Taiwan’s Ambassador Fan exemplifies female leadership in Diplomacy

Ambassador Fan wishes Happy International Day of Women in Diplomacy Let’s take a moment to celebrate & thank female diplomats for their service and impact around the world on June 24. The UNGA at its 76th session in 2021, adopted a resolution to …

Taiwan approves Foxconn's $2.2 bn investment plans in India, US

As part of its global expansion, Foxconn has been increasing its presence in countries like the US, India, Mexico, Vietnam, and regions in Europe.Taiwanese electronics giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known globally as Foxconn, has received …

Allies concerned about Taiwan: NATO chief

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday expressed concern about Taiwan’s situation amid China’s “massive military buildup.” Speaking at a news conference at the The Hague, Netherlands, ahead of the start of NATO’s summit yesterday, Rutte said that …

Taiwan Stock Market Has Solid Lead For Wednesday

The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had risen more than 300 points or 1.3 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 22,190-point plateau and it…

Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson opens first major exhibition in Taiwan

Beauty, one of Eliasson’s early landmark works featuring a rainbow created by mist and light. (Taiwan News, Lyla Liu photo) Olafur Eliasson, the acclaimed Icelandic-Danish artist known for his immersive and nature-inspired installations, has opened his …

Singer-songwriter honors Taiwan’s democracy pioneers

Five-time Golden Melody Award winner Hsieh Ming-yu has written a series of hits for many music industry superstars. But the 56-year-old singer-songwriter says he has been more interested in recent years in writing about the land in which he lives and the …

Taiwan: Service dogs to get insurance cover

The government has launched an initiative to provide insurance cover to service dogs working for the government. The initiative is part of the government's effort to provide care for service dogs for which Nan Shan general insurance will provide …

China's military expansion raises concerns for Taiwan as world turns to Middle East

WASHINGTON (TNND) — As global attention remains fixed on the conflict between Israel and Iran, concerns are mounting that China might seize the opportunity to make a strategic move towards its interests. For decades, China has been eyeing Taiwan, waiting …

Asia’s LGBTQ+ investments: lessons from Thailand and Taiwan

UrbanKraft is a Thailand-based urban development startup specialising in urban design, events and media, based in Thai city Khon Kaen. In May, the company launched “Khon Kaen Talk”, a digital platform where political candidates can communicate with local …

Taiwan has upped the ante in the cold war over chips