The new Telecommunications Act will take effect and apply to all telecoms service providers from July 2020. The new act has adopted a light-handed approach to the regulation of telecoms services ... ( read original story ...)
Data security risks threaten approval of Chinese undersea cable plan
The US government's "Team Telecom" wants to partially deny a proposed undersea cable connection between the US and Hong Kong over surveillance, data theft concerns. ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s homeless are few but desperate
Homelessness is a rare misfortune in Taiwan, but still a struggle. "I have nothing," says one man. "I'm worried about starving." ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s dragon boat races among few to be held this year
Taiwan on Thursday became one of the few places to hold a boat race, thanks to no local transmissions of the coronavirus being reported on the island in over two ... ( read original story ...)
‘Pokemon Go grandpa’ plays game with 64 phones on his bike
Pokemon Go fan caught playing on eight phones while driving; Chen spent his days as a fortune teller and Feng Shui expert in Taiwan, playing the game predominantly in the evening. ( read original story ...)
Chinese jets buzzing around Taiwan show long-term risk of war with U.S.
While the number of incursions this year is still on pace with previous years, the recent outburst is unusual and could augur a dramatic escalation if sustained. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters flee to Taiwan to continue China resistance
Activists estimate at least 200 protesters are in Taiwan, where authorities have discreetly allowed them to stay by extending tourist visas ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Jets Buzzing Taiwan Show Long-Term Risk of War With U.S.
China tensions increasing on a number of fronts, the main issue that could spark a military conflict over the long term is still one that is fundamental to their relationship: Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Avalue Launches Dual-Display AIO POS Touchscreen Terminal RiVar
Avalue Technology Inc., a global industrial PC solution provider. Having won the iF Design Award for its mini POS terminal RiPac-10P1’s compactness, e ... ( read original story ...)
The Pokémon Go grandpa’s bike evolves to hold 64 smartphones
Chen San-yuan, the Taiwanese “Pokémon Go grandpa,” has evolved his bike into a new form: a peacock-esque contraption with 64 smartphones mounted on the front. San-yuan originally went viral in 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
US agency could loan billions to finance reshoring
US government financing for projects to return critical supply chains to the US as part of COVID-19 response efforts could reach tens of billions of dollars and clients might include a projected US$12 ... ( read original story ...)
Business sentiment picks up as order visibility improves
Business sentiment improved noticeably across sectors last month as local firms gained better order visibility after major economies lifted pandemic-induced lockdowns and enabled a phased return to ... ( read original story ...)
Deep01 Closes Fundraising Led by ASUS and Received the First Purchase Order of Their AI-Based Medical Device in Taiwan
Jim Li, the Managing Partner of Digital Economy Fund, expressed strong confidence for Deep01 as it obtained both the USA and Taiwan FDA clearance and ensured successful user adoption. Arthur Chen, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan firms put more employees on unpaid leave
As of Tuesday, a total of 1,334 companies had put 30,505 employees on unpaid leave across Taiwan, up 11 and 667 respectively over the figures released a week ago, the department said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
China Sends 8 Military Planes into Taiwan Airspace; Analysts See Move as Warning to US and Others
Taiwan says Chinese military planes have flown into its air defense space six times in a single week and eight times this month, so far. Although Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense escorts each ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Investigates Possible First Local Virus Case in Two Months
Taiwan has put more than 100 people under quarantine while it investigates its first possible local case of coronavirus infection in more than two months, a Japanese woman who tested positive last ... ( read original story ...)