The groundbreaking for the Hindu temple of Ram in Ayodhya, India was always going to be fraught. It is the site of years of conflict between Hindus and Muslims. Hindus believe it is the birthplace of …
China, WHO in talks on plans to trace coronavirus origin
China and the World Health Organization are discussing plans to trace the origin of the coronavirus outbreak following a visit to the country by two experts from the U.N.
Lecturer says foreign students need clarity on ‘academic freedom’ after row over UNSW Hong Kong article
The article with director of Human Rights Watch, Elaine Pearson’s comments on China and Hong Kong is now reinstated on UNSW’s law faculty page The University of New South Wales needs to clarify for …
China Sends Team to Hong Kong for Widespread Coronavirus Testing
The initiative marks the first time mainland health officials have assisted Hong Kong in its battle to control the epidemic. The city has reported around 3,500 coronavirus cases and 34 deaths since …
Taiwan July exports seen falling again for fifth straight month: Reuters poll
Taiwan’s exports likely fell 0.22% in July, down for a fifth straight month though at a slower pace as the COVID-19 pandemic hit global demand for the island’s electronic goods, according to the …
Jittery Hong Kong authors seek Taiwan safety after security law
China’s new security law has cast a threatening shadow over Hong Kong’s dynamic book industry, with anxious publishers combing through back catalogues for potentially “subversive” material, and …
Taiwan to gain share in 2H20 global notebook panel shipments
Taiwan makers’ share of global notebook panel shipments is expected to rise further in second-half 2020 after hitting a high of 43% in the second quarter of the year, according to Digitimes Research.
Why US Lawmakers Introduce Bill After Bill to Help Taiwan
American lawmakers have introduced a flurry of bills in the past two years to improve Taiwan’s defenses and raise its international exposure as legislators backed by President Donald Trump step up …
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Turtle Island’s Opening to Tourism, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau Invited Old Friends to Return for a Reunion.
Of the Island’s 10 Most Popular Touristic Activities, Whale Watching Ranks First. TAIWAN / ACCESSWIRE / August 3, 2020 / Turtle Island is a turtle-shaped island off the coast of …
Taiwan 2Q20 economic growth estimated at -0.73%
Taiwan’s economic growth for second-quarter 2020 is preliminarily estimated at -0.73%, 1.23pp lower than the 0.50% increase forecast in May 2020, according to the Directorate General of Budget, …