China’s Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd, the Chinese sales agent for Germany’s BioNTech SE, said today it had signed a deal to provide 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Taiwan. The ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC, Foxconn say they are in process of signing deal for BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines
Taiwan's TSMC (2330.TW)and Foxconn said on Sunday they were in the middle of the contract signing process to buy COVID-19 vaccines from Germany's BioNTech SE (22UAy.DE), part of a drawn out and highly ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC says it is in the process of signing a deal for BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan chipmaker TSMC said on Sunday it was in the middle of the contract signing process to buy COVID-19 vaccines from Germany's BioNTech SE, part of a drawn out and highly ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei, Belgium’s Elise Mertens team to win Wimbledon women’s doubles title
Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan won her third Wimbledon title in women's doubles after partnering with Elise Mertens of Belgium to beat Russian duo Veronika Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan in Time: The last train to Tamsui
Despite being 10 cars longer than usual, the Tamsui-bound train was packed to the brim on the morning of July 16, 1988. Passengers leaned out the window to soak in the scenery, and the train arrived ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s top cause of death still cancer
Seven of the top 10 causes of death in Taipei last year were chronic diseases, with cancer leading the list for the 49th consecutive year, the Taipei Department of Health said on Monday. A total of 17 ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares slip after Wall St, bond yields fall
Benchmarks fell in Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney and Shanghai, but rose in Hong Kong. US futures were higher and the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose to 1.33 percent. On Thursday it fell to 1 ... ( read original story ...)
The threat of China invading Taiwan is growing every day. What the U.S. can do to stop it.
The Chinese military has already begun gray zone operations. An all-out attack on Taiwan looms if Beijing continues to escalate. ( read original story ...)
Haiti Police Search Streets Near Taiwan’s Embassy
Taiwan's foreign ministry says Haitian police have arrested 11 armed suspects who tried to break into the its embassy in Port-au-Prince. It gave no details of the suspects' identities or a reason for ... ( read original story ...)
Routes: UK eyes late summer reopening, SFO to get more warm-weather routes, rowdy fliers get fined
In this week’s roundup, the Transportation Security Administration is encouraging travelers to join its PreCheck program as screening lines grow longer; the U.K. opens the door a bit to international ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Taiwan says 11 arrested at its Haiti embassy
Taiwan’s foreign ministry says Haitian police have arrested 11 armed suspects who tried to break into the its embassy in Port-au-Prince. “As for whether the suspects were involved in the assassination ... ( read original story ...)
Ted Cruz Says Joe Biden Is ‘Weak on China’ After White House Deletes Taiwan Tweet
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has called the Biden administration "weak" on China after the White House's official Twitter account deleted a tweet about vaccination donations to Taiwan. The tweet was sent ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 18 new domestic COVID-19 cases, all in Greater Taipei
Taiwan on Thursday reported 18 new domestic cases and three imported cases of COVID-19 as well as three deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). The daily case ... ( read original story ...)
How did Taiwan become embroiled in Haiti’s political crisis?
A break-in at the Taiwanese embassy in Haiti has drawn the Asian island into the turmoil of the Haitian president’s assassination. ( read original story ...)
Countdown Beijing: Olympics Float for Parade of Roses, Olympic Village Caterer, Torch Relay Invite from Taipei
Olympics Float for Parade of Roses, Olympic Village Caterer, Torch Relay Invite from Taipei (ATR) A non-Olympic sponsor gets the chance to underwrite a ... ( read original story ...)
US signals it’s still not ready to cross Beijing’s red lines over Taiwan
The United States has been carrying out a delicate balancing act over Taiwan, and recent comments by a senior White House official opposing a declaration of independence indicate the limits of its ... ( read original story ...)