Police officers arrive at the office of Gold Apollo in New Taipei City on Sept. 18, as the company's pagers come under scrutiny in connection with a series of explosions in Lebanon.
International relations

Taiwan company denies making Hezbollah's exploding pagers

Intrigue swirls over detonations blamed on Israel; Taipei says it will investigate

18 September 2024
Leo Ruan, chief financial officer of Taiwan's Greenfiltec, shows off some of his company's air filters. (Photo by Yoshinaru Sakabe)
Semiconductors

Taiwan chip industry suppliers set sail for Japan's 'Silicon Island'

Companies follow TSMC into 'huge market,' bringing advanced tech

18 September 2024
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The Big Story

Green energy realities threaten Asia's tech dreams

AI's rise exacerbates scramble for renewable power supplies from Taiwan to Vietnam to Malaysia

18 September 2024
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chairman of the Constitutional Court Valery Zorkin in Saint Petersburg on Sept. 12.
Opinion

Europe's best hope for deterring China is to defeat Putin in Ukraine

EU lacks the military capacity to counter a potential invasion of Taiwan

18 September 2024
Taiwan Semicon, an industry expo that opened in Taipei on Sept. 4, drew many exhibitors from the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu. (Photo by Yoshinaru Sakabe)
Semiconductors

Japan chip industry suppliers hunt for clients in Taiwan

TSMC expansion prompts Kyushu companies to home in on critical market

17 September 2024
DeepL CEO Jarek Kutylowski says the platform is looking to add nuance to its AI-powered translations. (Photo courtesy of DeepL)
Interview

DeepL translation targets Taiwan as next key Asian market

CEO says AI-based model is aiming to refine nuances, politeness

16 September 2024
People stand near a building overlooking the Taiwan Strait, at the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot, one of mainland China's closest points to the island of Taiwan, in Pingtan island, China.
Taiwan tensions

China condemns German navy's transit of Taiwan Strait

People's Liberation Army says passage of two ships is "public hyping"

14 September 2024
The German navy replenishment ship Frankfurt am Main is pictured in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 6. 
Taiwan tensions

German navy makes rare transit of sensitive Taiwan Strait

First such move in two decades comes amid soaring Taipei-Beijing tensions

13 September 2024
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Taiwan under Lai

Taiwan's opposition parties target judiciary in bruising political battle

Top judges accused of being DPP 'thugs'; lawyers fear for faith in rule of law

13 September 2024
Sailors watch as German navy replenishment ship Frankfurt am Main enters South Korea's Incheon port on Sept. 6. 
Taiwan tensions

German warships set to sail through Taiwan Strait: sources

Beijing says move would be a 'provocation' while analysts warn of confrontation

12 September 2024
SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha speaks to Nikkei Asia during an interview on Sept. 5. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Semiconductors

More chip hubs needed to bolster global supply chain resilience: SEMI CEO

Association chief sees semiconductors becoming a $1tn industry within eight years, $2tn by 2040

12 September 2024
Ko Wen-je, leader of the Taiwan People's Party, speaks to reporters during the presidential election race in January.
Taiwan tensions

China accuses Taiwan president of 'hunting down' rivals like Ko Wen-je

Beijing wades into Taipei drama over corruption probe against TPP leader

11 September 2024
A student uses a virtual reality headset in Japan. Taiwan's Darwin Ventures sees promise in Japanese university startups. (Photo by Masato Takeuchi)
Startups

Taiwan venture capital investments in Japan near 10-year high

Wealth of 'deep tech' startups to be found at university level, VC chief says

7 September 2024
The Netherlands, home to ASML, is tightening its export restrictions on chipmaking tools.
Technology

Netherlands curbs more ASML exports, in line with U.S. rules

Dutch company is Europe's top semiconductor equipment maker

6 September 2024
Ko Wen-je, leader of the crisis-torn Taiwan People's Party, speaks to Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview on Sept. 4, after he was released from custody in a graft probe. (Ko Wen-je's office)
Interview

Taiwan's Ko Wen-je accuses government of witch hunt ahead of fresh arrest

TPP chief detained again in corruption probe, hours after exclusive interview

5 September 2024
Semicon Taiwan draws thousands of attendees in Taipei on Sept. 4. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Semiconductors

SK Hynix and Samsung seek closer ties with Taiwan's supply chain

AI opportunities and challenges drive unprecedented push for collaboration

4 September 2024
The chip industry is pushing to meet surging demand from the AI computing boom.
Technology

TSMC aims to ready next-gen silicon photonics for AI in 5 years

Chip sector driving to develop tech to boost speeds, cut power usage

3 September 2024
Neon gas is a critical material for chipmaking, but supplies have faced significant disruption in recent years.
Semiconductors

Taiwan top chipmakers plan to localize neon gas supply by 2025

Scarcity of key material after Ukraine war leads firms to shore up supply

3 September 2024
The city of Xiamen is only several kilometers from Kinmen Island. (Photo by Yu Nakamura)
Taiwan under Lai

China resumes Taiwan pomelo imports, allows tourist travel to Kinmen

Beijing tests Lai government with olive branch to opposition Kuomintang

3 September 2024
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Semiconductors

Supply security now trumps price for chip industry: IQE CEO

U.K. chip materials maker sees China developers gaining market share

2 September 2024
Ko Wen-je, then the presidential candidate of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), attends a news conference in January.
Politics

Taiwan opposition's Ko Wen-je released after questioning in graft probe

Court cites lack of evidence against TPP leader and former Taipei mayor

2 September 2024
A soldier fires a weapon during a combat training of the 42nd fleet of the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy at an unspecified location in the sea, Jan. 2023.
Opinion

Western hawks falsely attempt to paint China as Pacific conqueror

Precedent shows Beijing's strength lies in its land empire, not in naval conquests

2 September 2024
Ko Wen-je, then the presidential candidate of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), holds a press conference in Taipei in January. He has been detained over alleged corruption in a real estate deal when he was mayor of the city.
Politics

Ko Wen-je arrest plunges Taiwan's No. 3 party into crisis of trust

Campaign finance, corruption scandals threaten TPP's political survival

1 September 2024
Le Buno serves gelatos inside hollowed-out fruits, such as this pineapple. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
Food & Beverage

Too hot in Taipei? Your gelato is ready for its close-up

Social media-savvy consumers drive wave of innovative desserts in Taiwan

31 August 2024