Authorities foiled a plot by an international crime syndicate to smuggle methamphetamine hidden inside 3D printers into Australia.
Washington is waking up on weapons for Taiwan
The legislation includes much-needed guidance to the U.S. Defense and State Departments to prioritize the delivery of arms to Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Nuclear Option
Facing an energy crunch that could hamper its economic geopolitical security, Tsai should turn nuclear reactors back on. Luckily, many of them stand at the ready.Taiwan packs a mighty economic punch.
Washington is waking up on Taiwan
The legislation includes much-needed guidance to the U.S. Defense and State Departments to prioritize the delivery of arms to Taiwan.
Despite criticism, Ko says Taipei can afford vouchers
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) yesterday said that although the city’s digital stimulus vouchers had been used at a higher rate than expected, the total cost remained within budget, as city councilors ...
A Design Lover’s Guide to Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan, is nothing short of an aesthete’s dream. With its dramatic landscapes and lush vegetation, there’s a reason Taiwan was nicknamed ilha formosa, or “beautiful island,” when the ...
Women in Taipei star Gwei Lun-mei on her 20-year career: the award-winning Taiwanese actress debuted in youth romance Blue Gate Crossing and currently stars in Disney+’s hit …
After debuting in the film Blue Gate Crossing in 2002, Gwei has played a host of roles from a femme fatale in The Wild Goose Lake, to a student activist in Girlfriend, Boyfriend; ...
Moongate powers Taipei Blockchain Week with NFT-gated ticketing
Despite the recent fallout in the crypto industry and some of the negative connotations derived from speculations on non-fungible tokens (NFT), entrepreneurs and developers of the novel technology ...
AirAsia Launches “Don Mueang-Taipei” Flights for Booking Today! Fly from the Morning from only 2,990 THB per way!
The newly launched route comes with a promotional fare starting from only 2,990 THB for members and 3,030 THB for non-member passengers. Book this 19 December 2022 -1 January, 2023 for travel from 20 ...
Ko defends mayoral handover absence
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) yesterday defended New Taipei City Deputy Mayor Peng Cheng-sheng (彭振聲), who is the convener of his administration’s handover task force, for being absent from a handover ...
Taiwan’s export orders seen contracting at faster pace in Nov- Reuters poll
Taiwan's export orders likely contracted again in November, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, as global demand for the island's technology-related goods cools and at a faster clip than the previous ...
Taiwan probes TikTok for suspected illegal operations
Taiwan's government has opened a probe into Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok on suspicion of illegally operating a subsidiary on the island, and warned that the social media platform was ...
Taipei housing difficult for aging society: experts
More than 40 percent of buildings in Taipei do not have elevators, Ministry of the Interior data show on its Real Estate Information Platform. Critics say that this situation creates problems for ...
I Went to Taiwan to Say Goodbye
I t wasn’t a great time to visit Taiwan. Nancy Pelosi’s layover in Taipei in early August had heightened tensions with China, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine had people asking whether Taiwan faced ...
Taiwan has missiles able to hit Beijing, former head of island’s top weapons builder confirms
A retired Taiwanese rear admiral’s recently published memoir has revealed behind-the-scenes details of several major missile development projects in the mid-2000s.
What My Grandmother Taught Me About Taiwan
Upon landing, I found the Taiwan of my childhood summers largely unchanged. I felt silly for expecting otherwise. Almost everything was as I remembered—my grandmother’s 13th-f