Taiwan should be allowed to attend a World Health Organization assembly next week, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, arguing the democratically governed island's exclusion at China's behest ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. Can’t Win the Battle Over Semiconductors Alone
Taiwan produces 92 percent of semiconductor process nodes smaller ... which triggered a precipitous fall in its global smartphone sales and shrunk its telecom market share. This is a microcosm of what ... ( read original story ...)
FSC says COVID-19 insurance premiums grow to NT$1.9bn
Total premiums from sales of COVID-19 policies by local insurance companies grew to NT$1.91 billion (US$64.24 million) as of Monday, which is slightly higher than the cumulative amount of compensation ... ( read original story ...)
OBI Pharma Announces Poster Presentations at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting for Adagloxad Simolenin, OBI-999, OBI-3424, and Exhibition Booth
Poster Presentations to highlight the ongoing clinical studies targeting Globo H and AKR1C3TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OBI Pharma, Inc. (TPEx: 4174), a leader in First-in-Class ... ( read original story ...)
$600 million gas plant planned to support Phoenix semiconductor manufacturing facility
The company said it signed a long-term deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to supply industrial gases to the facility. #LIN #phoenix ... ( read original story ...)
Safeguard Defenders opens Taipei office, Asia’s first
Safeguard Defenders has set up an office in Taipei, its first in Asia, the Spain-based human rights organization said yesterday. “Taiwan was an obvious choice because of its open society and ... ( read original story ...)
California church shooter was motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, officials say
A gunman killed a 52-year-old man and wounded five others in an attack at a Southern California church on Sunday, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
OPINION: Taiwan can help in post-pandemic recovery, and is helping
In Numbeo’s annual survey, Taiwan was ranked first among 95 countries surveyed in the Health Care Index category for 2021. Use of technology for epidemic prevention During the early stages of the ... ( read original story ...)
What could happen if China invaded Taiwan?
Ever since Taiwan’s rapid economic and democratic transformation in the 1980s and 1990s, relations with its superpower neighbour China have swung between frosty silence to outright threats of invasion ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn plans to build chip facility in Malaysia amid EV push
Key iPhone assembler Foxconn plans to build a chip production facility in Malaysia with a local partner to capture booming demand for semiconductors used in electric vehicles. Taiwan's Foxconn signed ... ( read original story ...)
Quick Look: Taipei’s Futuristic Performing Arts Center Looms Over Its Bustling Shilin Night Market
The Performing Arts Center's futuristic design by The Office for Metropolitan Architecture stands out against Taipei's bustling Shilin Night Market. ( read original story ...)
US accused of undermining Taiwan defences by focusing on ‘D-day’ scenario
US business groups have accused their government of undermining Taiwan’s defences by only approving the sale of weapons it believes would be essential for the democratic country to resist a full ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s president expresses concern over California church shooting
During a briefing in Taipei, Taiwan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Joann Ou said President Tsai Ing-wen "expressed concern" over the shooting at a Taiwanese church in California that left one dead and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Returns to Cannes Film Market With XR and VR Fare
The Taiwan Pavilion returns to the Marché du Film this year with a beefed-up version after two years of interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, presenting 91 titles including the latest box ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan starts testing second generation drone as it seeks to bolster defensive abilities
A military source says the military has been testing the Teng Yun 2's long-range abilities and will move on to combat testing later The island's leader Tsai Ing-wen has called for more development ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teen who tried to flee to Taiwan pleads guilty to possessing items with intent to damage property
A teenager who was among the 12 Hongkongers caught by the mainland Chinese coastguard while trying to escape to Taiwan by speedboat in 2020 has pleaded guilty in his 2019 protest-related case. Cheng ... ( read original story ...)