June 2, 2025

CAL and Southwest Airlines Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand North America Network

New Delhi: China Airlines (CAL), a major carrier from Taiwan, has revealed a new partnership with Southwest Airlines, a U.S.-based airline, to enhance its trans-Pacific transfer network and bolster its presence across North America. The announcement was made on Monday during the International Air Transport Association (IATA) General Assembly. According

EVA Air Joins IATA’s Turbulence Aware Platform to Enhance Flight Safety

Taipei: Taiwan-based EVA Air has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to join its Turbulence Aware platform, aiming to improve flight safety through real-time data sharing. “We believe that joining Turbulence Aware will help pilots and dispatchers to analyze real-time data, plan and choose appropriate

Global Turmoil Amid Tariff Fears Sends Labor Funds’ Losses Higher

Taipei: Weakness in global financial markets amid escalating concerns over the United States’ on-and-off tariff policies increased the losses of labor funds managed by the Bureau of Labor Funds in April, bureau data showed Monday. Accumulated losses, which reflect decreases in the value of assets in the funds’ portfolios and/or

Taiwan Showcases Particle Accelerator Progress at International Conference

Taipei: Taiwan has developed strong R and D capabilities in particle accelerators that have been innovatively applied to many fields, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) head Wu Cheng-wen said Monday at a conference in Taipei. Speaking at the International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC’25), which Taiwan is hosting for the

Manufacturing Sector in Taiwan Sees Expansion in May Amid Tariff Pause

Taipei: Manufacturing activity in Taiwan improved and returned to expansion in May, reflecting an increase in production and new orders among other factors from a month earlier, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) said Monday. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI), which gauges the fundamentals of the manufacturing sector, rose

Sports Agency Warns CTTTA For Revoking Athlete’s WTT U.S. Smash Slot

Taipei: Taiwan’s Sports Administration on Monday issued a formal warning to the Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Association (CTTTA) and announced the suspension of subsidies unrelated to training and competitions. According to Focus Taiwan, the move came after the association last month revoked Yeh Yi-tian’s place at the World Table Tennis