The Latest Breaking News from Taipei

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights and relocates 300,000 people as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

Outer bands of storm hits northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, bringing rain

The Independent UK · Aug 9

Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'

Taiwan has called China's traffic control attempts in the Taiwan Strait ridiculous. Beijing claims the strait and has imposed measures due to an approaching typhoon. Taiwan's government stated China has no right to restrict international waters access. The Coast Guard has not detected abnormal Chinese vessel movements in the area.…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Hyderabad airport enhances Taipei-Hyd-Dubai cargo corridor with Emirates SkyCargo Ops

Hyderabad Airport recently celebrated the launch of Emirates SkyCargo's new Boeing 777 Freighter service, which establishes a vital connection between Taipei, Hyderabad, and Dubai. This dedicated freighter enhances trade links and significantly boosts cargo movement in the strategically important Taipei-Hyderabad-Dubai corridor. The initiative ensures efficient handling of high-value shipments and…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Jensen Huang's signature black leather jacket just sold at Sotheby's for nearly $1 million—and the money is going to young tech builders

The Nvidia CEO's Tom Ford jacket, photomatched to a 2023 Taipei appearance, carried a $40,000-$60,000 estimate.

Fortune · Jul 17

TSMC Stock Slides Despite Crushing Q2 Estimates With Fifth Straight Record Profit

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) delivered a fifth consecutive record quarterly profit, beating Wall Street expectations. At the time of writing, TSMC stock rose 1.23% to close at NT$2,470 ($76.72) in Taipei.

Benzinga · Jul 16

Ayush, Unnati, Lakshya bow out in dismal day for India at Japan Open

Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda fought gallantly before exiting the Japan Open. Lakshya Sen also lost in straight games, marking a disappointing day for India. Ayush Shetty showed grit but ultimately lost to the second seed in a long match. Unnati Hooda faced her second defeat against Huang…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

Flight pulled over typhoon

Thai Airways International has cancelled a Taipei-Bangkok flight scheduled for July 12 as Typhoon Bavi continues to disrupt air travel in the region.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

More flights to Taipei and Shanghai cancelled due to Typhoon Bavi

Thai Airways International has cancelled more flights between Bangkok and Shanghai and Bangkok and Taipei this weekend due to the impact of Typhoon Bavi.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

Dozens of Hong Kong flights cancelled as Typhoon Bavi nears Taiwan

Dozens of outbound flights from Hong Kong to Taiwan, mainland China and Japan originally scheduled for later this week have been cancelled due to Super Typhoon Bavi, with some local carriers offering special arrangements for affected passengers.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10

Thai Airways cancels flights between Bangkok and Taipei as typhoon moves closer

Thai Airways International (THAI) suspends one flight between Bangkok and Taipei on Friday and five more on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi approaches the island.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10