Alarms ring in Taipei as Beijing activates another Taiwan Strait flight route

Beijing’s sudden activation of another civilian air route near the Taiwan Strait’s unofficial median line has renewed alarm in Taipei, with defence experts and lawmakers warning the move could raise the risk of miscalculation in an already tense...

World News | Taiwan Reports Heightened Chinese Incursions Around Territory

Taipei [Taiwan], July 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Friday detected one Chinese aircraft and nine Chinese naval vessels operating around territorial waters as of 6am (local time). The aircraft crossed the median line and...

Brief showers, thunderstorms forecast for western Taiwan on Friday

Taipei, July 11 (CNA) Brief sporadic showers and thunderstorms are expected in the western half of Taiwan on Friday due to a lingering low-pressure system, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). Heavy rainfall is likely in parts of...

Traders brush off new Trump threats to extend s…

And Asia largely followed the gains, with Hong Kong up more than one percent, with Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Taipei, Manila and Jakarta also in positive territory. There were small losses in Tokyo, Sydney and Wellington. Still, observers remain...

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan warns employees: Customers are giving Intel failing grades, we are not in ...

Intel CaEO Lip-Bu Tan cheers during the Computex 2025 exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan. AP/PTI Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan delivered a stark assessment of the company's position in the semiconductor industry, telling employees in a global video...

Amsterdam Mohawks' Taiwanese prospect uses baseball as common connection

JOHNSTOWN — They call him ‘the glue guy.’ It’s a revered title in sports, awarded to a player who epitomizes the concept of putting his team first. It’s likely from the same family as the phrase ‘Play for the name on the front, not the name on the...

Taiwan political parties, organizations rally in Taipei to mark 88th anniversary of China's resistance against Japanese aggression

TAIPEI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- More than ten political parties and organizations in Taiwan on Monday gathered in central Taipei, braving the rain to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the start of the entire Chinese nation's resistance against...

Amsterdam Mohawks' Taiwanese prospect uses baseball as common thread to connect with new culture

FULTON COUNTY — They call him ‘the glue guy.’ It’s a revered title in sports, awarded to a player who epitomizes the concept of putting his team first. It’s likely from the same family as the phrase, ‘Play for the name on the front, not the name...

Lee twins clinch men’s doubles title in all-Taiwanese Canada Open final

Taiwan’s Lee Fang-jen and Lee Fang-chih claimed the men’s doubles title at the BWF Canada Open in Markham, Ontario, on Sunday, defeating compatriots Chang Ko-chi and Po Li-wei 21-19, 21-19 in a tightly contested final. The top-seeded twin brothers...

Goldman Sachs Bets on AI Boom in Asia, Urges Shift to Korean and Taiwanese Tech Stocks

Global investment giant Goldman Sachs is repositioning its Asian equity strategy, urging investors to increase their exposure to South Korean and Taiwanese technology shares, betting on the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) sector. This move...

Domestic Taiwanese flights resume following Danas disruption

Taipei, July 7 (CNA) Domestic air travel in Taiwan resumed Monday afternoon, with flights departing from the nation's main island to its offshore counties of Kinmen and Penghu, according to the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA). Taiwanese...

U.S. dollar closed sharply higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, July 7 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose sharply against the Taiwan dollar Monday, gaining NT$0.117 to close at NT$29.048. Turnover totaled US$981 million during the trading session. The greenback opened at the day's low of NT$28.950, and moved...

Life goes on: For Taiwanese, China’s threats of invasion are a part of life

An aerial view of Taipei. Photo by Mar-Voc Cagurangan/Pacific Island Times Ramping up its military pressure on Taiwan, China reportedly deployed two aircraft carrier groups and dozens of ships in waters around the self-ruled island in May....

Two women on scooter die following knife attack in New Taipei

New Taipei, July 7 (CNA) Two women died Monday after they were allegedly stabbed multiple times by one of the women's husband while on a scooter in New Taipei earlier in the day. The incident happened on Section 2 of Mingde Road in Tucheng...

Forum Discussing Issues Facing Media Organizations Held in Taipei; Participants Discuss Use of Originator Profile Technology

The Yomiuri Shimbun The Asian Journalism Forum, with participants from Asian countries, was held in Taipei. By Masatsugu Sonoda / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent 15:03 JST, July 7, 2025 TAIPEI — The Asian Journalism Forum, an event organized by a...

Nissan mulling tie-up with Taiwanese firm to build EVs

Nissan Motor Corp., currently undergoing corporate restructuring, is considering plugging into major Taiwanese contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.'s offer to produce electric vehicles, sources said on July 6. The collaboration...

China’s new air route through Taiwan Strait violates consensus – Taipei

Taipei condemned Sunday China’s move to open a sensitive aviation route that runs through the Taiwan Strait, warning the change could increase tensions between the two sides and “regional unease”. Taiwan’s top China policy body criticised Beijing...

Taiwanese shipping lines set to profit from proposed Vietnam tariff deal

Hideo Kojima embarks on Death Stranding world tour in Taipei

Death Stranding 2, the latest release from the renowned game director Hideo Kojima, launched to great anticipation on June 16, 2025. The game was critically acclaimed upon release, with many considering it an improvement over the original, and...

Gilas women lose steam vs Chinese Taipei to end Jones Cup stint

MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas women exited like how it started with another defeat to host Chinese Taipei, this time absorbing a 76-57 loss to Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation at the close of the 2025 Women’s Jones Cup Sunday...