The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday (May 23) announced that nearly half of the country’s COVID deaths have occurred within three days of diagnosis. taiwannews.com.tw
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Taiwan-US Monterey Talks to discuss arms sales policy
Arms sales policy will be the main topic of discussion when Taiwan’s top National Security Council (NSC) officials meet Biden administration staff at the Monterey Talks next month, reports said Tuesday (May 24). taiwannews.com.tw
Japan, Czech Republic, 9 allies back Taiwan’s WHA inclusion
In a pre-recorded address played during the third day of the WHA’s annual meeting in Geneva, Japan Health Minister Shigeyuki Goto said the world needed to learn from successful examples of public health responses in tackling the COVID-19 outbreak, “such as Taiwan.” Focustawan.tw
Don’t read too much into defence pledge
Beijing and Taipei should not read too much into US President Joe Biden’s latest suggestion that the United States would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against attack from Beijing, according to analysts. South China Morning Post
Ministry mulling need for hate crime legislation
The Ministry of Justice yesterday said that it is considering whether the nation should enact legislation to target hate crimes after a shooting targeting the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church last week killed one person and injured five. Taipei Times
1-year-old boy suddenly dies from COVID during nap in Taiwan
A one-year-old boy died suddenly while taking a nap at home and was diagnosed with COVID after being declared dead, while a three-year-old boy died from encephalitis and neurological shock brought on by the virus. taiwannews.com.tw
Taiwan not planning to buy vaccine that protects against monkeypox
Taiwan is not currently planning to buy a vaccine which provides crossover protection against monkeypox, a disease endemic to Africa which has lately been confirmed in at least a dozen countries, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Monday. focustaiwan.tv
WHA rejects proposal to put Taiwan’s observer status on agenda
A proposal initiated by Taiwan’s diplomatic allies to invite Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly (WHA) was not put on the WHA’s agenda on Monday, meaning Taiwan will be excluded from the conference for the sixth straight year. focustaiwan.tw
TSMC plans to open Singapore plant to tackle chip shortage
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is reportedly discussing plans with the Singaporean government to open a plant in that country.
TSMC is well-known for manufacturing Apple’s A-series and M-series chips, as well as AMD processors, but the tech giant also produces chips for display drivers and power management, which are in short supply thanks to supply constraints due to COVID-19-related lockdowns. These supply constraints have already cost Apple $6 billion in the last two quarters, and that amount could go up to $8 billion. Techosmo
Just how much does the world depend on Taiwan for semiconductors
The global shortage of chips that forced several automakers to halt production has brought attention to Taiwan’s outsized role in semiconductor manufacturing.
Much of that dominance comes down to TSMC, the world’s largest foundry that counts major technology firms such as Apple, Qualcomm and Nvidia as its clients. CNBC