Taiwan

Accident Wiped Bits Of Boy's Brain. Now, A Notebook Is His Only Memoir

World News | Reuters | Friday November 16, 2018

Nine years ago, Chen seriously damaged his hippocampus, a part of the brain associated with forming memories, in a traffic accident.

Lee Chong Wei Announces Comeback Bid, Says 'Recovery On Track'

Thursday November 8, 2018

Lee Chong Wei made his first public appearance since his shock nose cancer diagnosis was announced in September.

China's Ties With Taiwan Chip Firms Under Scrutiny as US Trade War Heats Up

Reuters | Thursday November 8, 2018

Shut out of major global semiconductor deals in recent years, China has been quietly strengthening cooperation with Taiwan chip firms.

EICMA 2018: KYMCO SuperNEX Electric Superbike Concept Revealed

Sameer Contractor | Wednesday November 7, 2018

Largely known for its range affordable scooters, Taiwan's KYMCO has revealed the SuperNEX Electric superbike concept at the 2018 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy. The concept motorcycle does come as quite a surprise, especially since KYMCO is not known for performance offerings as such. Nevertheless, the SuperNEX concept aims to change that wi...

US Grants Temporary Iran Oil Waivers To India, Seven Other Countries

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday November 5, 2018

Some of the eight countries - China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Turkey and South Korea - include OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) member Iran's top customers.

US Indicts Chinese, Taiwan Firms for Targeting Micron Trade Secrets

Reuters | Friday November 2, 2018

The action is the latest in a long list taken to fight what some in the Trump administration call China's cheating through intellectual property theft.

"Pain In My Heart Forever": Driver Of Fatal Taiwan Train Tells Relatives

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 31, 2018

The driver of a train that derailed and killed 18 people this month apologised to victims' families at an emotional memorial service in southern Taiwan Wednesday after being accused of "professional negligence" by a court.

China Will Never Give Up An Inch Of Territory, Says Defence Minister

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 25, 2018

China will never give up an inch of its territory, whether the self-ruled island of Taiwan it claims as its own, or in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, the country's defence minister said on Thursday.

Taiwan Rattled By 6.0 Magnitude Quake, No Immediate Reports Of Damage

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 23, 2018

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck 104 km (65 miles) off Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Tuesday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.

"Why?" Asks Taiwan Mourner After 18 Killed In Train Accident

World News | Reuters | Monday October 22, 2018

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen offered words of consolation on Monday as she met relatives of 18 people killed and 187 injured when a train derailed in the island's northeast, its worst rail disaster in more than three decades.

18 Dead, 168 People Injured After Train Flips In Taiwan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 22, 2018

At least 18 people have died after an express train derailed and flipped over on a popular coastal tourist route in Taiwan on Sunday, the island's worst rail accident for more than 25 years.

Rani Mukerji At The Great Wall Of China. But She's No Mere Tourist

Entertainment | Tuesday October 9, 2018

Rani Mukerji's Hichki is also slated to release in Taiwan and Hong Kong on November 2 and 8, respectively

"I Need To Rest," Says Lee Chong Wei After Cancer Treatment

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 8, 2018

Lee Chong Wei fought his way back to prominence in the badminton circuit following his return from a doping ban in 2015.

Sharp Makes Long-Awaited OLED Foray, Wary of Big Spending

Reuters | Wednesday October 3, 2018

The move comes as Sharp, a major supplier of iPhone liquid crystal display (LCD) screens, continues its recovery after being bought two years ago by Taiwan's Foxconn

China Demands US ''Dispels Obstacles'' To Military Ties And Stop Slander

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 27, 2018

China demanded the United States "dispel obstacles" to improving military ties and stop slandering it, amid growing tensions over trade, Taiwan, the South China Sea and U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of China meddling in the upcoming U.S. election.