And in the east, China’s behaviour vis-à-vis Taiwan has grown increasingly worrisome. A widely reported war-game study by a United States (US) think tank concludes that the US would have “few credible ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing condemns Solomon Islands violence and attacks on Chinese businesses
Chinese foreign ministry also voices support for South Pacific nation’s decision to switch diplomatic ties from Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan GDP set to grow 6% in 2021, fastest pace in a decade
Taiwan's economy will grow at its fastest pace in more than a decade in 2021, the statistics office said on Friday, upgrading its outlook on an expected strong performance in exports for the tech ... ( read original story ...)
Flaw in Android phones could let attackers eavesdrop on calls
Security researchers have discovered a flaw in smartphone chips made by Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek that could enable hackers to listen in on phone conversations. The research, ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar detains journalists covering Cup
Security forces in Qatar detained two Norwegian Broadcasting Corp (NRK) journalists for more than 30 hours and deleted footage they gathered at a migrant labor camp as they tried to report on worker ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Innovation Network in Chinese Taipei debuts
The Vietnam Innovation Network in Chinese Taipei (VIN Taiwan) was announced in Hanoi on Wednesday by Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong and Nguyen Anh Dung, Director of the ... ( read original story ...)
Security flaws identified in MediaTek smartphone chips: Check Point Research
Check Point Research (CPR) has identified security flaws in the smartphone chip made by Taiwanese manufacturer MediaTek. Found in 37 per cent of the world’s smartphones, MediaTek’s chip serves as the ... ( read original story ...)
Abide by one-China principle: Beijing asks US to stop elevating relations with Taiwan
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said, "The US should earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the stipulations of the three China-US joint communiques, immediately stop ... ( read original story ...)
Chip Flaws Left ‘A Third Of World Smartphones And IOT Devices Vulnerable To Eavesdropping’
A vulnerability in a chip manufactured by $60 billion market cap Taiwanese tech giant MediaTek left a third of all of the world’s smartphones and internet of things devices open to remote snooping of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Needed To Prevent Cybersecurity Blindspots
As the world digitizes at an increasing rate, cybersecurity is becoming a globally spanning issue that affects every modern society on Earth. Cybercrime is expected to cause nearly $6 trillion in ... ( read original story ...)
Chips change smartphone numbers
China’s Xiaomi lost its position as the world’s number two smartphone maker in the third quarter, as Apple benefited from shipping the iPhone 13 in September. But the semiconductor shortage was also a ... ( read original story ...)
China fumes at Biden in fresh Taiwan row over invitation to democracy summit
CHINA has issued a fresh rebuke of Joe Biden's administration, calling it "a mistake" to invite Taiwan to participate in a democracy summit. ( read original story ...)
Why ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Trumps ‘Strategic Clarity’ on Taiwan
When saying less about the defence of Taiwan is more. While successive US administrations since 1979 have utilised the TRA to provide Taiwan with access to significant military capabilities, none has ... ( read original story ...)
GT Voice: Economic talks between US and Taiwan island a fragile process
It seems that the US and the island of Taiwan will continue with their political theater by engaging in empty economic talks, and it only exposes the shallow and fragile nature of their economic ... ( read original story ...)
State Department Official Discusses Chip Shortage, Taiwan Talks, 5G ‘Trusted Network’
A senior U.S. State Department official said the United States is not asking the world's top chipmakers to provide "trade secrets" in response to a request for supply chain information to help address ... ( read original story ...)
Barbie Hsu’s soon-to-be-ex Wang Xiaofei rumoured to have new love
The Beijing-based entrepreneur is allegedly dating a younger and wealthier woman.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)