No group is too small to escape the attention of Beijing bureaucrats scouring applications to attend United Nations functions, who correct anyone failing to call the island a Chinese province. Among ... ( read original story ...)
With Expectations Muted, Demand for Apple’s New Phones Could Surprise
The tech giant holds its "California Streaming" launch event next week. Analysts are talking mostly on the iPhone 13 and the Apple Watch 7. ( read original story ...)
California to return beach plot seized from black couple
California lawmakers on Thursday unanimously allowed the return of prime beachfront property to descendants of a black couple who were stripped of their resort for African Americans amid racist ... ( read original story ...)
NCC to test and report 5G speeds of major telecoms
The National Communications Commission (NCC) is to measure the transmission speeds of 5G services in the first quarter of next year, it said on Thursday, adding that the results would be published in ... ( read original story ...)
Increased T-Mobile US Stake Supports Deutsche Telekom’s Rating
Deutsche Telecom AG's (DT) use of both equity and non-core asset disposal proceeds to fund the company's additional ... ( read original story ...)
Market advances; Globe Telecom gains
The stock market rose Friday on select bargain hunting, taking its cue from the rest of Asia and with talks between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping adding to the positive mood heading into the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Washington risks Beijing ire over proposal to rename Taiwan’s US office
The Biden administration is moving towards allowing Taipei to change the name of its representative office in Washington to include the word “Taiwan”, a move likely to trigger an angry response from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says strong typhoon may hit land this weekend
TAIPEI: Taiwan said on Friday (Sep 10) typhoon Chanthu could make landfall this weekend, bringing strong winds and pouring rain in what would be the first typhoon to directly hit the island in two ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China using Honduras election to ‘create controversy’
Taiwan accused China on Friday of seeking to use the Honduran election to "create controversy" and undermine Taiwan's long-standing ties with the country, saying it would strive to win support for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan raps Fitch for calling it part of China in ratings upgrade
Taiwan's government scolded Fitch Ratings on Friday for calling the island part of China for the first time, in an announcement on upgrading Taiwan's economic outlook, and said it was talking to the ... ( read original story ...)
Strong typhoon increases in force as it heads toward Taiwan
A strong typhoon has skirted past most of the Philippines but appears to be continuing to gain strength as it heads directly for Taiwan this weekend ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s new plan to boost defence capacity in South China Sea
Taiwan's President oversaw the commissioning of a new domestically made navy warship on Thursday as part of the island's plan to boost indigenous defence capacity amid heightened tensions with China. ( read original story ...)
Is the gig economy headed towards a day of reckoning?
Following a disastrous IPO in March this year, prompted in part by investor concerns about its employment practices, Deliveroo must now ask whether the inherent flaws in its business model are ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Upgrade of ‘Taiwan, China’ Jolts Traders, Irks Taipei
Fitch Ratings referred to Taiwan as being part of China in the headline of a ratings announcement for the first time since at least 2003, triggering confusion among some traders and a rebuke from the ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Upgrade of ‘Taiwan, China’ Confuses Traders, Irks Taipei
Fitch Ratings referred to Taiwan as being part of China in the headline of a ratings announcement for the first time since at least 2003, triggering confusion among some traders and a rebuke from the ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon gaining strength as it heads towards Taiwan
Typhoon Chanthu could hit Taiwan this weekend. A strong typhoon has skirted past most of the Philippines but appears to be gaining strength and heading directly for Taiwan this weekend, forecasters ... ( read original story ...)