In the statement, the TPP says that Ko has been “framed with fabricated charges despite his cooperation” with authorities. The party also alleges that before his arrest, prosecutors and journalists ...
NMDC Group’s IPO of NMDC Energy oversubscribed within hours of Day 1
Yasser Zaghloul, Group CEO of NMDC, said: “Strong early investor interest in the NMDC Energy IPO sends a clear message about confidence in both the solid fundamentals and significant growth potential ...
Ko Wen-je arrest plunges Taiwan’s No. 3 party into crisis of trust
Ko Wen-je, leader of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), was arrested Saturday at prosecutors' request after questioning over one of the multiple scandals -- alleged mishandling of a real estate project ...
Taiwan detects 10 PLA military aircraft, 9 naval vessels around territory
Notably, Taiwan has been governed independently since 1949. However, China considers Taiwan part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary ...
Former Taiwan Presidential Hopeful Arrested for Corruption
(Bloomberg) -- Ko Wen-je, former leader of Taiwan’s opposition party, was arrested after almost 19 hours of interrogation in connection with a property development scandal that occurred while he was ...
Taiwan investigators to rule on further detention of former presidential candidate amid graft probe
Taiwan investigators are to rule on the further detention of a former presidential candidate amid graft allegations.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM): Among Goldman Sachs’ Best Hedge Fund Stock Picks
We recently compiled a list of the Goldman Sachs’ Best Hedge Fund Stock Picks: Top 20 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ...
What Price Are Americans Prepared to Pay for Defending Taiwan?
There would be massive trade, financial, and industrial shocks, the latter intensified by Taiwan’s outsize role in the world’s production of semiconductor chips. Bloomberg Economics figures that a ...
British GCSE textbooks remove Taiwan references after CCP complaints
a small publisher for referring to places in Taiwan. It underlines the extent the CCP goes to in its campaign to stifle expression in the UK. “We need greater awareness in business, academia, public ...
Ko Wen-je arrested in corruption case
An investigation into alleged corruption involving Ko and several others in the redevelopment of Core Pacific City in Taipei started amid suspicion about an increase in the floor area ratio (FAR) for ...
Taiwan National Climate Change Committee member supports continued use of nuclear power
Tung, who is also the chair of technology manufacturer Pegatron, told CNA that Taiwan should work towards the “coexistence of nuclear and green energy.” He said this should be done because of Taiwan’s ...
Ex-Taipei mayor arrested in corruption probe
A former Taiwan presidential candidate was arrested Saturday after he was questioned over his alleged role in a property scandal that occurred when he was mayor of Taipei.Ko Wen-je, a former ...
Too hot in Taipei? Your gelato is ready for its close-up
TAIPEI -- Millennials and Generation Zers on the hunt for Instagram-worthy sweets are driving an evolution in Taipei's dessert scene. In the Taiwanese capital's trendsetting East District, Le Buno serves gelato in carved-out fruit for an added visual punch.
Taiwan says China lacks ability for invasion – but warns Beijing is building new weapons
China lacks the ability to fully invade Taiwan but is developing new hypersonic weapons and other methods to threaten the island, Taipei ’s defence ministry has warned.
Taiwan’s 3rd-largest political party head arrested over corruption scandal
Prosecutors in Taiwan have arrested the leader of Taiwan's third-largest political party for alleged corruption involving a shopping center project. Taiwanese media say Ko Wen-je, the chairman of the Taiwan People's Party, or TPP, is suspected of having ...
Taipei’s former mayor Ko Wen-je arrested in graft probe
Ko Wen-je, a former mayor of Taipei and opposition party leader, has been arrested as part of a graft investigation involving a major property development in the Taiwanese capital.