ISLAMABAD — Pakistan will spend $1.1 billion in the next fiscal year to import COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate most of the 100 million adult population. This announcement was made by finance minister ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s data breach exposed U.S. business information, customer data in South Korea and Taiwan
McDonald’s Corp. said hackers stole some data from its systems in markets including the U.S., South Korea and Taiwan, in another example of ... ( read original story ...)
New trade talks between Taipei and Washington sparks Beijing’s wrath
Bilateral talks between the United States and Taiwan, which ended when Donald Trump became US president, are set to resume within weeks. Taiwan needs bilateral deals to overcome the isolation im ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Krafton to launch $5 bln plus IPO next week, sources say
Krafton, the company behind blockbuster video game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), will launch its IPO early next week in what could be South Korea's largest listing in 11 years, people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna Stock – Taiwan applies to produce Moderna COVID-19 vaccine | Taiwan News
A medical worker fills a syringe with Moderna ‘s COVID -19 vaccine at a mass vaccination site in Tokyo. (AP photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s health authorities said on Friday (June 11) the ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s hit by data reach in Taiwan, South Korea
McDonald’s Corp. said hackers stole some data from its systems in markets including the U.S., South Korea and Taiwan, in another example of cybercriminals infiltrating high-profile global companies. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president’s ex-bodyguards sentenced in smuggling case
A Taiwanese court on Friday handed prison terms to a dozen former presidential security agents and airline employees over their roles in a cigarette smuggling scandal on the island two years ago. ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese Panic About Health Amid COVID Surge, Vaccine Shortage
People in Taiwan, which had held off COVID-19 throughout most the global pandemic, are panicking about their health and income this month as the island grapples with its first major outbreak and ... ( read original story ...)
How a 24-year-old Taiwanese food influencer ran her business on Instagram amid COVID-19
Instagram food influencers in Taiwan. They launched their own brand products and held different events for their followers. Even though the pandemic stopped them from holding events this May, they ... ( read original story ...)
China’s children may be next in line for COVID-19 vaccines
Regulators took the first step last week by approving the use of the country's Sinovac vaccine for children aged 3 to 17, though no announcement has been made about when the shots will start. Children ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Thailand prioritising AZ vaccine for its own use
TAIPEI: Thailand is prioritising AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines produced there for its own use because of the severity of the pandemic there, thus delaying deliveries to Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, After Warning From China, Backtracks on Taiwan ‘Country’ Remarks
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga referred to Taiwan as a country in his remarks during a parliamentary session on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan businesses struggle amid COVID-19 restrictions, slow roll-out of vaccinations | Video
Business owners in Taiwan are worried about their ability to stay afloat amid COVID-19 restrictions and the government's struggle to speed up the island's vaccination programme. Victoria Jen reports. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan factory forces migrant workers back into dormitories amid Covid outbreak
Manufacturer ASE defends imposing rules that do not apply to the broader community in Taiwan, drawing accusations of discrimination ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Thailand prioritising AstraZeneca shots for itself
COVID-19 vaccines produced in the country for itself due to the severity of the pandemic there, which has delayed deliveries to Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan says Taiwan ties under ‘1 country, 2 systems’ policy
Japan's relations with Taiwan are non-governmental and practical, based on the “one country, two systems” policy that recognizes China as the sole legitimate government, a top Japanese official said ... ( read original story ...)