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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolts eastern Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Taiwan's Hualien County at 2:21 a.m ...
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Magnitude 6.1, 5.8 earthquakes strike northeast Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 27, 2024 02:34
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Taiwan rattled by quakes again, no immediate reports of damage: Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-rattled-by-61-magnitude-quake-no-immediate-reports-damage-2024-04-26/
Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts
Japan, Taiwan and U.S. supplier numbers dip as iPhone maker expands in Southeast Asia: Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts - Nikkei Asia
Quick Glance: Apple deepens ties with China amidst supply chain shifts
- Apple is increasing the number of China-based suppliers and Chinese manufacturing sites while decreasing the number of suppliers from Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.
- The company is navigating a balancing act between politics and business by expanding its production in Southeast Asia and India.
- This trend is evident in Apple's latest official supplier list, highlighting China's growing importance.
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken leaves Beijing: Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity near the island on Saturday with 12 ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-reports-chinese-military-activity-after-blinken-leaves-beijing-2024-04-27/
TSMC aims to produce ultra-advanced 1.6-nm chips by 2026 : TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says it will start production of ultra-advanced ...
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Quick Glance: TSMC to Produce Ultra-Advanced 1.6-nm Chips by 2026
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced at the North America Technology Symposium in California that it will start production of ultra-advanced 1.6-nanometer chips by 2026 to secure its leadership over the next decade.
- TSMC unveiled its A16 technology at the symposium, emphasizing that the introduction of 1.6-nm chipmaking technology can greatly improve logic chip density and performance.
Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: Ukraine will get most of the assistance as it struggles to combat Russia's ...
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246839045/biden-signs-95-billion-military-aid-package-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Cheerleading victory in US 'brought glory to Taiwan’ | Taiwan News | Apr. 27, 2024 12:34
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Heineken announces NT$13.5 billion investment in Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: Dutch brewing company Heineken N.V. announced Friday an investment of NT$13 ...
focustaiwan.tw/business/202404260015
The Chips Act has been surprisingly successful so far: More than halfway through its incentives spending, the US will have far greater scope to manage shocks
ft.com/content/26756186-99e5-448f-a451-f5e307b13723
Japan should be worrying about Taiwan, not Ukraine: Brahma Chellaney is professor emeritus of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi ...
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Japan-should-be-worrying-about-Taiwan-not-Ukraine
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The life story of her great-grandfather, who was a 228 victim, sparked Cosette Wu’s realization that “we can't take democracy for granted ... Show more
A discussion with Cosette Wu, the woman behind the Harvard speech disruption - Focus Taiwan
A discussion with Cosette Wu, the woman behind the Harvard speech disruption - Focus Taiwan
Google to expand hardware R&D team in Taiwan: NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan -- Google is expanding its research and development hub for hardware in Taiwan as the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Supply-Chain/Google-to-expand-hardware-R-D-team-in-Taiwan
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to Al Jazeera about the country's approach to diplomacy, cooperation, and Israel's war on Gaza.
🔗: ‘Create harmony’: Q&A with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Asia's largest wind farms start operations in Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 09:43
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[PHOTO] The water along the coast of Cimei Island in Penghu County is transformed pink by spawning coral on Wednesday. The phenomenon has also recently been ... Show more
Coral pink - Focus Taiwan
Coral pink - Focus Taiwan
China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan's president-elect says: China should have the confidence to talk to Taiwan's legally elected government ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwans-president-elect-appoints-new-team-says-islands-security-difficult-2024-04-25/
High school student injured in earthquake dies - Focus Taiwan: A 17-year-old high school student who was seriously injured in the magnitude 7 ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202404250021
Through Aramco, Peak China courts Peak Oil: Exchanges between China and Arab states stretch back centuries along the ancient Silk Road. More recently ...
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Kenyan government recommends regulating, not banning, TikTok: Kenya's government has advised lawmakers against banning TikTok over concerns about content shared ...
reuters.com/world/africa/kenyan-government-recommends-regulating-not-banning-tiktok-2024-04-25/
Google Taiwan opens new AI workspace in Taipei | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 15:05
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[PHOTO] Male models sporting #Olympic -themed designs open a Taipei #Fashion Week show for autumn and winter at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei Thursday ... Show more
Olympic fashion - Focus Taiwan
Olympic fashion - Focus Taiwan
KMT lawmakers depart for China: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/26/2003816995
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on the last day of his China tour.
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Earthquakes of magnitude 6, 6.3 strike eastern Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 and 6.3 struck central Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at ...
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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16
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Taiwan happy with US aid package, China objects to arms sales: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the U.S. Congress had passed a ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-happy-with-us-aid-package-china-objects-arms-sales-2024-04-24/
Man faces NT$1 million fine for jumping onto Taipei MRT track | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 11:40
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Google Taiwan opened its second building featuring "#AI and hardware future" in New Taipei's Banqiao District on Thursday ... Show more
New Google office building featuring AI opens in New Taipei - Focus Taiwan
New Google office building featuring AI opens in New Taipei - Focus Taiwan
Here’s the defense tech at the center of US aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan: This is what the priorities in the $95 billion spending package tell us about ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/26/1091879/heres-the-defense-tech-at-the-center-of-us-aid-to-israel-ukraine-and-taiwan/
Quick Glance: Billion-Dollar Package for Long-Term Ukraine Weapon Contracts
- The United States announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday, its largest military aid package to date for Kyiv’s forces.
- The weapons and equipment will include critical interceptors for Ukraine’s Patriot and NASAM air defense systems, significant amounts of artillery ammunition, air-to-ground munitions, counterdrone weapons, and maintenance and sustainment support.
- In addition to previous aid packages, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking additional Patriot batteries to create a shield around Ukrainian cities and defend against further Russian missile attacks.
Two deaths related to falling trees were reported in Taiwan on Friday as a weather front brought heavy rain to most of the country.Men killed by falling trees amid heavy rain - Focus Taiwan
Biden signs aid package with $17B for Israel, $1B extra humanitarian aid for Gazans
timesofisrael.com/biden-signs-95-billion-war-aid-measure-with-relief-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan/
Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the US Senate, heading for a final vote after the House of Representatives ... Show more
US Congress poised to pass Ukraine aid, weapons coming soon | Reuters
US Congress poised to pass Ukraine aid, weapons coming soon | Reuters
Taiwan Quakes: Aftershocks From Deadly Temblor Hit Island: No injuries or deaths were immediately reported, but two buildings partially collapsed in the tremors ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/world/asia/taiwan-earthquake.html
China seeks capability to seize Taiwan by 2027 | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 15:53
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The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain advisory Wednesday evening that is effective through the night, warning of short-duration intense ... Show more
Rainy weather to continue across Taiwan through week: CWA - Focus Taiwan
Rainy weather to continue across Taiwan through week: CWA - Focus Taiwan
Video game consoles are more than just entertainment and provide huge business opportunities for Taiwan given their expanding technological applications ... Show more
Gaming console industry gives Taiwan huge business opportunities: Tsai - Focus Taiwan
Gaming console industry gives Taiwan huge business opportunities: Tsai - Focus Taiwan
Majority leader of Taiwan legislature leads KMT delegation to Beijing | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 18:07
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Anti-homeless streetscape - Focus Taiwan: Taiwanese artist Chang Yu-yi's (張羽儀) work "The Inclusive Street Furniture Project" (pictured) is part of a Museum of ...
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'Why haven't you aged?' Actor Hao Shao-wen reunites with Shaolin Popey co-star Jimmy Lin
asiaone.com/entertainment/why-havent-you-aged-actor-hao-shao-wen-reunites-shaolin-popey-co-star-jimmy-lin
Why Russia and Iran can dodge Western sanctions: Iran has been living with Western sanctions for almost 40 years, and never have so many sanctions been imposed ...
dw.com/en/why-russia-and-iran-can-dodge-western-sanctions/a-68928255
Heavy rain warnings issued for 11 regions: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Featured photo: Buddha statue loses head in Taiwan quake | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:52
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Taiwan airport bus takes passengers for Tokyo, Osaka to same plane | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 20:34
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Traditional medicine doctor reported missing in east Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 20:14
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High school student 18th death from Taiwan's 7.2 quake | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 10:35
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Calls grow for proof of whereabouts of Tibet’s missing Panchen Lama: The US and EU urge China to disclose more about the revered religious figure's fate on his ...
rfa.org/english/news/tibet/dalai-lama-04262024153834.html
With Blinken in China, Beijing Deprioritizes Taiwan: China's emphasis on Taiwan has weakened, even though China-U.S. relations are currently in a more stable ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/with-blinken-in-china-beijing-deprioritizes-taiwan/
China wants ability to invade Taiwan by 2027, U.S. admiral says: TOKYO -- China aims to have the capability to invade Taiwan by 2027, Adm. John Aquilino ...
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/China-wants-ability-to-invade-Taiwan-by-2027-U.S.-admiral-says
Rakuten Monkeys' renovated stadium opener postponed due to rain - Focus Taiwan: Taiwan's professional baseball league has decided to postpone all three of the ...
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[PHOTO] Gymnast Chou Mei (周美) performs a split jump during her routine in the final of the female junior high school students' balance beam in Taipei on ... Show more
Gold-winning routine - Focus Taiwan
Gold-winning routine - Focus Taiwan
Blinken eyes US-China ties on visit, but trade, Taiwan, Tiktok mark challenges: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Shanghai on Wednesday with U.S ...
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Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
Taiwan bongkrek acid poisoning claims 3rd fatality | Taiwan News | Apr. 27, 2024 13:33
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Taiwan to remove points system for foreign, overseas compatriot students - Focus Taiwan
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32 indicted in NT$800 million crypto fraud case - Focus Taiwan: The Taipei District Prosecutors Office on Friday indicted 32 individuals, including a prominent ...
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Mail worker killed by falling tree in central Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 16:24
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Budapest picked as 2024 Taipei Film Festival's 'City in Focus' - Focus Taiwan: The Hungarian capital of Budapest was announced on Friday as the 2024 Taipei Film ...
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Taipei stages international disaster prevention and rescue drills | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 15:29
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Conflicts drive global military spending to record high: War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure ...
ft.com/content/3744cad3-52ac-40d7-b97d-e085aec1a23e
Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
- Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.
- Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.
- Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.
- Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
China's influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok: Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a ...
npr.org/2024/04/26/1247347363/china-tiktok-national-security
Quick Glance: Chinese TikTok App Sale Required for National Security Measures
- A newly enacted law mandates the sale of the Chinese-owned TikTok app to address national security concerns.
- According to experts, China has intensified its online information operations in recent years to advance its broader objectives.
- China has actively sought to leverage TikTok to influence politics in Taiwan, yet these endeavors ultimately proved unsuccessful.
- While TikTok was utilized in these publicly identified Chinese operations, researchers have not observed a specific emphasis on the app compared to other popular platforms.
Live camera captured footage of quakes that rocked Hualien Bridge Camera captures magnitude 6.3, 5.8 quakes rocking east Taiwan bridge | Taiwan News | Apr. 23, 2024 17:29
‘I lost all hope’: Taiwanese youth struggle with depression amid low wages, high housing prices
channelnewsasia.com/asia/taiwan-youth-mental-health-struggle-low-wages-high-housing-prices-4294441
Naturalization amendments clear committee: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/24/2003816896
US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday: US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/24/us-senate-passes-ukraine-israel-taiwan-bill-biden-to-sign-on-wednesday
The US Is no longer the arsenal of democracy: For the first several decades after World War II, the United States championed free trade ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/the-us-is-no-longer-the-arsenal-of-democracy/
Heavy rain advisory issued for 11 cities and counties - Focus Taiwan: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued a heavy rain advisory for 11 cities and ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202404260005
Orsted says Taiwan wind project to power TSMC on track for 2025 finish: Denmark's Orsted , the world's biggest offshore wind farm developer, said on Wednesday a ...
reuters.com/business/energy/orsted-says-taiwan-wind-project-power-tsmc-track-2025-finish-2024-04-24/
Heavy rain forecast in west and northeast Taiwan for 5 days | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 15:04
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Visiting Ukrainian NGOs call for more support from Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: A delegation of Ukrainian non-governmental organizations visiting Taiwan has called for ...
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404260009
[VIDEO] Kartini Day in TaiwanAround 200 people attended the Kartini Taiwan Music Festival in Taipei on April 21 that paid tribute to the late Indonesian ... Show more
'We are showing Putin...,' US Senate clears $95bn aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
wionews.com/world/we-are-showing-putin-us-senate-clears-95bn-aid-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan-714367
TSMC says 'A16' chipmaking tech to arrive in 2026, setting up showdown with Intel
reuters.com/technology/tsmc-says-a16-chipmaking-technology-will-start-production-late-2026-2024-04-24/
Taiwan’s economy on stable growth path for 3rd month running | Taiwan News | Apr. 26, 2024 19:10
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