Asian markets were mixed on Friday after major indices edged higher on Wall Street, preserving their gains for the week. Hong Kong and Shanghai fell, while Taipei, Sydney and Seoul advanced. Tokyo was ... ( read original story ...)
US dollar rises for second week in a row after volatility
The US dollar on Friday posted a second week of gains after a turbulent few days when currencies were buffeted by shifting risk appetite, with the market’s focus on next week’s US Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra outplayed in Tokyo Olympics opener
Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra lost to third seeds from Chinese Taipei, Lin Yun-Ju and Cheng I-Ching, in the mixed doubles round of 16 here ... ( read original story ...)
Chirag-Satwik stuns World No 3, Praneeth lose opener in Tokyo Olympics
Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty dished out a sensational show to beat world no 3 pair of Yang Lee and Chi-Lin Wang of Chinese Taipei in a thrilling group A match ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic archery: Deepika Kumari, Pravin Jadhav in mixed team quarterfinals
India's world No.1 women's archer Deepika Kumari and experienced Pravin Jadhav provided some cheers to the contingent, securing a place in the quarterfinals in the mixed team event ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan is trying to defend against a cyber ‘World War III’
By Eric Cheung, Will Ripley and Gladys Tsai, CNN Business As China steps up military pressure on Taiwan, the self-governing island is preparing for the next big frontier of warfare: crippling ... ( read original story ...)
In London, a Taiwanese Feast With Fortune-Telling Buns
The founders of the city’s beloved Bao restaurants hosted an intimate, artistic evening at their Forest Gate home. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Pandemic-hit Hotel Industry Needs a Lifeline
The COVID-19 outbreak that began in mid-May has brought hotels to their knees. Without a larger relief package, some may not survive. For most of the ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific’s Premium A321neo: A 4K-UHD Experience
Cathay Pacific (CX) was struck hard by COVID just like other carriers, but the airline has implemented new moves that are unlike others. ( read original story ...)
Hon Hai to pay 20-year-high cash dividend
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密) yesterday said that its shareholders had approved a proposal to distribute a cash dividend of NT$4 per common share, the highest in 20 years. The iPhone maker also ... ( read original story ...)
US reports says Taiwan R&D is attractive
Taiwan’s advanced research and development (R&D) capability and government incentives have attracted US and other foreign investment, according to the US government’s Investment Climate Statements ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Taiwan eases lockdown as cases wane
Taiwan will ease its soft coronavirus lockdown from next week, with the number of daily reported Covid-19 infections falling in the past few weeks. The decision to lower the alert from three to two in ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn sees limited impact from huge China floods on iPhone hub
Key Apple supplier Foxconn on Friday said it expects limited impact from massive flooding in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, the world's biggest iPhone production base, alleviating concerns over ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan education initiatives to assure innovation advantage
Education is an important component of the Republic of China (Taiwan) policymaking and is investing aggressively in higher education, towards its innovation ecosystem, its cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s COVID-19 curbs drive spike in food packaging waste
Taiwan has become inundated with waste after a surge COVID-19 cases prompted movement curbs that led to a spike in online shopping and food deliveries and that is threatening to set back efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens Japan with nuclear war over intervention in Taiwan
The Chinese Communist Party aired a video in which it warned Japan of a nuclear response and "full-scale war" if the island nation interferes in China’s handling of Taiwan, Fox News reported. The ... ( read original story ...)