The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is subsidising religious pilgrimages for Taiwanese temple-goers as part of its broader “united front” efforts, a Taiwanese intelligence official said on Sunday, as ...
Internet, telephone fraud rising: NCC
Nearly 70 percent of Taiwanese encountered a telephone or Internet scam last year, up from 65.9 percent in 2023, a National Communications Commission (NCC) survey showed. Only 29.2 percent of people ...
Pharmacists protest Chinese medicine policy
A group of pharmacists yesterday marched in Taipei to protest a Ministry of Health and Welfare interpretation that allows people who have not passed the national pharmacist’s license examination to ...
Will the next pope be from Asia?
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers leadership beyond its mostly European traditions.
Veteran Taiwan pro-reunification advocate Hsu Li-nung dies at 106
TAIPEI -- Hsu Li-nung, a revered leader of Taiwan's pro-reunification groups, passed away early Sunday at a hospital in Taipei at the age of 106.
See the ship-killing missile that US Marines deployed to a hot spot near Taiwan
US Marines deployed NMESIS launchers that fire anti-ship missiles to a critical waterway south of Taiwan. See photos of the new weapons system.
Taiwan detects 8 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels near its territory
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence detected eight sorties of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and one official Chinese ...
MediaTek expects phone demand drop
Chip designer MediaTek Inc (聯發科) yesterday said revenue this quarter would contract by 4 percent sequentially in the worst-case scenario on softer smartphone demand. Revenue is expected to be between ...
2 Beaten-Down Technology Stocks to Buy Despite Tariffs
Volatility can be the friend of the long-term investor. Here are two beaten-down technology stocks off around 25% from highs that investors should buy today despite the tariff disruption to our ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM): Among Ken Fisher’s Technology Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential
We recently published an article titled Billionaire Ken Fisher’s 10 Technology Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Taiwan Semiconductor ...
National Palace Museum in Taiwan struggles with tourist numbers amid cross-strait tension
The National Palace Museum in Taipei, home to crown jewels and royal antiques evacuated from mainland China following last century’s civil war, is the latest victim of souring ties between Taiwan and ...
Taiwan says it has concluded first ‘substantive’ tariff talks with US
Taiwan's government said on Saturday that it had concluded its first round of "substantive" tariff talks with the United States, describing the atmosphere as frank and cordial.
Taiwan drone industry looks to expand global reach amid defence push
Taiwan is rapidly developing its drone industry with twin goals: strengthening defence against a potential Chinese invasion and expanding exports to global markets. Officials and manufacturers say ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Gains On Strong Earnings From Meta And Microsoft Boosting AI Demand
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) stock rises with Meta and Microsoft's strong quarterly results, reflecting commitment to AI despite sanctions and tariffs.
Somalia Bans Entry of Taiwanese Citizens To Please China: Taipei | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Taipei | Firstpost Africa | N18G Tensions rise in the Horn of Africa as Somalia bans entry to Taiwanese passport holders, a move Taipei blames on Chinese pressure. This comes amid growing ties between ...
Taiwan detects 7 Chinese aircraft near its territory amid tensions
According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND), all seven sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone ...