This is the promise of quantum computing, a field that Taiwan, led by Hon Hai, otherwise known as Foxconn, is poised to revolutionize. A New Dawn in Quantum Computing With the official opening of the ...
Putin’s visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet this week with Chinese leaders in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine.
Taiwan Stock Index Navigates Choppy Waters Amid Global Uncertainty
As Friday’s closing bell echoed through the trading floors, the Taiwan Stock Index was nursing a downward trajectory, ending the day at 16,782.57 points. The stock exchange trend revealed a ...
INSIGHT-Fearing China, South Korea targets contractors on Taiwan navy submarines
South Korean authorities cited the risk of Chinese economic retaliation when they charged marine technology firm SI Innotec last year with violating trade laws for its work on Taiwan's new military ...
Fearing China, South Korea targets firms building Taiwan navy submarines
South Korean authorities cited the risk of Chinese economic retaliation when they charged marine technology firm SI Innotec last year with violating trade laws for its work on Taiwan's new military ...
Xiu Ying of Girls’ Generation: An Emotional Night in Taipei
Under the vibrant lights of the Taipei International Conference Center, a figure on the stage emerged from the shadows. With a smile brighter than the spotlight, Xiu Ying of the globally acclaimed ...
A spooked and lonely Taiwan looks for new friends
"The people of Taiwan will remain a democratic and free people for generations to come," she added. It was both an assertion of the island's identity and a call for the world to take note and not ...
Family retakes property from son
A recent ruling by the Hsinchu District Court enabled a family to regain possession of a property from their son, who had evicted his parents from the place. The man, surnamed Yeh (葉), was sued by his ...
A Day of High Stakes: Taiwan Stock Index and the Rise of Electronic Stocks
The day was Friday, October 13th, a date that will be marked in the annals of Taiwan’s financial history. The Taiwan Stock Index, a barometer of the island’s economic pulse, closed at 16,782.57 points ...
Taiwan’s Political Tug of War: The Battle over Presidential Candidate Nomination
The sun sets over Taipei, casting long shadows over the city’s political arena. The air crackles with tension, as two of Taiwan’s major political forces, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s ...
Taiwan: More Than 20 Taiwanese Elementary Students Suffer Food Poisoning from School Lunches
Over two dozen students at Shen-Mei Elementary School in Keelung City, Taiwan, have been hospitalized following an outbreak of food poisoning. Initial investigations suggest a spoiled milk product ...
Taiwan examining Israel-Hamas war to prepare for a China attack
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has established a task force to examine the recent war between Israel and Hamas. Prep for attacks: In a statement to the press on Thursday, Taiwan's Defense ...
Taiwan’s Strategy to Sustain Its Semiconductor Supremacy
The Semiconductor Supremacy In the heart of the global tech industry lies Taiwan, a small island nation recognized for its prowess in semiconductor manufacturing. As the world becomes increasingly ...
Cathay Financial lowers GDP forecast to 1.3 percent
Cathay Financial Holding Co (國泰金控) yesterday lowered its forecast for the nation’s GDP growth this year from 1.8 percent to 1.3 percent — its second downward revision this year — due to weak exports, ...
Taiwan in Time: From Russian hangout to literati hotspot
In 1939, an eight-year-old Archibald Chien (簡錦錐) was captivated by the sight and smells of the Russian-run Cafe Astoria, located on Shanghai’s trendiest Xiafei Road (霞飛路). There was no time to linger, ...
Reprint of sleazy 1960s travel guide to ‘blatant sex capital’ Taipei paints a very different picture to today’s city
In 2019, posts began popping up on my social media about a retro oddity, a 1969 guidebook called Taipei After Dark, which had just been published in a 50th anniversary edition. The book’s cover ...