Taiwan will hold a recall vote for around one quarter of parliament's lawmakers - all from the main opposition party - next month, the election commission said on Friday, a move which could see the ruling party take back control of the legislature.
Taiwan May export orders rise on robust AI demand; geopolitical risks seen
Orders for goods from Taiwan, home to the world's largest contract chipmaker TSMC and other tech companies, are considered a bellwether of global technology demand. Export orders rose 18.5% year on ...
Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese aircraft near island after UK ship patrol
Taipei says an estimated 15 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday. Taiwan ‘s defence ministry says that it has detected more than 70 Chinese military aircraft around the island in the last 24 hours, just days after a British naval vessel sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan parents hire pole dancers to celebrate son’s graduation, police intervene to disperse crowd
A couple in Taiwan have ignited controversy after hiring two pole dancers to perform outside their son’s secondary school to mark his graduation. The performance took place in mid-June outside Taichung Municipal Wanhe Junior High School,
China sends scores of planes across central line in Taiwan Strait
China has sent 74 warplanes toward Taiwan between late Thursday and early Friday, 61 of which crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait unofficially dividing the sides.
SoKor, Taiwan, Thailand’s banks face deteriorating outlook on trade exposures
These three have hig export exposure and sales to the US. The banking sectors of South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and China face deteriorating outlooks for 2025 on the back of trade war ...
Softbank’s Son pitches $1 trillion US AI hub to TSMC and Trump team, Bloomberg News reports
SoftBank Group Corp founder Masayoshi Son is seeking to team up with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to build a trillion-dollar industrial complex in Arizona to build robots and artificial ...
China criticises UK warship sailing in Taiwan Strait
China said the HMS Spey's transit "undermines peace and stability" in the region.
China Sends Warplanes Near Taiwan After US Lawmakers’ Visit
China sent the most warplanes toward Taiwan since October, a move that follows US lawmakers visiting a top military figure and both the UK and Japan sailing warships through the strait separating the ...
China slams UK for publicly hyping up ship’s transit through Taiwan Strait
Spokesperson for Chinese People's Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command Navy says its troops remained on alert throughout transit - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Why Taiwan’s chip blacklist matters more to India than it seems
A recent move that may have escaped wider attention could carry long-term consequences for the global chip supply chain. Taiwan has added China's top foundry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ...
2025 AI with purpose global summit debuts in Taipei, gathering over 40 leaders from 10 countries to launch global dialogue on AI and sustainability
Co-hosted by the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA), the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), and Taiwan Mobile, the concluded successfully on May 28-29.
U.S. defense firms shrug off China threat, join Taiwan sea drone test
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology hosted a demonstration of unmanned vessels, drawing 13 domestic and international companies, including five US firms that participated ...
Taiwan Holds Key Rate as It Weighs Tariffs, Currency Gains
Taiwan held its benchmark interest rate for the fifth straight quarter as it considers worries about the impact of possible US tariffs on the economy, inflation and currency gains.
Taipei begins park renovations amid resident protests
A year-long renovation of Taipei’s Bangka Park (艋舺公園) began yesterday, as city workers fenced off the site and cleared out belongings left by homeless residents who had been living there. Despite ...
Asian volleyball nations cup: Pakistan fights back to beat Chinese Taipei 3-2
MANILA - In a thrilling showdown at the Asian Volleyball Nations Cup, Pakistan edged past Chinese Taipei 3-2 after a fierce five-set battle.