2021/06/24 |
Lithuania’s Vaccine Donation Sparks a Shopping Spree in Taiwan
Taiwanese people thanked Lithuania for the donation of Covid-19 vaccine by buying Lithuanian chocolate and beer. Some proposed visiting the Baltic country after the pandemic.
2021/06/07 |
Foreign Professionals Are Leaving Taiwan. Just Don’t Accuse Them of Fleeing Covid-19.
Some gold card holders are leaving Taiwan to avoid restrictions on life and work from Covid-19. Others are returning home for vaccination.
2022/09/16 | Sponsored
Wistron AiEdge Corporation Launches ZigNeurons, ZigFleet, and ZigRail, a Suite of AI-Powered Intelligent Mobility Solutions
The Mobility Solutions are focused on optimizing profitability & efficiency while lessening emissions impact of fleet and railway operations.
2021/06/08 |
Three Issues Defining the Philippines 2022 Elections
The pandemic, China, and domestic conflicts are shaping up to be the main issues defining next year’s presidential election in the Philippines.
2022/06/06 | Sponsored
Mark Chang, Chief Strategy Officer of GARAOTUS: Redefine the High-Performance Computing (HPC) and make "Computing Power" become new energy for industrial transformation
During this era of digital technology, "computing power" will become the most important "Energy" for the industry. In the future, GARAOTUS will work together to go international by forming alliances with strategic partners in these seven industrial fields.
2021/04/02 |
Most Fatal Train Accident in 40 Years in Taiwan
The train, a Taroko Express Train No. 408 departing from Shulin in New Taipei City bound for Taitung on Taiwan’s east coast, derailed in the Daqingshui tunnel at around 9:35 a.m. 50 passengers have been reported dead, and 146 have been hospitalized.
2021/01/27 |
Siri Is Learning Taiwanese
Apple is hiring an engineer to program Siri to “speak” Taiwanese.
2022/05/19 | Sponsored
Phihong launches a 280W GaN Charger suitable for gaming laptop
Phihong Technology has launched new 280W GaN high power adapter designed for gaming laptops, which combines the best circuit design and manufacturing process, and can fully bring the user unprecedented miniaturization, light weight, and still provide the full standard user experience.
2021/03/06 |
Taiwan’s Health Minister Lowers Expectations on Vaccine Passports
Taiwan’s health minister suggests that the government is not easing restrictions by rolling out vaccine passports any time soon.
2021/12/18 |
Explainer: Taiwan’s 2021 Referendum Results
All four referendum questions in Taiwan have failed to pass, marking a victory for the governing DPP and setback for the opposition KMT.
2022/05/13 | Sponsored
[Audiovisual] Organizing hundreds of thousands of aerial images and footage is like an marathon: the Digital Archive program by Chi Po-lin Foundation
“Speak out for the environment through images” is what Director Chi had been committed to throughout his life, as well as what Chi Po-lin Foundation is going to continue. We will build a photography database to preserve the images showing landscape changes of the whole Taiwan, so the image legacy left by Chi Po-lin could be passed on from generations to generations. “Digital Archive” program calls for your support and advocacy.
2021/03/10 |
The Bloodiest Sunday in the Philippines
Nine people were murdered by state forces in the Philippines. Michael Beltran spoke with two eye witnesses.
2021/02/09 |
Fundraiser Organized for Hospitalized English Teacher To Return Home
Metayer’s sister, Felicia Obryant, has recently started a campaign to raise US$200,000 for Metayer and their mother to return to the United States.
2022/03/08 | Sponsored
Taiwan and India：Strategizing the Relations
India has been regarded as one of the major partner countries under Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy. From the Indian perspective, prospects of India-Taiwan relations have never been better. Immense potential in these bilateral relations needs to be developed further.
2021/02/19 |
Philippines: Cops Raid Lumad School, Arrest 26 Including Indigenous Children
The raid, which happened on the campus of University of San Carlos in Cebu City, resulted in the arrest of 22 students, two teachers, and two tribe elders.
2021/05/25 |
Taiwan’s Level 3 Covid-19 Alert Extended Until June 14
Taiwan's nationwide Level 3 alert for Covid-19 has been extended to June 14.
2022/02/16 | Sponsored
Phihong Technology Selected to Support Shell Groups Global EV Charging Expansion
Phihong Technology, a global supplier of power products and EV charging stations, has been selected by Shell, one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, to support their continued expansion into the global EV charging market.
2021/04/12 |
Taiwan Expands Vaccine Eligibility
Taiwan expanded the access of Covid-19 vaccines to government officials and workers involved in disease prevention, as well as non-medical workers who are highly likely to be exposed to the coronavirus.
2021/09/28 |
China Tells Effeminate Male Celebrities to Man Up
China call on broadcasters to enforce a “correct beauty standard” and to stop booking male celebrities who fail to meet the manly criteria.
2021/10/07 | Sponsored
New Southbound Policy: The Role of the Yushan Forum
Yushan Forum fills a critical gap in generating fresh foreign policy ideas and implementing the same, and thereby serves as a strategic platform to get a wholesome perspective from the New Southbound Policy countries.
2021/04/01 |
First Taiwanese-Developed Vaccine May Be Available as Early as July
Taiwanese biopharma company MVC said Tuesday that it is looking to offer one to two million Covid-19 vaccine doses as early as July after receiving the Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization.
2021/07/12 | Sponsored
ZA Share Brings Innovative Energy to Nan’ao and Qianzhen Caoya by Assembling Local Teams
The last mile for any regional revitalization is actually education.
2021/05/06 |
Groundbreaking Court Decision Expands Transnational Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan
A high court in Taipei ruled today a Taiwanese and Macau citizen should be allowed to get married. They will be the first same-sex couple of a Taiwanese and Macau citizen to have their marriage recognized in Taiwan.
2021/05/31 |
‘The Pandemic is Ebbing:’ Taiwan’s Health Minister
Taiwan's recent outbreak of Covid-19 is slowly coming under control, with the reproduction number for the virus steadily declining, health officials say.