TAIPEI Feb 6 Taiwan stocks and currency rose on Monday following gains on Wall Street and regional bourses, with financial firms such as Cathay Financial Holding leading the gainers. As of 0226 GMT, the main TAIEX index rose 0.6 percent to 9,514.77 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan bans euthanasia of stray animals
Taiwan has banned euthanising animals in shelters, which follows the tragic suicide last year of a vet burdened with the task of putting down animals. The law came into effect Saturday, two years after it was passed by parliament -- a period meant to ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Lantern Festival opens with 'West Side Story' theme
lighting technology has been adopted to show old historical buildings in the Xibenyuan Temple Square in the hope of reviving the area, the city government said. In the light sculpture area around the North Gate and Zhongshan Hall, the Taipei City story ... ( read original story ...)
Comics and animation festival kicks off in Taipei
A woman decorates a toy booth during the Taipei International Comics and Animation Festival in Taipei, Taiwan, Feb 2, 2017. The festival opened on Thursday, and will last until Feb 6. [Photo/Xinhua] ( read original story ...)
How can Chinese companies offer great specs at such low prices?
Perhaps this is just to create an image of a premium brand, but Chinese companies also have a few advantages that help keep the costs low compared to their South Korean, Taiwanese and American rivals. Delving into the inners of our smartphone’s ... ( read original story ...)
V Apartment
Since the house was just newly built, the condition of the house is good. Also, the house is great square, no fractional spaces, so it’s comparably easy to plan the layout. In addition, despite there is a large window, the view and natural lighting are ... ( read original story ...)
The Bus Rapid Transit System in Taipei City ridership forecast for the New Light Industrial area in Neihu
Taipei City Government is now working hard to sweep away all the ... pp , S.K. Jason Chang, The Director of the Project, The Draft of Strategies for Sustainable Transportation in Taipei The Case Study of Neihu Light Industrial District, Yen Ching-Ling ... ( read original story ...)
EXPANSION OF CCTV TECHNOLOGY IS JUST ONE DEVELOPMENT IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ NATIONAL SECURITY LANDSCAPE
Phase One of the CCTV project has cost EC$5 million…The financing has already ... Dr. Harris took the opportunity to visit the Taipei City Police Department’s CCTV Centre. The Taipei City Police Department credits the comprehensive CCTV program in ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Lantern Festival takes inspiration from Broadway musical
TAIPEI -- The 2017 Taipei Lantern Festival opened Saturday with a theme of "West Side Story, Taipei Glory" borrowing from the title of an American musical to highlight the development of the western area of the city. The main theme lantern in the Year of ... ( read original story ...)
Wistron plant in Indian tech hub solely for iPhone: source
MUMBAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) - An assembly plant that Apple's Taiwanese manufacturing partner Wistron Corp is setting up in Bengaluru will focus solely on assembling iPhones, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The source, who asked not to be ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese toy makers eye business opportunities at Germany trade show
Taipei, Feb. 3 (CNA) The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), a government-sponsored trade promotion organization, said on Friday that toy vendors in Taiwan have set their sights on business opportunities in the European market by attending ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom aims to improve its service in two years
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s largest telecom, Chunghwa Telecom Co., said it aims to improve its Internet TV service within two years after a rule change that would allow it to offer more competitive content. According to details, the National Communications ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's 'holy pig' festival cruel, says rights group
SANXIA, Taiwan The winner of Taiwan's "holy pig" ceremony on Thursday defended the lunar new year tradition against critics who argue the fattened animals are raised under cruel conditions. The ceremony harkens back to a time when early Chinese settlers to ... ( read original story ...)
Wider Image: Taiwan's "holy pig" festival cruel, says rights group
SANXIA, Taiwan (Reuters) - The winner of Taiwan's "holy pig" ceremony on Thursday defended the lunar new year tradition against critics who argue the fattened animals are raised under cruel conditions. (Photo essay at http://reut.rs/2kl4b9s) The ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks flat after regional peers wilt on China tightening
TAIPEI, Feb 3 Taiwan stocks were mostly flat on Friday after early gains were eroded when regional and China markets fell after Beijing unexpectedly hiked short-term rates. China's central bank surprised financial markets by raising short-term interest ... ( read original story ...)
TAITRA organizes curtain raiser of Taiwan’s Computex 2017 in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: TAITRA, the Taiwanese Government Body promoting trade between Taiwan and other countries is organizing an event in Bengaluru to introduce COMPUTEX 2017, slated to be held between May 30th… ( read original story ...)