By 2040 to 2050, during the quantum era, the semiconductor industry could reach a scale of $4 to $5 trillion, with Taiwan continuing to play an indispensable role.
Taipei Zoo mourns passing of 3 of its oldest mammals
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — In the first week of September, Taipei Zoo bid farewell to three of its oldest mammals.
Taipei launches WMG2025 FunPass ahead of World Masters Games
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei has introduced a new travel pass, the WMG2025 FunPass, to promote tourism ahead of the World Masters Games (WMG) 2025. The event is scheduled to take place from May 17-30 in Taipei and New Taipei, It aims to promote lifelong sports, foster international exchanges, and highlight the cities' innovative technology.
‘I’ve got your backs,’ Taiwan president tells sailors on combat-ready warship
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told sailors aboard a combat-ready warship at a major base in the Taiwan Strait on Friday that he had their backs, thanking them for safeguarding Taiwanese security at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing.
Semiconductor giants unveil sustainability roadmaps at Semicon Taiwan 2024
Taiwan's semiconductor industry, a linchpin of the global tech supply chain, is grappling with an existential challenge: how to maintain growth while dramatically reducing its environmental footprint.
Everyone from Starbucks to Chinese giants wants in on the boba tea craze. Meet the family who says they started it all.
Liu was candid about how the move benefited his business. "In Taiwan, we need to sell tea leaves with a human touch — customers need to try some tea before buying tea leaves, so some would just ...
Singaporean director Yeo Siew Hua’s Stranger Eyes to open 2024 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Singaporean filmmaker Yeo Siew Hua’s Stranger Eyes has been selected to open the 2024 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival where it will also make its Asian premiere. The festival takes place from Nov 7 to 24.
China Jails Taiwan Activist for Nine Years on Separatism Charge
China handed a nine-year prison term to a Taiwanese political activist convicted of “separatism,” a rare sentence that prompted Taiwan to warn its people about the dangers of traveling across the strait.
CTBC Defends $4 Billion Bid for Taiwan Rival, Vows to Keep Jobs
CTBC Financial Holding Co., fighting a takeover battle for Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. to create Taiwan’s biggest finance group, pledged to avoid any job cuts within three years if the deal is ...
Former Taiwan presidential candidate suspected in corruption case is sent back to jail
A former Taiwanese presidential candidate who was once mayor of the capital Taipei has been returned to custody amid a sprawling corruption scandal.
Taipei ex-mayor Ko Wen-je detained in corruption probe
He has been embroiled in a corruption scandal involving a property development. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Moscow, Beijing Respond to Taiwan Call for China to Take Back Russian Land
Moscow and Beijing lashed out at Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te after he said China would reclaim land lost to Russia if its territorial concerns were driving its claim over Taiwan. "In a recent interview on Taiwanese TV program The View with Catherine Chang,
Tether for treason in Taiwan, East’s crypto exchange resurgence: Asia Express
Taiwan military officers exposed in cryptocurrency espionageTwo Taiwanese military officers have been indicted on charges of selling sensitive government information to mainland Chinese contacts in ...
Taiwan People’s Party Chairman detained by Taipei
The Taipei District Court ruled on Thursday that Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je should be detained and held incommunicado over alleged corruption from when he served as Mayor of
Ennoconn to acquire major stake in Singapore’s Nera
Industrial computer maker Ennoconn Corp (樺漢科技) on Wednesday said it is to acquire a major stake in Singapore-based Nera Telecommunications Ltd as it aims to strengthen its “Ennoconn Solution as a ...
Taiwan has accused Chinese firms of poaching their tech engineers
Amongst those accused is Naura Technology Group, one of the suppliers to China’s largest chip maker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. The organization has denied the allegations, affirming that the Taiwan office was established “in accordance with local laws and regulations.”