Taiwan

Developing Taiwan’s own ‘Starlink’ crucial for island-wide emergency, space agency says

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Taiwan’s leaders are working on an ambitious new satellite system to keep the island online in case of disaster, as it deals ...

Taiwan will have Trump’s support if he wins, ex-appointee says

Politics
Amanda Smith

TAIPEI (Reuters) – A former U.S. ambassador appointed by Donald Trump said on Saturday he believed the former president would again support ...

Compilation of old disaster clips unrelated to recent earthquake in Taiwan on April 22, 2024

World
David Turner

Screenshot of the misleading post, taken on April 25, 2024 The post contains 64 seconds of footage showing different incidents of earthquakes ...

Summer Movie Guide 2024: All the films coming to theaters and streaming

Entertainment
Laura Davis

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Are you ready for some movies this summer? There’s action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some ...

Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill

Politics
Amanda Smith

SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand ...

Senate advances aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, TikTok bill

World
David Turner

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference after the senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 12, ...

$8 billion US military aid package to Taiwan will ‘boost confidence’ in region: president-elect

Politics
Amanda Smith

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A $8 billion defense package approved by the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend will “strengthen the ...

House approves $95B in military aid for Israel, Ukraine

World
David Turner

Politics By Josh Christenson and Rich Calder Published April 20, 2024 Updated April 20, 2024, 6:00 p.m. ET House Speaker Mike Johnson ...

US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel | Politics News

World
David Turner

The Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law. ...

TSMC first-quarter profit expected to rise 5% on strong AI chip demand

Business
Jessica Roberts

By Ben Blanchard and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the dominant producer of advanced chips used in artificial ...