Neobanks and Payment Platforms Struggle to Crack Taiwan Market

A restrictive regulatory framework continues to hamper access to the domestic market for fintech disruptors. For international neobanks — digital-first banks — and payment platforms, Taiwan’s market entry barriers have proven insurmountable....

Chinese Taipei vs Thailand LIVE Score Updates: Asian Cup Qualifiers (1-5)

Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the China Taipei vs. Thailand match in the third round of Group D of the Asian Cup Qualifiers. We wish you all a pleasant afternoon and hope you continue to follow...

World News | Taiwan Detects 3 Sorties by Chinese Military Aircraft, Five Vessels Around Its Territory

Taipei [Taiwan], October 20 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected the presence of three sorties by Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Monday. As...

As ageism evolves, Taipei’s respect for elders fades away

Taipei’s population is aging faster than almost any society worldwide. Yet instead of greater respect for elders, a new form of ageism has quietly taken root. The elderly are no longer cast as weak, quiet or invisible—but as loud, stubborn, and...

Airline under fire after texting deceased employee for sick leave documents

Airline under fire after texting deceased employee for sick leave documents Published on: Monday, October 20, 2025 Published on: Mon, Oct 20, 2025 By: Malay Mail Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The screenshot allegedly shared by the flight attendant’s...

Luxury In Motion: Exploring Southeast Asia On The Eastern & Oriental Express

With a heady mix of haute cuisine, high design, and tropical adventure, Belmond’s Eastern & Oriental Express is Southeast Asia’s most intoxicating ride on rails. Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in Volume 5 of B.H. Magazine. To get...

Visitors to Korea wear 'I'm Taiwanese' badges to avoid anti-Chinese sentiment, get better treatment

Published: 14 Oct. 2025, 17:52 Badges reading “I’m Taiwanese,” popular among Taiwanese tourists [SCREEN CAPTURE] As Korea allows visa-free entry for Chinese tourists despite growing domestic protests, Taiwanese visitors are choosing to wear badges...

Jay Chou’s magician pal Will Tsai pulls a real-life vanishing act — and it might involve RM13.7m

TAIPEI, Oct 20 — It looks like Jay Chou’s friendship with magician Will Tsai may have gone poof! The Taiwanese Mandopop king dropped a cryptic post on Instagram Stories on October 15, sparking chatter that he’s fallen out with his long-time pal,...

Determining design similarity for extremely small products in Taiwanese patent cases

According to the Guidelines for Determining Patent Infringement adopted by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, the purchasing behaviour of an ordinary consumer is premised on direct visual observation and comparison of the product to be...

Taipei 101 stages 1st combined fireworks-and-drone show to celebrate National Day

The iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper lit up the sky of Xinyi District on Friday night with its first combined fireworks-and-drone show to mark the Republic of China’s (Taiwan’s official name) 114th National Day.\n\nThe 13-minute performance featured...

Best Mutual Funds post Diwali 2024: 11 funds delivered 35%+ returns

Markets News Top 11 Equity Mutual Funds with 35%+ Returns (Pic: Depositphotos) New Delhi: Since Diwali 2024, Equity Mutual Funds have given great profits to investors. Out of a total of 522 Equity Mutual Funds, 407 gave positive returns during...

Taiwanese President Pledges to Build ‘T-Dome’ Air Defense System Amid Growing China Threat

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers his address during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on Oct. 10, 2025. Sung Pi-lung/The Epoch Times TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has vowed to...

The EU-China Inter-Parliamentary Meeting: Perspectives from CHOICE

The 42nd meeting between the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the People’s Republic of China and representatives of the National People’s Congress took place on October 16, 2025 – the first such meeting since 2018. Parliamentary...

Turing Space Founder Jeff Hu on Startups, Digital Identity, and the Future of Verification

Jeff Yao-chieh Hu is the founder and CEO of Turing Space, a Taiwan-based startup building cross-border digital identity solutions to strengthen trust in education, employment, and governance. Since its launch in 2020, the company has expanded into...

Musk Crawls Back To CA | Restaurant Killings | Beloved Bakery Closing | CA Economy Slips: CA Business News

CALIFORNIA — This week in California business news: In an about-face, Elon Musk has begun embracing the Bay Area with new expansions, rent is decreasing in most California metro areas, and the state is no longer the world's fourth-largest economy....

With Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, Cree artist Kent Monkman confronts history

Cree artist Kent Monkman is a contemporary old master most celebrated for his reworking of figurative painting. Now in his 60th year, Monkman’s gut-wrenching recastings of images drawn from the western canon are produced by his atelier, a studio...

Why Did FedEx Begin A New European Route From Indianapolis?

FedEx Express is the world's largest cargo airline, and its worldwide network is carefully structured to ensure efficiency while meeting demand. There's a heavy emphasis on connecting destinations to nearby hubs, with most of the carrier's longest...

Haworth And Jansen Lift Trophies At Inaugural LT Open, The First Ever Singles Only Pickleball Tournament

Chris Haworth, seen here winning his first PPA event back in June 2024, has firmly established himself amongst the sport's singles elite with his win at the LT Open. PPA This past weekend, Life Time Fitness held the first ever LT Open, a...

AP News: A cargo aircraft skids off a Hong Kong runway into the sea, killing 2 airport workers

HONG KONG (AP) — A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol vehicle before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said. The plane's four crew members were...

FTSE 100 Live: Amazon reports 'signs of recovery' after major...

FTSE 100 up 36 points at 9,390 AWS drama abates - signs of imprivement Housebuilders make sluggish start B&M slumps after earnings alert 11:51am: Internet services recover after major Amazon outage Global internet traffic showed signs of recovery...