The pagers involved in deadly explosions in Lebanon and Syria were manufactured by a company based in Budapest, Taiwanese company Gold Apollo, whose branding appeared on the beepers, said Wednesday.
Shrinking Taipei Population Could Fall Below 2.5M by October – TaiwanPlus News
The population of Taipei has been shrinking over the past few months, and could soon dip below 2.5 million. Young people in particular are being pushed out of the capital by high housing prices.
Taiwan’s $4 Billion Takeover Battle Hits Snag With Rejection of Financial Firm’s Bid
Shares of Taiwan’s CTBC Financial Holding Co. gained after its proposal to take over smaller rival Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. was rejected.
Chinese carrier enters Japan’s contiguous waters for first time, NHK reports
TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) -A Chinese aircraft carrier temporarily entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported, the latest encounter that ...
Fresh burst of Energy at Taiwanese boy band’s comeback concert in Taipei
The quintet went on hiatus in 2009 but reformed in 2024 after a guest appearance at a Mayday concert. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taipei wins rights to host intelligent transport event
The group and the Taipei City Government submitted a bid to host the event, with Brisbane, Australia, the only other contender, and the winner was announced after a vote ahead of this year’s ITS World ...
Pagers in Hezbollah attack came from Taiwan, rigged with 1-2 ounces of explosives: report
The pagers that blew up in a highly coordinated – and deadly – attack against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon Tuesday came from Taiwan and were rigged with as little as one to two ounces of highly explosive material, according to a report. The devices ...
Taiwan dragged into Middle East politics after deadly pager blasts
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan’s crucial tech industry has been unwittingly drawn into Middle East politics after revelations that thousands of exploding pagers used to kill members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group were manufactured using the branding of a Taiwanese firm.
Japan chip industry suppliers hunt for clients in Taiwan
FUKUOKA, Japan -- Nearly three years after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced that it would build a plant in Kyushu, suppliers based on the Japanese island are ramping up efforts to ...
Taiwan Excellence Pavilion concludes Medical Fair Asia 2024 with Showcase of Cutting-Edge MedTech Innovations
innovative R&D ecosystem and hub for new business model innovation, providing a platform for Taiwanese innovators to propel into the international MedTech market. The Taiwan Excellence Award was ...
What the World Can Learn From Switzerland, Taiwan, and Vietnam
Yet as these major countries seem to be retreating from capitalism, there are a few places across the income curve, including Switzerland, Taiwan, and Vietnam, where capitalism still works—and their ...
Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah’s Taiwan-made pagers, say sources
Israel's Mossad spy agency planted a small amount of explosives inside 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Lebanese group Hezbollah months before Tuesday's detonations, a senior Lebanese security ...
Midea and Bajaj Housing Finance warm up Asia’s IPO market
The two large listings are adding to a sense of optimism, in particular in India and Hong Kong, with Taiwan enjoying a record year so far; and before the US Fed cuts rates this week.
XCharge, Asia Green Fund’s Portfolio, Successfully Listed on Nasdaq
XCharge, founded in 2015, is a global leader in integrated EV charging solutions, focusing on Innovative New Energy Technologies and Sustainable Development . The Company offers comprehensive EV ...
Singapore is the only Southeast Asian city on a ranking of centi-millionaires—and that could be good for its economy
The city-state ranks 6th in a list of top 50 cities for people with liquid investable assets of $100 million or more.
Taiwan spots Chinese carrier group sailing off its east coast
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday it had spotted a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing through waters off its east coast in the direction of Japan's southernmost island Yonaguni.