The committees are failing to carry out their missions. Athletes from Taiwan are discriminated against on the basis of their nationality, and it must stop. Every country that participates in the ... ( read original story ...)
Social media users left in stitches after cat’s adorable reactions to earthquake
Many have felt anxious since an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck off Japan’s northeastern region late Saturday, including this young cat. His funny reaction has left many social ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion | Taiwanese students feel ‘neglected’ by education system
Taiwan’s education system is known for its rigorous style, yet deeply rooted foundation issues taint its polished surface. ( read original story ...)
POLL-Taiwan January export orders seen up for 11th straight month
Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=TWEXOR%3DECI poll data Median growth forecast: 44.5% y/y (prior month +38.3%) Data due Wednesday, Feb. 24, 4:00 p.m. (0800 GMT) TAIPEI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan boosting development of electric public buses
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), in line with the country's goal of completely replacing gasoline- and diesel-powered public buses with electric ones in 2030, is ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to see fast chip growth
TAIPEI: 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 ... ( read original story ...)
Rebound Called For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market on Friday halted the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 720 points or 4.5 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 16,340-point ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance minister banking on green shoots of economic recovery lying in environment, sustainable development, says source
Proceeds raised from the bonds will be used to finance public works projects ... Previously, she was an intern at The News Lens International in Taipei, covering Taiwan-China relations and foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Onward Security Signs Cornet Solutions as Reseller in Japan
Onward Security, a leader in IoT cybersecurity compliance solutions, has signed Cornet as a reseller for Onward Security HERCULES, an automated produc ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC: Taiwan’s biggest winner of US-China cold war
If Taiwan is the winner in the Sino-U.S. cold war, its giant semiconductor company is the largest corporate winner. The factories of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC,臺積電) are working ... ( read original story ...)
The chips are down for Taiwan, ‘so where the bloody hell are you’ Australia?
Can the Aussies cash in on Taiwan’s geopolitical woes? At present they’re shovelling coal out of hillsides and most of their chips are potatoes, writes Neil Newman. ( read original story ...)
E.SUN Bank, 32 Taiwan companies launch ESG initiative to promote sustainability
E.SUN Bank (玉山銀行) launched the “E.SUN ESG and Sustainability Initiative” in a ceremony on Friday with Vice President Lai Ching-Te (賴清德) and Vice Premier Shen Jong-Chin(沈榮津) in attendance. Founder of E ... ( read original story ...)
No end in sight to Taiwan’s ageing problem; population fell for the first time in 2020
There will be only half the number of school-age children and youth in Taiwan by 2070.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Taiwan is becoming the biggest test in US-China relations
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 ...)