The self-governing island nation of Taiwan has maintained a small force of antiquated submarines, while it sought to acquire more modern vessels for years. Due to political pressure from Beijing, Taipei was unable to find any sellers – and as a result,
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Taiwan’s Hualien County: A Comprehensive Report
In what can be characterised as a seismic jolt, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Taiwan’s Hualien County at 6:36 p.m. local time on October 11, 2023. This quake sent a ripple of alarm through the ...
China downplays reports of Taiwanese firms helping Huawei’s chip project, saying they are ‘not part of semiconductor supply chain’
China’s Taiwan affairs office has accused Taipei of ‘obstructing’ cross-strait economic cooperation after the Democratic Progressive Party investigated firms helping Huawei.
Taiwan Sept exports rise for first time in 13 months, lifted by US demand
The ministry had forecast exports would return to growth as early as September or as late as November, on expectations that rising demand for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, data ...
Taiwan’s exports rise for first time in 13 months amid huge AI chip demand, mainland China trade uptick
Taiwan’s exports rose by 3.4 per cent in September, year on year, to US$38.81 billion, data released on Wednesday showed, amid increased demand for semiconductors for generative artificial ...
Taiwan Actively Collaborates with International Partners Through Hackathon
Taiwan actively finds creative digital net-zero solutions with international partners through hackathons. The number of applications for the 2023 Taiwan Hackathon hit a record high, reflecting the ...
Smartphones with ‘self-healing’ displays will arrive within five years, analysts predict
Analyst firm CCS Insight said it expects smartphone makers to begin producing phones with "self-healing" displays within five years.
Armed with a heavyweight torpedo made to ‘break ships in half,’ Taiwan’s first homemade submarine represents a new threat to China’s navy
Taiwan's first domestically made submarine can carry devastating, ship-shredding Mark 48 torpedoes — and potentially other deadly weapons.
Unknown Cyberespionage Group Targeted Taiwan
A previously undetected cyberespionage group spied against Taiwanese government agencies and the island-country's manufacturing sector, say cybersecurity ...
Lithuanian Parliamentary Speaker to Visit Taiwan This Month
Lithuania’s parliamentary speaker will travel to Taiwan this month, becoming the nation’s highest-level official to visit the island — and potentially escalating simmering tensions between the ...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opens two new hotels in Taiwan
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has bolstered its portfolio of hotels with the opening of two properties in Taiwan, as reported by Travel News Asia. TRYP by Wyndham New Taipei Linkou has been opened in ...
ABVC BioPharma obtains patent for MDD treatment in Taiwan
A BVC BioPharma has obtained a patent in Taiwan for the use of PDC-1421 in ABV-1504, an asset that treats major depressive disorder (MDD). PDC-1421 is an extract of Radix Polygala. In April 2023, the ...
Wyndham, Tryp make China-Taiwan debut as travel ramps up
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has launched its first Tryp and Wyndham branded hotels in the China-Taiwan region. The openings of Tryp by Wyndham New Taipei Linkou, in partnership with Qingyu Property Co.
Japanese parliamentarians in Taipei: technological and political alliance
A delegation of 43 members of parliament from Tokyo in Taiwan for National Day on 10 October. They are on the island on an official visit and will take part in the celebrations to strengthen diplomati ...
Taiwan launches first locally made weather satellite with ‘groundbreaking’ navigation system
Triton was sent into space on Sunday and will provide observations over ocean areas prone to extreme weather It marks a milestone in the island's efforts to catch up with global players in space ...
Top Taipei offices post record rent
Average monthly rent for Grade-A offices in Taipei last quarter climbed 3.6 percent year-on-year to a record high of NT$3,052 per ping (3.3m2), property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Taiwan ...