One element of the rewilding process has been planting Macaranga tanarius and other native trees near their house and close to the creek. Macaranga tanarius is a so-called pioneer species, ideal for ...
Taiwan takes ‘pragmatic’ approach to keep formal allies amid China pressure
Taipei, Taiwan – Hundreds of foreign delegates were in Taipei last month to watch William Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan’s fifth elected president. Beijing, which claims the democratic island as its own, has branded Lai a “separatist” and ...
Taiwan steps up security after ex-Chinese navy captain enters illegally by boat
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese authorities on Tuesday identified a Chinese national arrested for illegally entering the island by boat as a former naval captain, saying they could not rule out the possibility the incursion was a "test" of their defences.
Taiwan drag queen Nymphia Wind first from Asia to win reality TV contest RuPaul’s Drag
One of Taiwan’s rising stars is a drag queen named Nymphia Wind, who this year became the first Asian to win RuPaul’s Drag Race in the show’s history.
Taiwan set to hold rates steady amid persistent inflation worries: Reuters poll
Taiwan's central bank is expected to keep its policy interest rate unchanged this week and to stay the course until late next year as it deals with persistent concerns over inflation, according to ...
Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain whose speedboat entered Taipei harbour
A Chinese man arrested after his speedboat illegally entered a Taipei harbour is a former navy captain who could have been probing the island's defences, senior Taiwanese officials said on Tuesday.
Taiwan set to hold rates steady amid persistent inflation worries
Taiwan's central bank is expected to keep its policy interest rate unchanged this week and to stay the course until late next year as it deals with persistent concerns over inflation, according to economists in a Reuters poll.
Taiwan’s energy crunch could ‘throw a wrench’ into the global semiconductor industry
Taiwan, the world's semiconductor powerhouse, is facing a power crunch — and this could spell trouble for chipmakers.
Taiwan arrests Chinese man who took speedboat into Taipei harbor
Taiwan has arrested a Chinese man who sailed a speedboat into a harbor at the mouth of a river leading into Taipei for illegal entry, the Taiwanese coast guard said Monday. Taiwan keeps a close watch ...
The US military has a plan to turn the Taiwan Strait into an ‘unmanned hellscape’ if China invades, top admiral says
The US has plans to employ thousands of drones if China invades Taiwan, the top US admiral in the Pacific said. The "unmanned hellscape" would buy the US time to come to the aid of Taiwan, he added.
Energy Is the Achilles’ Heel of Taiwan’s National Security | Opinion
Taiwan has worked for years to establish an energy reserve to mitigate this state of affairs. The results, however, are decidedly modest. The island's current stocks only comprise about 39 days of ...
Taiwan arrests Chinese man who took speedboat into Taipei harbour
Taiwan has arrested a Chinese man who sailed a speedboat into a harbour at the mouth of a river leading into Taipei for illegal entry, the Taiwanese coast guard said on Monday.
Taiwan KMT bigwig Fu warns Lai not to ‘pick fight’ with China
TAIPEI -- One of Taiwan's most formidable opposition politicians warned new President Lai Ching-te against riling China and vowed to press ahead with controversial legislation in an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia.
Project 2025’s threat to democracy
Issues identified include: abortion rights, Affordable Care Act, affordable housing, China-Taiwan, civil service workforce ... If you’ve not heard of Project 2025, it’s very worthy of your independent ...
Michael Mazza On Taiwan: 35 years on, Tiananmen’s legacy endures
In Hong Kong, the Communist Party wiped out the city’s civil rights virtually ... Michael Mazza is a senior director at the Project 2049 Institute and a senior non-resident fellow at the Global Taiwan ...
Activists march in Taipei to mark 5 years since 2019 Hong Kong protests
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Activists in Taipei organized a march in support of democracy in Hong Kong on Sunday (June 9), marking five years since massive protests rocked Hong Kong in the summer of 2019.