The City of Edinburgh Council has shelved plans for a new "friendship arrangement" with a Taiwanese city following fears it could harm relations with China.
Exclusive:China university visa threat sparks U-turn on Taiwan ‘friendship’ deal by Scottish council
There are concerns the signing of a 'friendship deal' with a Taiwan city could spark a backlash from China ... Through the work of ETAG and the China Ready project, industry has worked exceptionally ...
Real-estate mogul indicted over investment scheme
A real-estate mogul wanted for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than NT$500 million (US$15.43 million) was charged yesterday with contraventions of the Banking Act (銀) ...
Taipei Zoo Says Endangered Tapir Died From Heat Stress – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei Zoo says Hideo, an endangered Malayan tapir on loan from a zoo in Yokohama, Japan, died of complications from heat stress while being transferred to Taiwan.
Taiwan’s gay politicians have broken ground – but their battle isn’t over
They include lesbian Taipei city councillor Miao Poya - she and Ms Huang were the two most prominent gay politicians in January’s elections. The island - and the world - also had its first transgender cabinet minister back in 2016, when then President Tsai Ing-wen appointed Audrey Tang as digital affairs minister.
Taiwan was never in ‘a state of nature’
Despite the unfounded claim of the island’s ‘undetermined status’ favoured by some US hardliners and island secessionists, it has always been the case that it’s either the Republic of China or part of the People’s Republic of China.
China-Backed ‘RedJuliett’ Hackers Target Taiwan Via VPN, Firewall Exploits
RedJuliett reportedly uses SoftEther VPN software and primarily exploits known vulnerabilities in VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers to gain access to various universities, companies, and government institutions.
Daily PLA flights near Taiwan island see major increase over past week
The defense authority of the island of Taiwan has reported consecutive double-digit numbers of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft operating around the island over the past week. This comes as the mainland intensifies regular drills and patrols ...
Taipei Zoo says tapir died of heat stress on inbound cargo flight
The zoo said an autopsy conducted by National Taiwan University (NTU) determined Hideo died in transit, suffering heat stress that led to physical ailments such as circulatory failure, pulmonary edema ...
Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te Calls Autocracy ‘Evil’ After Chinese Threats Of Death Penalty For Separatists
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has condemned autocracy as “evil” following China‘s threats to impose the death penalty on separatists. What Happened: On Monday, President Lai Ching-te, who took office last month, responded to China’s recent threats ...
China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says
A suspected China-backed hacking outfit has intensified attacks on organisations in Taiwan as part of Beijing’s intelligence-gathering activities on the self-governing island, a
Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says
A cybersecurity intelligence company says a suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has intensified attacks on Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as the government, ...
Autocracy is ‘evil’, Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism
TAIPEI, June 24 (Reuters) - Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real "evil", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases ...
Taipei Zoo to remain open on Saturday nights starting next month
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taipei Zoo has extended its Saturday opening hours until 9 p.m. during the summer for nine consecutive weeks, starting on July 6. The special nighttime hours for the zoo ...
Taipei Film Festival to debut documentary “Soul of Soil”
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei Film Festival will host the world premiere of the documentary film "Soul of Soil,” from director Yen Lan-chuan (顏蘭權), chronicling the lives of two fruit farmers who use ...
Taiwan War Games to Mimic Combat as Closely as Possible
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's annual war games this year will be as close as possible to actual combat, no longer just putting on a show to score points but aiming to simulate real fighting given a rapidly rising "enemy threat" from China, a senior official said.