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 ...)
As COVID-19 cases edge up, Taiwan unveils mass vaccination plan
Taiwan reported a rise in domestic coronavirus infections on Wednesday after six days of falls, and unveiled details of a mass vaccination plan that aims to eventually cover 1.7 million people a week. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports rise in new domestic COVID-19 cases
Taiwan reported 549 domestic COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including 177 cases added to the totals for recent days as it continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Administration Sought Even Closer Taiwan Ties, Wanted Japan to Do More on China
"I actually think you can do everything you can to drive the Japanese to the right place...we ought to absolutely do more with Taiwan. We tried to do that we made some progress. We didn't get all the ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC Says Construction of Arizona Chip 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 ...)
Get Ready, China: Taiwan Is Poised to Become an Undersea Powerhouse
Taiwan took a major step toward its domestic submarine ambitions in late 2020 with the construction of a dedicated submarine production facility. ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets Free Taipei Scenery Sponsored by Nvidia; Boracay Airport Announced & More
The third-party add-on industry for Microsoft Flight Simulator never stops, and today there are some news from a variety of developers. ( read original story ...)
To Block Encirclement By China, Taiwan Should Pair F-16s And Tankers: Expert
The Taiwanese air force is building up a force of more than 206 of the latest F-16 fighters. Now the island air arm needs aerial tankers to boost the new fighters’ endurance. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan in the eye of the storm: interview with Taipei’s representative in France
Europe, the US and Japan are strenghtening economic ties with Taiwan. On 1 June, Japan announced a massive investment in joint research into cutting-edge chip technology with the island's leading ... ( read original story ...)
‘Spiderman and Ninja Turtle’ donate food to frontline medical staff in Taiwan
A Taiwan restaurateur and his friends dress up as spiderman and ninja turtle while they deliver donations of lunch boxes to frontline medical staff, in an effort to put a smile on the island's ... ( read original story ...)
Zero Covid? Taiwan outbreak shows that’s not a long-term solution, says professor
Taiwan is "completely susceptible" to new coronavirus variants that are more transmissible, said Benjamin Cowling of The University of Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)