Under the vibrant lights of the Taipei International Conference Center, a figure on the stage emerged from the shadows. With a smile brighter than the spotlight, Xiu Ying of the globally acclaimed ...
A spooked and lonely Taiwan looks for new friends
"The people of Taiwan will remain a democratic and free people for generations to come," she added. It was both an assertion of the island's identity and a call for the world to take note and not ...
Taiwan’s Political Tug of War: The Battle over Presidential Candidate Nomination
The sun sets over Taipei, casting long shadows over the city’s political arena. The air crackles with tension, as two of Taiwan’s major political forces, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s ...
Taiwan: More Than 20 Taiwanese Elementary Students Suffer Food Poisoning from School Lunches
Over two dozen students at Shen-Mei Elementary School in Keelung City, Taiwan, have been hospitalized following an outbreak of food poisoning. Initial investigations suggest a spoiled milk product ...
Taiwan examining Israel-Hamas war to prepare for a China attack
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has established a task force to examine the recent war between Israel and Hamas. Prep for attacks: In a statement to the press on Thursday, Taiwan's Defense ...
Taiwan’s Strategy to Sustain Its Semiconductor Supremacy
The Semiconductor Supremacy In the heart of the global tech industry lies Taiwan, a small island nation recognized for its prowess in semiconductor manufacturing. As the world becomes increasingly ...
Reprint of sleazy 1960s travel guide to ‘blatant sex capital’ Taipei paints a very different picture to today’s city
In 2019, posts began popping up on my social media about a retro oddity, a 1969 guidebook called Taipei After Dark, which had just been published in a 50th anniversary edition. The book’s cover ...
Taiwan Learns Two Early Lessons From Israel’s War With Hamas
Taiwan has learned two early lessons from the new war in the Mideast, with the island nation setting up a task force to study the impact of the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The Likelihood of U.S.-China War Still Hinges on Taiwan
How Washington, Taipei, and Beijing manage the cross-Strait dispute will make the difference between a U.S.-China war probably occurring and probably not occurring in the near future.
Taiwan’s Homegrown Submarine at the Center of Political Firestorm
Accusations of leaking sensitive information about the submarine program – including to China – have sparked a wave of lawsuits and counter-suits.
Small Quake Rattles Taiwan, No Immediate Damage Reports
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Saturday, the island's weather bureau said, briefly shaking buildings in the capital Taipei but with no immediate reports of damage. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the sea off Hualien county with a depth of 7.2 km (4.5 miles), the weather bureau ...
Taiwan’s KMT and TPP to discuss forming joint ticket for presidential election
Tan was referring to Ko’s proposal to form a coalition government, with the TPP being able to name its officials if elected and change the presidential system to a cabinet system so that the government would be headed by the premier with the president as more of a ceremonial role.
Taiwan Semiconductor Just Wrapped Up a Rough Third Quarter — Is It Time to Buy the Dip?
The final quarterly report hasn't been compiled yet, but Q3 earnings will likely see an even worse downturn for TSMC. The company gives monthly updates to its semiconductor manufacturing empire, and the trend has been down the last three months.
Taiwan’s Blue and White Camps Set for Pre-Meeting Towards Potential Cooperation
In an unprecedented move, Taiwan’s two major political factions, the blue and white camps, have decided to hold a pre-meeting aiming to explore opportunities for cooperation. This meeting, set to take place on Saturday afternoon,
US extends China chip waiver for Taiwan’s TSMC: minister
The United States has extended a waiver to Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC to supply US chip-making equipment to its factories in China, the island's economic affairs minister said Friday.Semiconductors have become a flashpoint issue between the United States and China,
Taipei High Administrative Court Approves Polling Booth in Prison, Upholds Inmate Voting Rights
Taipei Court Upholds Inmate Voting Rights The Taipei High Administrative Court has upheld a groundbreaking decision to establish a polling booth inside Taipei Prison, a move that advocates for the ...