T he question of who will be Taiwan’s presidential candidates for the election due in January has finally been settled. After a breakdown in last-ditch negotiations between the island’s main opposition leaders to form a joint ticket,
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 rattles Taiwan, shook buildings in Taipei
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Sunday, the island's weather bureau said, briefly shaking buildings in the capital Taipei but with no reports of damage. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the sea off Taiwan's Hualien county,
Taiwan’s Golden Horse film awards sees return of Chinese stars
Actress Hu Ling on Saturday became the first Chinese film star to walk the red carpet of Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards since 2019, when China boycotted the self-ruled island's biggest awards show over political tensions.
Taiwan presidential front runner Lai won’t win election ‘lying down’: Analysts
Opposition rivals KMT and TPP can still make a tactical play in the lead-up to the Jan 13 presidential election. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan IC suppliers to invest US$210 billion over 5 years: NDC head
Taipei, Nov. 25 (CNA) Taiwan's semiconductor suppliers are expected to invest US$210 billion over the next five years to cement the country's lead over its peers in the global IC market, according to
Taiwan Drifts Towards Cultural Power as Golden Horse Film Awards Cap Month of Industry Activity
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival drifted to a conclusion in midweek, with project awards presented ... has parallels with Hou Hsiao-hsien’s “City of Sadness” (one of the first films to probe ...
The Taiwan party toughest on China has a strong lead as election nears
The China-skeptical Democratic Progressive Party is leading in the polls ahead of January’s presidential election, igniting fears about Chinese military aggression.
China Isn’t Backing Off Taiwan
President Xi Jinping is using military pressure and propaganda to influence the island’s presidential election in January.
India Taipei Association celebrates Diwali in Taiwan
The India Taipei Association celebrated the Diwali festival at the Taipei Guest House in Taiwan with the Indian and Taiwanese communities.
An Alliance of Taiwan’s Opposition Parties Collapsed. Here’s Why It Matters
A hastily assembled press briefing at Taipei’s Grand Hyatt Hotel descended into chaos on Thursday evening, as some of Taiwan’s most recognizable political figures bickered in front of reporters and ...
Vitalik, Brian Armstrong, Yat Siu, and 160+ speakers join Taipei Blockchain Week 2023
Taipei is gearing up for its largest blockchain event of 2023 – Taipei Blockchain Week, scheduled for December 11-16, 2023 at the Songshan Culture Park promises to be a spectacular convergence of ...
How Taiwan is shaping an AI-fuelled Industry 4.0 revolution
Level up by learning about this AI-fuelled industrial revolution from Taiwan, who's leading the charge. #Ad Paid and Presented by Taiwan Excellence ...
Taiwan Opposition Cracks Apart, and Invites the Cameras in
The split over a proposed joint ticket bolsters the governing party candidate’s chances in the coming presidential election. That won’t please Beijing.
Taiwan’s opposition drama ends with no deal
The extraordinary drama is over. There will be no united opposition ticket in Taiwan's presidential election in January. The final act was the most bizarre. On Thursday evening, all three of Taiwan's opposition presidential hopefuls - Ko Wen-je,
Presidential elections: Setback for China as Taiwan opposition splits in dramatic feud
Taiwan's political landscape witnesses a significant shift as opposition parties register separate presidential candidates, potentially smoothing the path for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to maintain its power.
No agreement on common candidate: three-way race for the presidency in Taipei
The agreement between the Kuomintang and the new party of former mayor Ko Wen-je announced just a few days ago has evaporated. This outcome will favour current vice-president Lai Ching-te in the cruci ...