A tax rebate of NT$10,000 (US$329) per person will likely be distributed before the end of November, reports said Friday. The Legislative Yuan first needs to approve a NT$570 billion special budget ...
Korea, France Lead International Charge at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) is cementing its position as a must-attend destination for international content players, with this year’s marketplace selling out all 112 booths on the first ...
MOFA thanks allies for backing Taiwan at UN session
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today thanked 10 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies for supporting the nation's aspirations to participate in the UN during the 80th session of the UN General ...
China expands mock Taipei government site at military base
China is expanding a large-scale replica of Taipei government buildings at the Zhurihe Training Base in Inner Mongolia. Satellite images reveal that the mock-up site has grown almost three times in ...
Taiwan prisons grapple with growing elderly inmate population
The proportion of inmates over the age of 65 has nearly tripled over the past decade, and they now make up close to 5 per cent of the prison population.
Taiwan tracking China activity but cannot say if there will be more drills post-national day
Taiwan is tracking Chinese activities for any early warning signs but cannot answer hypothetical questions about whether there will be a repeat of last year's war games following Taiwan's national day ...
Where Will Taiwan Get Energy After Its Failed Nuclear Referendum?
Taiwan’s energy landscape remains complex. Nuclear power, developed since the 1970s, has seen older reactors retired since 2018. Taiwan imports 95 percent of its energy and has a growing reliance on ...
For migrant workers in Taiwan, threat of a Beijing attack poses daunting challenges
Nearly 1 million foreign residents risk being stranded in any cross-Strait conflict, with few rescue plans in place.
‘Free Solo’ Star Alex Honnold Announces 1,667-Foot Climb
It's been several years since renown free-solo climber Alex Honnold became a national sensation in the hit documentary Free Solo. For his next feat, he's going to attempt a new challenge in the form ...
Taiwan bought over $1.3 billion worth of a Russian oil product this year, report says
Taiwan imported $1.3 billion worth of the petroleum product naphtha from Russia in the first half of this year, more than from any other country, according to a new report.
Taiwan rejects US ’50-50′ proposal on chip manufacturing
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claims he submitted the proposal in Taipei negotiations, but Taiwan remains focused on lowering tariffs.
Taiwan set for financial-sector mergers and acquisitions
M&A activity in Taiwan is set to intensify amid mounting speculation that the banking and securities sector is set for a shake-up. The theory is that there will be a wave of mergers among state-owned ...
Taiwan rejects Trump administration’s ’50-50′ chip production proposal, says talks focussed on…
Taiwan rejected a US proposal from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to split global semiconductor production 50-50, with Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun stating it was not discussed. Taiwan's Executive ...
TSMC Stock (TSM) Rises as Taiwan Rejects Trump’s 50-50 Semiconductor Plan
The shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) ($TSM) extended gains in early trading on Thursday after Cheng Li-chiun, Taiwan’s ...
Report: Chinese Military Expands Mock Taipei Training Grounds
Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun reports that the Chinese military has expanded a training ground to include more copies of Taiwanese government buildings.
Taiwan Set to Start Third LNG Terminal by End of October
TAIPEI--Taiwan is expected to start operations on its third liquefied natural gas-receiving terminal by the end of October, part of the island's efforts to transition to more renewable energy.