Taiwan is monitoring military activity by Beijing leading up to its National Day, last year it was marked by military maneuvers.
Land rights dispute stalls development of Nvidia headquarters in Taipei
Nvidia announced its decision in May to build a new headquarters in Taipei to better manage the company’s operations in Asia. The location of the future campus was designated as the Beitou-Shilin ...
China builds expansive ‘mini-Taipei’ to train troops for Taiwan strike scenarios
The finding was first reported by the Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun. The report said the mock court building is linked to a 918-foot underground tunnel and sits beside a replica of Taiwan’s ...
Satellite images reveal China’s building ‘mini-Taipei’ to train army for invasion
Chinese officials appear to suggest that Taiwan's leaders would be unable to escape an invasion even if they tried to utilize the underground shelters. "The goal is to put pressure on Taiwan and warn ...
Portfolio Update – The Beauty Tech Group IPO
Northern Venture Trust PLC (“the Company”) is pleased to announce that its largest unquoted holding, The Beauty Tech Group (formerly Project Glow TopCo Limited), has today successfully completed its ...
Taiwan NT$10,000 tax rebate likely in November
A tax rebate of NT$10,000 (US$329) per person will likely be distributed before the end of November, reports said Friday. The Legislative Yuan first needs to approve a NT$570 billion special budget ...
Korea, France Lead International Charge at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) is cementing its position as a must-attend destination for international content players, with this year’s marketplace selling out all 112 booths on the first ...
MOFA thanks allies for backing Taiwan at UN session
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today thanked 10 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies for supporting the nation's aspirations to participate in the UN during the 80th session of the UN General ...
China expands mock Taipei government site at military base
China is expanding a large-scale replica of Taipei government buildings at the Zhurihe Training Base in Inner Mongolia. Satellite images reveal that the mock-up site has grown almost three times in ...
Taiwan prisons grapple with growing elderly inmate population
The proportion of inmates over the age of 65 has nearly tripled over the past decade, and they now make up close to 5 per cent of the prison population.
Taiwan tracking China activity but cannot say if there will be more drills post-national day
Taiwan is tracking Chinese activities for any early warning signs but cannot answer hypothetical questions about whether there will be a repeat of last year's war games following Taiwan's national day ...
Where Will Taiwan Get Energy After Its Failed Nuclear Referendum?
Taiwan’s energy landscape remains complex. Nuclear power, developed since the 1970s, has seen older reactors retired since 2018. Taiwan imports 95 percent of its energy and has a growing reliance on ...
For migrant workers in Taiwan, threat of a Beijing attack poses daunting challenges
Nearly 1 million foreign residents risk being stranded in any cross-Strait conflict, with few rescue plans in place.
‘Free Solo’ Star Alex Honnold Announces 1,667-Foot Climb
It's been several years since renown free-solo climber Alex Honnold became a national sensation in the hit documentary Free Solo. For his next feat, he's going to attempt a new challenge in the form ...
Taiwan bought over $1.3 billion worth of a Russian oil product this year, report says
Taiwan imported $1.3 billion worth of the petroleum product naphtha from Russia in the first half of this year, more than from any other country, according to a new report.
Taiwan rejects US ’50-50′ proposal on chip manufacturing
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claims he submitted the proposal in Taipei negotiations, but Taiwan remains focused on lowering tariffs.