The Taipei Theater Awards were launched on Thursday, with the hope of becoming Taiwan’s equivalent of the Tony Awards for contemporary theater and musical productions, Department of Cultural Affairs commissioner Tsai Shih-ping (蔡詩萍) said.
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Cloudy to sunny skies are forecast for central and southern Taiwan this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 36°C, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.
EDITORIAL: Time for urban renewal is now
Urban renewal in Taiwan has been a focus of politicians and a subject of controversy for more than a decade. In 2011, then-Democratic Progressive Party chairwoman and presidential candidate Tsai ...
Failed Drug-Sniffing Dog Becomes Icon In Taiwan’s Earthquake Recovery
Roger was "too friendly and boisterous" for work in drug detection — but his personality was perfect for a search-and-rescue dog.
Taiwan advises against travel to Israel, Iran
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – As United States President Joe Biden warned ... according to MOFA. The ministry also advised business travelers currently in those countries to keep up their guard and remain ...
Taiwan unlikely to declare next month’s Labor Day a general holiday
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Government officials are doubtful they will be ready to declare this year’s May 1 a day off for everybody, reports said Saturday (April 13).
Taiwan detects 16 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels around nation
Taiwan reported the detection of 16 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels near its borders within the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Natio
Vietnamese worker dies at construction site in New Taipei
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Vietnamese worker died in an apparent accident at a construction site in New Taipei’s Sanchong District on Saturday (April 13) morning.
NT$45 million for food poisoning: mayor
The Taipei City Government is to allocate nearly NT$45 million (US$1.40 million) for additional tests and new equipment following a series of recent food poisoning outbreaks, Taipei Mayor Chiang ...
Can Taiwan Semiconductor Stock (NYSE:TSM) Replicate Nvidia’s Performance?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), the world’s largest chipmaker, recently posted impressive revenue figures for March. Notably,
Sweet lessons: Taiwan urban beekeeping gets positive buzz
"Many join my class out of curiosity," said the 43-year-old instructor who also heads the Bee and Wasp Conservation Association of Taiwan. "They want to learn more about this insect, which has important economic values and a crucial role in agriculture."
Taiwan’s Chiayi jolted by series of 8 earthquakes overnight
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A series of eight earthquakes that began late Friday (April 12) and continued through the early morning hours on Saturday (April 13) occurred in Taiwan’s Chiayi County, which sits on the opposite side of Taiwan as the April 3 earthquake.
Coupang, IBD Stock Of The Day, Breaks Out After Membership Price Increase
Coupang stock broke out Friday on news the South Korean e-commerce company would increase the price of its membership program.
Deutsche Bank prepares to seize Hong Kong, mainland China business upswing while rivals retrench during IPO, deal slump
Our competitors are reducing capacity in Hong Kong and elsewhere,’ says Asia-Pacific CEO Alexander von zur Muehlen. ’That gives us a unique opportunity to operate in a kind of countercyclical way, and ...
US topples China as Taiwan’s main export market on chips, AI demand
TAIPEI—The United States has topped long-time leader China as Taiwan’s main export market for four consecutive months due to a surge in demand for microchip products and AI technology, Taipei’s ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Analysis: Investment Insights
Investors have been trying to find the next potential leg higher in technology stocks. After leading the way in the better half of 2023 and so far into 2024, generative AI – and those stocks that ...