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Pak stuns Chinese Taipei to reach volleyball quarters
Pakistan national senior men's volleyball team put up a thrilling performance in Manama, Bahrain on Thursday, defeating the formidable Chinese Taipe sidei in a five-set nail-biter to top Pool C and secure their place in the Quarterfinals of the...

Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Poised to Thrive Amid Market Volatility with Strong Financial Resilience
The landscape of corporate lending at Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank (TFCB) is set for a period of modest turbulence, but the institution is firmly grounded in its financial foundation. According to Moody’s Ratings, the bank is projected to maintain...

Pakistan outlast Chinese Taipei to reach AVC Nations Cup QFs
LAHORE - Pakistan’s national senior men’s volleyball team booked their spot in the quarterfinals of the AVC Nations Cup 2025 after a sensational 3-2 victory over Chinese Taipei in a pulsating Pool C encounter. Pakistan looked dominant early,...

‘Workers’ rights must be respected’: Seattle Taiwanese restaurant to pay nearly $600K in settlement
Din Tai Fung, a series of Taiwanese restaurants with locations in the Puget Sound region, among other states, agreed to settle with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards over violations related to paid sick time and wage theft. The Seattle Office...

Taipei begins park renovations amid resident protests
A year-long renovation of Taipei’s Bangka Park (艋舺公園) began yesterday, as city workers fenced off the site and cleared out belongings left by homeless residents who had been living there. Despite protests from displaced residents, a city official...

Taiwanese entrepreneurs in China feel heat from cross-Strait tensions
A worker packs bathroom fittings in a factory of the Taiwanese-owned LCM Group in Kunshan, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, June 20, 2025. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) KUNSHAN, China — Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to...

Asian volleyball nations cup: Pakistan fights back to beat Chinese Taipei 3-2
MANILA — In a thrilling showdown at the Asian Volleyball Nations Cup, Pakistan edged past Chinese Taipei 3-2 after a fierce five-set battle. Pakistan started confidently, taking the first two sets 25-20 and 25-22 with solid attacks and smart...
Taiwanese President thanks G7 for support on Taiwan Strait stability, cites growing global consensus against China’s coercion
Taipei [Taiwan], June 19 (ANI): Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te expressed his appreciation to the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) for their backing of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and their worries regarding China's destabilising...

After a sharp rise in the number of people prosecuted for spying for China in recent years, the Taiwanese government is trying to identify people within its own departments, military and public schools with a possible allegiance to Beijing

Three Taiwanese universities in top 200
Three Taiwanese universities ranked among the world’s top 200 in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, released yesterday. National Taiwan University (NTU) ranked 63rd — its highest position ever — followed by National...

Taiwanese rethink China travel as Beijing raises stakes for 'separatist' speech
Until a few years ago, Summer Chen traveled often from her home in Taiwan to China, venturing across the Taiwan Strait for her job as a journalist and sightseeing with her husband. “We enjoyed the culture, history, [and] beautiful scenery,” she...

Taiwanese traveler recalls chaotic journey out of Iran
Kyiv, Ukraine, June 19 (CNA) A Taiwanese woman recently stranded during her visit to Iran following Israel's attack on the Persian state shared with CNA the chaotic scenes she witnessed across the country and the exodus of people from Tehran,...

Pakistan beats Chinese Taipei in AVC men's volleyball nation cup
KARACHI: Pakistan survived a dramatic comeback from Chinese Taipei to win their last group C match 3-2 in AVC men’s volleyball nation cup. The match saw dramatic momentum swings, with Pakistan surrendering a two-set lead before regrouping to take...

Taiwanese tennis player suspended over doping violation
Taipei, June 19 (CNA) Taiwanese tennis player Tsao Chia-yi (曹家宜) was officially suspended Wednesday by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for violating anti-doping rules, the agency announced. Tsao's 12-month suspension will run...

Government helps 23 Taiwanese leave Israel, Iran
The government has helped 20 Taiwanese leave Israel and three leave Iran amid the conflict in the region, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said today. The ministry is in close contact with Taiwanese nationals in the region, Lin...

World News | Taiwanese President Thanks G7 for Support on Taiwan Strait Stability, Cites Growing Global Consensus Against China's Coercion
Taipei [Taiwan], June 19 (ANI): Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te expressed his appreciation to the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) for their backing of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and their worries regarding China's destabilising...

Taiwanese entrepreneurs in China feeling the heat
Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to Taiwan’s deities and thriving factories dot the eastern Chinese city of Kunshan, for years a hub for Taiwanese businesses, but now the firms are feeling the strain from cross-strait...
Business : Taiwan Expo 2025 To Showcase AI Innovations From 32 Taiwanese Companies
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Taiwan Expo 2025 to be held from June 23-25 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre will have 32 Taiwanese artificial intelligence (AI) companies presenting their latest technologies across various...

Alas men fall to Chinese Taipei, crash out of Volleyball Nations Cup
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas played competitive against a higher-ranked Chinese Taipei but just couldn’t find ways to win and stumbled in a 25-19, 23-25, 30-28, 25-20 defeat Thursday and out of the AVC Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup in...

3 Taiwanese universities among top 200 in QS global rankings
Taipei, June 19 (CNA) Three Taiwanese universities ranked among the world's top 200 in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, released Thursday. National Taiwan University (NTU) ranked 63rd -- its highest position ever --...