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Scared Taiwan owner closes on first day of Hungry Ghost Festival, sparks hilarity
South China Morning Post
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August 28, 2025
Two shops in Taiwan which closed their doors on the first day of China’s Ghost Month have sparked much humorous discussion about superstition during the special period. The month-long Hungry Ghost Festival falls in the seventh month of the Chinese...
World News | Taiwan Authorities Bust Chinese Hacker Group Tied to Data Trafficking Rings
Latestly
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August 28, 2025
Taipei City [Taiwan], August 28 (ANI): Taiwan has traced a Chinese hacker group known as "CrazyHunter", accused of selling stolen personal data to human trafficking rings operating in both Taiwan and China, Taipei Times reported. According to...
Philippines open to discuss safety of Filipinos in Taiwan with China, foreign minister says
AOL
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MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro on Thursday said she was open to discussions with China about possible ways to ensure the safety of Filipinos living in Taiwan, amid rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait....
Governor of Taiwan's central bank ranked A- by Global Finance
Focus Taiwan
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August 28, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) Yang Chin-long (楊金龍), governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), received an A- grade from New York-based Global Finance magazine, up from B+ last year. Based on the Central Banker Report Cards 2025...
Taiwan raises defence spending by 23% under US pressure to counter China threat
The Financial Times
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Taiwan plans to raise defence spending by almost a quarter next year in an effort to show the US its determination to strengthen itself against threats from China. The increase, if approved by parliament, would lift Taiwan’s defence spending to...
Taiwan rattled by earthquake off north-east coast, no immediate reports of damage
The Straits Times
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August 27, 2025
TAIPEI – A 6-magnitude earthquake struck in the sea off the north-east coast of Taiwan on Aug 27, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake,...
Taiwan rattled by quake off northeast coast
The Kathmandu Post
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Published at : August 27, 2025 Updated at : August 27, 2025 20:59 Taiwan A magnitude 6 earthquake struck in the sea off the northeast coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, the island's weather administration said, with no reports of damage. The quake...
Oscars: Taiwan Selects ‘Left-Handed Girl’ As Best International Feature Film Candidate
Deadline
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August 28, 2025
Taiwan has chosen Shih-Ching Tsou’s Left-Handed Girl as its candidate for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture announced the news on their website on Thursday. The film, directed, co-written, and...
Magnitude 6 offshore earthquake rattles Taiwan’s northeast
Yahoo News
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A magnitude 6 earthquake has struck off the northeast coast of Taiwan, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake’s epicentre was about 20km (12 miles) offshore from Yilan county at a depth of 112km (70 miles), officials said. Authorities...
Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns arrives in Taiwan
Focus Taiwan
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August 28, 2025
Taoyuan, Aug. 28 (CNA) NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, touching down at Taoyuan International Airport at 5:09 a.m. on a China Airlines flight. Dozens of fans were waiting at the entrance to...
Taiwan rattled by quake off northeast coast, no immediate reports of damage
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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A magnitude 6 earthquake struck in the sea off the northeast coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake, some 20...
Drama film 'Left-Handed Girl' to represent Taiwan at 2026 Oscars
Focus Taiwan
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August 28, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) "Left-Handed Girl" (左撇子女孩), by director Tsou Shih-ching (鄒時擎), has been chosen as Taiwan's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at next year's Academy Awards, the Ministry of Culture (MOC) announced...
Taiwan rattled by quake off northeast coast, no reports of damage
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 27, 2025
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A magnitude 6 earthquake struck in the sea off the northeast coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, the island’s weather administration said, with no reports of damage. The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake,...
St Lucia secures $2.7M in grant funding from Taiwan
St. Vincent Times
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August 27, 2025
Saint Lucia’s athletes, sports clubs, and sporting infrastructure are about to receive a major boost from the Pierre-led Administration. On August 25, 2025, H.E. Nicole Su, Resident Ambassador of Taiwan to Saint Lucia, presented a cheque in the...
Taiwan rattled by quake off northeast coast, no reports of damage
Channel News Asia
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August 27, 2025
TAIPEI: A magnitude 6 earthquake struck in the sea off the northeast coast of Taiwan on Wednesday (Aug 27), the island's weather administration said, with no reports of damage. The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake,...
Taiwan's Yageo expects Japan national security nod for Shibaura buyout
Nikkei Asia
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TOKYO (Reuters) -- 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...
Taiwan reports promising exploration results of Top 5 geothermal prospect sites
ThinkGeoEnergy
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August 27, 2025
Taiwanese Minister Chen Jinde and Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Lai Jianxin jointly visited Taipower Corporation's Yilan Renze Geothermal Power Plant (source: MOEA) Exploration of the Top 5 geothermal prospect sites in Taiwan have yielded...
Asia shines at Venice Film Festival 2025—with Taiwan leading the charge
Tatler Asia
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Tsai’s Vive L’amour returns to the Venice Film Festival this year, restored in 4K and selected for the Venice Classics section. This minimalist masterpiece—Tsai’s breakthrough—earned the Golden Lion and the Fipresci (International Critics’ Award)...
Taiwan charges three with stealing TSMC 2nm secrets for Tokyo Electron
The Business Times Singapore
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August 27, 2025
[TAIPEI] Taiwanese prosecutors on Wednesday (Aug 27) charged three people with stealing trade secrets relating to TSMC’s most advanced 2-nanometre chips to help a Japanese company that makes equipment for the chipmaking giant. Taiwan Semiconductor...
Taiwan indicts trio for alleged theft of TSMC's 2-nm trade secrets
Nikkei Asia
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Technology Case involves former employee of Japan's top chip tool maker Tokyo Electron TSMC recently fired several employees for violating rules on obtaining sensitive information related to cutting-edge chips and initiated legal action. © Reuters...