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Taiwan, Parliament Cuts

Taiwan premier decries 'suicidal' budget cuts, may ask parliament to rethink

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai on Thursday decried what he said were "suicidal" budget cuts passed by the opposition-dominated parliament this week, saying that he may ask lawmakers to review and vote again on the slashed spending that includes defence.

Barron's · 1d

Taiwan's Opposition-controlled Parliament Cuts 2025 Budget

Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament on Tuesday approved cuts to this year's budget that President Lai Ching-te's party says will hamper its ability to govern and harm the island's security.

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Taiwan parliament approves budget cuts amid political tensions, defence spending targeted

The budget, initially proposed at NT$3.1 trillion (about USD 94 trillion), faced a reduction of NT$207.5 billion (around USD 6 billion) following a vote led by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and supported by the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP).

Taiwan, earthquake

The Independent on MSN · 1d

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan ’s southern Chiayi county on Tuesday, causing minor injuries and damage to houses and prompting evacuations at a prominent chipmaker’s factories.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

A magnitude 6 earthquake hits southern Taiwan, leaving 15 people with minor injuries

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

9NEWS · 18h

Midnight quake in southern Taiwan leaves 27 hurt, rescues underway

The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the earthquake at a less powerful magnitude 6.

Taiwan, Matsu and Subsea Cable

Daily Wrap on MSN · 12h

Taipai on alert: Suspected sabotage of Taiwan-Matsu cables

Submarine cables connecting Taiwan with the Matsu Islands have been severely damaged, sparking concern in Taipei. Authorities suspect China intentionally damaged them. Taiwanese authorities have reported that the submarine cables connecting Taiwan with the Matsu Islands,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Taiwan Activates Back-Up Communication for Matsu Islands After Undersea Cables Malfunctioned

Government officials said the two cables connecting Matsu with the main Taiwan island were completely disconnected earlier on Wednesday and were expected to be restored before the end of February. Back-up communications including microwave communications have been activated,

Barron's · 1d

Taiwan Blames 'Deterioration' For Latest Subsea Cable Outages

Two ageing subsea telecoms cables serving Taiwan's Matsu archipelago have stopped functioning, with the outages blamed on "natural deterioration", Taipei communication officials said on Wednesday.

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Taiwan Air Force officer killed after being ‘inhaled’ by fighter jet’s engine

A Taiwan Air Force officer died after being sucked into the engine of an Indigenous Defense Fighter jet at Ching Chuan Kang ...

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Taiwan's HTC to sell part of XR unit to Google for $250 million

Taiwan's HTC said on Thursday it will sell part of its extended reality (XR) unit to Google for $250 million, with some ...

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Taiwan’s Ruling Party Challenges Revamp of Key High Court

Taiwan’s ruling party is asking the highest court to pause and potentially throw out legislation that may limit the judiciary ...

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Q&A: 'Vast, Deep Impact' if China Invades Taiwan, Says Author Kerry Brown

Brown highlights the global risk at the heart of the China-Taiwan conflict and asserts U.S. efforts of strategic ambiguity ...

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Taiwan says market uncertainty will be 'new normal' under Trump

Changes in policy promised by the newly inaugurated Trump administration foreshadow a future in which uncertainty will be ...

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Why Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Was Climbing Today

More money spent to build data centers will almost certainly lead to more revenue for TSMC, as its top customers include major players in AI and tech like Nvidia, Broadcom, Arm, and AMD, so it's ...

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Air Force Officer Sucked Into Fighter Jet Engine in Fatal Accident: Taiwan

According to the Taiwanese air force, the accident occurred in a hangar at Ching Chuan Kang air base, which is shared with ...

5 charged in Taiwan over fatal food poisoning case at Malaysian eatery

The victims were believed to have eaten char kway teow, among other dishes at the restaurant. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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