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Taiwanese man arrested in Vietnam for smuggling nearly 2kg of gold

Focus Taiwan · June 26, 2025

Hanoi, June 26 (CNA) A Taiwanese passenger was arrested by Vietnamese authorities on Wednesday for attempting to smuggle nearly 2 kilograms of gold through Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, according to Vietnamese media. Vietnamnet reported...

UK, Taiwan clinch investment and energy pacts as minister visits Taipei

Nikkei Asia ·

TAIPEI -- Britain's first ministerial visit to Taiwan under the current Labour government resulted in three pacts on investment, digital trade and energy, as the two sides moved to deepen economic ties amid uncertainties over China-linked supply...

Taiwanese director honored at international queer film festival

Focus Taiwan · June 26, 2025

Madrid, June 25 (CNA) Taiwanese director Zero Chou (周美玲) received the Honorary Award on Monday at the 2025 Zinegoak LGBTIQ+ Film and Performing Arts Festival in Bilbao, Spain. Alaitz Arenzana Letamendi, director of the festival, said Chou's work...

Taipei Songshan Airport adds SITA tech

Asian Aviation · June 25, 2025

Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) has selected SITA to lead its next-generation shared check-in counter project by deploying a full suite of self-service and biometric-powered technology. SITA’s Flex platform and Smart Path check-in kiosks will be...

Lotte Duty Free taps into growing Taiwanese market with LINE Pay Taiwan launch

The Moodie Davitt Report · July 1, 2025

SOUTH KOREA. Lotte Duty Free has today (1 July) introduced LINE Pay Taiwan across all of its domestic stores starting this month, enhancing payment convenience for Taiwanese travellers. The initiative reflects growing visitor numbers from Taiwan...

Fresh Taiwanese eggs hit Palau shelves, cutting costs for consumers

Island Times · July 1, 2025

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — Taiwanese eggs hit grocery store shelves in Palau for the first time last Friday, offering consumers a more affordable alternative to U.S.-imported eggs, which have soared to over $10 per dozen. The...

Two Taiwanese indicted in U.S. for backing N. Korea's weapons program

Focus Taiwan · July 1, 2025

Washington, June 30 (CNA) Two Taiwanese nationals were among a group of suspects indicted in Boston on Monday in connection with an alleged scheme to generate revenue for North Korea's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs, according to U.S....

Taiwanese owner makes methanol move with WinGD across multiple engine orders

Hellenic Shipping News · June 25, 2025

Swiss marine power company WinGD will provide X‑DF‑M dual-fuel methanol and X-Engine methanol-ready engine designs for over 30 container vessels to be built for a major Taiwanese container ship operator. As well as indicating the competitiveness...

EVA Air reaches 10 Years of Houston-Taipei route as cities mark 64-year union

AeroTime News · June 30, 2025

Taiwanese carrier EVA Air is celebrating 10 years of flying between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). As the only Taiwanese airline to fly the route, EVA Air commemorated the...

SAC Group, a Member of WPG Holdings, Partners with Axelera AI

Antara · July 11, 2025

Taipei (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- As generative AI and edge computing technologies continue to evolve, Edge AI has become a key driving force for industries pursuing smart transformation. Recognizing this opportunity, Silicon Application Corp. (SAC)...

Taiwanese Shipowner Makes Methanol Move with WinGD Across Multiple Engine Orders

Offshore Source - Florida ·

Swiss marine power company WinGD will provide X‑DF‑M dual-fuel methanol and X-Engine methanol-ready engine designs for over 30 container vessels to be built for a major Taiwanese container ship operator. As well as indicating the competitiveness...

US Busts $5 Million North Korean IT Scam — Americans, Chinese, Taiwanese Among Those Arrested

Benzinga ·

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken a significant step against North Korea’s illicit financial activities, which involve remote IT workers operating within American tech firms. What Happened: The DOJ has announced a series of actions...

Taipei Zoo extends Saturday hours from July 5 to Aug. 23

Focus Taiwan · June 25, 2025

Taipei, June 25 (CNA) Taipei Zoo will extend its nighttime opening hours to 9 p.m. during the summer vacation for eight consecutive Saturdays from July 5 to Aug. 23 and there will also be night tickets available for purchase from 4:30 p.m.to 8...

Lai, Tsai win all-Taiwanese US Open final

Taipei Times · June 30, 2025

Taiwanese shuttlers Lai Po-yu (賴柏佑) and Tsai Fu-cheng (蔡富丞) on Sunday clinched the men’s doubles title at the Yonex US Open, defeating compatriots He Zhi-wei (何志偉) and Huang Jui-hsuan (黃睿璿) in a three-game thriller, 21-13, 21-23, 21-15. He and...

Taipei food show opens with record participants

Taipei Times · June 25, 2025

The Food Taipei Mega Show opened yesterday at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, featuring a record-breaking more than 1,700 exhibitors, organizers the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said. This year’s event, which runs...

Ludhiana’s Shubham bags two bronze medals at para TT tourney in Taipei

Hindustan Times · June 30, 2025

Ludhiana’s own para table tennis star, Shubham Wadhwa, has once again demonstrated his talent on the global stage. Competing at the prestigious ITTF World Para Future tournament, held in Taipei, Taiwan, from June 26 to 29, the 29-year-old athlete...

Taipei Songshan Airport reimagines the check-in experience

Travolution · June 25, 2025

Passengers departing from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) will soon benefit from a lightning-fast, fully streamlined check-in experience thanks to SITA technology. The airport has selected SITA to lead its next-generation shared check-in counter...

Tradeshows: Beauty Expo rebrands as Beautyworld Taipei

Premium Beauty News ·

Taiwan’s longest-running beauty trade show has been rebranded as Beautyworld Taipei, with the goal of further leveraging Messe Frankfurt’s B2B ties within its established global Beautyworld network and enhancing its presence in Taiwan’s beauty and...

Taipei food fair opens with record 1,700 exhibitors

Taipei Times · June 24, 2025

The Food Taipei Mega Shows expo today opened at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center with a record 1,700 exhibitors, and is expected to attract 45,000 visitors, the event organizer said. This year's event, which runs through Saturday, consists of...

Taipei food fair opens, attracting record 1,700 exhibitors

Focus Taiwan · June 25, 2025

Taipei, June 25 (CNA) The Food Taipei Mega Shows 2025 opened Wednesday at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, featuring a record-breaking scale with over 1,700 exhibitors, according to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra), the...