February 10, 2025

Trump’s Chip Tariff Strategy Faces Criticism from Experts

San Francisco: While U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Taiwan-produced chips aims to revive manufacturing jobs in the United States, experts suggest that this approach could negatively impact American firms and consumers.

Accor…

Kaohsiung Police Identify Remains of Victims in Suspected Murders

Kaohsiung: Several pieces of severed human remains in a Kaohsiung river and nearby docks have been identified as belonging to missing women believed to have been killed and dismembered by a 73-year-old man, local police said. The man, surnamed Chang, …

Taiwan and U.S. Finalize NASAMS Air Defense System Sale

Taipei: The United States has finalized a deal to sell Taiwan three National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) at a price of around NT$24.98 billion (US$761.94 million), a military source confirmed.

According to Focus Taiwan, an anno…

Hon Hai Records Robust January Sales Amid AI Server Demand Surge

Taipei: Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. on Monday reported its second-highest sales for January as strong shipments of artificial intelligence servers offset slow season effects. In a statement, iPhone assembler Hon Hai…

Government Branch Heads Agree to Establish Communications Platform

Taipei: The heads of Taiwan’s five government branches on Monday reached a consensus in three areas, including the establishment of a communications platform to resolve disagreements, after attending a meeting led by President Lai Ching-te.

Accordin…