TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Credit card usage in Taiwan surged to NT$373.3 billion (US$12.65 billion) in April, setting a record for what is typically a slow spending month, the Financial Supervisory ...
Taking lessons from Ukraine, Taiwan eyes sea drones to counter China
Just off the small Taiwan fishing port of Wushi on its Pacific coast, a Taiwanese company is testing what could eventually be a powerful but unglamorous new weapon in the island's military arsenal - ...
Taiwan influencer’s livestreaming trip to mainland sparks buzz online, exposes DPP misinformation
BEIJING/TAIPEI -- Taiwan internet influencer Chen Chih-han is livestreaming his personal six-day visit to the mainland to challenge the misleading and often negative image painted by some forces on ...
Chinese ship captain gets 3 years for cutting Taiwan undersea cable
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The captain of a freighter crewed by Chinese nationals has been sentenced to three years in prison for severing an undersea communications cable between Taiwan proper and Penghu ...
Taiwan start-ups featured at tech event in Paris
Taiwan is showcasing its tech and start-up strengths at this year’s Viva Technology conference, with the Taiwan Pavilion opening its exhibition on Wednesday in Paris.
Pitcher Leaves Yankees Organization for Taiwan
The 32-year-old pitcher, a veteran of seven major league games, was cut in spring training and released Tuesday by the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate.
MVRDV’s marble-clad Taipei tower revealed in today’s Dezeen Agenda
The latest edition of our Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Dutch studio MVRDV's design for a marble-clad residential tower in Taiwan. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Named Out of the Box, the ...
Taiwan Sentences Chinese Ship Captain to Jail For Subsea Cable Damage
A Taiwanese court sentenced the Chinese captain of a ship to three years in jail on Thursday after finding him guilty of intentionally damaging undersea cables ...
Taiwan’s chip dominance becomes global security, economic flashpoint
Taiwan may be an island of just over 23 million people, but what happens there could ripple across the global economy.
Chinese captain jailed for three years for cutting an undersea cable off Taiwan
The case marks the first time a Chinese captain has been charged with severing a cable, after a number of similar instances in recent years.
Taipei, Tokyo financials lead region’s slump
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian financial stocks took a further beating on Tuesday, sending most regional indexes down by at least 2%, on fears about the well-being of the U.S. banking and ...
Taipei opens world’s tallest building
Construction cost 58 billion Taiwan dollars (US$1.8 billion) and was financed by the Taipei Financial Center Corp. The observatory on the 89th floor will open for trial operation on January 19 and ...
Taipei Financial on road to profit
Taipei Financial Centre Corp., owner of the world's second-tallest building, expects to report a profit this year as Chinese tenants and tourists help boost sales. Net income may reach NT$300 ...
The Taipei Financial Center tries to change its luck
After surviving several years of good and bad press -- including the collapse of cranes on top of the structure during the March 31 earthquake -- construction on the 101-floor Taipei Financial Center ...
Tiny Taiwan Stretches Up for Tallest Building Designation
Cathy Yang, an executive with Taipei Financial Center Corp., which manages the building, says negotiations are still under way with an international hotel group. How long these records will stand ...
Taiwan blocks over 45 million overseas scam calls by April
The volume of scam calls from abroad dropped from 51 million in May 2023 to 5 million in April. Telecom operators blocked 5 million commercial text messages, deactivated more than 3,000 phone numbers ...