I had no choice but to live here,” said one resident who survived a blaze that killed 46 of her neighbors and raised questions about lax safety standards. ( read original story ...)
Green sky at night over Taiwan’s islands heralds a different kind of squid game
As dusk falls, green lights appear one by one along the horizon off Matsu, a chain of Taiwanese islands near China's coast. Soon, an eerie, fluorescent glow fills the night sky. The lights, used by ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC plans chip plant in Japan, says supply shortages easing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. has confirmed it is planning to build a computer chip factory in Japan. ( read original story ...)
TSMC announces chip plant in Japan, flags ‘tight’ capacity throughout 2022
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker and a key supplier to Apple Inc, said it would set up a chip plant in Japan that will use older chipmakin.. ( read original story ...)
South China Sea: Expert warns China may start ‘next global conflict’ should Taiwan fall
Chinas increasing aggression towards Taiwan and the South China Sea has sparked fears of possible military conflict. An expert has since warned that the next worldwide conflict may start if China ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares rise after technology-powered rally on Wall St
Asian shares were higher Friday after technology companies powered the biggest gain on Wall Street since March. All major regional indexes advanced, with Tokyo gaining 1.8%. Taiwan shares jumped 2.4% ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets rally as earnings temper inflation, taper worries
HONG KONG - Asian markets extended a global rally Friday on optimism for corporate earnings after a strong start to the reporting season, while traders cheered better-than-expected data indicating ... ( read original story ...)
A Last-Chance ‘Ghost’ Building in Taiwan Becomes a Death Trap for Many
I had no choice but to live here,” said one resident who survived a blaze that killed 46 of her neighbors and raised questions about lax safety standards. ( read original story ...)
TSMC confirms plans for semiconductor fab plant in Japan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. confirmed Friday it is planning to build a computer chip factory in Japan. TSMC’s CEO C.C. Wei said the company, the world’s biggest contract producer of ... ( read original story ...)
New 4K Philips 8500 Series TV for Taiwan Introduces Antibacterial Remote and Apple TV+
Feature Highlights Sharp, bright 4K UHD LED picture Enhanced contrast, color, and sharpness with vibrant HDR10+ ... ( read original story ...)
Officials seek cause of Taiwan building fire that killed 46
Officials in Taiwan were pursuing leads Friday into the cause of a fire in a run-down mixed commercial and residential building in the port city of Kaohsiung in which 46 people were killed and another ... ( read original story ...)
Anguish and anger after Taiwan building blaze kills 46
Taiwanese residents voiced anguish and outrage on Friday after 46 people perished in an inferno that tore through a dilapidated housing block as investigators searched for what sparked the island's ... ( read original story ...)
Semiconductors Key to Taiwan’s Industrial Transformation
Chipmaking undergirds the Six Core Strategic Industries initiative, particularly in the area of digital and information technology. The Six Core Strategic ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC shares rise more than 3% after quarterly profit beat estimate
Shares of Taiwan chip giant TSMC rose more than 3% on Friday after the firm posted higher-than-expected profit in the third quarter and flagged tight supplies will likely continue into 2022 amid ... ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan tensions are raising fears of a conflict. In Taipei, however, people don’t seem worried
China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan in recent weeks, flying dozens of warplanes near the self-ruled island in a show of strength that has put the entire region on edge. ( read original story ...)
‘It was a sea of flames’: At least 46 die in Taiwan apartment fire
Early Thursday, a fire tore through a 13-story building in Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s main port city, killing at least 46 people and injuring dozens. The blaze, Taiwan’s deadliest in decades, underscored ... ( read original story ...)