One plantation owner estimates his crop has been slashed in half after torrential rain followed last year’s drought. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fire: 14 killed as blaze engulfs 13-storey apartment building
A fire in southern Taiwan has killed 14 people and injured at least 51 after it engulfed a 13-storey apartment building.The building caught fire around 3am on Thursday, fire department officials in ... ( read original story ...)
Fire kills 14 people in southern Taiwan
A fire has engulfed a 13-story building overnight in southern Taiwan, killing 14 people and injuring 51. The building caught on fire around 3am on Thursday, fire department officials in the city of ... ( read original story ...)
Improving Hospital Care through Smarter Medical Devices
Hoping to increase competitiveness and improve patient outcomes, Taiwan’s hospitals are investing in high-value medical devices and artificial ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Round of Funding Announced by e2log, Supply Chain Technology Innovator
The process was led by New York-based Upper90, a hybrid fund providing founder-friendly credit and equity to leading disruptors in e-commerce, enterprise ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s Leading Cross-Sector Innovation Technology Trade Expo Taiwan Innotech Expo 2021 Will Commence on October 14th
Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) 2021, organised by Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), will be held on October 14th at the ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: The China-Taiwan tussle
What is the reason for the long-running tensions between Beijing and Taipei? Where is their relationship headed, and what implications does it have for the Indo-Pacific region and for India? ( read original story ...)
After week of tensions, China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to achieve "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, and did not directly mention the use of force after a week of tensions with the Chinese-claimed island ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan & America: What Matters Most
Nothing puts one in a reflective mood like turning 70. As the September issue of TOPICS showed, AmCham has been mulling over U.S.-Taiwan ties, of which ... ( read original story ...)
Harvard moves classes to Taipei after blasting ‘unfriendly, anti-American attitudes’ in Beijing
Harvard University is relocating its summer language program from Beijing to Taiwan in the summer of 2022, with university officials citing a 'perceived lack of friendliness' from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
China blocks Wikimedia from UN agency over Taiwan issue for second time
China has blocked Wikimedia Foundation's bid for observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Oct. 5, according to the non-profit that hosts the Wikipedia domain. This is ... ( read original story ...)
Harvard moves summer programme from Beijing to Taipei
Harvard University’s Chinese language programME will relocate to Taipei from Beijing, citing a hostile environment in China amid strained diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies ... ( read original story ...)
Saved By The Smartphone: Bullet Bounces Off Motorola With Hulk Cover
The coolest part of this story is that the G5 phone which turned saviour for the day also had an Incredible Hulk phone case on it. As per the Daily Mail, the attempted robbery occurred in a rural area ... ( read original story ...)
Brasil TecPar acquires five ISPs
The Rio Grande do Sul group Brasil TecPar, owner of the brands Amigo Internet and Ávato, has acquired five more ISPs and surpassed 300,000 customers. ( read original story ...)
China: Military drills, flights were needed to defend Taiwan
China’s recent increase in military exercises and warplane missions near Taiwan — which have raised concerns around the region — were necessary to defend the nation’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Tech establishes university-level research center for smart EV technology
Ever since Tesla launched the world's first self-driving car, the automotive and startup industries have been rushing to the development of self-driving technology, marking yet another science fiction ... ( read original story ...)