A British warship, the HMS Richmond, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Monday. On its Twitter account, the Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, which is part of the UK's Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21 ... ( read original story ...)
UK sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time in more than a decade
The move challenges Beijing's claim to the sensitive waterway and marks a rare voyage by a non-US military vessel ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Upgrades Taiwan Cooperative Bills Finance to ‘A+’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Taiwan Cooperative Bills Finance Corporation's (TCBFC) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating ( ... ( read original story ...)
In Photos: Chip On India’s Shoulder – India, Taiwan To Ink Deal to Set Up Chip Plant?
"attachment_4255304" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] In order to address the global semiconductor chip shortage issue, India is in talks with Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s new Kuomintang leader keeps party on China-friendly track
Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang played safe in electing veteran politician Eric Chu as its new leader this weekend, keeping the party on a China-friendly trajectory that is at odds with a majority on ... ( read original story ...)
Canberra-Taipei may develop strategic partnership amid Beijing’s threat in Indo- Pacific
With China's rising military power and its assertiveness in the Indo Pacific region, may push Australia and Taiwan to develop bilateral strategic security cooperation, said a report. Both the ... ( read original story ...)
Centre in talks with Taiwan over chip plant, cut in tariffs
Officials in New Delhi and Taipei have met in recent weeks to discuss a deal that would bring a chip plant worth an estimated $7.5 billion to India to supply everything from 5G devices to electric ... ( read original story ...)
Changi Airport Welcomes StarLux Airlines, Looks To 2022 After Dismal Fiscal Year
Singapore’s Changi Airport this week welcomed the inaugural flight of StarLux Airlines operating from Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport, located in the capital city of Taiwan. StarLux is not the ... ( read original story ...)
CoolIT Systems Inc. Launches New Global Office in Taiwan
CoolIT Systems, the global leader in scalable liquid cooling technology for desktop and data centers systems, has unveiled a new office in Xinzhuang, New Taipei that will serve as the organizations ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan vows to arm itself with long-range missiles to defend against ‘severe threat’ from China amid WW3 fears
TAIWAN has vowed to arm itself with long-range missiles to defend against the “severe threat” from China amid World War Three fears. The pledge comes after the Chinese air force made more than 500 ... ( read original story ...)
How a group provides support for Westerners in Taiwan
Despite the country’s much-lauded National Health Insurance (NHI) and a raft of social-service programs, Taiwan still lacks a comprehensive welfare system. Citizens unable to take care of themselves ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphone maker Xiaomi engages expert to assess Lithuania claims its handsets contain censorship feature
Lithuania cyber agency alleges that flagship phones sold in Europe by Xiaomi have a built-in ability to detect and censor terms such as ‘Free Tibet’. ( read original story ...)
Old Kaohsiung Station installed as part of new site
A conserved part of the old Kaohsiung Station was installed on Sunday as part of an ongoing project to redevelop the area close to its original location. The entrance and lobby of the old station, ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Fashion Week
As a key platform for fashion industries in Taiwan, Taipei Fashion Week will be organized twice a year, in correspondence to international norms. Next ... ( read original story ...)
Neighborhood Favorite: Taiwan Best Mart
The bento boxes at Taiwan Best Mart in downtown Sacramento taste like train food. That may sound like a roast from a standup routine, but for those who have traveled the rails that ring the island ... ( read original story ...)
China says U.K. warship in Taiwan Strait shows “evil intentions”
Beijing has long complained about U.S. "freedom of navigation" passages through the disputed waterway. Now other countries are sailing the same route. ( read original story ...)