The ratings of Bank of Communications, Taipei Branch (BOCOM Taipei) are linked to those of its China-based head office, Bank of Commun ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China exploiting vaccines for political gain
Taiwan's foreign minister says China is seeking political gains abroad in return for providing coronavirus vaccines, partly to increase pressure on Taiwan, which it claims as its own territory ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan boosts coronavirus testing for tech industry
Taiwan is ramping up testing and vaccinations for tech industry workers in a bid to stop a sudden surge in coronavirus cases hitting its semiconductor industry at a time of global shortages. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says too early to talk of lockdown, but “no optimism” over COVID trends
Taiwan's health minister said on Thursday it was still too early to talk about needing to raise the alert level and go into a full lockdown, but the spike in COVID-19 infections on island gave him no ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan foreign minister says appreciates Japan considering vaccine donations
Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu told reporters on Thursday he appreciated Japan's consideration of donating vaccines and reiterated that Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Organisation was ... ( read original story ...)
Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary, Taiwan Calls on China to Return Power to the People
Taiwan called on China on Thursday to return power to the people and embark upon real political reform rather than avoid facing up to the bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
The Taiwan Temptation
For the first time in three decades, it is time to take seriously the possibility that China could soon use force to end its almost century-long civil war with Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan health ministry to get $2.9 billion boost to fight COVID-19
Taiwan's health ministry will receive an extra T$79.2 billion ($2.87 billion) in spending to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including buying vaccines, the government said on Thursday, detailing a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan working to supply COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan this month -Kyodo
Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi in parliament on Thursday said he is working to supply COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan this month, Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
TSMC in Arizona: Why Taiwan’s chip titan is betting on the desert
American chip giant Intel announced in March it will invest $20 billion to add two more fabs in Arizona, adding to its already sizable presence in the state. So what is bringing TSMC to Arizona, and ... ( read original story ...)
12 Outstanding “Before & Afters” of Century-Old Buildings
Whether gussying up a once-gutted Victorian or retrofitting a rat-infested hayloft in a former carriage house, these renovations give centennial buildings a new lease on life. ( read original story ...)
Nepal expect winning results against Chinese Taipei
Nepal are practically out of the World Cup qualifiers race but can still progress into the next round of Asian Cup qualifiers if they don’t drop to the bottom. ( read original story ...)
Sinovac jab restores city in Brazil to near normal
Just one COVID-19 patient was in critical condition at the Dr Geraldo Cesar Reis clinic in Serrana, a city of almost 46,000 in Sao Paulo state’s countryside. The 63-year-old woman rejected the vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Top chipmaker TSMC says construction of $12B Arizona plant is ‘well underway’
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said it’s moving forward with plans to build a $12 billion chip plant in Phoenix, a step toward addressing U.S. concerns over reliability and security in the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Wushantou Dam to host 13.7 MW floating PV array
The floating plant will be deployed at the 20 MW Wushantou hydroelectric power dam operated by Taiwanese state-owned utility Taiwan Power Corp, in Tainan city. ( read original story ...)
Asian Qualifiers – Group B Preview: Opportunity knocks for new-look Australia against Kuwait, Nepal, Chinese Taipei seek lift
For the first time since November 2019, Group B of the Asian Qualifiers will return to action as the race to qualify for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 resumes in Kuwait on ... ( read original story ...)