From coronavirus-zapping drones to smart masks to disease-predicting wearables, the technology sector is showcasing ways to detect and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The health crisis which forced ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan does it better
Switzerland and Taiwan are pursuing different strategies to combat the pandemic. At a webinar hosted by Avenir Suisse in cooperation with the Délégation Culturelle et Économique de Taipei, experts ... ( read original story ...)
New Taipei City cancels Chinese New Year street-shopping event
New Taipei City will cancel its annual Chinese New Year’s street-shopping event due to the pandemic, mayor Hou You-Yi (侯友宜) said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls for Asia-Pacific Telecom to boost 4G coverage
Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) demanded Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT) improve its 4G coverage before it is allowed to enter a 5G network sharing agreement with rival Far EasTone ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Parting Shot To China Should Be Full U.S. Recognition of Taiwan | Opinion
Trump could both box in his successor and solidify his recalibration of U.S.-China policy with one brilliant diplomatic move. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s stunning new arts centre springs back to life
The National Kaohsiung Center’s live concert season can bring a new focus to classical and opera in east Asia, says conductor Chien Wen-Pin ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Inc
TSMC, the $560 bln chipmaking powerhouse, showcases the island's clout in supply chains, semiconductors, 5G and more. That bodes well for bilateral trade and investment flows. Closer economic ties ... ( read original story ...)
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G Mid-Ranger Out In Taiwan, No Word On Global Launch
HTC has silently announced its mid-range 5G-capable smartphone, the Desire 21 Pro 5G. The phone is currently available for pre-order only in Taiwan with ... ( read original story ...)
Protective component maker PTTC enjoys substantial ramp-up in orders for smartphones
Polytronics Technology (PTTC) has seen orders placed by China-based smartphone vendors ramp up substantially since the first quarter of 2021, according to the Taiwan-based protective component maker. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Success Battling Covid-19 Has It Ready To Plan A Reopening Of Its Borders
Taiwan is working on a way to reopen borders for limited international travel through a system that would require confirmation that travelers had received a vaccine, tested negative for Covid-19 prior ... ( read original story ...)
Chez Taipei
The “cafeteria” is one of 45 scattered across Taipei to give cats a place to rest while making feeding them less messy. (Chiang Ying-Ying/Associated Press) TAIPEI, Taiwan – Pipi already dines well. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Taipei Futsal League set for kick-off
The inaugural Chinese Taipei Futsal League takes off on Saturday, with six teams vying for honours. The league is one of the goals set by Chinese Taipei Football Associati ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Parting Shot To China Should Be Full U.S. Recognition of Taiwan
President Donald Trump's two greatest foreign policy accomplishments both involve departures from outmoded paradigms that had, for decades, enraptured bipartisan neoliberal elites: unprecedented Arab- ... ( read original story ...)
CES 2021 Taiwanese Startup FiduciaEdge Technologies Develops Edge Security Solution for a Secure Edge Computing Environment
FiduciaEdge’s software/firmware platform makes edge intelligence trustworthy, while protecting data privacy at the source. With FiduciaEdge’s solutions, the vulnerable edge computing landscape can be ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi follows Huawei onto US blacklist
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has been added to a U.S. blacklist that will restrict American investment into the company, as the outgoing Trump administration ratchets up tension with Beijing by ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC’s $37 billion spending blitz ignites global chip share rally
Foundries such as TSMC aren't expanding fast enough to meet the Covid-induced spike in demand for gadgets. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)