Lunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia
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Lunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines More than a billion people across the world, from China to the Philippines to diaspora communities in the United States, began celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with fireworks, family time and feasts. On Wednesday, the first new moon of the Year…

Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable
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Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Taiwan is investigating whether a ship linked to China is responsible for damaging one of the undersea cables that connects Taiwan to the internet, the latest reminder of how vulnerable Taiwan’s critical infrastructure is to damage from China. The incident comes as anxiety…

Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline

Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline

Taiwan is taking regulatory steps to govern its growing crypto sector. In a recent move, the country has made compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws mandatory for crypto firms. With the crypto ecosystem expanding, Taiwan has become a hub for Web3 initiatives. According to Statista, Taiwan’s crypto market is projected…

Taiwan reports sighting of Chinese balloon near island | Politics News

Taiwan reports sighting of Chinese balloon near island | Politics News

Taipei’s defence ministry says 12 Chinese military aircraft and seven warships were detected until early Monday. Taiwan’s defence ministry has reported that a Chinese balloon had been detected over the sea to the island’s northwest, the first time since April it has flagged such an incident. The ministry reported on…

Asia braces for disruption to alliances, trade after Trump’s victory | News

Asia braces for disruption to alliances, trade after Trump’s victory | News

Taipei, Taiwan – Asia is bracing for a second Donald Trump presidency that is poised to inject unpredictability into the region’s relations with the United States, from casting doubt on longstanding alliances to threatening to upend trillions of dollars in trade. During his first term as president from 2016 to…

Taiwan shuts down, braces for arrival of Super Typhoon Kong-rey | Weather News

Taiwan shuts down, braces for arrival of Super Typhoon Kong-rey | Weather News

Biggest typhoon in decades will hit Taiwan where schools and businesses have been suspended amid heavy rains, winds. Business and schools have shut across Taiwan and hundreds of flights were cancelled as millions of people brace for the arrival of Super Typhoon Kong-rey, one of the most powerful storms to…

For Taiwan’s crucial chip industry, Trump and Harris both bring risks | Business and Economy

For Taiwan’s crucial chip industry, Trump and Harris both bring risks | Business and Economy

Taipei, Taiwan – For engineers working in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, the past few years have been difficult. The United States’s efforts to curb the growing power of China, Taiwan’s neighbour, by cutting off its access to the most cutting-edge chips has put the island’s chip sector in the crosshairs of…

China vows to take ‘necessary measures’ over bn US arms sale to Taiwan | Weapons News

China vows to take ‘necessary measures’ over $2bn US arms sale to Taiwan | Weapons News

Beijing says latest arms package violates China’s sovereignty, endangers peace in the region. China has slammed the latest round of United States arms sales to Taiwan, vowing to take “all necessary measures” to assert its sovereignty over the self-ruled island it claims as its own. The US State Department on…

Sen. Joni Ernst rips Pentagon for sending wet, moldy gear to Taiwan
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Sen. Joni Ernst rips Pentagon for sending wet, moldy gear to Taiwan

It may be time to break the mold. Sen. Joni Ernst lambasted the Pentagon over shipments of mildew-infested body armor plates, mold-covered tactical vests and other subpar equipment to Tawain last year that Taipei spent weeks drying out and cleaning up. Ernst (R-Iowa) penned a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd…