taipeitimes.comadded August 2026
Taipei Times12d ago
The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said yesterday, accusing Pyongyang of an armistice violation and warning of...
Taipei Times12d ago
Malaysia yesterday began repatriating Burmese nationals, including women and children, under a voluntary program, despite warnings from the UN refugee agency and rights groups that conditions in...
Taipei Times12d ago
The opposition-controlled Legislative Yuan yesterday rejected the 27 candidates nominated by President William Lai (賴清德) for the Control Yuan.
Taipei Times12d ago
Taiwan’s economy maintained its strong momentum last month, with booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) hardware continuing to drive exports and industrial activity, while improving...
Taipei Times12d ago
Taiwan is a partner whose “stability and independence” are important to US national security and the economy, US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday when asked about arms...
Taipei Times13d ago
An exhibitor, right, explains a drone made by Russian drone developer and manufacturer UAS Glory Air to a visitor at the Drone Expo in New Delhi yesterday.
Taipei Times13d ago
Fourteen Taiwanese tech companies and the National Development Council (NDC) on Saturday held a talent recruitment campaign at the annual Taiwan Tech Summit in Silicon Valley, which offered more...
Taipei Times13d ago
Artificial intelligence (AI) requires safeguards that go beyond self-regulation, Microsoft Corp cofounder Bill Gates said in an interview that aired on Sunday, calling for legislation to be passed...
Taipei Times13d ago
Nvidia Corp introduced a new double-layered artificial intelligence (AI) security system that it says would have prevented the recent high-profile breach of Hugging Face by OpenAI’s AI models.
Taipei Times13d ago
Taiwanese developers are delaying new housing projects as tight credit, high prices and weak demand weigh on the market, with the transaction value of new-home and presale launches in northern...
Taipei Times13d ago
Foundry service provider Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp (世界先進) said it is fast-tracking the timeline for its second fab in Singapore, after holding a grand opening ceremony for its first...
Taipei Times13d ago
People perform a traditional ritual celebrating Confucius’ birthday, also Teacher’s day, at the Confucius Temple in Taichung yesterday.
Taipei Times13d ago
WORLDSKILLS Taiwan bags 13 medals Taiwanese competitors won three gold, three silver and seven bronze medals at the WorldSkills Shanghai in China last week, the Workforce Development Agency (WDA)...
Taipei Times13d ago
Three suspects have been arrested and one remains at large after allegedly getting into a fight over drugs, killing two men and injuring a third, local authorities said.
Taipei Times13d ago
A man was found dead on a bus in New Taipei City on Sunday, several days after he boarded, and the bus operator has been fined, authorities said.
Taipei Times13d ago
A new tunnel connecting Zhongxiao E Road with an access road to the National Biotechnology Research Park in Nangang District (南港) opened yesterday, significantly reducing travel time, the Ministry...
Taipei Times13d ago
The National Police Agency’s Third Special Police Corps yesterday said that from May to July, it intercepted five smuggling operations from China, seizing more than 70,000 counterfeit Beyblades...
Taipei Times13d ago
Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai (陳世凱) yesterday said that the ministry met its goal of preventing travelers from being stranded and ensuring they reached their...
Taipei Times13d ago
More than 40 civic groups are planning to protest outside the Legislative Yuan today, calling for opposition lawmakers to “stop slacking off,” as the new legislative session opens.
Taipei Times13d ago
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday attended the screening of a film marking the 30th anniversary of the murder of prominent feminist and women’s rights activist Peng Wan-ru (彭婉如).
top 67%