Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing. [Photo/Agencies] Before the ongoing 76th World Health Assembly opened in Geneva on May 21, about 140 member states ...
Mainland tours resume for residents of Taiwan
According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Chinese mainland received 6.13 million visits from Taiwan residents in 2019.
NZ loses latest round in honey battle with Australia
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand yesterday ruled that New Zealand manuka beekeepers’ attempt for a trademark did not meet necessary requirements, and the term manuka was descriptive.
Cancer test developer Advanced Biomed files for proposed $150M IPO
Univest Securities is serving as lead bookrunner. Incorporated in Nevada, Advanced Biomed is a holding company that conducts operations through subsidiaries in Taiwan and the People's Republic of ...
Data security loophole to prompt resilience probe
The Ministry of Digital Affairs is to conduct a “resilience inspection” among government agencies that have authorization to access personal data after a data security loophole in the Ministry of ...
MODA to create model for news media bargaining act
Photo: Chu Pei-hsiung, Taipei Times Following negotiations in December ... digital platforms for using content produced by news media, he said. The Ministry of Finance rejected levying a digital tax, ...
18-year-old Taiwan heir found dead hours after marrying man he just met; mum alleges he was killed
The 18-year-old had inherited the extensive property portfolio from his father who died in April. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taipei councilors grill mayor over Shanghai forum
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) yesterday said the annual Shanghai-Taipei Twin-City Forum would be held in China this year, as city councilors questioned if he was going back on a promise not to ...
Taiwan again excluded from attending world health body annual meeting as observer
World Health Organization's assembly again excludes Taiwan after China leads campaign against it - Anadolu Ajansı
Under PLA pressure, Taiwan’s F-16V fighter jets get new US missiles
Taiwan bought 140 of the AIM-9X Block II missiles from the United States when it worked with US defence contractor Lockheed Martin to upgrade its 141 F-16A/B versions of the fighter jets in 2016.
Taiwanese teen who inherited $22m in real estate murdered hours after gay marriage, family alleges
He was found dead at the foot of a building one day after the cremation and funeral of his father. Read more at straitstimes.com.
$30K cash prize up for grabs at Taiwan Creative Content Festival 2023
TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 22 May 2023 - Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) is opening its PITCHING program to international entrants. The program invites film and TV makers to pitch their ...
Defending Taiwan by countering China’s biggest threat
China’s anti-satellite capabilities are not the biggest threat to GPS. What should be much more of a concern to U.S. policymakers is that China relies far less on space for critical GPS-like services than we do.
Taiwan’s WHO exclusion risks ‘terrible impact’
Taiwan's health chief on Sunday warned that the continued exclusion of the self-ruling island from the World Health Organization (WHO) amid pressure from China posed a significant threat to global health.
Taiwan ‘Hulk’ smashes up 7-Eleven store, confronted by police
A man from Taiwan was captured on video rampaging in a 7-Eleven store located in Taoyuan, leading to a confrontation with police officers, Focus Taiwan reported. The incident took place on the morning ...
China ramps up microchip trade war with US as tensions rise over Taiwan
The US has made a series of moves to restrict China’s access to the most advanced microchip technology under both the Trump and Biden administrations. It has also banned the use of Chinese technology manufactured by ZTE and Huawei, citing national security risks, and put pressure on Western allies to enact similar bans.