Taiwan's forecast economic growth rate for 2021 is upward adjusted from 5.46% forecast in June 2021 to 5.88%, the highest annual level since 2011, according to the Directorate General of Budget, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports nine new COVID-19 cases, mulls Level 2 alert extension
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Sunday said that Taiwan recorded nine new cases of COVID-19, and that it was likely the nationwide Level 2 COVID-19 alert would be extended after it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan receives second batch of Moderna vaccine in August
The latest batch of vaccine doses arrived from Luxembourg on a China Airlines cargo plane, which landed at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at 4:10 p.m. It was the second batch Taiwan has received ... ( read original story ...)
Investors back out of 5-star hotel developments in Taiwan’s urban areas
One 5-star hotel project was turned into a Grade A office building instead. According to a recent report by Savills, the average occupancy nationwide stood at 30% in 1H/2020, a fall of 37 percentage ... ( read original story ...)
Lithuania is playing with fire as it forges closer ties with Taipei
Every nation has the right to determine its foreign policy. But for China, where Taiwan is concerned, there is no room for compromise. Beijing's strong reaction to Lithuania's decision to allow Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
China Bullies Taiwan, Not Sweden
Banned Huawei led to a reciprocal response from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taipei Open latest BWF World Tour event cancelled over COVID-19
The Badminton World Federation World Tour calendar has been further depleted following the cancellation of the Taipei Open. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Coast Guard Seizes Chinese Oil Ship Crossing Maritime Borders Near Penghu Island
The Chinese vessel, Hexing 566, was stopped after it failed to comply with the radio warnings from the CGA's Penghu Offshore Flotilla. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is Rapidly Preparing for War with China. Will It Be Enough?
Taiwanese officials announced earlier this month that the Army’s command structure is being overhauled to facilitate joint operations between its services. ( read original story ...)
Mumbai’s introvert opens up in Taiwan
Design artist-photographer Sameer Tawde cracks visual puns around his home city’s geography in a new exhibition at Hsinchu ... ( read original story ...)
What’s Behind Lithuania’s Outreach to Taiwan?
After Taiwan announced plans to open a new representative office in Lithuania, China responded by ordering Lithuania to withdraw its ambassador to Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taipei Open 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has cancelled Taipei Open 2021 due to "unexpected" COVID-19 complications. The Taipei Open was slated to take place from September 7 to 12 in Taipei City. "Further ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan coast guard seizes Chinese oil ship near Penghu islands
Taiwan Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has seized a Chinese oil transport and supply ship after it crossed the nation's maritime border near waters off Taiwan-held Penghu Islands. Despite multiple ... ( read original story ...)
China declares itself the winner of the 2020 Olympics after altering medal count to claim those won by Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau
China is celebrating their self-claimed Olympic win after embellishing the medal count taking claim of medals won for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau to boost them to the top spot over Team USA. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: BWF cancels Taipei Open Super 300
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) was on Saturday forced to cancel next month's Taipei Open World Tour Super 300 due to ... ( read original story ...)
BWF cancels Taipei Open Super 300 due to COVID-19
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) was on Saturday forced to cancel next month’s Taipei Open World Tour Super 300 due to “complications regarding the staging” of the event in wake of the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)