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From Folk Hero to Video Game Character: ‘The Legend of Tianding’

Based on a Taiwanese folk hero, ‘The Legend of Tianding’ is a game with stunning period aesthetics, engrossing action, and political relevance.

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Former Google CEO: How The US Can Offset Semiconductor Dependency, Bolster National Security

Reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE: TSM), which manufactures 92% of the world's all advanced chips, puts the national security of the U.S. at risk, according to Eric Schmidt, former chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc.

Benzinga

Taiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese planes in its air defence zone

Taiwan scrambled jets on Tuesday to warn away 29 Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone, including bombers that flew south of the island and into the Pacific, in the latest uptick in tensions and largest incursion since late May.

Reuters

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Last suspect in Taiwan murders surrenders

The third and final suspect in the slaying of a Thai couple in Taiwan surrendered to Crime Suppression Division police at his hometown in Chiang Rai province on Tuesday, ending an intensive manhunt.

Bangkok Post

Earthquake felt in Taiwan's capital

An earthquake briefly shook buildings in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Monday though there were no immediate reports of any damage.

Reuters

Taiwan murder 'accomplice' arrested

An alleged accomplice in the murder of a Thai couple in Taiwan was arrested on Sunday afternoon, a police source said.

Bangkok Post

Russia sanctions: Which brands are severing ties over Ukraine invasion?

Banks, businesses, oligarchs, politicians and military leaders all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

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Taiwan murder 'accomplice' arrested in Kalasin

An alleged accomplice in the slaying of a Thai couple in Taiwan was arrested on a charge of premeditated murder on Sunday afternoon, a police source said.

Bangkok Post

Suspect confesses to killing Thai couple in Taiwan

Murder suspect Santi Supa-apiradeepailin has reversed his statement and confessed to colluding with two other Thais to kill a Thai couple in Taiwan over a drug business conflict.

Bangkok Post

Murder suspect in Taiwanese church shooting in California charged with hate crimes

One person died and five injured in shooting in Orange County, California, on 15 May

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions: Which brands are severing ties over Ukraine invasion?

Banks, businesses, oligarchs, politicians and military leaders all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

The Independent UK

China launches ENORMOUS aircraft carrier to rival US Navy in 'defiant statement'

President Xi Jinping has vowed to overhaul and modernise China's armed forces - the largest in the world - and seeks to project its power beyond Chinese shores despite promises it has no hostile intent

Daily Mirror

California Taiwanese church shooting suspect charged with hate crime for May attack

David Wenwei Chou, 68, is accused of opening fire on a gathering at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian church and killing one person

The Guardian - US

Taiwanese church shooting suspect is charged with hate crimes

LOS ANGELES — A 68-year-old man accused of killing one person and injuring five others at a Taiwanese Presbyterian church in Laguna Woods has been charged with hate crime enhancements, Orange County prosecutors announced Friday.

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Taiwan’s Lost Growth (Part 2): How Stagnant Wages are Throttling the Economy

Taiwan has one of the lowest GDP growths since 1995 among emerging economies. This is not going to change if wages don’t grow.

Bangkok Post

China launches third aircraft carrier

China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the first designed and built entirely in the country, marking a major military advance for the Asian superpower.

Bangkok Post

Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be costly

MAGONG, Taiwan: On Taiwan's tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat of attack from China.

Bangkok Post

Thai fugitive in Taiwan murders surrenders in Chiang Mai

The prime suspect in the murder of a Thai couple in Taiwan, his business partners, surrendered to police in Chiang Mai province on Friday morning.

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Suspect in Taiwan murders willing to surrender

The suspect in the murder of a Thai couple in Taiwan is expected to surrender to police in Chiang Mai province on Friday.

Reuters

U.S. senators introduce broad Taiwan bill to boost security assistance

A duo of U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday to significantly enhance support for Taiwan, including provisions for billions of dollars in U.S. security assistance and changes to the decades old law undergirding Washington's unofficial ties with the Chinese-claimed democratic island.

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions: Which brands are severing ties over Ukraine invasion?

Banks, businesses, oligarchs, politicians and military leaders all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

Bangkok Post

Suspect in Taiwan murders willing to surrender, say police

The prime suspect in the murder of a Thai couple in Taiwan is expected to surrender to crime suppression police in Chiang Mai province on Friday.

Reuters

Soccer-Taiwan thanks World Cup organisers after China reference removed from fan IDs

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry expressed thanks on Thursday after organisers of the World Cup in Qatar removed a reference to China for Taiwanese visitors applying for an identification card that doubles as an entry visa.

Reuters

Taiwan shows off latest home-made armoured vehicle

Taiwan's military showed off its latest domestically produced armoured vehicle on Thursday, the CM-34 Clouded Leopard, at a remote manufacturing site in the mountains of the central part of the island.

The Hindu

FIFA World Cup | China reference removed from Taiwan fan IDs

Taiwan’s government had expressed concern to FIFA after discovering the Hayya card online application for World Cup ticketholders made no mention of the island. It was subsequently listed as, ‘Taiwan, Province of China’

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