From learning combat basics to debunking disinformation in civil defence courses bankrolled by a tech billionaire, these ordinary Taiwanese citizens are preparing for war with China.
Xi Jinping insists Taiwan will ‘surely’ reunify with China in New Year’s message
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed China will reunite with Taiwan on Sunday. Xi stated "China will surely be reunified" and foretold Taiwanese and Chinese citizens prospering from the predicted ...
Nobel laureate Yunus gets six-month jail term
A labor court in Bangladesh’s capital on Monday sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for contravening the nation’s labor laws. Yunus, who pioneered the use of ...
Man charged over alleged plans with firm linked to PLA
The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday indicted a man for allegedly attempting to create a Taiwanese branch of Hikvision Digital Technology Co, a Chinese drone and surveillance camera ...
Professor warns against STEM studies amid AI’s rise
Christopher Pissarides, professor of economics at the London School of Economics, said that workers in certain information technology (IT) jobs risk sowing their “own seeds of self-destruction” by ...
5G-ACIA signs MoU with Taiwan’s TAICS
G-ACIA said this MoU will enable exchange of technical documents, industrial standards and current developments in 5G smart manufacturing.
What to make of Xi’s New Year threat to reunify Taiwan with China
Experts argue that Xi Jinping has more pressing domestic problems to contend with in 2024 than the Taiwan issue.
Taiwan’s presidential elections: A tipping point for global economic stability amid China’s reunification threats
The presidential elections in Taiwan will be held on January 13. XTB analysts remark in their commentary that despite polls suggesting a likelihood of maintaining the status quo, election results ...
Taiwan’s BLF denies criticism of funds, says they achieved record return
Taiwan’s Bureau of Labor Funds (BLF) says the eight funds it supervises posted an average annualised investment return of 10.82% in the 11 months to November, the highest since the supervisory body ...
Taiwan extends anti-dumping tariffs on toweling products from China
The Customs Administration extended the anti-dumping tariffs of 29.72 percent on bath towels, pillow covers, napkins, tablecloths, footpads and semi-finished products sold by Chinese exporters, the ...
Incentives to visit Taipei book exhibition unveiled
The Ministry of Culture has announced discounts and incentives to encourage people to visit the Taipei International Book Exhibition next month. The ministry said it is aiming to encourage people to ...
Luxshare Taking Over Chinese iPhone Assembly Plant
The world’s second-largest iPhone manufacturer will pay $300 million to Pegatron to acquire a 62.5% stake in the company's Shanghai facility.
Better AI Stock: Nvidia vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
TSMC is a powerhouse whose clients include Apple, Tesla, and, yup, you guessed it: Nvidia. Because of its advanced chipmaking capabilities (many of which other competitors can't replicate because of ...
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (NASDAQ: APWC) ("APWC" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of wire and cable products for the telecommunications and electric-power industries in ...
Global Impact: time to reflect on 2023 for mainland China, Hong Kong and the rest of the world, and look ahead to 2024
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the events that shaped 2023, and looks forward to what we can expect in mainland China, Hong Kong and the rest of the world in 2024.
Can Intel Take the Crown From Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in 2024?
Jose Najarro has positions in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool recommends In ...