The highly contagious British variant of the novel coronavirus has entered Taiwan, prompting the local government to bar all foreigners without special permits from entering the country beginning Jan. ( read original story ...)
US sale of Hong Kong consulate property held up by China
In July, the United States ousted China from its Houston consulate, prompting China to seize the premises of the US consulate in Chengdu in retaliation ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports its first case of mutant Covid-19 strain found in Britain
Taiwan has reported its first case of a mutant coronavirus strain from Britain that is thought to infect people quicker than other variants. Taiwanese Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said in Taipei on ... ( read original story ...)
Wiwynn to embrace green energy
Wiwynn has signed contracts with Mr Watt, a Taiwan-based green energy reseller, to purchase green energy. Wiwynn CEO Emily Hong pointed out that starting 2021, Wiwynn's Taipei headquarters will see 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus vaccine from China’s Sinopharm is 79% effective, company says
The drugmaker did not provide key details, include the sample size, in the interim analysis of late-stage trials. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is Looking to Buy Deadly Military Drones from America
The proposed sale is in part due to an interesting policy shift regarding the export of drones to foreign allies. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kongers who tried to flee to Taiwan jailed in China for up to 3 years
Ten Hong Kongers who attempted to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan have been jailed in China for up to three years for organizing and taking part in an illegal border crossing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: China jails 10 who fled by boat to Taiwan for up to three years
Group’s trial on the mainland lasted just one day and was held with few public witnesses ... ( read original story ...)
Partnerships towards global leaderships: Q&A with Ashwin Pershad, Tech Mahindra country head in Taiwan
Taiwanese companies planning to invest in India might have second thoughts in the wake of a riot at Wistron's plant in Narasapura stemming from salary disputes. But the opportunities of forming ... ( read original story ...)
Insilico partners with APRINOIA on AI-powered neurodegenerative drug discovery
Insilico enters into a collaboration with APRINOIA to apply novel generative AI-powered system to discover novel compounds for neurodegenerative diseases ... ( read original story ...)
CTBC Brand Campaign Gives Gratitude to Employees
COVID-19 pandemic. Directed by Hsiao Ya-chuan (蕭雅全) and uses “Thank You” by artist Summer Lei (雷光夏) as background music, the video restores the 91 days where more than 2,600 CTBC employees worked ... ( read original story ...)
Military tensions increasing in the Taiwan strait
A senior Taiwanese politician is calling for greater economic and security ties with Australia to counter the threat posed by China. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Official Urges Biden to Defend Taiwan, Build on Trump-era Policies
The Japanese government is worried about Beijing’s designs on Taiwan — and perhaps also the incoming Biden administration’s willingness to meet the challenge. Reuters reports: “We are concerned China ... ( read original story ...)
Any channel is good: Czech official
The donation of automated mask production lines by a local company to the Czech Republic is good cooperation, regardless of the channel goes through, a Czech Senate official said yesterday. “We ... ( read original story ...)
Canada, Taiwan-led group buy 50% of Taiwan wind farm project for NT$75 billion
Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Taiwan’s Cathay Private Equity are leading a consortium that’s buying a 50% stake in an offshore wind farm project in Taiwan for ... ( read original story ...)
Undersea cables installed to detect quakes, tsunami
A project to install undersea cables along Taiwan’s east and south coasts, reducing resulting casualties through the faster detection of earthquakes and tsunami, has been completed, the Central ... ( read original story ...)