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Taiwan extends short-selling curbs after US tariffs bring market turmoil
Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Saturday (Apr 12) that it would extend temporary curbs on short-selling for another week to…
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China-Taiwan tensions: four key moments this week
Tensions across the narrow Taiwan Strait remain high following last week's Chinese military drills around Taiwan—the fourth time such…
Politics
Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve
Following President Trump’s decision to pause punishing tariffs on dozens of countries, markets in Asia reacted predictably: Stocks soared…
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Pictures show cat rescued after 2024 earthquake in Taiwan, not in Thailand
After a 7.7-magnitude quake that struck Myanmar in late March killed thousands of people and toppled a building in neighbouring Thailand,…
Politics
Would Donald Trump defend Taiwan?
China's latest round of military drills around Taiwan has once again drawn attention to one of the most consequential unknowns in global…
Politics
Taiwan announces temporary short-selling curbs after US tariffs
Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Sunday (Apr 6) that it will impose temporary curbs on short-selling of shares to help deal with…
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Lessons from the Myanmar earthquake: Disaster preparedness
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has killed more than 1,600 people and injured more than 3,400…
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Is Taiwan the happiest place in Asia?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Growing up, Huang Wen-chun remembers listening to friends and family complain about life in Taiwan. So when she saw news…
Politics
The Pentagon Draws Back the Curtains for Musk
The stakes behind Musk’s China briefing The boundaries of Elon Musk’s influence appear to be expanding by the day: The Times broke the…
Politics
Trump’s transactional diplomacy is reshaping the U.S.-Taiwan relationship
TAIPEI, Taiwan — For decades, the U.S. has played an important role in maintaining the delicate relationship between Taiwan and China,…
Politics
Taiwan has been important to the U.S. Here's why
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China considers it a part of the Chinese nation. The United States considers it a roadblock to further Chinese influence…
Politics
Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington
Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a…
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Clipped video of Taiwan's top China policymaker shared with out-of-context claim about Chinese tourists
Relations between Taipei and Beijing remain fraught but the head of Taiwan's top China policy body did not say in a circulating interview…
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Hong Kong, Taiwan markets drop as Asia-Pacific markets fall on Trump tariff fears
ASIAN markets fell at the open on Monday (Feb 3) after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico…
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Taiwan leads Asia-wide stock tumble as Trump wields tariff weapon; STI sheds 1.5% before recovering
ASIAN markets fell at the open on Monday (Feb 3) after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico…
Culture
Chinese films dodging censors have no place to go. Can they crack into Taiwan?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — When producer Wang Zijian was making the movie “Bel Ami,” or “Beautiful Friends,” he knew it had no chance of airing in…
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Taiwan quake spurs TSMC plant evacuations in island’s south
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) evacuated factories following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake near the city of Chiayi that…
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TSMC says all its sites operating following Taiwan quake
CHIPMAKER TSMC said on Tuesday (Jan 21) that all its sites were operating following an overnight 6.4 magnitude earthquake in southern…
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Report on China's new fleet of barges drops amid Taiwan invasion fears
A report published by the Naval News on Friday that China is building a fleet of barges suitable for amphibious landings amid fears of a…
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Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable
Taiwan is investigating whether a ship linked to China is responsible for damaging one of the undersea cables that connects Taiwan to the…
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20 months’ pay in year-end bonus for staff at Taiwan shipping giant Evergreen
A TAIWANESE company that is known for giving employees big bonuses has done it yet again. Shipping giant Evergreen announced on Dec 31…
Politics
China reacts to death of former US President Jimmy Carter
The Chinese government on Monday paid tribute to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died the previous day at the age of 100, praising…
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Singaporean Couple Who Went Missing Post Hualien Earthquake Declared Dead by Taiwan Authorities
Taiwan authorities have issued death certificates for a Singaporean couple who went missing after a massive earthquake hit Hualien County…
Business
Taiwan blocks Uber’s US$950 million Foodpanda deal over competition concerns
TAIWAN has blocked Uber Technologies’ US$950 million purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business on the island because of concerns it…