There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property as a result of the quake. Taipei: An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on ... ( read original story ...)
DataVan launches a customizable POS System
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 7, 2019 /CNW/ -- Customization is becoming ... and branding tools to ensure the appliance best suits each company's specific needs. "Technology changes are happening now in the ... ( read original story ...)
6.0 quake causes minor damage in northeastern Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake caused minor damage in northeastern Taiwan early on Thursday morning as the island braced for the arrival of a severe typhoon. Taiwan's earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan braces for typhoon hours after earthquake strikes
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon will hit Taiwan later on Thursday, bringing the risk of landslides and high seas, weather forecasters said, hours after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.0 quake shakes Taiwan, triggers power outages to 2000 buildings
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Thursday, the island’s weather bureau said, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 2,000 buildings. A Reuters witness said ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rattled by 6.0 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage: weather bureau
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Thursday, the island’s weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage. A Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
If Hong Kong Avoids a Bloody Crackdown, It Can Thank Taiwan
What are the red lines for China in terms of when it will feel forced to act with an iron fist? Here’s the good news, summed up in one word: Taiwan. While the Chinese government sees Hong Kong as a ... ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan
Taiwan's worst tremor in recent decades was a 7.6-magnitude quake in September 1999 that killed around 2,400 people. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated ... ( read original story ...)
China blocks movies, stars from participating in Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards
China’s film regulator on Wednesday said it was blocking the mainland movie industry from participating in Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards without a giving a reason, in the latest sign of rising tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Google releases Chinese version of guide to fighting disinformation
Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Google presented Wednesday a Chinese version of a white paper titled "How Google Fights Disinformation," detailing what steps the technology giant has been taking against ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Weak China demand, trade war knock Taiwan’s July exports back into contraction
TAIPEI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s exports unexpectedly fell in July, weighed down by persistently weak demand from China as the Sino-U.S. trade war escalated. Shipments to the United States ... ( read original story ...)
A Threat to China? Taiwan’s New Supersonic Cruise Missile Can Fly 1,200 Miles.
Taiwan has begun production of a new land-attack ... 2019 reported that the country’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology had cleared the Yun Feng cruise missile for mass ... ( read original story ...)
HTC stops selling smartphones in U.K.; shares plunge
Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp. would not comment on a BBC report Monday that it has stopped selling its latest models in the U.K. market amid patent disputes there ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese films banned from joining Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards
China's film regulator has banned mainland Chinese movies and stars from participating in an annual awards ceremony dubbed the "Chinese Oscars". The China Film Administration did not given any reason ... ( read original story ...)
China bans movies, actors from prominent Taiwan film awards
BEIJING - China said Wednesday it was banning Chinese movies and actors from participating in Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards, one of the Asian film industry’s most prestigious honours, as Beijing ramps ... ( read original story ...)
China blocks movies, stars from Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China’s film regulator on Wednesday said it was blocking the mainland movie industry from participating in Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards without a giving a reason, in the ... ( read original story ...)