Singapore kicked off a global rush to develop contact tracing apps for the novel coronavirus when the city-state launched an apparently new system in March, but the project actually drew inspiration ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Secures Government Aid for US-Based Chip Plant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), the semiconductor company building a $12 billion plant in Arizona, has reportedly secured aid from federal and state governments. Citing TSMC Chairman ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Fighter Jets Chase Away Chinese Sukhois After US Navy Plane Flies Over Island
The skies over Taiwan have been a busy place in recent days as Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker fighter jets were given verbal warnings by Taiwanese Air Force fighter jets to leave the airspace before ... ( read original story ...)
Fearing Arrest for Pro-democracy Activity in Hong Kong, Protestor Flees to Taiwan
As Beijing tightens control over Hong Kong, some Hong Kong residents who participated in months of pro-democracy protests are opting to self-exile to avoid being charged with the vaguely defined ... ( read original story ...)
More fans, fewer restrictions: Games go on Taiwan ballparks
The Taiwan baseball league is continuing as a trailblazer for sports resuming after the lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic. An easing last ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Chinese aircraft fly in Taiwan’s air zone
U.S. and Chinese aircraft flew in Taiwanese airspace on Tuesday, amid high tensions between Washington and Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Czech Senate Speaker Plans to Visit Taiwan, Angering China
The speaker of the Czech Republic's Senate has announced he will visit Taiwan despite warnings from China and a recommendation from his own government that he not take the trip. ( read original story ...)
Defeated China-friendly Taiwan mayor says he won’t contest loss
A high-profile, China-friendly Taiwan mayor who lost a recall election last week said on Tuesday he would not contest the vote in the courts, smoothing the way for an election for his replacement. ( read original story ...)
Chinese fighter jets briefly enter Taiwan airspace: Taipei
Chinese fighter jets briefly entered Taiwan's airspace on Tuesday, forcing the island to scramble its own, Taipei said shortly after announcing plans for its largest annual live-fire military drill. " ... ( read original story ...)
China reins in nationalists clamoring for an invasion of Taiwan
A pandemic, an economic downturn and an untested military have forced Beijing to temper calls for war. The move highlights the dangers of harnessing nationalism to bolster party control. ( read original story ...)
America Is Using Its Navy to Deter China Around Taiwan and the Spratly Islands
The U.S. Navy has conducted a Taiwan Strait transit to “demonstrate the U.S. commitment to a free and open IndoPacific,” according to a statement from Naval Sea Systems Command. Navy destroyer USS ... ( read original story ...)
Pyongyang tests Seoul with phone delay at joint office
North Korea yesterday tested the patience of South Korea by delaying a regularly scheduled phone conversation at a liaison office, after saying it was abolishing the project that once allowed the ... ( read original story ...)
Mengjie Lai, Kent Tsai and Mandy Wei promote for their new web series “All Your Hairs” in Taipei
Mengjie Lai, Kent Tsai and Mandy Wei promote for their new web series “All Your Hairs” in Taipei today. It is a story about an orange cat and its master who has the ability to communicate with pets. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu removed as Kaohsiung mayor by disgruntled voters
KAOHSIUNG - Mr Han Kuo-yu, the once-popular Kaohsiung mayor who was trounced in Taiwan's presidential election earlier this year, will now be removed from his office after a move to recall him passed ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Opposition Seeks Distance From China After Poll Defeat
Taiwan's main opposition party moved to distance itself from China after one of its most senior officials lost a highly charged recall election, as attitudes harden towards Beijing on the democratic ... ( read original story ...)
If China Invades Taiwan, This Is What The Fleet Could Look Like
China has not ruled out using military action against Taiwan. An invasion of the island has derided as the ‘million man swim’ because previously the Chinese Navy was not equipped to pull it off. That ... ( read original story ...)