A university student in Taiwan allegedly had his legs amputated in a failed insurance scam that was to net him and his friend $1.3 million.
Student alleges friend convinced him to amputate legs to claim $1.7 million in insurance money
According to local media reports ...
Why Taiwan Semiconductor, Intel, and Other Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Rallied on Thursday
That appeared to be the case today, as foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) jumped 3.3%, semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) rallied 2.3%, and database specialist Oracle (NYSE: ...
Nvidia’s AI collaborations with Taiwan scholars drive clinical innovations
Nvidia, leveraging AI, has collaborated with Taiwan-based academics to develop innovative clinical solutions.
Where Taipei ends and imagination begins: Harvard Film Archive presents an Edward Yang retrospective
Jean-Luc Godard famously described the characters in his “Masculin féminin” as “the children of Marx and Coca-Cola.” The characters in Edward Yang’s films are the grandchildren of Chiang Kai-shek and ...
Taipei: 32 Chinese warplanes detected around Taiwan
Taiwan’s defence ministry said today that 32 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island in a 24-hour window — the second-highest number ...
20 Chinese Warplanes Detected Around Taiwan Since Nightfall: Taipei
Taiwan's defense ministry said late Thursday that 20 Chinese military aircraft had been detected around the self-ruled island since nightfall, after it announced the second-highest number of planes ...
Top Mideast Grocery Chain LuLu Said to Tap Banks for IPO
LuLu Group International, which operates one of the Middle East’s largest hypermarket chains, has appointed banks for what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings in the Gulf this year, ...
China builds nuclear arsenal on scale ‘not seen since WW2’ as date set for Taiwan invasion
A top US admiral has testified that China is rapidly expanding its military and nuclear capabilities to a level not witnessed since World War Two.Admiral John Aquilino, the leader of the Indo-Pacific ...
2024 Taipei 101 Run Up Sign-up to Start
A ceremony to mark the start of sign-up for the 2024 TAIPEI 101 Run Up Towerrunning World Championships was held on March 14, 2024. This event officially announced the holding of this international ...
China Will Be Ready to Invade Taiwan in Three Years, Top US Admiral Says
Retiring Admiral John Aquilino said that China added over 400 fighter aircraft and more than 20 major warships in three years.
Taiwan Man Persuades Friend To Get Legs Amputated For $1.3 Million Insurance Scam
They added that Liao, a friend of Zhang from high school, influenced him to carry out the scam. Investigators said that Liao lost money on cryptocurrency and misled Zhang into signing a legal document ...
Explained | Why Taiwan is building a satellite network without Elon Musk
Taipei, Taiwan: In Taiwan, the government is racing to do what no country or even company has been able to: build an alternative to Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s ...
Taiwan central bank raises benchmark rate in surprise move
Taiwan's central bank surprised markets by raising its policy rate on Thursday, and also lifted its inflation forecast for the year as inflationary pressures persist.
Wary of inflation, Taiwan central bank raises key rate in surprise move
Taiwan's central bank surprised markets by raising its policy rate on Thursday, wary of continued inflationary pressures and ahead of an expected rise in electricity prices next month. The central ...
Taiwan Hikes Key Rate to Highest Since 2008 in Surprise Move
Taiwan’s central bank unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest since 2008 as it ramped up efforts to tackle stubborn inflation with officials warning the chip-making hub could ...