Taiwan is now reckoning with our long-delayed #MeToo movement, an experience that has shown us just how far women — even in the most progressive and woke places — still have to go to win and preserve their safety and autonomy.
Coastal Chinese city joins parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools and offices for Typhoon Doksuri
The coastal Chinese city of Shantou on Thursday joined parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools and offices as Typhoon Doksuri brings heavy wind and rain to the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas. Doksuri weakened further on Thursday,
Chipmaker MaxLinear Terminates Acquisition of Taiwan’s Silicon Motion
MaxLinear Inc., a maker of chips for broadband communications, said it terminated its attempt to acquire Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ending a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.8 billion.
North Phoenix spec industrial project hopes to house TSMC supplier
A 26-acre speculative industrial project in north Phoenix has received approval from the city. The developer is pitching the property to be used to produce supplies for the Taiwan Semiconductor ...
‘Love in Taipei’ Trailer: Ashley Liao Falls for Ross Butler and Nico Hiraga (Video)
Paramount+ today released the official trailer and key art for the young adult film “Love in Taipei,” based on the New York Times’ best-selling novel “Loveboat, Taipei” by Abigail Hing Wen.
Taiwan’s main airport becomes battleground for simulated Chinese invasion
Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport became the scene of a simulated Chinese invasion on Wednesday for the first time ever as the island’s military conducted an anti-takeover drill to fend off any possible attack from Beijing.
A Netflix hit, a Facebook flood and an overdue reckoning: How Taiwan’s #MeToo finally took off
A wave of sexual harassment and assault accusations has roiled Taiwan, more than half a decade after the #MeToo movement sprang up in the U.S.
Taiwan police investigated after botched sting operation leads to sexual assault of minor
Two Taiwan police officers are under investigation after a botched sting operation led to a minor being sexually assaulted, prompting public uproar and an official apology from the local police department.
Simulating enemy attack, Taiwan conducts military drill at main airport
Taiwan conducted an anti-aircraft landing drill at its main international airport for the first time on Wednesday, simulating the repulsion of an invading force as China ramps up military pressure to force the island to accept its sovereignty.
Taiwan Scrambles to Secure Sunken Cargo Ship Before Typhoon Doksuri Hits
As Super Typhoon Doksuri sweeps through the Philippines on its way to China, officials in Taiwan are scrambling to secure a sunken cargo ship before the storm can worsen the wreckage.
Powerful typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan, China
By Karen Lema, Bernard Orr and Yimou Lee MANILA/BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -At least one person died as powerful typhoon Doksuri lashed the coastline of the northern Philippines with gale-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday,
Hou’s SID plan out of step with democracies
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) has proposed reinstating the long abolished Special Investigation Division (SID) to combat corruption if elected president. The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) ...
China, Taiwan brace for their most powerful typhoon this year
Taiwan cancelled parts of its annual military drills on Tuesday as authorities step up preparations for what they say could be the most damaging typhoon to hit the island in nearly four years.
After 50 years and 100 trips to China, Kissinger should visit democratic Taiwan
Centenarian Henry Kissinger demonstrated his remarkable physical and intellectual vigor when he met in Beijing last week with Xi Jinping.
Typhoon Doksuri: Taiwan cancels major military drills as huge storm approaches from Philippines
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) said drills at the civilian Taitung Fengnian Airport, the first of its kind planned for Tuesday, were cancelled in the wave of the strengthening typhoon. It is unclear if the typhoon will further affect the five-day military drill.
Taiwan is responding to China’s intimidation
Taiwan began its annual Han Kuang live-fire exercises and air-raid drills Monday, in a show of strength against increasing aggression from China. In recent weeks, Beijing has sent a record number of warships to waters surrounding the self-governed island, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reported.