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Tens of thousands of supporters of Taiwan’s ruling party are expected to gather outside parliament on Friday after it pushed ahead with a hugely controversial “contempt of parliament” bill.The opposition Kuomintang party (KMT) says the new law is badly needed to redress the power imbalance between the legislature and Taiwan’s very powerful presidency.

TAIPEI, June 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BitoGroup, the leading cryptocurrency market leader in Taiwan, today announced its partnership with Far Eastern International Bank Bankee to launch the world's first dedicated crypto-friendly bank account. As ...

Taiwan lawmakers again voted to expand their powers to summon public officials, defying both protesters and President Lai Ching-te, who is now expected to ask the Constitutional Court to review the changes and suspend their implementation.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Researchers at Academia Sinica recently discovered a complete muscle replacement mechanism in zebrafish, challenging traditional theories on how vertebrates develop. Chen Chen-hui (陳振輝), an associate research fellow at ...

A triple whammy of tightening factors in Taiwan is pushing banks to scale back purchases of central bank deposits at the fastest pace on record, a sign that market liquidity is shrinking. Monetary policy tightening, a seasonal impact from tax payments ...

Island’s 15GW multiphase third solicitation mired in high costs and offtake woes as local content rules slow development and projects bail

The U.S. has approved a $360 million arms sale to Taiwan, including missiles and drones, part of a broader effort to bolster Taiwan's defense capabilities, as military pressure from China increases.

We are learning from Ukraine's defence, where smaller combat forces have proven nimble and adaptable,' says Taiwanese vice president

The self-governed island not only faces the challenge of defending itself against China's increasing military threat but also from the propaganda war unleashed by ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran lost to Chinese Taipei in straight sets (25-19, 25-13, 25-18) in the 15th Asian Women’s U-18 Volleyball Championship on Thursday. Iran had defeated the Philippines 3-0 in its ...

The United States will send Taiwan $360 million in arms and support equipment as the U.S. ally faces increasingly aggressive maneuvers by China.

The State Department has cleared a foreign military sale request from Taiwan for the Switchblade 300 anti-personnel and anti-armor loitering missile system.

Fraser Residence Taipei, which will offer more than 200 suites ranging from one to three bedrooms, is due to open in 2027. The launch marks Frasers Hospitality’s increased presence in North Asia, with ...

Taiwan’s central bank is predicting that the impact of locally listed equities exchange traded funds will “definitely continue to increase” as it issues a new warning to retail investors about the systemic risks associated with the rapid growth of the local ETF market.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) reported Wednesday (June 19) a record NT$16.2 billion (US$500 million) in revenue in May. In an online meeting, AIDC deputy finance manager Huang Shu-yuan (黃淑媛) reported the company’s growth and its prospects in defense and services, per CNA.

Taiwan is considering implementing a visa-on-arrival (VoA) policy for Indian citizens, a move aimed at facilitating tourism and business travel from India. T