The prospect of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan echoes some of the most disastrous 20th century instances of great power expansion—reminiscent, perhaps, of Nazi Germany’s Anschluss or even its subsequent ... ( read original story ...)
KMT Served Double Defeat in Taiwan’s Latest Recall and By-Election
A recall against independent Freddy Lim fell short, and the KMT’s candidate lost a by-election to fill another seat vacated by a previous recall campaign. ( read original story ...)
Ex-hermit ‘River Dave’ arrested at cabin site
A former hermit in New Hampshire whose cabin in the woods burned down after nearly three decades on the property that he was ordered to leave has been charged with trespassing there once again, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan furious as diplomatic property is transferred to Beijing
Ownership of the building that hosted Taiwans embassy in Nicaragua has been given to Beijing prompting Taipeis anger ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial property transactions spike 40.8%
Commercial property transactions last quarter spiked 40.8 percent from three months earlier to NT$46.3 billion (US$1.67 billion), underpinned mainly by demand for industrial properties in northern ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Central Bank Split on Using Rates to Rein in Housing Market
Taiwan’s central bank should consider adjusting interest rates to rein in the housing market, Deputy Governor Chen Nan-kuang said, contrasting with earlier comments from Governor Yang Chin-long, who ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake hits off Taiwan’s eastern coast
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Taiwan on Monday evening with shaking felt in the capital Taipei, but authorities said there were no immediate reports of widespread damage or ... ( read original story ...)
Home prices in Q3 rise 7.43 percent
Taiwan’s housing prices in the third quarter of last year picked up 7.43 percent from a year earlier, with the increase most evident in Tainan and Taichung, the Ministry of the Interior said yesterday ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan threatens to sue regime to seize embassy
On Thursday, December 30, the Taiwan government announced that it would “take” international legal action against the nation of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan will take legal action to confiscate its embassy building in Nicaragua
On Thursday, December 30, the government of Taiwan said through an official statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to take legal action against Nicaragua over seizure of its embassy: Report
Taiwan has pledged to take legal action against Nicaragua over the latter confiscation of its former embassy in the Central American country after both sides ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Housing crisis calls for urgent action
The Ministry of the Interior on Monday said that it would launch a program next month to convert certain hotels into social housing, with the ministry and the National Housing and Urban Regeneration ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan threatens legal action against Nicaragua over embassy ‘seizure’
TAIPEI: Taiwan today vowed to take legal action against former ally Nicaragua for “seizing” its embassy and making plans to transfer it to China after the Central American country switched diplomatic ... ( read original story ...)
UMC awarded Taiwan Intellectual Property Management System (TIPS) certification
United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) ("UMC") today announced it has been awarded Taiwan Intellectual Property Management System (TIPS) certification, highlighting the company's ... ( read original story ...)
‘There is only one China’: Nicaragua declares former Taiwan embassy belongs to China
Taiwan’s former diplomatic offices and embassy in Nicaragua have been taken over by the local government which now only recognizes China’s authority. In China’s favor: The Nicaraguan government, which ... ( read original story ...)
Invite Taiwan to massive RIMPAC naval exercises, US Defence act says
Taiwan should be invited to the world's largest naval exercise next year, according to the US' 2022 Defence spending blueprint signed into law by President Joe Biden this week. The 2022 National ... ( read original story ...)