WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a bill criticized by China promoting closer U.S. ties with Taiwan, and the legislation only needs President Donald Trump’s signature to become law. The Senate passed the Taiwan Travel Act by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Central Bank Might Implement Blockchain
Taiwan’s central bank is looking into implementing blockchain technology in order to improve its operations. According to news from Finance Magnates, Yang Chin-long, the new governor of the bank, spoke about utilizing new technology — including ... ( read original story ...)
Leaving Taipei behind
Leave the crowded city of Taipei behind, you will find that the northeast of Taiwan is not too small for your exploration. If you spend a few days in bustling Taipei, you may be misled into thinking that this island is always busy and crowded. Indeed ... ( read original story ...)
Gorilla Technology integrates with VMS provider Airship
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Gorilla Technology, a video IoT platform company based here, recently announced a partnership with VMS provider Airship, based in Redmond, Wash. “It’s a win-win partnership on both technology/products and business,” Dr. Spincer Koh ... ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, Young Protesters and Ex-Presidents Chafe Against China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In very different ways on Wednesday, citizens of Taiwan used an important holiday to call for the 23 million people of this self-governing island — which Beijing claims as its territory — to have a greater say in their political ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Central Bank’s New Chief Evinces Interest In Blockchain
Taiwan's new central bank chief said the bank is open to adopting new technology such as the blockchain to improve the functioning of the financial system. In his inaugural speech, Yang Chin-long said the central bank will adopt "artificial intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Central Bank to Consider Blockchain Technology for Payment Systems
Considering the efficiency of decentralized ledger technology, Taiwan’s central bank has announced that it will explore the option of implementing blockchain technology in order to improve its operations. On Monday, the prospect was revealed by Yang Chin ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns its firms to be wary as China grants greater access
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Taiwan on Wednesday warned its companies and people to exercise caution and not rush to China’s embrace after Beijing released new measures meant to further ease investment by Taiwan firms. Taiwan companies have flocked to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Detains Developer of Building Where Quake Killed 14
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Prosecutors in eastern Taiwan have detained the developer of a building complex that collapsed in an earthquake earlier this month, killing 14 people. The office of the Hualien district prosecutor said in a statement Tuesday that Liu ... ( read original story ...)
Asustek unveils 1st AI smartphones at MWC
Taipei, Feb. 28 (CNA) Taiwan-based Asustek Computer Inc. has unveiled its first smartphone models with artificial intelligence functions on at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 being held in Barcelona. Asustek Chief Executive Officer Jerry Shen ... ( read original story ...)
World News: Taiwan seeks ‘new phase’ of China ties in reshuffle
Taipei - Taiwan replaced its China affairs chief Friday, promoting a minister associated with pro-independence politics in what it said was a bid to forge a "new phase" in relations with rival Beijing. Analysts said the move, part of a major reshuffle ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn’s LCD subsidiary files patent suits against mainland Chinese rival
TAIPEI -- Major Taiwanese liquid crystal display panel maker Innolux is suing two affiliates of its mainland Chinese rival HKC for infringing on 17 of its intellectual property rights. The move by the subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known ... ( read original story ...)
Sercomm Introduces New Series of LTE-M IoT Devices
Leveraging Orange's LTE-M Network, Sercomm's New IoT Devices Answer the Needs of Numerous Markets TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sercomm (5388.TW), a leading manufacturer and supplier of telecom equipment, announced today the availability of ... ( read original story ...)
Toilet paper is wiped out: Taiwan’s premier pleads for calm after the public clear out loo paper from supermarkets following rumours of an imminent price hike
Taiwan's premier was forced to call for calm on Tuesday after people began panic-buying toilet roll amid rumours of a major price hike. Supermarket shelves were stripped bare and online retailers cleaned out amid what has been dubbed the 'toilet paper ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s military veterans clash with police in pension protest, retired colonel in critical condition
Protesters including senior military veterans pushed down a gate to Taiwan’s parliament building on Tuesday and clashed with police as they tried to storm in over pension cutbacks. One former colonel was in a critical condition in hospital after ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and HK fear China’s harder line after Xi Jinping power play
While Beijing was outlining the path for Xi Jinping to rule as China’s president for life, Tsai Ing-wen, his democratically elected counterpart in Taiwan, was speaking about the importance of universal human rights at a Holocaust memorial ceremony in Taipei. ( read original story ...)