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Taiwan

Academia 6 months ago

Defense tech revolution redefines future battlefield

Unmanned systems and the AI that increasingly operates them are redefining a defense sector more often known for huge delays and cost overruns.

Academia 7 months ago

Between giants: Taiwan’s precarious path forward

Taiwan faces an increasingly uncertain and precarious future, caught between domestic instability and the shifting, unpredictable dynamics of US-China relations.

Academia 7 months ago

Papering over strains, US and allies prep for Taiwan war

Already, 2025 has witnessed a series of the largest and most sophisticated military drills held in the Pacific since the end of World War II, a sign of growing worry over a rising China.

Asia & Pacific 7 months ago

Taiwan votes in high-stakes recall election

Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, temples and community centers on Saturday to cast their ballots in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament.

Companies 8 months ago

Taiwan's TSMC says second quarter profit up 60%

TSMC said its net profit for the three months to June soared 60.7 percent from a year ago to NT$398.3 billion (US$13.5 billion).

Asia & Pacific 8 months ago

Rubio to meet Wang Yi on sidelines of ASEAN talks

Rubio and Wang's first face-to-face meeting since US President Donald Trump returned to office comes as Washington and Beijing are locked in disputes on everything from trade and fentanyl to Taiwan and technology.

Academia 9 months ago

PREMIUM
NATO carrier presence raises Indo-Pacific tensions

The deployment of carriers serves as a stark reminder of how easily tensions could escalate into armed conflict. Yet amid these challenges, diplomacy must remain the priority.

Asia & Pacific 9 months ago

China accuses Hegseth of 'vilifying' remarks at Shangri-la Dialogue

China has objected to Hegseth calling it a threat in the Indo-Pacific, the ministry added, describing his comments at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday as "deplorable" and "intended to sow division".

Tech 10 months ago

Protection racket? Asian semiconductor giants fear looming tariffs

Inside one of South Korea's oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing.

Society 11 months ago

PREMIUM
Govt to dispatch 400,000 migrant workers, boost upskilling

The migrant workers ministry plans to send around 400,000 migrant workers for overseas placements this year as it works to develop a training ecosystem to secure skilled jobs and ramp up protection in destination countries, including against human trafficking.

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