Ms. Lai's family has lived by New Taipei's historic Liugongjun canal system for generations. With her home now threatened with demolition, she along with local civic groups are pushing back against those plans,
Taiwan is preparing more than just the military for a China invasion
Taiwan aims to involve a range of people, including taxi drivers and security guards, to respond to emergencies.
In a first, Taiwan’s Presidential Office runs tabletop simulation on a China emergency
Taiwan's Presidential Office held its first "tabletop" exercise involving government agencies beyond the armed forces on Thursday, simulating a military escalation with China amid renewed threats from ...
Taiwan annual smartphone shipments hit 5 million as Android gains ground
As 2024 draws to a close, Taiwan's annual smartphone shipments show modest but steady growth. Despite challenges such as high inflation, extended upgrade cycles, and a saturated market, the ...
Taiwan former mayor indicted for bribery in property development project corruption case
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office (TDPO) charged on Thursday Ko Wen-je, the former mayor of Taipei and leader of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), for bribery and other corruption offenses in ...
Super Micro to build Green Computing center in Taiwan
The US-based Super Micro Computer Inc and Taiwan’s Guo Rui on Wednesday announced a joint venture to build a computation center powered only by renewable energy.
Uber’s Purchase of Foodpanda Blocked by Taiwanese Regulators
Regulators in Taiwan blocked Uber's $950 million purchase of online food delivery and ordering platform Foodpanda.
Taipei’s ex-mayor charged with corruption
Prosecutors in Taiwan on Thursday indicted an ex-mayor of the capital Taipei and former leadership candidate on charges of corruption and misusing political donations, and said they were seeking 28 ...
TPP’s Ko Wen-je indicted in four cases
Prosecutors yesterday indicted Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) on charges of corruption, embezzlement, breach of trust and other alleged offenses, requesting a combined 28-year, ...
Taiwan son scams online scammers to get back US$21,000 father loses to crooks
Ingenious son devises plan involving him playing multiple roles to thwart scammers, retrieves thousands of dollars they took from his father.
Ex-Taiwan mayor charged with corruption
Taiwan prosecutors on Thursday indicted an ex-mayor of Taipei and former presidential candidate on charges of corruption and misusing political ...
Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je indicted for corruption, could face 28 years’ jail
Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted a former Taipei mayor on charges of corruption and the misuse of political donations. They are seeking a 28-year jail term for Ko Wen-je — the Taiwan People's Party leader who ran for president in January.
Uber reacts to regulatory snub in Taiwan
Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) issued a statement on Thursday after the company's planned $950 million acquisition of Delivery Hero SE's (DHERO) Foodpanda business was blocked by Taiwan's Fair Trade ...
Why Taiwan’s Foxconn, an iPhone Supplier, Is Investing in Texas and Thailand
The Apple supplier has spent millions in the United States, India and Mexico over the past two years to lessen its dependence on China.
Trump’s defense policy pick once said TSMC can’t end up in Chinese hands if China takes Taiwan
"Disabling or destroying TSMC is table stakes if China is taking over Taiwan," former senior Pentagon official Elbridge Colby said in February.
Taiwan’s presidential hopeful Ko charged with bribery, misusing donations
Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has been charged for allegedly accepting bribes and misusing political donations.