Photo taken on July 21, 2019 from Xiangshan Mountain shows the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan.Photo:Xinhua The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US announced ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Star to launch commercial 5G services in August
Taiwan Star Telecom has said it plans to launch its commercial 5G services in August, having already secured approval for building 5G base stations from the National Communications Commission (NCC). ( read original story ...)
From Louisiana to Taiwan, environmental activists stand up to a major plastics company
Formosa Plastics, a Taiwanese plastics company, intends to build a complex St. James Parish, Louisiana, a region already known as "Cancer Alley." Environmental activist Anne Rolfes faces criminal ... ( read original story ...)
Tech-savvy South Koreans succumb to Tesla fever
From an eponymous cocktail to eager buyers following the shipping routes of long-awaited vehicles, Tesla is having a moment in South Korea, particularly among tech-savvy professionals. Kang Sung-mo, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Moves to Legalize Same-Sex Unions, a Rare Step in Asia
The bill avoids the term “marriage,” but allows for couples to adopt children and jointly own property. Though approved by the country’s cabinet, the plan has to get through Parliament to become law. ( read original story ...)
Thailand Backs Same-Sex Unions, a Rare Move in Asia
The bill avoids the term “marriage,” but allows for couples to adopt children and jointly own property. Though approved by the country’s cabinet, the plan has to get through Parliament to become law. ( read original story ...)
Highlights of the day: Samsung cautious about 2H20 outlook for smartphone
The outlook for the handset market in second-half 2020 remains highly uncertain and messages coming from the supply chain have been rather mixed. Samsung's upstream partners have disclosed that is ... ( read original story ...)
Straight to the top
When the BBC approached Caroline Chia (查慧中) in July 2018, and asked her to make arrangements so a documentary-making team could gather footage showing how global warming may be increasing typhoon ... ( read original story ...)
China’s sniping of Taiwan-US ties slammed
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday strongly condemned the Chinese government for meddling with US officials’ interactions with Taiwan after FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed China’s ... ( read original story ...)
How the U.S. Must Respond to China’s Exploitation of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The cost of submission to Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions is one that we cannot, under any circumstances, afford to pay. ( read original story ...)
After Show of Military Might, China Offers to Restart S. China Sea Talks
China has agreed to restart talks with worried Southeast Asian countries on a maritime code of conduct to restore its image abroad after COVID-19 and months of reminders that it’s the waterway’s most ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei will still remain the top smartphone brand for June 2020
The Taiwanese chipmaker is the most advanced in the world and ... Chinese Phone blog dedicated to providing breaking news, expert reviews, Chinese Phones, Android Apps, Chinese Android Tablets and how ... ( read original story ...)
Galaxy Watch 3 strikes a pose as it passes by Taiwan’s NCC
The date is set for Samsung’s big event and while the Galaxy Note 20 is the obvious center of attraction, it is expected to be joined by no less than three other Galaxy devices. Whether that ... ( read original story ...)
Government unwilling to vouch for own rules
Tobie Openshaw is confident that Taiwan’s government has good reasons for not including him in the Triple Stimulus Voucher Program, which launched at the beginning of this month. That’s just as well, ... ( read original story ...)
New law gives HK police sweeping powers
Hong Kong police have been granted sweeping new powers, including the ability to conduct raids without a warrant and secretly monitor suspects, after controversial security laws were imposed on the ... ( read original story ...)
China engaged in large-scale campaign to subvert U.S. government, private sector: FBI
FBI Director Christopher Wray said a major policy address Tuesday that Chinese intelligence and government agents are actively subverting U.S. policies through bribery, blackmail and covert influence ... ( read original story ...)