Sifting through the last week or so of writing on Taiwan in the major media, the original title of this piece was going to be “Three Cheesy Pieces.” But in truth, the flow of effluent from the media ... ( read original story ...)
Banks’ combined pretax profits grow 76%
Local banks’ combined profit grew in March, for the first time since May last year, thanks to an increase in investment gains and interest income, data released by the Financial Supervisory Commission ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei police rein in harassment on MRT
Most incidents of sexual harassment and secret photography in Taipei’s MRT metropolitan railway system over the past five years occurred at three stations, the Rapid Transit Division of the Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Flight Simulator Taipei Songshan Airport in Taiwan Released
Today third-party developer ACO Design Studio released Taipei Songshan International Airport (RCSS) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. ( read original story ...)
Pilot travel bubble across the Taiwan Straits postponed as cases increase in the island of Taiwan
A pilot travel bubble for residents in the island of Taiwan going to Fujian Province, in the Chinese mainland, was postponed on Saturday due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the island, according to the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s economy is moving in the right direction, but low vaccination rate will hamper growth, finance chief says
Financial Secretary Paul Chan warns blue-collar workers will bear the brunt of economic stagnation if vaccinations do not pick up. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Exports Surge at Fastest Pace Since 2010 on Chip Demand
Taiwan’s exports beat estimates as surging sales of semiconductors and other electronic components propelled overseas shipments to its fastest growth in more than a decade. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Chinese province delays quarantine cuts after Taiwan case surge
Authorities in a southeastern Chinese province have postponed plans to shorten quarantine for visitors from A coronavirus command centre in Fujian announced on Saturday that it would delay ... ( read original story ...)
Parched Taiwan prays for rain as Sun Moon Lake is hit by drought
Taps are now shut off two days a week, and islanders face worse to come unless action is taken on climate crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Brain tech spurs neuro-rights push
“If this technology manages to read [your mind], before even you ... Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. ( read original story ...)
Two-day festival celebrating Europe starts in Taipei
This year’s Europe Festival opened yesterday in Taipei to celebrate Europe Day and give people a taste of the continent while international travel is hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-day ... ( read original story ...)
53rd Annual Hsieh Nien Fan a Smashing Success
AmCham held its 2021 Hsieh Nien Fan banquet at the Grand Hyatt Taipei on April 21 – its 53rd such annual ... Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung, Minister of Finance Su Jain-rong, Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Why A Peaceful Indo-Pacific Needs A U.S.-Taiwan Trade Deal
Think a free trade agreement between America and Taiwan is about one large country (America) trying to reconcile its awkward relationship with a small island (Taiwan), with sure-bet howls from China, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Jeopardizing global health at behest of China is wrong’
Taiwan on Friday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after Washington extended its support for Taipei bid at the World Health Assembly WHA the dec ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Calls for Taiwan to Join WHO Meeting, China Warns Against ‘Separatist Activities’
"All 'Taiwan independence' elements who sell their national interests and split China will eventually be tried and liquidated by history," the Chinese government's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Exports soar as global demand picks up
Exports last month surged 38.7 percent year-on-year to US$34.96 billion, the second-highest value in history, as local firms benefited from an across-the-board increase in demand, the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)