TAIPEI • Taiwan scrambled its air force for a second straight day on Saturday after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft and bombers carried out drills close to Taiwan-controlled islands in the disputed ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Sounds Warning on Currency as Exports Soar on Chip Demand
Taiwan more than doubled its forecast for export growth this year, but sounded a warning that the global scramble for computer chips is going to add further upward pressure on the local dollar. ( read original story ...)
‘Share your love’: A 50-year pen pal friendship that began with a message in a bottle
"I always felt I could write to her. I had never met her, but I felt there was a kind of spiritual connection between us." ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing keeps up military pressure on Taiwan as island reshuffles security and mainland affairs chiefs
Beijing continued to put pressure on Taiwan with another round of military exercises over the weekend as the island reshuffled the officials responsible for security and relations with the mainland. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Serbia welcomes AstraZeneca vaccine shipment
Serbia has received a first shipment of 150,000 AstraZeneca vaccines, adding to the three other vaccines already in use. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan confirms three cases of Brazil COVID-19 variant
TAIPEI: Taiwan's government said on Sunday (Feb 21) that it had confirmed three cases of the COVID-19 variant first discovered in Brazil, and that ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Scrambles Jets Again After Chinese Exercises Over South China Sea
Taiwan's air force scrambled for a second straight day on Saturday after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft and bombers carried out drills close to Taiwan-controlled islands in the disputed South China ... ( read original story ...)
South China Sea: Calls for Biden to warn US will defend Taiwan from Beijing invasion
JOE BIDEN must send a "crystal clear" message to Beijing that the US will not allow China to invade Taiwan, according to a top Republican senator. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles air force in response to Chinese fighter aircrafts’ drill in South China Sea
After nine Chinese air force aircraft flew near the Pratas Islands on Friday, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry said it tracked 11 aircraft on Saturday - eight fighter jets, two nuclear-capable H-6 ... ( read original story ...)
The pandemic unlocks ‘creative destruction’ in cities
Rue de Rivoli, a boulevard running through the heart of Paris, has been developed in fits and starts. Napoleon Bonaparte initiated construction in 1802, after years of planning and debate, but work ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan expresses concern on Beijing’s aggressive and destabilizing actions near the Diaoyutai Islands
Taipei: Taiwan has expressed concern over Beijing’s aggressive and destabilizing actions near the Diaoyutai Islands. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles air force again after Chinese exercises in South China Sea
Taiwan's air force scrambled for a second straight day on Saturday after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft and bombers carried out drills close to Taiwan-controlled islands in the disputed South China ... ( read original story ...)
Four Taiwan ex-intelligence officers charged with spying for mainland China
Prosecutors say the group including a retired major general, set up a network to collect confidential material for Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan appoints US-trained defence minister, China sends 8 jets into Taipei: Report
He further said that President Tsai Ing-wen expects Chiu to complete the next stage of military reforms, including planning for "asymmetric warfare," focusing on high-tech, mobile weapons designed to ... ( read original story ...)
Century-old house in Tainan becomes #Instaworthy attraction!
According to Taipei Walker, Tainan’s “Magistrate Residence Living Centre” reopened at the end of 2020. The center has incorporated various art, cultural and creative works, and select shops to ... ( read original story ...)
Four Taiwan ex-intelligence officers charged with spying for China
Four retired Taiwanese military intelligence officers -- including a major general -- have been indicted for spying for China, prosecutors said Saturday. The quartet were charged with developing a ... ( read original story ...)