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Taiwan provides $7.2m
Republic of China (Taiwan) Chargé d’Affaires Hank Liu presented a check for $7,240,455 to Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko on August 22. The funding is Budgetary Support to the RMI government for 2025 under the annual financial assistance from the...

Taiwan Youth Experience Electric Off-Road Vehicles in Wuhan
Source:CCTV.com 21-08-25 04:09 Updated BJT On the August 18, Taiwan youth visited local enterprises in Wuhan City, China's Hubei Province, taking an immersive ride in electric off-road vehicles and witnessing the city's impressive industrial...
Taiwan detects Chinese military presence around strait
Taipei [Taiwan], August 28 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Defense detected the presence of 41 Chinse military aircraft, seven naval vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) Thursday. As per Taiwan's...

Taiwan Selects ‘Left-Handed Girl’ as Oscar Submission
Taiwan‘s Ministry of Culture has revealed that “Left-Handed Girl,” directed by Tsou Shih-ching, has been selected as the country’s submission for the best international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards. Written by Sean Baker and Tsou,...

When spider scientists went into a Taiwanese forest at night, they discovered a deadly trap
Researchers in Taiwan have observed sheet web spiders (Psechrus clavis) capturing fireflies and leaving them glowing in their webs for up to an hour. This unusual tactic turns the fireflies’ mating signals into a deadly lure, with other insects...

Taiwan traces Chinese hackers selling stolen data to trafficking ring
Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) Taiwan's Investigation Bureau said Thursday it had traced a Chinese hacker group called "CrazyHunter," which allegedly sold stolen personal data to trafficking rings in both Taiwan and China. Between February and March,...

Taiwan: Regulator releases sales statistics of foreign-currency denominated products by life insurance industry

fractured stone forms shape tourist facilities by MVRDV on taiwan’s southern coastline
MVRDV to redesign tourist infrastructure in taiwan MVRDV, working with HWC Architects, wins the commission to redesign the tourist infrastructure of Jialeshui, Taiwan, with their masterplan Nature Rocks!. Located on a dramatic stretch of coastline...

Taiwan seeks deeper Asia-Pacific ties, higher defense spending: Lai
Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday that Taiwan will work with Asia-Pacific partners to promote peace and sustainable development, while pledging stronger defense capabilities and economic security. At the 2025 General...
Taiwan’s Trump problem
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The longheld US position to defend Taiwan’s independent status in the face of Chinese aggression is looking shaky under...

Taiwan silent on reports foreign minister joined Philippines business trip
Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed Wednesday that a business delegation is visiting the Philippines, but declined to say whether Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) is part of the group. The delegation is...

Taiwan’s Yageo expects Japan national security clearance for $740m Shibaura buyout
Taiwan’s Yageo said on Wednesday it expects to obtain a national security clearance from Japan for its proposed $740 million buyout of Shibaura Electronics after concluding discussions with the government on conditions for the deal. Its...

Taiwan’s Government Eyes Expanded Defense Budget at 3.3% of GDP
On August 21, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party government announced plans to increase the 2026 defense budget to 3.32 percent of GDP. If passed, the budget would see Taiwan spend more than 3 percent of its GDP on defense for the first time...

Taiwan prosecutors charge three with stealing TSMC trade secrets
TAIPEI – Taiwanese prosecutors on Wednesday charged three people with stealing trade secrets relating to TSMC's most advanced 2-nanometer chips to help a Japanese company that makes equipment for the chipmaking giant. Taiwan Semiconductor...
Singaporean woman convicted of stalking Taiwanese singer harasses her again
A Singaporean woman convicted of stalking and harassing a Taiwanese singer did not learn her lesson, and was apprehended after confronting the victim less than three months later. Cassandra Low was caught on camera harassing the celebrity at a...

Philippines Open To Talks With China On Filipino Safety In Taiwan: Foreign Minister
Home China Philippines Open To Talks With China On Filipino Safety In Taiwan: Foreign... Over the past five years, Taiwan has come under increasing military and political pressure from China, which views the island as its "sacred" territory. The...
The world should 'chip in with Taiwan' for global peace, prosperity - opinion

We’re ungatekeeping this new Taiwanese tea café tucked away in a Marina Bay skyscraper
While foodies are going crazy over the latest matcha drink, there’s another beverage trend that’s quietly brewing in Singapore. Traditional Chinese teahouses are slowly but surely on the rise here, with our latest discovery being Ling Ling Cha...

Taiwan develops low-cost cruise missile
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has confirmed it is partnering with U.S. defense company Kratos to develop a low-cost cruise missile program based on the MQM-178 Firejet target drone. The project,...

“Taiwan and India can strengthen health-tech collaboration by establishing structured platforms for regulatory dialogue”
“Taiwan and India can strengthen health-tech collaboration by establishing structured platforms for regulatory dialogue” August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | Opinion | By Dr Manbeena Chawla As Taiwan is leading global conversations around health,...