Any time Ulf Ek needs to think, he goes for a walk in London’s Richmond Park with Dollar, a Maltese-Yorkshire terrier mix. The 2,500 hectare expanse of fields, forest and deer herds about 20km ... ( read original story ...)
Notes from central Taiwan: Manufactured vaccines, manufactured controversies
Opening up the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or Centers for Disease Control (CDC) pages on vaccines for COVID-19 will teach a simple fact: Not a single COVID-19 vaccine currently in use has ... ( read original story ...)
Caught on camera: Bridge in Taiwan ripped apart by heavy floods
Dramatic video show heavy flooding ripping apart a bridge in Taiwan. The country has been hit a tropical storm. ( read original story ...)
Spying Gets Craftier as China, Taiwan Lack Exchanges but Use Internet Tools
Espionage between Taiwan and China has grown more sophisticated because of fewer people-to-people exchanges and more use of internet technology, as relations between the two countries remain chilled ... ( read original story ...)
Upset China! Will The US Approve Its First $750 Million Arms Deal With Taiwan?
The Biden administration is likely to approve the first potential arms sale deal to Taiwan, that worth up to $750 million. The agreement may ignite furt ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese pressure sparks debate on Taiwan’s resilience
China’s expanding military provocations toward Taiwan have elevated concern among the United States and its allies that Beijing could be on the verge of using force against the island democracy China ... ( read original story ...)
Dire warning Australia will likely be dragged into a WAR with China over Taiwan as Beijing’s autocrat leader vows to annex the island in his lifetime and the US ‘has to respond’
Pressure is mounting on Australia and fellow 'Quad' members - Japan, India and the US - to keep Beijing's forces at bay as tensions escalate in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
These 13 Countries Are Forking Over $1 Million Or More For Their Olympic Medal Winners
American medalists will receive $7.84 million combined from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, but one country is paying even more for its athletes' big performances in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Singapore vaccination target, Krafton IPO and Toshiba earnings
Meanwhile, Foxconn -- assembler for number four Apple -- will post earnings and make a play for the fast growing electric vehicle market. But entering a new industry is fraught with peril, as Foxconn ... ( read original story ...)
Miami builder has more homes coming near future Taiwan Semiconductor plant in north Phoenix
More homes are coming near the Taiwan Semiconductor plant in north Phoenix. Here's who bought more lots. #phoenix ... ( read original story ...)
New submarine hints at China’s search for stealth ahead of potential Taiwan war: analysts
French and American submarine watchers note features of a new Type 039A Chinese sub would enhance its silence and agility. ( read original story ...)
Could China’s Best Tanks Roll Up On the Shores of Taiwan?
An ability to air-deploy Type T99 tanks could give attacking Chinese forces a rapid forcible entry option, and possibly be trail closely behind or accompany some kind of amphibious assault. ( read original story ...)
Police seize guns and drugs in New Taipei City raids
Police on Friday seized 24 guns, 1,200 bullet cartridges and narcotics in a series of raids in New Taipei City. A 29-year-old man surnamed Cheng (鄭), who is allegedly a member of the Heavenly Way ... ( read original story ...)
How Far Would China Go To Take Back Taiwan?
Would they take it at any cost? Here's What You Need to Remember: Fighter jets, bombers, nearby carrier strike groups, along with U.S. provided long-range defensive weapons on the island of Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Xi’s crackdown on big tech hampers China’s global call
Chinese President Xi Jinping recent crackdown on big tech and private firms to resolve internal uproars have now resulted in a drastic financial fall And the ... ( read original story ...)
Why the next major war is likely to start in Taiwan
If the United States and China get into a shooting war, there is a good chance it would start in Taiwan, which the Chinese communists view as a renegade province. It’s no secret that China has long ... ( read original story ...)