Brussels (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 - The EU will reveal Wednesday which of the world's tech behemoths face stronger curbs from next year under a law that will shake up how major players like Apple and Meta do business online.
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 23, 2020 - Web giants including Facebook struck a deal Wednesday with global advertisers to get on the same page on defining hate speech, a move aimed at helping companies steer clear of being associated with vile content.
New Delhi (AFP) Sept 29, 2017 - India's Tata Motors has won a bid to manufacture thousands of electric cars for the government as part of a push to promote battery-powered vehicles as the nation grapples with soaring pollution levels.
Taipei (AFP) Sept 8, 2009 - China's leading passenger van maker on Tuesday signed an agreement with Taiwan vehicle manufacturer Sanyang Industry to set up what would be the first cross-strait auto venture here, a report said.
Taichung, Taiwan (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 - Germany's Saxony state signed an agreement with Taiwanese chip giant TSMC on Tuesday to train German students in an effort to meet the growing demand for workers in the semiconductor sector.
Taipei (AFP) Sept 12, 2010 - The mountains of used plastic bottles at a recycling station in Taipei emit a faint smell of garbage dump, but soon they will be turned into wigs and clothes that people will wear.
Taipei (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 - Taiwan's defence ministry said Thursday that 29 more Chinese fighter jets and drones were detected around the democratic island, following a 24-hour period that saw a surge in military movement by Beijing's forces.
Taipei (AFP) Sept 21, 2011 - Taiwan gave the green light Wednesday to a proposal to build the first undersea telecom cable directly linking the island with China, reflecting growing interdependence between the two sides.
Taipei (AFP) Sept 17, 2009 - The world's first panda robot is taking shape at a cutting-edge lab in Taiwan where an ambitious group of scientists hope to add new dimensions to the island's reputation as a high-tech power.
Taipei (AFP) Sept 11, 2024 - Taiwan's air force said Wednesday it had grounded its fleet of Mirage 2000 fighters for safety checks, after a jet crashed during a night training flight the day before.
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 20, 2012 - A US judge on Thursday fined Taiwan's AU Optronics $500 million and sentenced two former executives to prison for rigging prices of displays for smartphones, computers and other gadgets.
Taipei (AFP) Sept 12, 2023 - Taiwanese chip giant TSMC said Tuesday its board has approved an investment of up to $100 million in British chipmaker Arm when it lists on New York's Nasdaq exchange this week.
Geneva (AFP) Sept 19, 2022 - Switzerland signed a controversial contract on Monday to buy 36 US F-35 stealth fighter jets at a cost of more than six billion francs ($6.2 billion).
Geneva (AFP) Sept 12, 2023 - From zero to 100 km/h in less than a second: a racing car built by students has broken the world record for electric vehicle acceleration, a Swiss university said Tuesday.
Geneva (AFP) Sept 22, 2010 - Switzerland's sun-powered plane Solar Impulse flew across the country Wednesday, in a new achievement following its historic 24-hour flight.
Stockholm (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 - Sweden's opposition Greens and Centre parties have blasted a government proposal to cut petrol and diesel taxes as disastrous for the country's efforts to fight climate change.
