Chipmakers Taiwan Semi (TSM) and Micron (MU) are advancing 4% and 9%, respectively, today after electronics maker Foxconn reported slightly stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results yesterday.
Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage
The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.
Taiwan’s undersea cable cut: China suspected amid rising tensions
The telecommunications cable connecting Taiwan to the mainland has been cut. Due to bad weather, a suspected vessel, a tanker under the Cameroonian flag, could not be detained and continued its ...
Taiwan says suspects Hong Kong-owned ship of damaging subsea cable
Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Hong Kong-owned cargo ship suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable northeast of the island, Taiwan's coast guard said Monday. The Cameroon-flagged ...
Taiwan develops hypersonic missile that can travel 6 times the speed of sound
Facing threats from China, Taiwan has reportedly developed a new hypersonic missile which can travel at speeds of Mach 6. The new hypersonic missile – named Qingtian – has a range exceeding 1243 miles ...
Taiwan’s ITRI set to unveil AI-powered remote patient monitoring system
The Industrial Technology Research Institute will unveil the system at CES 2025, taking place in Las Vegas, US, from 7 to 11 January.
Chinese Freighter Cuts Key Cable Near Keelung Harbor, Raising Alarm in Taiwan
In a disturbing incident near Keelung Harbor, Taiwan, an undersea cable that plays a crucial role in international communication was cut by a Chinese ship. The ship, known as the Shunxin-39, is a ...
Taiwan Says Chinese Ship Broke Subsea Cable in Alleged Sabotage
Taiwan suspects that a Chinese-owned cargo vessel damaged an undersea cable near its northeastern coast on Friday, in an alleged act of sabotage that highlights the vulnerabilities of Taipei’s ...
Taiwan cable severed: Suspicions point to China amidst tensions
The telecommunications cable connecting Taiwan to the mainland has been severed. Due to adverse weather, a suspected vessel—a tanker flying under the Cameroonian flag—could not be detained and ...
Residents evacuated after New Taipei building tilts
A construction site in New Taipei City’s Sanchong District (三重) caused a nearby residential building’s foundation to collapse today, requiring the evacuation of 22 residents. Residents reported ...
Taiwan’s Undersea Cable Network Hit by Alleged Chinese Ship, Raising Security Concerns
A Chinese cargo ship damaged Taiwan's undersea cable, prompting investigations into national security threats and accountability.
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan government averaged 2.4 mln a day in 2024, report says
Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a day, the island's National Security Bureau said, adding most of them were ...
Taiwan Requests South Korea’s Assistance in Investigating Chinese Ship for Damaging Undersea Cables
Taiwan seeks South Korea's help to investigate a Chinese ship accused of damaging undersea communication cables amid rising tensions.
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan govt averaged 2.4 mn a day in 2024: Report
Taiwan's Government Service Network, or GSN, received a daily average of 2.4 million attacks last year, double the daily average of 1.2 million in 2023 ...
China Enticing Taiwanese to Live There Stirs Concern in Taipei
China’s efforts to entice more Taiwanese people to get permits to live and work on the mainland is prompting concern in Taipei that Beijing could be laying the groundwork to justify intervention in ...
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan government averaged 2.4 million a day in 2024, report says
Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a day, the island's National Security Bureau said, adding most of them were launched by Chinese cyber forces.