Advanced laser and plasma equipment manufacturer E&R Technology (8027.TWO) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant at Taiwan Qiaotou Science Park on May 9, 2024. The event brought together ...
Taipei mayor embarks on Tokyo visit to strengthen relations
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who is increasingly tipped as a future Taiwanese presidential candidate, began a four-day visit to Japan ...
Taipei’s defence ministry detects 45 Chinese aircraft around Taiwan
Beijing regards incoming president Lai Ching-te as a ‘dangerous separatist’, and tensions between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait have been high since he won the January poll ...
Taiwan Drag Queens Bring Their Glamour to Presidential Office Celebrating RuPaul Win
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind celebrated last month's win on RuPaul's Drag Race by staging a riotous, emotional performance at Taiwan's presidential office on Wednesday in front of President Tsai Ing-wen.
Taiwan’s impressive Cannes showing boosted by new generation of talent
Titles include 'Mongrel' in Directors' Fortnight, 'Locust' in Critics' Week, 'The Shameless' in Un Certain Regard and 'Meeting With Pol Pot' in Cannes Premiere.
Canadian woman caught smuggling 23 kg of ketamine into Taiwan
Aviation police said the woman is suspected of being part of a larger drug trafficking syndicate that makes use of foreign nationals to bring illicit drugs into Taiwan. Aviation police added that the 23-year-old woman was caught on March 23, per CNA.
Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to allow the island to attend all its meetings if it is serious about its goal of "Health for All", ahead of a ...
Taiwan-Czech chip deal expected to be finalized this month
Taiwan and the Czech Republic are expected to finalize a deal within two weeks to open an advanced center for chip design and bolster semiconductor capabilities in the European country, a Ministry of ...
Time to allow Taiwan into the WHO – opinion
Taiwan and Israel share the value of universal health coverage, and Taiwan is committed to sustainable healthcare; it's time they are included in the WHO.
CNA Correspondent – What’s in store for cross-strait relations ahead of incoming Taiwan president William Lai’s inauguration
Four months after being elected Taiwan’s next president, William Lai officially takes on the role next week. He’s got a lot on his plate, namely safeguarding peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Suhua Highway project progressing
The unimproved sections are a 5.3km stretch from Hualien County’s Heping Township (和平) to Hejhong (和中) in Sioulin Township (秀林) and a 15.1km stretch from Chongde (崇德) to Heren (和仁), and a 9.3km ...
Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential inauguration
Taiwan reported Chinese forces were carrying out another “combat patrol” near the island on Tuesday, including sending aircraft across the Taiwan Strait’s sensitive median line, as tensions rise a week before a new Taiwanese president takes office.
Taiwan semiconductor industry healthy growth expected, expert says
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) President Wu Chih-yi (吳志毅) said on Tuesday (May 14) that the semiconductor industry is poised for continued healthy growth.
Uber To Acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Business In Taiwan For $950 Million
Uber Technologies on Tuesday announced that it will acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda food delivery business in Taiwan for $950 million in cash. The deal, if it goes through, would be one of Taiwan’s largest acquisitions outside its core semiconductor ...
US And Taiwan Engage In Covert Joint Naval Exercises Amid Rising Threats From Xi Jinping’s Army: Report
In a move signaling increased military cooperation, the U.S. and Taiwan navies reportedly conducted undisclosed joint exercises in the Pacific last month. This development comes in response to escalating threats from Xi Jinping’s Chinese military.
Australia to step up fishing patrols near Taiwan
The Australian vessel designated to conduct the inspections is the OPV Nemesis, a 32-meter aluminum offshore patrol boat. Australia’s territorial waters have been beset by illegal fishing operations in recent years but mostly by smaller vessels from Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia and the Philippines.