Lai Ching-te’s tumultuous first ten days as Taiwan’s president signal he’s going to be more hamstrung than his predecessor in bolstering the island’s defenses, even as Beijing ramps up military threats.
In the ‘gay capital’ of Asia, Chinese LGBTQ+ emigres look to build a new life
Thailand's gay-friendly culture has caught the attention of Chinese LGBTQ+ people as queer advocacy and representation faces pressure at home.
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, 7300X chipsets launched: Know how it will boost smartphone’s performance
MediaTek, the Taiwanese semiconductor company announced the artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled chipset, Dimensity 7300 and Dimensity 7300X to support smartphones. The company claims that the ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Hails a “New Golden Age” for Chips. Is It Time to Buy the Stock?
Executives at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), or TSMC for short, recently said at an event that we are in a "new golden age" for chips. These executives also forecast 10% annual growth ...
Taiwan raises 2024 GDP forecast on strong AI-related exports, home consumption
Taiwan's trade-reliant economy is expected to grow at a faster pace in 2024 than previously forecast, owing to high demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications abroad and solid consumption at home,
The Taiwan parliament’s excessive power grab
The possibility, for instance, of a government official being thrown into prison for up to three years because lawmakers judge that he or she is in “contempt of parliament” — an ill-defined charge — could open the door to politically motivated witch hunts.
Taiwan legislature passes parliamentary reform amid constitutional controversies
The Taiwan Legislative Yuan, the island's parliament, passed controversial parliamentary reforms on Tuesday as 70,000 citizens assembled outside the parliament to protest against the changes. The ...
Taiwan detects significant Chinese military presence around nation
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND), on Tuesday, detected a significant Chinese military presence as they track their aircraft and vessels operating around the nation. According to the ...
Mega Financial stands by 3% loan growth target
State-run Mega Financial Holding Co (兆豐金控) yesterday stood by a 3 percent loan growth target for this year, as monetary tightening, geopolitical tensions and other uncertainty could affect an economic ...
Innodisk Expands Edge AI Applications and Intelligent Solution at Computex 2024 with New Brand Strategy
Innodisk, a leading global AI solution provider, is showcasing its comprehensive new products at Computex 2024 with a focus on edge AI. Key highlights include the industry's pioneering CXL 2.0 memory ...
Taiwan Says China Is ‘Nibbling Away’ at Its Space, Trying to Create a New Normal
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China is trying to "nibble away" at Taiwan's space and create a new normal with its military drills and other moves to exert pressure, which is a matter for global concern, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Thursday.
Despite Widespread Protests, Taiwan Passes Controversial Bill Curbing New President’s Power
There are concerns the legislative changes could let lawmakers derail Lai’s agenda, and lead to leaks of sensitive information.
Police do not track protesters, lawmakers told
Allegations the police would triangulate and track the mobile phones of protesters are false, National Police Agency Director-General Chang Jung-hsin (張榮興) told the legislature’s Internal ...
Combined Wealth Of Taiwan’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Rises $19 Billion To $174 Billion
The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2024 Forbes list of Taiwan’s 50 Richest rose to $174 billion from $155 billion last year, as tech tycoons benefited from the AI boom.
Two cities in Taiwan are fighting for AMD’s new R&D center investment
AMD is setting up a second R&D center in Taiwan, with both Tainan and Kaohsiung both fighting for AMD to build the new R&D center in their city.
UIC doctor develops app to detect mental illness just by using a smartphone
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.