Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot on Monday, having volunteered to be first in line to underscore government confidence in the vaccine's safety as the island began ... ( read original story ...)
Playing Second Fiddle to TSMC Gets a Standing Ovation
TSMC in the market for pure custom-manufacturing of chips in almost every measure: technology, capacity, revenue, margins. But in the metric that counts the most — share returns — the company has ... ( read original story ...)
Wärtsilä Gas conversion will provide greater plant efficiency and flexibility with reduced environmental impact for Taiwan energy provider
The cogeneration plant, located in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, was originally equipped in 1998 with three Wärtsilä 46 engines. As part of the conversion project, these will be changed to three Wärtsilä 50DF ... ( read original story ...)
Ryan Hass On Taiwan: A broad view provides the best insight on Taiwan’s strengths and vulnerabilities
Comparing the treatment of Taiwan in the 2017 White House National Security Strategy with the 2021 Interim National Security Strategic Guidance provides a subtle but potentially significant insight. ( read original story ...)
Su, Chen to receive first COVID-19 jabs
Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) and Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) are to be the first people in Taiwan to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, at National Taiwan University ... ( read original story ...)
Acer Faced With Ransom Up To $100 Million After Hackers Breach Network
The criminals are demanding a massive $50 million from their latest target: Taiwenese computer manufacturer Acer. It could climb as high as $100 million. ( read original story ...)
Explained: Why the latest China-Taiwan clash kicked off the #FreedomPineapple campaign
A few days after it launched the #FreedomPineapple campaign, the Taiwanese government said it had secured enough orders to cover the loss that would have been caused by the Chinese ban. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pips China to be Asia’s top-performing economy amid pandemic
While COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on economies around the world, Taiwan has managed to buck the trend, experiencing its own economic boom. ( read original story ...)
Barron’s
Decision expected on Navalny's legal complaint over the lack of an official investigation into his poisoning (0800 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Economy ministry holds virtual conference on international ... ( read original story ...)
67 pc Taiwanese say no to Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
As per a survey published on Saturday sixty-seven per cent of Taiwanese refused a COVID-19 vaccine produced by a Chinese manufacturer, while 24.3 per cent would accept it. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Myanmar community denounces coup with defiant songs
Hundreds of people from Taiwan's Myanmar community rallied in central Taipei on Sunday to denounce the coup there, singing defiant songs and holding white and red roses in mourning for those who have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. defence chiefs affirm cooperation on Taiwan: Kyodo
Japanese and U.S. defence chiefs agreed in their meeting last week to closely cooperate in the event of a military clash between China and Taiwan, Kyodo News reported on Sunday, citing multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli Via Surgical receives investment from Taiwan’s Catcher Technology
Via Surgical was chosen by Catcher as part of a scouting process conducted with the Israel Economic and Trade Mission in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan hits back at mainland Chinese firms fishing for its chip makers
As Beijing steps up its efforts to become self-reliant in manufacturing computer chips, Taiwan is fighting an uphill battle to stop its engineers from being lured to the mainland and stamp out illegal ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: UNLV now plans in-person spring graduation
LAS VEGAS — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is changing course and now plans in-person spring graduation ceremonies in May as the coronavirus outbreak slows. ( read original story ...)
Taipei, New Taipei residents jump into Palau travel bubble
Residents of Taipei and New Taipei City aged 25 to 44 are most likely to join group tours to Palau, which has requested a “travel bubble” with Taiwan, a survey by online travel platform KKday showed ... ( read original story ...)