Malaysians jailed for working as Taiwan scam syndicate runners
An 18-year-old Malaysian surnamed Chen, was sentenced to seven months' jail. Recruited in Malaysia last July, Chen joined the syndicate in Taiwan and flew to Taiwan to collect…
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Group tours to Taiwan to resume soon for residents from Fujian province, Shanghai
Individual and group tours of residents from China to Taiwan have been suspended for over four years.
Taiwanese teen classic ‘Secret’ gets fresh Korean spin
The 2008 Taiwanese romance about young musicians at an elite conservatory carved out an unlikely niche in South Korea, where Chinese-language films rarely break through. Even…
Taiwan to ramp up monitoring of ‘flags of convenience’ ships after severed undersea cables
The proposal comes after Taipei said that a China-linked cargo vessel, the Shunxing-39, damaged an undersea data cable to the north of the island on Jan 3.
Seven US companies added to China’s unreliable entity list for selling arms to Taiwan
The seven companies are now prohibited from engaging in any import or export activities related to China, and are barred from making new investments in the country.
Culinary explorations foster bonds across the Strait
A food content creator uses family-centered videos to foster meaningful connections between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland.
Taiwan’s TSMC to launch full-scale production in Japan, US, Germany as part of ‘silicon shield’ vs China
Taiwan has adopted a “silicon shield” strategy to reduce the risk of Chinese aggression by concentrating production on the island, but it will also increase ties with other…
Taiwan says cyberattacks double in 2024, China main culprit
Defence, telecommunications, and transport were among the top targets, with many of the cyberattacks "effectively detected and blocked," said Taiwan's National Security Bureau in…
South Korea’s chip exports to China slow amid surge in Taiwan shipments
The shift appears to be in response to wide-ranging global trends, including intensifying US-China chip competition, growing US demand for AI-related chips and the relocation of…
In a first, Taiwan’s Presidential Office stages war game to simulate China emergency
The war game held inside the Presidential Office in Taipei was led by Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim and National Security Council secretary-general Joseph Wu, the officials…