The media environment in Taiwan is among the freest in Asia and is extremely competitive. The main terrestrial TV networks tend to be politically partisan. Multichannel satellite and cable TV are very ...
Get in touch with nature in Taipei and New Taipei
A cool fact about Taipei, Taiwan's capital, is that part of the Yangmingshan National Park, one of the nine national parks on the island nation, is in the city and even extends into New Taipei City.
Inspired by Ukraine war, Taiwan launches drone blitz to counter China
An internal report presented to Taiwan's president contained an alarming finding: In drones, the island lagged far behind its much more powerful adversary.
Exclusive-Taiwan probes alleged leak of classified reports, diplomatic cables – sources
Taiwan is investigating a potential leak of official documents including diplomatic cables and classified reports on the island's sensitive bid to join a global trade pact, according to two officials ...
Taiwan’s Powerchip Targets Listing in 5-7 Years for Japan Venture
TOKYO (Reuters) - Taiwan chipmaker Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp aims to list a joint venture being set up to build a factory in Japan in five to seven years, an executive from the ...
Exclusive: Taiwan probes alleged leak of classified reports, diplomatic cables
Taiwan is investigating a potential leak of official documents including diplomatic cables and classified reports on the island's sensitive bid to join a global trade pact, according to two officials ...
Popular New Taipei mayor Hou Yu-ih stumbles in bid to lead Taiwan
Mr Hou is set to be officially confirmed as the KMT’s candidate at a party congress on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Foreign investors stream into Taiwan as AI stocks beckon
Investors are putting aside geopolitical tensions to pile in to Taiwan stocks, with foreign inflows the biggest in years, thanks to soaring artificial intelligence and chipmaking stocks.
CIA chief: Ukraine makes China pause on Taiwan
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has reinforced China's doubts regarding a potential incursion into Taiwan, said Central Intelligence Agency Director, William Burns, on Thursday (July 20).
Woman, 21, killed by falling air-con unit while waiting at Taipei bus stop, video purportedly shows
A 21-year-old undergraduate in Taiwan died after being struck by a 30kg air-conditioning unit that fell from the 17th floor of a building on July 20.
Taipei-bound flight diverted back to SFO due to ‘unruly passenger’
A United Airlines flight headed to Taipei was diverted back to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Thursday evening, the airport confirmed to KRON4. The flight was diverted ...
TSMC delays Arizona chip factory production, citing skilled labor shortage
TSMC had already started bringing in extra workers from Taiwan to try to help speed up completion of its huge chip factory in #Phoenix.
House and Senate clash over Taiwan military aid levels
The Senate Appropriations Committee allocated less foreign military financing for Taiwan than the House, setting up another spending fight.
MeToo charges against celebrities shake Taiwan showbiz
It has been five years since W says she was raped. She was an aspiring actress in Taiwan and her alleged attacker was a director. In shock and fearing a backlash, she says she did not report the ...
Woman, 21, killed by falling air-con unit while waiting at Taipei bus stop
The undergraduate reportedly suffered a large gash on her head and broken legs before she died from the injuries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan’s export orders slump for 10th straight month in June, Taipei pins hopes on AI demand
Taiwan’s export orders fell by 24.9 per cent from a year ago in June, but Taipei expects improvements in the second half of the year due to the growing demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) ...