‘BOOMING’: ’ The number of partners we have here is incredible. You can see from their stock prices. They’re doing so well, they’re so happy,’ Jensen Huang said
Nvidia Corp’s spending in Taiwan has ballooned to about US$150 billion a year, 10 times the US$10 billion to US$15 billion the company spent five years ago, Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) said yesterday, suggesting Taiwan’s strategic importance in the global artificial intelligenc
Amap (高德地圖), iQIYI (愛奇藝) and two other Chinese apps requested access to sensitive information unrelated to their core functions when installed on devices, with the mapping app posing more potential security risks than the others, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said yesterday.The ministry released t
Japan’s parliament yesterday passed legislation to launch a new intelligence council, a key move in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to bolster the nation’s security agenda.Japanese officials have long argued for enhanced intelligence capabilities to deter foreign spies, prevent terrori
A “surprise” announcement by the US, Australia, India and Japan to build a port spurred hopes of backing from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue for a plan to relocate the main dock in Fiji, Fiji Ports acting chief executive officer Suresh Prasad told reporters yesterday.Fijian Prime Minister Sitiv
President William Lai (賴清德) today announced a new population strategy with 18 measures to counter Taiwan’s low birthrate and aging population, from monthly subsidies for children up to age 18, to expanded assisted reproduction assistance and policies to create a more family-friendly workplace cultur
CLOSER TIES: TSMC investing in a semiconductor facility in Dresden is an important milestone in technology cooperation, President William Lai said
German-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group chairman Till Steffen yesterday said that exchanges between democratic nations should not be subject to third-party interference, during a meeting with President William Lai (賴清德) in Taipei.During a reception at the Presidential Office for the group of cr
Taiwan on Monday overtook India in stock market value, powered mainly by a breakneck rally in the world’s largest chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電).Taiwan’s market capitalization climbed to US$4.95 trillion as of Monday, data compiled by Bloomberg showed. India’s value has
Taiwan is still in the process of assessing the possibility of recruiting workers from Eswatini, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday, adding that its goal is to help Eswatini upgrade its vocational training centers.If there are plans to recruit workers from Eswatini, safeguarding national
REVIVED FORUM: The US wants the Quad to focus on deliverables rather than meetings, with cooperation progressing ‘aggressively,’ Rubio said
The US, India, Australia and Japan yesterday announced new maritime and critical minerals cooperation, reviving a forum viewed suspiciously by China following questions over the US’ commitment and disagreement on Iran.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took part in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
China and Pakistan have reached a “new broad consensus” on deepening strategic ties to beef up the development of a joint economic corridor and establish the Port of Gwadar as a regional connectivity hub, the neighbors said yesterday.The remarks came in a joint statement as Pakistani Prime Minister
US SKEPTICISM: The latest cognitive warfare uses a three-pronged approach to prop up the fallacy that unification with China would bring peace, the NSB director said
The National Security Bureau (NSB) identified nearly 100 suspicious account groups posting more than 9,000 divisive messages on social media following the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) earlier this month, NSB Director-General Tsai Ming-yen (蔡明彥) sai
SAFER FLIGHTS: The Auto-GCAS uses data such as aircraft speed, heading and terrain information to assess the risk of a ground or sea collision, and alert the pilot
Installation of an automatic ground collision avoidance system (Auto-GCAS) across Taiwan’s F-16V fleet would begin this summer, with all jets expected to be fully equipped with the system before the end of 2028, the air force said yesterday.Air force Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Lee Ching-jan (
The nation’s usually punctual high-speed rail system yesterday was hit by major disruptions after all scheduled services were canceled and replaced with three hourly trains offering only non-reserved seating, affecting more than 200,000 passengers.Preliminary findings indicate the disruption was cau
Iran yesterday warned that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the US to end the Middle East war, as US President Donald Trump also said he was in no hurry to sign.World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after US Secretary of Stat
About 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo yesterday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said.Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide said that a man sprayed a substance at an ATM on the ground floor of the building, while a local
A signaling system malfunction disrupted high-speed rail (HSR) services beginning at 8am today, with trains temporarily reduced to three northbound and three southbound trains per hour as authorities conduct inspections.The malfunction occurred on a section of track in Miaoli County during pre-opera
VERBOSE VESSELS: A CGA cutter and a China Coast Guard exchanged verbal barbs for more than a day in Taiwanese-controlled waters before the Chinese vessel left
The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards had a standoff near the strategically located Pratas Islands (Dongsha Islands, 東沙群島) in the north of the South China Sea, the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said yesterday.The two sides engaged in intense radio exchanges over sovereignty claims during the 33-
INTERNAL ARGUMENTS: While the panel said no evidence of financial misconduct, former president Ma Ying-jeou was unsatisfied and would pursue legal action against Hsiao and Wang
The investigation into allegations made by former president Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) against two former Ma Ying-jeou Foundation officials found no evidence of financial misconduct, a panel from the foundation announced yesterday.The foundation’s board of directors in March authorized an investigation into
Hot, steady weather is expected across Taiwan through Thursday, with temperatures in some areas hitting 37°C or higher early in the week before another seasonal rain front moves in on Friday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.The agency issued heat alerts for eight cities and counties on
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