Chinese President Xi Jinping met with outgoing U. S. President Joe Biden in Peru. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, was their first in seven months. Xi promised to work with the incoming Trump administration, despite ongoing tensions. Key issues like
Taipei, Taiwan is about to get a big dose of Korean creativity as Gyeonggi Province sets up shop at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) from November 5 to 8. The province, known for its massive gaming industry, is bringing its A-game through the Gyeonggi Content Agency. They're not just showing
On a bustling Tuesday, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and Singapore's MediaCorp shook hands during the kickoff of the Taiwan Creative Content Fest. Leading the exchange were TAICCA's chair, Homme Tsai, and MediaCorp's chief content officer, Virginia Lim. Their agreement aims to boost fi
Typhoon Kong-rey is heading towards Taiwan, and it's got something unusual—a massive eye. This isn't just any storm; it's been packing winds up to 150 mph, making it a super typhoon. But what's the deal with this huge eye? Meteorologist Noah Bergren from Florida noticed it and called it one of the l
Imagine a storm so huge it hasn't been seen in almost three decades. That's what Taiwan is facing with Typhoon Kong-rey. This isn't just any typhoon; it's a super typhoon with winds already reaching a frightening 161 mph, according to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The storm is expected to hit
On Thursday, heavy rain and strong winds swept across Taiwan as Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest storm to hit the island in almost 30 years, made landfall. With winds close to 200 km/h (125 mph), equivalent to a Category 3 Atlantic hurricane, Kong-rey struck Taitung county, causing at least one death a
A tough storm named Kong-rey hit Taiwan's east coast last Thursday, sadly taking one life. Moving from the northern Philippines, the storm brought strong winds and floods, causing plenty of trouble. About 8, 600 people had to find shelter, and both flights and train services were stopped. The storm
Imagine being trapped in your car with a huge tree smashed onto the roof. That's exactly what happened to a Taiwanese ride-hailing driver, Song Zi-jie, during Typhoon Kong-rey. He had just finished a ride in Taipei and stopped at a red light when the tree crashed down. He was lucky to escape without
Imagine an island coming to a halt. That’s what happened when Typhoon Kong-rey swooped in on Taiwan’s east coast. The storm, one of the biggest in almost three decades, shut down financial markets, grounded hundreds of flights, and reduced train services. Nearly half a million households lost power.
US-based drone maker Skydio has found itself in a tricky situation. Last month, China decided to sanction the company. Why? Because Skydio sold its drones to Taiwan’s national fire service. This news came from Skydio’s CEO, Adam Bry, in a blog post. Before the sanctions, Skydio mostly got its batte
