Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year at a celebration dampened by rain ...
Taipei says over 200 aircrafts flew around Taiwanese territory during China’s military exercise
Taipei: Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that 207 Chinese military planes flew around the self-ruled island during the 48 hours until Wednesday as Beijing continued to conduct ...
China announces it ‘successfully completed’ Taiwan military maneuvers
China’s People’s Liberation Army says it has “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in the waters off Taiwan.
Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills
Taiwan remained on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the island the previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response centre running as it monitored Chinese ...
China’s Xi Doubles Down on Taiwan Territorial Claim After War Games
China's military held large-scale drills around Taiwan this week in a warning to the island's leadership and its U.S. supporter.
Taiwan smartphone market steady in 2025 despite challenges, AI phones drive growth
Taiwan's smartphone market shipped around 5 million units in 2025, remaining stable despite factors like high market penetration, longer replacement cycles, and inflation, according to Senao ...
Five takeaways from China’s military drills around Taiwan
China warned aircraft and ships to avoid seven designated drill zones around Taiwan, an effective blockade. On Tuesday, China fired 27 rockets from its eastern coast, some landing closer to Taiwan’s ...
Taiwan’s TSMC says it has started mass production of ‘most advanced’ 2nm semiconductor chips
TSMC started volume production of the chips in the last quarter of 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China launches largest military drills off Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire exercises caught on camera
China launches biggest military encirclement of Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire drills, rockets and warships in massive 'Justice Mission 2025' exercise.
China stages war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal
China’s military announced Monday it was mobilizing army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan for “major military drills” aimed at sending a “serious warning” against any push for Taiwanese ...
Bipartisan House China panel slams Beijing’s Taiwan drills as ‘deliberate escalation’
China conducts two-day military exercises around Taiwan with rockets, bombers and assault ships as House Select Committee on China warns of deliberate escalation by Beijing.
What China’s war games say about how it might wage war on Taiwan
China says the drills are a stern warning to pro-independence forces, but they look a lot like a practice run.
China fires a warning to the US and simulates Taiwan blockade; Trump says he’s ‘not worried’
China fired rockets, massed assault ships and flew bombers around Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating a military blockade in a warning to the United States against supporting the Beijing-claimed island.
Trump says he’s not worried about China’s blockade drills of Taiwan
China continued its live-fire drill called creating a blockade around Taiwan and disrupting flights, but President Donald Trump said he's not worried.
China encircles Taiwan in massive military display
China fired rockets into waters off Taiwan, showcased assault ships and dismissed prospects of an intervention to block future attacks by Beijing.
MECO welcomes Taiwan’s recruitment center plan, vows worker protection
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), the Philippines’ representative office in Taiwan, has welcomed Taiwan’s plan to open its first cross-border recruitment center in the Philippines in ...