September 6, 2025

New York: Postal traffic to the United States plunged over 80% after new tariffs announced by the Trump administration came into effect on August 29, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a UN agency, said on Saturday. It noted that 88 operators worldwide have fully or partially suspended the shipping of parcels to the US.

According to Deutsche Welle, the de minimis exemption has been a point of contention. Critics argue that the influx of low-value imports is detrimental to US retailers and raises concerns about unchecked items entering the country, potentially includi…

U.S. Senators Push for Increased LNG Exports to Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions

Washington: Two United States senators introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday aimed at boosting liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Taiwan and strengthening its energy infrastructure amidst China’s growing aggression. According to Focus Taiwan, the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2025 was sponsored by Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and

Taiwan’s Chao Secures Bronze in World Wushu Championships

Bras­lia: Taiwanese martial artist Chao Tang-hsuan has secured the team’s first medal at the 17th World Wushu Championships by clinching bronze in the women’s nandao event in Brazil. Chao’s performance on Wednesday placed her third among 22 competitors, achieving a score of 9.693 points. She was bested by Zhang Yalin

TSMC’s Global Market Share Hits New High of 70.2% in Q2

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) saw its share of the global pure-play wafer foundry market rise to a record 70.2 percent in the second quarter of this year, driven by higher shipments and average selling prices (ASP), according t…

CSBC Drone Ship Receives American Bureau of Shipping Approval

Kaohsiung: Taiwan’s Kaohsiung-based shipbuilder CSBC Corp. on Friday announced that its first domestically produced unmanned surface vehicle (USV) has received approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). CSBC said the ABS issued an Approval i…