We are very excited to once again be a pioneer and bring local developers, suppliers and technology companies together for the establishment of the Taiwan Team. As the first local developer, SRE has ... ( read original story ...)
Secutech’s new digital sourcing platform to go live from 7 July – 6 August
In place of the deferred 2021 physical trade fair, Secutech's new digital event, 'Secutech Hybrid', is preparing to commence from 7 July. Amid international travel restrictions, the virtual platform ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan jobless rate spikes to 7-year high on virus curbs
Taiwan reported on Tuesday its unemployment rate hit a more than seven-year high of 4.15% in May, when curbs began being imposed on the entertainment and hospitality sectors to help stop the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Any China Invasion of Taiwan Could Spark Japan-U.S. Joint Defense: Deputy PM
During a speech in Tokyo on Monday, Taro Aso suggested that an invasion of Taiwan by China would be an "existential threat" to Japan and its outlying islands. ( read original story ...)
Japan to ship another 1.1M AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan
Japan is set to send another 1.1 million donated AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan this week to help the self-governing island fight its worst COVID-19 outbreak amid a struggle to get vaccines. ( read original story ...)
Japan deputy PM says need to defend Taiwan with U.S. if invaded -media
Japan's deputy prime minister said the country needed to defend Taiwan with the United States if the island was invaded, Kyodo news agency reported late Monday, a comment likely to upset Beijing which ... ( read original story ...)
‘Goddess of weightlifting’ Kuo carries Taiwan’s Olympic hopes
Kuo Hsing-chun believes her biggest rival "is myself" as Taiwan pins its hopes for an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo on the record-breaking "goddess of weightlifting". Taiwan has become a power in ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan’s The Reporter Created a Chart-Topping Podcast
The Reporter is known in Taiwan for its in-depth investigative stories. The team behind it recently launched a podcast, which surged into the charts soon after it was launched. Here host Jason Liu and ... ( read original story ...)
No decision yet on lifting Level 3 COVID alert, but changes possible
A final decision on whether to lift Taiwan's Level 3 COVID-19 alert, set to end on July 12, has yet to be made but plans are being made to adjust some existing restrictions, Health Minister Chen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso: peaceful solution desirable for any Taiwan contingency
Japan's deputy prime minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that any contingency over Taiwan should be resolved through dialogue, when asked about his earlier remarks that Japan, along with the United ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, Delta cluster grows to 16 cases
Taiwan on Monday reported 31 new cases of COVID-19, including one new case in a cluster infection caused by the Delta variant of the virus in Pingtung County, according to the Central Epidemic Command ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to extend interval for Moderna vaccine shots past 28 days
Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時ä¸) said Monday that people in Taiwan will not receive their second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine within the recommended 28-day period ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls China’s one country, two systems ‘facade’
The Taipei government has termed China's "one country and two systems" as a facade, stating that it is really intended to annexe Taiwan. This comes after the Taiwan government recalled seven ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. Must Defend Taiwan Together, Deputy Premier Aso Says
Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said Japan and the U.S. would have to defend Taiwan together in the event of a major problem, Kyodo News reported, marking some of the highest-level remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is Ready to Bolster America’s Coronavirus Vaccine Arsenal
Given the opportunity, Taiwan has the power to help the United States. Together we shall overcome this pandemic by supporting a new global effort to manufacture and distribute vaccines. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan looks at easing coronavirus restrictions as case numbers fall
Cabinet says conditions not met to totally lift level-three curbs but there is room for ‘reasonable adjustments’. ( read original story ...)