A Taiwanese games company has had its latest release pulled from mainland China, after players noticed subtle references mocking Chinese President Xi Jinping, including comparing him to Winnie the Poo... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy ships pass through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sent two Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait on Monday as the U.S. military increased the frequency of movement through the strategic waterway despite opposit... ( read original story ...)
Trend Micro launches Mobile IoT Information Security Service with Chunghwa Telecom
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Trend Micro Incorporated ... telecommunication-level network function virtualization (NFV) solution, and technology support, to detect suspicious connections and hacking ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s 2020 election campaign is already kicking off. It’s all about the U.S. and China.
BEIJING — When Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen announced her plans to seek reelection next year, she didn’t stage a rally in Taipei or stream a speech in Chinese over social media. She chose to go on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan loans Nicaragua $100 million in ongoing bonding between isolation nations
Taiwan, which counts Nicaragua as one of just 17 formal diplomatic allies, has given the similarly isolated Central American nation a $100-million-loan to help it ease a stubborn deficit on the heels ... ( read original story ...)
Bringing Firefox Reality to Microsoft’s HoloLens 2
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mozilla announced that the company is working together with Microsoft to bring the immersive web to one of the most-anticipated Mixed Reality headsets ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen: The unconventional president staring down Beijing
On the surface, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen isn't a natural politician. The former laywer, 62, is a self-proclaimed introvert. She values privacy and doesn't like crowds. And when it comes to selfie... ( read original story ...)
Statue of former Taiwan leader Chiang vandalised in Taipei
A controversial statue of former dictator Chiang Kai-shek was vandalised in Taipei on Friday, stoking tensions over Taiwan's fractious relationship with China a week before the island marks the annive... ( read original story ...)
Taipei won’t sign any extradition deal with Hong Kong if it implies Taiwan is part of China, official says
A Taiwanese official overseeing Hong Kong affairs says the Taipei government will not sign any extradition deal with Hong Kong if it involves any implication of the one-China principle. Huang Ting-hui ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s property market is heating up thanks to factory reshoring, bucking regional gloom
Taiwanese authorities say about 40 domestic firms are eyeing move back from mainland China as trade war bites Tight office supply in Taipei central business district points to falling vacancy rates, r... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan proposes Asia’s first draft law on marriage equality
Supporters attend a rally to support the same-sex marriage referendum, in Taipei, Taiwan, in November 2018. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters Taiwan proposed a draft law on Thursday to allow same-sex mar... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tech industry ekes out growth as tough quarter begins
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's technology sector, a barometer of global electronics demand, returned to growth in January but remains in a precarious position as a slowdown spreads from smartphones to servers. ( read original story ...)
BIO Announces Partnership with Taiwan BIO for 2019 Conference and Exhibition
“Taiwan is already a global powerhouse in technology, IT and computing systems,” noted Jim Greenwood, President and CEO of BIO. “As biotech evolves, we are marrying new breakthroughs like artificial i... ( read original story ...)
Osense Technology launches smart baseball stadium app
Taiwan startup Osense Technology has launched a smart baseball stadium app integrating all related O2O (online to offline) services, which can be simultaneously utilized by a large audience with the a... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan leadframe suppliers to see sales from automotive sector climb
Taiwan-based leadframe suppliers Jih Lin Technology and Shuen Der Industry (SDI) are both expected to see sales generated from the automotive sector climb substantially as a proportion of company reve... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s capriciousness poses risks for Taiwan
Taipei should not suddenly assume that the US policy toward Taiwan will change greatly and adopt policies in a rash manner. Trump’s attitude about the Syria withdrawal merits consideration in Taipei. ( read original story ...)