Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen oversaw the first public test flight of a new locally designed and made advanced jet trainer on Monday, part of her government's plan to boost defenses in the face of a ... ( read original story ...)
Lives in Constant Threat of China and Forced Into Self-reliance, Taiwan Unveils Local Trainer Jet
Democratic Taiwan lives with the constant threat of invasion by China which views the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has vowed to one day seize it, by force if necessary. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s central bank fixes interest rate, estimates lower GDP growth
Taiwan's central bank announced it would maintain the current interest rate while lowering the estimated growth of gross domestic product (GDP), considering the economic woes caused by the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan boosts domestic defence with flight of new jet trainer
President Tsai Ing-wen has made a priority of Taiwan's defence industry as China increases pressure on the island. ( read original story ...)
Wikipedia project boosts Taiwan’s hundreds-strong Sakizaya-speaking community
Along with six other indigenous languages in Taiwan, Sakizaya is classified as “critically endangered” by UNESCO. ( read original story ...)
Harbouring Hong Kong ‘rioters’ will harm Taiwan, China says
Offering protection to "rioters" from Hong Kong will only harm Taiwan's people and is an interference in the Chinese-ruled city's affairs, China's government said, denouncing plans by Taiwan to help ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Jobless Rate Rises In May
Taiwan's unemployment rate increased for the fourth month in a row in May, figures from the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain attracts $942mln FDI
MANAMA: Bahrain attracted nearly $1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, marking the third successive year of record inflows, shows a new report. The latest World Investment Report ... ( read original story ...)
Flat6Labs Bahrain Launches Fifth Cycle
Flat6Labs Bahrain has officially begun the fifth cycle of its acceleration programme in the Kingdom. Eight startups have been selected ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Bahrain announces 434 new coronavirus cases
Another 434 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Bahrain, following 7,379 new COVID-19 tests done the past 24 hours, the kingdom’s Ministry of Health announced on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)