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?No easy way to deal with it’: Taiwan enrolments to slump again

Country projected to lose another quarter of first-year entrants in 16 years, with international students unlikely to fill the gaps

New Taipei opens cat-friendly space to promote pet care, adoption - Focus Taiwan

New Taipei has opened what it described as Taiwan's first cat-friendly "demonstration and education space," where prospective adopters and exist…

CAA reviewing application to suspend Taipei-Hualien flights - Focus Taiwan

The Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) on Monday confirmed that it is reviewing an application from Uni Air to suspend its regular Taipei-Huali…

Taiwan detects one Chinese military aircraft, 16 ships around island

Taiwan detected Chinese military aircraft and vessels operating near its territory. One Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan

Taiwan's Starlux Airlines plans US$132mn training base

Starlux Airlines (JX, Taipei Taoyuan) will invest TWD4.2 billion New Taiwan dollars (USD132 million) in a multipurpose building as part of its T…

Asian Refiners Seek Alternative Pickup Point for Saudi Crude

Asian refiners are seeking alternative pickup points for Saudi crude as security risks around the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb intensify.

PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan

Taiwan's Marine Corps showcases new quick-release tactical vest

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Stake Reduced by Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA reduced its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM – Free Report) by 11.7%…

Record defence spending an investment in peace: Taiwan

Taiwan's government has confirmed reports that the country 2027's overall defence budget would exceed T$1 trillion ($31.40 billion)...

Taiwanese inventors win big at Silicon Valley festival - Focus Taiwan

Taiwanese inventors won big at this year's Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival (SVIIF) in California, taking the event's top prize,…

Taiwan's president says record defence spending an investment in peace

TAIPEI — Taiwan is determined to strengthen its defences and plans record defence spending next year, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, des…

La Mer extends ‘Escape to Tranquility’ across Asia Pacific

La Mer has rolled out its TR-exclusive Escape to Tranquility campaign across Asia Pacific, combining skincare discovery with experiential activa…

Number of furloughed workers down due to export order recovery - Focus Taiwan

The number of workers in formal furlough programs in Taiwan fell in the first half of August on the back of a recovery in export orders, the Min…

Who Owns Commodore? The Retro PC Brand Still Exists, But A Lot Has Changed

Commodore is still in business, but it isn

How useful are the Ukraine and Iran wars to Taiwan’s defence strategy?

Taipei’s upcoming 2027 defence budget likely to focus on drones and asymmetric warfare but applying them under local conditions may be difficult…

Starlux's Sorayama-themed A350 arrives in Taiwan - Focus Taiwan

A Starlux Airbus A350-1000 featuring livery by renowned Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Sunda…

ITRI develops noninvasive in-ear vagus nerve stimulator for anxiety - Focus Taiwan

Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has developed a noninvasive in-ear vagus nerve stimulator that it said is Taiwan's firs…