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Typhoon Bavi forces Taiwan evacuations, batters Japan islands

More than 90,000 people in Taiwan fled their homes as Typhoon Bavi lashed the island with heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday, after cutting power to thousands in Japan's Okinawa islands as it bore down on eastern China.

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Thousands evacuated as Taiwan shuts down for Typhoon Bavi

Taiwan evacuated over fourteen thousand people from vulnerable areas. The island shut down as Typhoon Bavi brought heavy rain and strong winds. Many flights were cancelled, and most cities declared a typhoon holiday. The high-speed rail line operated with reduced service across the nation. Typhoon Bavi is forecast to hit…

The Economic Times

How China can bring Taiwan to its knees without firing a shot

China may employ a gray zone strategy to isolate Taiwan economically and psychologically. This approach involves naval, cyber, and information operations below war thresholds. A blockade would restrict vital imports, impacting Taiwan's energy and supply chains. Cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns would further destabilize the island's society. Taiwanese resilience drills prepare…

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15 killed in Philippines landslides as Typhoon Bavi wreaks havoc, heads for Taiwan

Typhoon Bavi wreaked havoc in the Philippines, leading to tragic landslides that claimed the lives of at least fifteen people. The approaching storm caused significant evacuations and transport disruptions, as Taiwan braced for severe flooding and landslides, resulting in widespread school and business closures. Although weakening, the typhoon was poised…

The Times of India

Taiwanese chipmaker Nanya plans $6 billion in spending in 2027, riding AI boom

Taiwanese memory chipmaker Nanya Technology plans substantial capital spending next year. This increased investment is driven by soaring demand for memory chips. The company's revenue and net income saw significant surges in the second quarter. Artificial intelligence is underpinning a stronger long-term outlook for the memory industry. Global memory makers…

The Economic Times

Biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan after landslides kill 15 in Philippines

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes Friday as Typhoon Bavi crawled towards Taiwan after having triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines. The tropical storm is the largest typhoon to hit Taiwan in more than three decades.

France 24

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.

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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

How Taiwan's US$1.4 billion radar detected and tracked China's ballistic missile

Taiwan's radar detected China's missile launch shortly after liftoff. This allowed the island to monitor the initial flight and share intelligence. The AN/FPS-115 Pave Paws radar tracked the missile's trajectory within its range. Taiwan then shared this data with the United States for further monitoring. This event highlights Taiwan's surveillance…

The Economic Times

China braces for a powerful typhoon after a week of deadly storms

A powerful typhoon is heading toward China's east coast

The Independent UK

Taiwan slams Beijing for 'glorifying violence' after attack on Japanese commentator

Taiwan condemned China for glorifying an assault on commentator Akio Yaita. Chinese authorities called the attack an ordinary public security case. Taiwanese officials suspect transnational repression linked to China's new ethnic unity law. Premier Cho Jung-tai vowed to protect residents and foreign nationals from pressure. Taiwan seeks to counter Beijing's…

The Economic Times

Here’s Why TSMC Investors Are Counting Down to July 16

Investors are looking for proof that AI chip demand remains as strong as ever. Taiwan Semiconductor's Q2 report could provide just that.

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Democracy from the front lines: How Taiwan and the Taiwanese diaspora combat global isolation

A 2021 Pew Research Center study on where people in different countries find meaning in life revealed something interesting about Taiwan.

The Conversation

Taiwan pushes back at China patrols with Coast Guard trip for foreign lawmakers

ON BOARD THE TAIWAN COAST GUARD SHIP PP-10081, Taiwan Strait - T aiwan's government took a small group ‌of foreign lawmakers on a Coast Guard ship around sensitive Taiwan-controlled islands next to the Chinese coast on Thursday, pushing back against China's Coast Guard whose patrols have angered Taipei.

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The Times of India

Super Typhoon Bavi: Taiwan, China and Japan brace for giant storm as wide as France

China, Taiwan and Japan braced for what may be the most destructive tropical storm in years as Super Typhoon Bavi, a storm roughly the width of France at about 1,000km, churned toward the region with winds near 200km/h.

The Economic Times

China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years

Typhoon Bavi is approaching Taiwan with powerful winds and heavy rainfall. Thousands of soldiers are on standby as the island prepares for a major storm. China is still recovering from Typhoon Maysak which caused significant loss of life. Many residents are seeking shelter and harvesting crops before Bavi makes landfall.…

The Economic Times

Taiwan central bank chief warns of AI bubble risk

Speaking at a parliamentary hearing, Governor Yang Chin-long told lawmakers that the AI boom has become a major ‌driving force in ⁠Taiwan's economy, ⁠while warning that the central bank must carefully monitor the risks of speculative capital expenditures financed by aggressive corporate borrowing within the tech sector.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan-bound Typhoon Bavi could disrupt air travel

Thai Airways International has advised passengers travelling from and to Taiwan to monitor their flight schedules between Thursday and Sunday as super typhoon Bavi is moving toward the island.

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The Independent UK

Typhoon Bavi mapped: Taiwan and China brace for the ‘most powerful storm in years’ after floods kill 39

Bavi will be region’s most powerful typhoon since 2024 if it maintains its forecast intensity

Bangkok Post

Taiwan's migrating crab population rebounds thanks to safer road crossings

TAINAN — Road closures and bamboo bridges have helped protect Taiwan's largest terrestrial crab species ‌during breeding season when they return to the sea to lay eggs.

The Independent UK

Taiwan revives ‘anti-communist education’ for military cadets amid China threat

Taipei says ‘it is necessary for them to clearly understand national security threats’

The Times of India

Taiwan turned shopping receipts into lottery tickets in 1951; 75 years later, people still keep every bill hoping to win millions

For most people, a shopping receipt is something that quickly disappears into a wallet, pocket or bin. In Taiwan, however, that small strip of paper has a very different role. A routine purchase at a supermarket, café or clothing store can also become an entry into a nationwide lottery, where…

The Economic Times

Japan, China coast guard ships face off near disputed East China Sea islands

Japanese and Chinese coast guard ships confronted each other near disputed islands Tuesday. Each nation claimed to have expelled the other's vessels from their territorial waters. The incident occurred near uninhabited islands claimed by both Japan and China. This maritime encounter follows recent diplomatic tensions between the two nations. Both…

The Times of India

East China Sea tensions flare: Japan, China clash in high-stakes maritime standoff near disputed Senkaku Islands

Japan's coast guard expelled Chinese vessels from waters near disputed islands. China stated its coast guard warned and expelled an intruding Japanese fishing boat. The confrontation occurred amid already strained ties between the two Asian powers. The Senkaku-Diaoyu islands remain a major flashpoint for decades. The East China Sea region…

The Guardian - AU

Australian PM says Chinese missile test could have caused ‘considerable damage’ if weaponised

Solomon Islands prime minister says he doesn’t want to see more countries testing ICBMs in Pacific, adding ‘be our friend but don’t threaten us’

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