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A “topping out” ceremony was held on Monday at a plant under construction in Germany by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電), indicating that the fab is progressing as planned and...
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The Micron Taiwan workers’ union yesterday rejected a one-time payout unveiled by US-based Micron Technology Inc last week, saying it wants a long-term mechanism under which employees would share...
Taipei Times27d ago
President William Lai, front row, fourth right, receives a delegation from the Global Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Associations in Taipei yesterday.
Taipei Times27d ago
Cheerleaders perform at a ceremony in Taipei yesterday ahead of their departure for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai next week.Taiwan is sending 53 competitors to the event from Tuesday...
Taipei Times27d ago
Thirteen models showcase outfits by top designers at the Kong Zong Cultural Base in Taipei yesterday to promote Taipei Fashion Week SS27, which is to be held from Oct. 15 to 18.
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A study by researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has documented ongoing natural selection shaping disease susceptibility among Taiwan’s contemporary population.
Taipei Times27d ago
Scientists have invented a DNA sampler module to collect residual deep-sea genetic material for biological surveys and long-term maritime ecology monitoring, the Taiwan Oceanic Research Institute...
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Two doctors were handed suspended sentences yesterday after they allowed three medical device vendors to participate in 13 neurological surgeries at Taichung Veterans General Hospital between March...
Taipei Times27d ago
Although the war between the US and Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, it has also increased demand for direct long-haul flights to Europe as people seek safer routes, China Airlines (CAL)...
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Police yesterday posted a NT$1 million (US$31,399) cash reward for information leading to the apprehension of Chang Chun-chieh (張俊傑), a former director of independent Legislator May Chin’s (高金素梅)...
Taipei Times27d ago
Medical visits for flu-like illnesses and enterovirus increased last week, while COVID-19 cases stayed at a high level, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday, while seven new cases...
Taipei Times27d ago
The anti-Henoko "All Okinawa" camp’s 12-year hold on the Okinawa governorship ended Sunday when former Naha Deputy Mayor Genta Koja unseated two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki in a six-candidate race.
Taipei Times27d ago
The 29th Taiwan-France Cultural Award has been presented to Tamkang University’s Wu Hsi- deh (吳錫德) and Victor Louzon, an assistant professor of history at Sorbonne University.
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Wildlife conservation groups yesterday urged the government to incorporate ecological considerations into policymaking rather than responding only after environmental harm has occurred, ahead of...
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Tuvaluan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Labour and Trade Paulson Panapa yesterday said that Taiwan’s leadership in healthcare, digital innovation and disaster response warrants a “seat at the...
Taipei Times27d ago
Beijing might arrange a Taiwan compatriot permit for Minister of Labor Hung Sun-han (洪申翰) on his behalf when he attends an APEC ministerial meeting in Nanjing later this month, although the host...
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China is seeking to weaken Taiwan by influencing extremists to enter its democratic system and exploit political divisions, National Security Council (NSC) adviser Alex Huang (黃重諺) said yesterday...
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Taiwan ranked seventh globally in civil participation last year and showed notable improvements in the effective parliament category, a report published yesterday by the International Institute for...
Taipei Times27d ago
The Legislative Yuan has not submitted this year’s general budget to the president for signature, despite having passed it more than a month ago, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said yesterday, while...
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Saudi Arabia yesterday vowed to respond “firmly” to attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom in an assault using ballistic missiles and drones.
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