US President Joe Biden must demonstrate resolve yet bolster communication channels with China and manage the signature of interactions with ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei scrambles air force again after Beijing conducts drills in S. China Sea
TAIPEI • Taiwan scrambled its air force for a second straight day on Saturday after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft and bombers carried out drills close to Taiwan-controlled islands in the disputed ... ( read original story ...)
Sunak to raise business tax to pay for COVID-19 support – The Sunday Times
British finance minister Rishi Sunak is set to increase a tax on business to pay for an extension to COVID-19 support schemes in the budget next month, The Sunday Times reported Sunak, in his speech ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Sounds Warning on Currency as Exports Soar on Chip Demand
Taiwan more than doubled its forecast for export growth this year, but sounded a warning that the global scramble for computer chips is going to add further upward pressure on the local dollar. ( read original story ...)
‘Share your love’: A 50-year pen pal friendship that began with a message in a bottle
"I always felt I could write to her. I had never met her, but I felt there was a kind of spiritual connection between us." ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing keeps up military pressure on Taiwan as island reshuffles security and mainland affairs chiefs
Beijing continued to put pressure on Taiwan with another round of military exercises over the weekend as the island reshuffled the officials responsible for security and relations with the mainland. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Serbia welcomes AstraZeneca vaccine shipment
Serbia has received a first shipment of 150,000 AstraZeneca vaccines, adding to the three other vaccines already in use. ( read original story ...)
Next-Gen Nubia Red Magic 6 Gaming Smartphone to Launch on March 10, Company Reveals
The smartphone is tipped to feature a 4,500mAh ... details of the generation Red Magic 6 for the Indian market remains uncertain. As mentioned, Taiwanese manufacturer Asus has also announced the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan confirms three cases of Brazil COVID-19 variant
TAIPEI: Taiwan's government said on Sunday (Feb 21) that it had confirmed three cases of the COVID-19 variant first discovered in Brazil, and that ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Scrambles Jets Again After Chinese Exercises Over South China Sea
Taiwan's air force scrambled for a second straight day on Saturday after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft and bombers carried out drills close to Taiwan-controlled islands in the disputed South China ... ( read original story ...)
South China Sea: Calls for Biden to warn US will defend Taiwan from Beijing invasion
JOE BIDEN must send a "crystal clear" message to Beijing that the US will not allow China to invade Taiwan, according to a top Republican senator. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles air force in response to Chinese fighter aircrafts’ drill in South China Sea
After nine Chinese air force aircraft flew near the Pratas Islands on Friday, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry said it tracked 11 aircraft on Saturday - eight fighter jets, two nuclear-capable H-6 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Sees Fastest Growth Since 2014 Amid Global Chip Shortage
Taiwan’s economy will probably grow at its fastest pace in seven years in 2021, the government said, forecasting that a global scramble for semiconductors will deliver a boost to the island’s exports. ( read original story ...)
The pandemic unlocks ‘creative destruction’ in cities
Rue de Rivoli, a boulevard running through the heart of Paris, has been developed in fits and starts. Napoleon Bonaparte initiated construction in 1802, after years of planning and debate, but work ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street closes flat as cyclicals shine
Stocks on Wall Street closed near break-even on Friday as investors sold technology shares that have rallied through the COVID-19 pandemic and rotated into cyclical stocks set to benefit from pent-up ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan expresses concern on Beijing’s aggressive and destabilizing actions near the Diaoyutai Islands
Taipei: Taiwan has expressed concern over Beijing’s aggressive and destabilizing actions near the Diaoyutai Islands. ( read original story ...)