Taiwan's drive to plug a global shortage of microchips has hit a snag — a lack of water for its foundries caused by a drought. ( read original story ...)
China’s Naval Strength Gives It Crucial Clout in Negotiations around Asia
China’s increasing naval power, the country having surpassed the United States as the world’s largest maritime force, is giving Beijing crucial sway in negotiations with Asian governments that dispute ... ( read original story ...)
Rugged computer for artificial intelligence (AI) uses that can use vehicle power introduced by Neousys
The Nuvo-8108GC-XL operates reliably in shock and vibration conditions, and can be deployed on a vehicle and run on vehicle electrical power. ( read original story ...)
38 winners crowned at Taipei Cycle d&i awards 2021
The Taipei Cycle d&i awards has announced 38 winning products for its 2021 edition, including six recipients of the Gold Award and one recipient of the Young Enterprise Award. The ceremony was ... ( read original story ...)
Photo of beautiful Taiwanese second lieutenant goes viral
A 23-year-old second lieutenant in Taiwan’s armed forces has found overnight fame after her picture went viral online thanks to her resemblance to Taiwanese celebrity Wu Yang-lin .The Youth Daily News ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian singer debuts beautiful headshots on Taiwan NHI card
Malaysian singer Lin Min-chen (林明禎) received praise on Wednesday after inadvertently showing off her beautiful headshot featured on her Taiwan National Health Insurance (NHI, 健保署) card. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘Sleeping Beauty’ influencer makes easy money on Twitch
A Taiwan influencer went viral online on Wednesday after she accidentally fell asleep with her camera on, earning around NT$2,000 in just one night. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Taiwan to ease some restrictions on visitors
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan will begin slightly easing restrictions on foreign visitors coming to the island beginning Monday. The Central Epidemic Command Center says foreign nationals wishing to come to ... ( read original story ...)
Number of Hong Kong residents moving to Taiwan nearly doubles in 2020
Wave of migration comes amid worsening crackdown on freedoms following the introduction of Beijing’s national security law ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan extends mask mandate at large gatherings
People who attend large gatherings in Taiwan will continue to be required to wear masks and forbidden from eating or drinking anything other than water, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said ... ( read original story ...)
Flowery rhetoric dominates Taiwan-China exchange on cross-strait ties
In his inaugural speech as director of the MAC, former Justice Minister Chiu Tai-san (邱太三) on Tuesday pledged to do his best to improve relations between Taiwan and China, saying the two sides ... ( read original story ...)
Navy sends another guided-missile destroyer through contentious Taiwan Strait
The USS Curtis Wilbur sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, the second time this month the Navy has sent a warship through the contentious waterway. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan January export orders rise almost 50% on year
Taiwan-based makers received export orders totaling US$52.72 billion in January 2021, decreasing 12.9% sequentially but increasing 49.3% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). ( read original story ...)
DFI and Canonical offer risk-free system updates and reduced software lead times for the IoT ecosystem
DFI and Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, signed the IoT Hardware Certification Partner Program. DFI is the world's first industrial computer manufacturer to offer Ubuntu-certified IoT hardware ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eases travel restrictions
Taiwan will partly lift border restrictions to allow entry of some foreign visitors. However, it isn't yet allowing general tourism. From 1 March, Taiwan will open up to foreign nationals without ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s chip industry under threat as drought turns critical
Taiwan's tech manufacturers fear their output is under threat from the island's worst drought in decades, risking more turmoil for global supply chains already strained by shortages of semiconductors ... ( read original story ...)