Taiwan Legislator Raises Concerns Over Digital ID Security and Government Response

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox Legislator Ko Ju-chun of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) voiced concerns over the government’s handling of cybersecurity threats related to its Taiwan digital ID system, …

China and Taiwan Trade Cybersecurity Accusations

On May 20, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te gave a speech to mark the completion of his first year in office, a period that has seen cross-strait tensions increase. Lai has toughened Taiwan’s stance toward Beijing, which has responded with greater military …

US defense chief: Beijing undecided on Taiwan invasion, drills suggest intent

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth yesterday said that while he believes China has not yet decided whether to invade Taiwan, its military exercises suggest such an intent. "We don't believe they've [China] made that decision yet, but …

Tropical systems to bring heavy rain to southern, eastern Taiwan

A tropical storm and a tropical depression would bring unstable weather to Taiwan, with the south and east experiencing the heaviest rain, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said today. A tropical depression formed at 8pm yesterday and was 440km …

Taiwan's Coast Guard conducts military drill

Film about illegal migrant caregivers in Taiwan to show in Kaohsiung

Taipei, June 12 (CNA) "Mongrel," an award-winning movie on the life of migrant workers working illegally as caregivers in Taiwan, will start a limited run in the southern city of Kaohsiung on June 27. The first two movie theaters on the screening …

Taiwan Semiconductor, University Of Tokyo Launch Joint Lab For Advanced Research And Education

The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co TSM announced on Thursday that they have launched a joint research laboratory dedicated to advancing semiconductor research, education, and talent incubation. Taiwan Semiconductor …

Taiwan sentences Chinese captain three years for cutting undersea cable

TAIPEI — A Taiwanese court has sentenced a Chinese ship captain to three years in prison for damaging a key undersea communications cable a rare and politically charged verdict that plays into rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing. The man, known by …

Taiwan jails Chinese ship captain for damaging undersea cables

The seized Togolese-registered, Chinese-manned ship Hongtai in Penghu, Taiwan.PHOTO: AFP TAIPEI - A Taiwanese court sentenced the Chinese captain of a ship to three years in jail on June 12 after finding him guilty of intentionally damaging undersea cables …

Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan near east coast city of Hualien, agencies say

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said. The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at 7:01 p.m. Wednesday. The United States Geological Survey …