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China accuses the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel
China’s coast guard has accused the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel near Sabina Shoal, a new flashpoint in the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Ko promises TPP reforms following misreporting issue
The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) would initiate reform mechanisms to prevent political donation disclosure errors and promptly deal with any future incidents, TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said ...
Taipei publicly listing banned preschool teachers
The Taipei City Department of Education is publicly listing the names of preschool teachers who have been banned from working in the profession and the schools at which they had worked, as part of an ...
Navy boosts the defensive firepower of its warships
The navy has installed 13 Phalanx Block 1B close-in weapons systems on its warships, increasing their defensive firepower, a defense official said on Saturday.
Prediction: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Will Soar Over the Next 5 Years. Here’s 1 Reason Why.
Many of the semiconductors used in these products come from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), the largest chip foundry in the world. It's been a great five years for TSMC stock with its ...
Taipei open to better ties with Honduras: MOFA
Taiwan is open to “any opportunity” to enhance ties with Honduras, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday, after a Honduran opposition leader said he would re-establish ties with Taipei ...
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Chinese Scholars Unveil Controversial Plan for Taiwan Takeover
Xiamen University scholars proposed a plan for the CCP's hypothetical takeover of Taiwan, featuring a 'shadow government' in Xiamen for rapid integration. The now-deleted report suggests forming a ...
Going for Olympic gold: Taiwan’s technological assist program
Athletic training, match officiating, smart sports venues…. The use of technology in sports is growing by leaps and bounds. Taiwan is a core link in the global technology supply chain. How are ...
Taiwan boxing champ Lin Yu-ting becomes hometown heroine in Yingge, New Taipei
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷) returned to her hometown of Yingge, New Taipei on Sunday (Aug. 18), where she received a heroine’s welcome, with a parade to celebrate her victory at the Paris Olympics .
Delays impact 40% of Biden administration’s biggest climate projects – FT
Some 40% of the projects announced in the first year of implementing the Biden administration's signature industrial and climate infrastructure spending policies have been delayed or paused.
Gold reserves can support the currency: central bank
Taiwan has about 422 tonnes of gold in reserve, held by the central bank to support the value of the national currency, a central bank official said yesterday. Of that amount, 410 tonnes is retained ...
Foxconn looks to tech on more than making smartphones
Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn's chairman Young Liu told ET, that the company is looking at setting up townships in Tamil Nadu, replicating its model in countries like Taiwan and China. “We ...
Living expense tax allowance might increase
The annual tax-deductible allowance for basic living expenses could be raised to NT$209,000 (US$6,473) per person next year, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said ...