CHINA has sent twenty-eight fighter jets and nuclear-capable bombers into Taiwanese airspace, the island democracy has claimed. ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian federal property to be given to local Aborigines for homesteading
The US is giving Native Hawaiians surplus land as compensation for hectares that were meant for homesteading, but used instead by the federal government. The land transfer also attempts to help right ... ( read original story ...)
Manila among region’s costliest property sites
MANILA is among the most expensive in the region for property buyers and renters, according to a study by United Kingdom-based Online Mortgage Advisor. Workers on the average annual salary in Manila ... ( read original story ...)
Critical entities targeted in alleged China cyberspying
A cyberespionage campaign blamed on China was more sweeping than previously known, with suspected state-backed hackers exploiting a device meant to boost Internet security to penetrate the computers ... ( read original story ...)
Gridtential Partners with Taiwan Battery Maker Pilot Battery Co. to Energize Taiwanese Manufacturing Sector
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilot Battery Co., a Taiwan leading producer of AGM battery technology and solar components and Gridtential Energy, the inventor of Silicon Joule™ ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Taiwan and US officials move to resume trade talks
Taipei has signalled it is keen to restart discussions on the Trade and Investment Agreement after the process stalled under the Trump administration. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan central bank seen standing pat on rates again as economy booms: Poll
TAIPEI: Taiwan's central bank will likely keep its policy rate steady at a record low this week as the economy booms on global tech demand fuelled ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Tsai faces hot summer votes over pork and nuclear power
As Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen struggles with the island's COVID-19 outbreak, her government faces some tough battles with the opposition on four referendum votes this summer. Taiwanese on Aug. 28 ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Cram school instructors might lose pay
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the education sector, with some cram schools and tutoring centers saying they might soon be unable to pay their instructors due to the extension of a ... ( read original story ...)
The Time Is Now for a Trade Deal With Taiwan
Taiwan trade agreement would benefit U.S. companies, bolster Taiwan's economic security, and underscore Washington's interest in cross-Strait stability. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Pledges To Continue Being ‘force Of Good’ After Receiving Support From G7
Taiwan said it will continue to be a “force for good” while seeking even greater international support after the island received unprecedented backing at G7. ( read original story ...)
Global 5G smartphone shipments to more than double in 2021 – MIC
Global 5G smartphone shipments are estimated to grow 125.3 percent this year to reach 538.2 million units, or 39.3 percent of the total global smartphone shipments, according to MIC (Market ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s data breach sees information stolen in US, South Korea and Taiwan
U.S., South Korea and Taiwan. The exact form of the data breach was not revealed. The Wall Street Journal reports that the breach involved some business contact information of U.S. employees and ... ( read original story ...)
Ministry backs ASE order confining migrant workers
An announcement by ASE Technology Holding Co (ASE, 日月光投控) ordering its migrant workers to move from private rented accommodation to company dormitories is in line with Central Epidemic Command Center ... ( read original story ...)
US earmarks billions for chip production as COVID-19 hits Taiwan
COVID-19 wave sweeping Taiwan hits semiconductor ancillaries hard. Nothing underscores the need for the Senate bill better than recent developments at Taiwan's semiconductor manuf ... ( read original story ...)
Tumon garage owners move forward with security and permits
Sen. James Moylan and architect Brent Weise visited the abandoned Tumon garage on Thursday to discuss the building's security and demolition plans. ( read original story ...)