Pig guts fly in offal fight over meat imports in Taiwan’s parliament” — The Guardian “Pig intestines fly as Taiwan lawmakers engage in ham-fisted political attacks” — The Washington Post It was a ... ( read original story ...)
Leading pro-China news channel in Taiwan ends broadcasts
China cable news channel prepared to halt its broadcast operations at midnight Friday after Taiwan’s government refused to renew its license, citing accuracy issues. The National Communications ... ( read original story ...)
Realme aims to be top-5 brand in Taiwan
Realme, a sub-brand of Oppo, plans to launch 5-6 models of 4G and 5G smartphones in the Taiwan market in 2021, aiming to become one of the top-five vendors in the local handset market, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Far EasTone hits 300,000 5G customers milestone, targets 1 mln in 2021
Taiwanese operator Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has reached 300,000 5G subscribers. The operator plans to triple its 5G customer base to 1 million subscribers in 2021, Taipei Times reports. ( read original story ...)
How China is trying to subdue Taiwan with ‘gray-zone’ warfare
Beijing is conducting waves of threatening forays from the air while ratcheting up pressure tactics to erode Taiwan's will to resist, say current and former Taiwan military officers. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Commissions New Coast Guard Ships to Bolster Defences
Taiwan commissioned the first of a new fleet of coastguard ships on Friday, an advanced catamaran that can be armed with missiles during war, as the island bolsters its defences in the face of what it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president launches new domestically made patrol ships
Taiwan's president launched a new fleet of domestically made Coast Guard patrol vessels Friday, in a boost to the island's plans to strengthen its defense capabilities as tensions rise with China. The ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Virus ‘success’ Taiwan to keep restrictions despite vaccine
Taiwan has been one of the most successful places in the world in dealing with Covid-19. So far, the country has had only 724 confirmed cases and seven deaths and has never had to go into lockdown. ( read original story ...)
China launches ‘grey-zone’ warfare against Taiwan, meant to subdue its foe through exhaustion
Beijing is conducting waves of threatening forays from the air while ratcheting up existing pressure tactics to erode Taiwan's will to resist, say current and former military officers TAIPEI — Months ... ( read original story ...)
MSG and WikiFX gathered in Taipei to hold the investment seminar of “2020-2021 Summary and Prospects”
Since November 8th, the world's leading online trading broker Master Select Group and the industry-renowned APP WikiFX jointly organized the "Taipei Top Trading Strategy Seminar" for the first time, ... ( read original story ...)
Virus ‘success’ Taiwan to keep restrictions despite vaccine
Authorities in Taiwan have warned that even as vaccinations begin, the world should remain extremely vigilant against the virus.Health minister Chen Shih-chung said scientific data on the vaccines' ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s GlobalWafers signs $4.5 billion deal to buy German rival
TAIPEI: Taiwan's GlobalWafers, the world's third-largest maker of semiconductor wafers, said Thursday it has signed an agreement to acquire German rival Siltronic AG in a deal worth around $4.5 ... ( read original story ...)
A man was fined $3,500 for breaking quarantine for 8 seconds in Taiwan
A man in Taiwan was fined $3,500 for breaking quarantine for eight seconds. The man had stepped out of his room at a quarantine hotel in Kaohsiung City and was captured on surveillance camera by ... ( read original story ...)
Airbnb value reaches US$47bn on IPO
Airbnb Inc has priced its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) above a marketed range to raise about US$3.5 billion, seizing on investor demand for a home-rental business roaring back from a ... ( read original story ...)
Sony to buy AT&T’s anime business to expand global reach
Sony Corp is to buy AT&T Inc’s animation business Crunchyroll for US$1.175 billion, the two companies said yesterday, as the Japanese electronics conglomerate aims to beef up its entertainment content ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Taiwan
A strong earthquake struck off Taiwan on Thursday, causing buildings to shake violently in Taipei but with no immediate reports of damage or injury. The quake was of magnitude 6.2, the US Geological ... ( read original story ...)