Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) founder Morris Chang on Wednesday called on the democratic island of Taiwan to defend its semiconductor industry, amid saber-rattling from China and an ... ( read original story ...)
How Would China Destroy Taiwan’s Air Force In a War?
Theoretically, its air force may be called upon to face off against nearly four or five times their number of Chinese combat aircraft, should Beijing resort to using military force against the island. ( read original story ...)
English sides exit Super League plans
Leaders of the breakaway European Super League yesterday were searching for ways to rescue the ill-fated project after all six Premier League clubs pulled out and Serie A’s Inter were tipped to follow ... ( read original story ...)
China Warplanes Are Flying Near Taiwan in Record Numbers
Taiwan's defense ministry reported nine Chinese warplanes in its air defense identification zone on Tuesday, bringing the total number of sorties in April to 96 so far. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan suffering worst drought in decades
The nation of Taiwan experienced the worst drought in decades. Videos were shared of the Zengwen Dam reservoir running dry with cracks on the ground as a result of the drought on March 17. ( read original story ...)
DRAM company Nanya Technology plans $10bn chip fab in New Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwanese memory chipmaker Nanya Technology plans to spend $10.69 billion on a DRAM facility in New Taipei, Taiwan. The company trails Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron in dynamic random access memory ... ( read original story ...)
Four weddings and a fine: Taiwan couple maximise leave with repeat weddings
Keen to make the most of a statutory holiday for newlyweds, a couple from Taiwan found a novel way to maximise their honeymoon -- by marrying four times in just over a month. ( read original story ...)
‘Harsh reality’: Asian leaders urge US to stop AAPI violence as citizens reexamine pro-American views
Asia, a top source of foreign students in the USA, has watched in horror as Asian Americans face violent attacks and racist discrimination. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to Raise ‘Temple Militia’ of Holy Villagers to Fight off China Invasion
Taiwan's defense ministry hopes to integrate members of NGOs, churches and temples into its reserve force, to be called on in both peacetime and during war. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan To Begin 24/7 Simulation of Chinese Invasion
The Han Kuang exercise, Taiwan's largest annual military drill, will begin its first phase on Friday with around-the-clock simulations of a Chinese invasion. ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden Set To Approve First Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid China Threat
The Pentagon is expected to notify Congress of the sale of 40 self-propelled howitzers to the self-ruled island, which could take delivery starting 2023, a Taiwanese newspaper reports. ( read original story ...)
Why the world should pay attention to Taiwan’s drought
Taiwan is supposed to be one of the rainiest places in the world - its climate is subtropical in the northern and central regions, and tropical in the south. Typhoons are common in summer and autumn, ... ( read original story ...)
China raps US, Japan for ‘reckless harm’to int’l order over Taipei statement
China has accused the US and Japan of committing "reckless harm" to international order after US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister YoshihideSuga said they would work together on Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Drought-hit Taiwan rations water to protect tech
Taiwan is supposed to be one of the rainiest places in the world - its climate is subtropical in the northern and central regions, and tropical in the south. Typhoons are common in summer and autumn, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seizes chance to host foreign reporters kicked out of China
Taiwan is courting journalists fleeing China, spotting an opportunity to boost its visibility and build international support as concerns mount that Beijing is flirting with the idea of invading the ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens Taiwan with war over US ties amid another fly-over
CHINA has issued a stark warning to Taiwan, telling the island Beijing prefers war to allowing the country to forge closer ties to the US. ( read original story ...)