Honiara TAIWAN allegedly sponsored the three days of destructive rioting, looting and burning in Honiara last November, it was claimed yesterday. Three people died in the burning that followed looting ... ( read original story ...)
Google, Meta win US security agency support for undersea fiber optic cable
U.S. security officials recommended approval for Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. parent Meta Platforms Inc. to build an undersea fiber optic cable linking the U.S. to Taiwan and the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Singapore resume military cooperation after long hiatus: Report
Taiwan and Singapore have resumed military cooperation following a long hiatus. In October 2019, Taiwan and Singapore signed the "National Defense Exchange and Security Cooperation Agreement."However, ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel Loses Landmark $640 Million Australian Tax Case
Australia on Friday won a landmark court ruling against Singapore Telecommunications, a victory in the country’s battle against tax avoidance by multinational companies through cross-border financing ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street close to triggering a climate financial crisis
If the financial services industry was a nation, it would rank as the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases. A study authored by the Sierra Club and the Center for American Progress shows ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Marathon to conduct carbon footprint verification
The organizers of the Taipei Marathon are to conduct carbon footprint verification for the first time in the event’s history this year, as the Taipei City Government is seeking to reduce carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Senhwa’s Silmitasertib Receives US FDA Orphan Drug Designation for the Treatment of Medulloblastoma
Senhwa Biosciences, Inc. (TPEx: 6492), a drug development company focusing on first-in-class therapeutics for oncology, rare diseases, and novel coronaviruses, announced that the US Food and Drug ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-backing Aegis restaurant in Taipei closes doors
A restaurant in Taipei that backed the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and provided refuge for protesters from the territory announced its closure on Monday, citing financial difficulties. The ... ( read original story ...)
Government study to map mosquito-borne virus risk
Three government entities yesterday announced that they would jointly study the effects of global warming on the spread of disease-bearing mosquitos in Taiwan. The study would help authorities develop ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan vote on pork imports may challenge U.S. ties
Taiwan will head to the polls on Saturday for a contentious vote on whether to accept pork imports from the United States, a key trade issue that could have serious consequences for Taipei's ... ( read original story ...)
Russia and China are pushing the US toward some hard choices on Ukraine and Taiwan
Russian and Chinese pressure has raised questions about US willingness to defend Ukraine and Taiwan. "Strategic ambiguity" still serves a deterrent function, but the value of that deterrent is ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek extends lead over Qualcomm in smartphone SoC market in Q3: Counterpoint
The Taiwanese company gained share in the low-mid segment of 5G SoCs, although the 4G LTE SoCs helped strengthen its lead. ( read original story ...)
Bubble tea chain Gong Cha owner mulling over sale; business could be valued at $819m
Gong Cha operates more than 1,300 outlets globally, including in Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Britain and the US.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
BOOHOO EXPANDS BUSINESS TO 5 MARKETS IN THE ASIA REGION
Leading global fashion e-tailer, boohoo, today announced the expansion of operations within the Asian region including Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, bringing its market leading ... ( read original story ...)
GT investigates: More youth eager to discuss how to govern Taiwan after reunification, quash bias toward mainland
Although the cross-Taiwan Straits situation has become more and more intense in 2021, many from the Chinese mainland and the island of Taiwan also see the bright side as they believe the tensions will ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing rides Taipei’s referendum day to weaken President Tsai
The island warns Communist China not to interfere. Polls open tomorrow. The government has sided with the no vote on all four questions, but the polls do not favour it. The most important, especially ... ( read original story ...)