South Korea is investing heavily in AI and semiconductors, committing about US$1.2 trillion to strengthen its position in the global AI race. The government aims to emulate aspects of Taiwan's successful semiconductor ecosystem,
Taiwan raids tech firms in China AI chip smuggling probe
Taiwanese investigators have raided the Taiwan offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two other tech firms, a prosecutor said Tuesday, as part of an expanded probe into the alleged smuggling ...
Taiwan raids Super Micro in Nvidia AI chip smuggling probe
The number of people under investigation has grown from 3 to 9 as Taiwanese prosecutors search 12 sites tied to alleged Nvidia chip diversions to China ...
New Taipei Sanying Metro Line opens with two months of free rides
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The New Taipei MRT Sanying Line officially opened to the public on Tuesday, launching a two-month free trial period and becoming New Taipei's first self-built and operated ...
Keep out of China’s clutches, Taiwan’s president tells military cadets
By Ben Blanchard and Ann Wang TAIPEI, June 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying activities and to defend freedom and ...
Traditional faith inspires courage in Taiwan’s Coast Guard
One officer in Taiwan's coast guard finds calm even in the geopolitically tense waters separating Taiwan and China thanks to a deep faith in traditional religion.
Newly opened Sanying line connects Taipei, Taoyuan
New Taipei's brand-new Sanying Metro Line has officially opened. Spanning 14.29 kilometers across 12 elevated stations, the new medium-capacity line connects the western terminus of the Taipei Metro ...
Taiwan steps up probe into AI hardware smuggling
Taiwanese authorities escalated a probe into the unauthorized diversion of advanced artificial-intelligence servers made by Super Micro Computer, as part of efforts to crack down on the alleged ...
Four NT$10 million lottery prizes unclaimed as deadline nears
Four NT$10 million (US$313,460) prizes and three NT$2 million prizes from the January-February uniform invoice lottery remain unclaimed, the Ministry of Finance said, with winners having until July 6 ...
New Taipei City unveils Hakka and art-themed cars for Sanying MRT
The New Taipei City Department of Rapid Transit Systems on Sunday unveiled two themed cars showcasing Hakka culture and the New Taipei City Art Museum on the Sanying MRT Line, which is to start trial ...
Super Micro raided as Taiwan expands Nvidia chip smuggling probe
Taiwan is probing the alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips into China using Super Micro's servers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwanese smartphone shipments face deeper pressure as component costs rise
Rising inflation and higher prices for memory and processors are squeezing smartphone shipments in Taiwan, with the market's recovery likely to remain uneven for many readers worldwide. Vendors and ...
The US won’t give Taiwan the F-35 — not because it doubts the island, but because it expects China to invade
Washington has approved billions in weapons for Taiwan — F-16s, HIMARS, anti-ship missiles. But it keeps refusing the one jet Taipei has wanted for twenty years: the F-35. The reason isn't doubt about ...
Super Micro stock falls after Taiwan raids expand Nvidia chip probe
Shares of Super Micro Computer Inc. SMCI fell sharply on Monday after Taiwanese authorities reportedly raided the company's offices. The raids were part of an expanding investigation into the alleged ...
Japan evacuated more than 2 million people as Typhoon Mekkhala bore down and battered Taiwan
Typhoon Mekkhala forced Japan to evacuate more than 2 million residents from coastal and low-lying areas while its outer bands lashed Taiwan with heavy rainfall. Taiwan’s Central Weather ...
SMCI stock slides 7% — Taiwan authorities raid Super Micro offices in AI chip export probe, says report
Taiwanese authorities reportedly expanded an investigation into the alleged illegal export of Super Micro servers linked to Nvidia AI chips destined for China.