(CNN)These aren't your grandfather's pall bearers. A Taiwan politician's funeral procession included 50 pole dancers standing atop multicolored Jeeps. Former Chiayi County Council Speaker Tung Hsiang passed away in December. He was 76. His funeral took ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Protests Vietnam Deporting Fraud Suspects to China
Taiwan has protested to Vietnam after the country deported four Taiwanese accused of fraud to its rival, China, alleging that this was done under pressure from Beijing. Scores of Taiwanese have been arrested around the world in the past year in connection ... ( read original story ...)
Aloft Taipei Beitou Hotel Opens in Taiwan
Featuring vibrant design and innovative technology, the 292-room hotel is just steps from a multitude of hot springs, and a quick 5-minute stroll to two Metro stations, enabling easy access to Taipei's downtown area and attractions. Marriott International ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei liaison responds to debate about Msimanga’s ‘treasonous’ visit
Taiwan’s Taipei Liaison Office released a statement on Thursday regarding the furore caused by Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga’s visit to Taipei. Both the ANC and the department of international relations condemned his visit, with some in the ANC saying ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks, currency hit 3-week highs
The electronics subindex rose 0.1 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.2 percent. TSMC, the world's biggest contract chip maker and Taiwan's most heavily weighted share, jumped 0.3 percent. (Reporting by Faith Hung and Loh Liang-sa; Editing by ... ( read original story ...)
Aloft Taipei Beitou opens its doors
Aloft Taipei Beitou opened its doors on Thursday (January 5), marking ... allowing guests to access their rooms using their mobile device. “Taiwan draws both business and leisure travellers, and we look forward to bringing the Aloft brand’s tech ... ( read original story ...)
Marriott International Debuts Second Aloft Hotel In The Buzzing City Of Taipei, Taiwan
Featuring vibrant design and innovative technology, the 292-room hotel is just steps from a multitude of hot springs, and a quick 5-minute stroll to two Metro stations, enabling easy access to Taipei's downtown area and attractions. "We are proud to debut ... ( read original story ...)
Agricultural company threatens 3-day strike
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Protesting a fee hike imposed by Taipei City Government, Taipei Agricultural Products Marketing Co. yesterday threatened to go on a three-day strike before the Lunar New Year. Taipei Agricultural handles produce auctions and is a key ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's property market flashes 'yellow-blue' light in December
Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) The local property market flashed a "yellow-blue" light in December, indicating sluggish growth but an improvement from the contraction in November, according to real estate market magazine My Housing (住展雜誌) on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
This twisted carbon-eating tower is rising in the East
Taiwan as a whole produced more than 250 million tons ... He has planned a 132-story urban farm for New York City, and an ambitious project to transform Paris from the City of Light into a green smart city by 2050. "Outlandish and futuristic as [they ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp to consider listing its LCD venture with Foxconn: Nikkei
TOKYO Japan's Sharp Corp will consider an initial public offering for Sakai Display Products Corp, the LCD joint venture between it and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (Foxconn) of Taiwan, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. "We'll think about it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ATM heist linked to European hacking spree – security firm
Three Eastern European men were arrested in Taiwan in July on suspicion of collecting cash stolen from ATMs owned by First Commercial Bank, a unit of First Financial Holding Co Ltd. Attorneys for the three defendants in an ongoing trial in Taipei told ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks hit near 3-wk high tracking Wall St; flat panel makers up
It hit a two-week intraday high in the prior session. The electronics subindex rose 0.4 percent, while the financials subindex gained 0.3 percent. Among the most actively traded shares, Taiwan's biggest flat panel makers Innolux and AU Optronics both ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphone with Google 3D Tango from Taiwan's Asus
Taiwan-based electronics group Asus announced Wednesday it was launching a new smartphone which uses Google Tango 3D technology and allows users to experience augmented and virtual reality. The Zenfone AR is just the second handset to incorporate the Tango ... ( read original story ...)
Think two cameras on your phone is enough? Asus unveils Zenfone AR with THREE sensors that can take 92 megapixel 'superpictures' and even 3D scan a room
Asus has revealed a new smartphone which uses Google Tango 3D technology and allows users to experience augmented and virtual reality. The Zenfone AR is just the second handset to incorporate the Tango computing platform which allows for indoor mapping ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan objects to Vietnam deporting telecom fraud suspects to China
Taiwan's China policymaker, the Mainland Affairs Council ... Chinese authorities have sought to contain an explosion of telecom crime it says has led to huge financial losses, with callers often impersonating officials or authority figures and preying ... ( read original story ...)