The Manila Economic and Cultural Office has reiterated its request to the Taiwanese government to reopen its borders to overseas Filipino workers who were “stranded” in the Philippines because of the ... ( read original story ...)
China Tries to Tone Down War Talk as Military Tells Taiwan to ‘Surrender Now’
A propaganda video that included commentary in Chinese dialects widely spoken across Taiwan was viewed as a pointed warning to the island's population. ( read original story ...)
China’s Grey Zone Tactics Continue As 10 Military Aircraft Invade Taiwan’s ADIZ
China's 10 military aircraft invaded the southwest sector of Taiwan's (ADIZ) once again on January 15, just one day after 11 incursions were detected. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tries to hold onto Honduras through zero tariffs, but the effect may be limited
Taiwan on Friday cut to zero tariffs on 25 goods imported from Honduras under a free-trade agreement. The tariff cut was originally agreed in 2019. While the agreement aimed at boosting trade back ... ( read original story ...)
10 Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defence identification zone
China's 10 military aircraft entered the southwest sector of Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday just one day after 11 incursions were recorded, reported local media. The ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurants in Xinyi District
See 50,696 Tripadvisor traveller reviews of 1,561 restaurants in Xinyi District and search by cuisine, price, location, and more. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Central Bank Chief Repeats Stance on Rates-Housing Link
Taiwan central bank Governor Yang Chin-Long reiterated interest rates won’t be used to influence property prices, saying the cost of doing so would outweigh the benefits. ( read original story ...)
Married same-sex couple becomes 1st in Taiwan to legally adopt a child
A married same-sex couple has become Taiwan's first to adopt a non-biologically related child together. Wang Chen-wei and Chen Chun-ju have been together for over 16 years and they delayed their ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan digital minister Audrey Tang on how open, accountable tech aids democracy: Interview
In the final days of 2021, journalist Akira Ikegami sat down for an online interview with Taiwan's digital minister Audrey Tang. Through a wi ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s F-16V crash signals pilot training and fatigue problems, analysts say
The crash of one of Taiwan’s most advanced fighter jets during a routine drill on Tuesday points to problems with pilot training and fatigue from responding to repeated sorties by the PLA, analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Same-sex married couple are first in Taiwan to legally adopt child
Wang Chen-wei and Chen Chun-ju are the first LGBTQ plus couple in Taiwan to legally adopt a non-biologically related child together. LGBTQ plus activists have advocated to amend the 2019 law that ... ( read original story ...)
‘We Stood Up at the Right Time’: Taiwan Buys 20,000 Bottles of Rum Rejected by China Amid Dispute With Lithuania
State-owned Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor revealed that the huge quantity of rum it bought in December was purchased in solidarity with Lithuania after Taiwan learned the shipment was going to be blocked ... ( read original story ...)
Ross Butler Celebrates Wrapping ‘Loveboat, Taipei’ With Message About Acceptance
Ross Butler is sharing a beautiful message about acceptance and understanding. The 31-year-old actor just wrapped his new movie Loveboat, Taipei in Taipei, Taiwan, and he took to Instagram to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan adds minelaying ships to defenses against China
Such technologies are part of a strategy to deter any possible invasion from China, with its huge military and vast superiority in numbers of aircraft, ships and other weaponry. ( read original story ...)
E.Sun Financial Holding joins Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
E.Sun Financial Holding Co (玉山金控), the first signatory of the “Business Ambition for 1.5°C” among banks in Asia, has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials. By signing on to the ... ( read original story ...)
A Review of Unusual Options Activity in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) and Unusual Options Activity in the Kroger Co. (KR)
A Review of Unusual Options Activity in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) Reported yesterday, and again in the NYSE, we saw unusual activity in Taiwan Semic ... ( read original story ...)