPEI: Taiwanese prosecutors on Friday (Sep 2) indicted nine suspects on human trafficking charges for allegedly luring 88 people to Cambodia to toil in online scam syndicates that have become a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan approves Omicron-targeted Moderna COVID vaccine
Taiwan on Friday approved the use of Moderna Inc's Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot for people aged 18 and over. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration said it gave approval after ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan defends shooting down drone as China accuses Taipei of increasing tensions
Taiwan's leader says Taipei has repeatedly complained of harassment from drones coming from China, as China accuses Taiwanese officials of increasing tensions. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone after president warns of ‘strong countermeasures’
Taiwan fired warning shots at a Chinese drone which buzzed an offshore islet on Tuesday shortly after President Tsai Ing-wen said she had ordered Taiwan's military to take "strong countermeasures" ... ( read original story ...)
A retired tech tycoon has pledged $33 million to raise an army of civilian marksmen and ‘black bear warriors’ to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion
Robert Tsao, 75, said he'd pay a private military training organization called the "Black Bear Academy" to train 3 million civilians for three years. ( read original story ...)
“Come Explore Taipei” Promotion Campaigning in Southeast Asia at the MATTA FAIR Travel Exhibition
Internet Celebrity with Million Followers Inviting Travelers to "Come Explore Taipei" TAIPEI, Taiwan, September 02, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recent years the Department of Information and Tourism ... ( read original story ...)
If China Moves to Take Taiwan, Report Sees 3,500 Potential Targets
The report lists 183 military points of interest, 341 related to transportation, 550 related to ICT and 2,397 related to government. ( read original story ...)
China accuses Taiwan’s ruling party of attempting to hype tensions after drone shooting
China's foreign ministry on Friday said Taiwan's ruling party was attempting to hype tensions, after the self-governed island shot down an unidentified civilian drone this week. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tycoon to fund 3.3 million-strong army of ‘civilian warriors’ to defend against invasion
Robert Tsao, a microchip entrepreneur, pledges $32m to train and equip civil defence force to combat threat of Chinese attack ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan August exports seen up for 26th straight month: Reuters poll
Taiwan's exports likely rose for the 26th straight month in August although at a slower pace than in July, amid fears of a global recession, uncertainties due to the Ukraine conflict, and COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)