Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) hosted an international workshop to prevent human trafficking on Wednesday (Aug. 28), attracting approximately 300 participants from 11 countries. The "2024 ...
How America Lost its Global Connectivity Lead and Why the Future Depends on Getting it Back
It could be a boat anchor that kicks off the invasion of Taiwan, not a bullet. The thousands of miles of sub-sea cables are what make everything function ...
PH, Taiwan bourses ink note-sharing pact
The stock exchanges of the Philippines (PSE) and Taiwan (TWSE) are teaming up for capacity-building initiatives and market promotion, among others. In a statement on Tuesday, PSE announced it had ...
Popular Taiwanese dumpling chain to close 14 stores in China as economy loses steam
Din Tai Fung, a popular Michelin-starred Taiwanese restaurant known for its long lines and hot dumplings, says it is closing more than a dozen stores in China as the world’s second-largest economy ...
Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 0.37%
Taiwan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Glass, Financials and Electronic Products Distribution sectors led shares higher.
Taipei MRT to accept credit cards and Apple Pay next year
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei MRT passengers will be able to use credit cards and Apple Pay among other payment options to enter ticket gates next year. Taipei Metro plans to fully replace its gates ...
Taipei-Hsinchu ranks 25th in top 100 tech clusters
The Taipei-Hsinchu cluster ranked 25th on the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) technology cluster ranking. According to a report published by the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Tuesday (Aug.
Taiwan sees surge in green electricity transactions as market expands
Taiwan's green electricity market has experienced a notable uptick in transactions, reflecting the island's deepening commitment to sustainable energy. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) reported ...
2024 TRENDY TAIPEI – JAM JAM ASIA cross-national festival to ignite music exchanges in Asia
From Sept. 2 to Sept. 8, Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan will host 2024 "TRENDY TAIPEI—Music X Innovation", the pilot edition of a mega multinational festival, consisting of 13 highlight events related to music and TV entertainment,
Ko confirms using election subsidy to buy property
Article 41 of the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act (總統副總統選舉罷免法) states that “if a pair of candidates received not less than one-third of the total vote, they shall receive a ...
All eyes are on Nvidia as it prepares to report its earnings. Here’s what to expect
Nvidia has led the artificial intelligence boom to become one of the stock market’s biggest companies, as tech giants continue to spend heavily on the company’s chips and data centers needed to train ...
Taiwan housing loans hit 18-year high
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The outstanding balance of housing loans issued by domestic banks in Taiwan reached a new high of NT$10.6 trillion (US$332 billion) as of the end of July, the Financial ...
3 hikers sent to hospital after hornet attack in New Taipei
An eight-member hiking team on New Taipei’s Shiding Hiking Trail issued a distress call at 4 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 27), asking for assistance after encountering a swarm of Asian giant hornets. Three people in the hiking group were stung.
China spent $15.3 billion on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show
China spent about $15 billion, or 7% of its defence budget, on exercises in the Western Pacific in 2023, according to a previously unpublished Taiwanese estimate, showing Beijing's investment in military activity around Taiwan and its neighbours.
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Florida players comfort Chinese Taipei after loss
When pulling off a win of this magnitude, it isn’t easy to take the time to comfort those that fell short in your wake. Between the roar of the crowd and the surreal bliss that begins to creep up as reality hits,