While I didn’t spend any time sleeping on my short flight to Taiwan, I found Cathay’s seat to be pretty comfortable and definitely specious enough for a good night of sleep on a longhaul flight. I was seated in the first row of the business class cabin ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei announces new rules for cram schools after novelist's suicide
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- In the wake of a young novelist's suicide, which has triggered calls for tighter regulation on cram schools, Taipei City announced Friday that cram schools within its jurisdiction must reveal the full names of their instructors. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks retreat from key 10,000 level
The financial subindex slid 0.18 percent ... Net profit came in at T$28.2 billion. The Taiwan dollar firmed T$0.022 to stand at T$30.193 to the U.S. dollar. (Reporting by Jess Macy Yu; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu) ( read original story ...)
Taiwan child killer escapes death penalty
A Taiwanese man who decapitated a three-year-old girl in public on a busy Taipei street escaped the death penalty Friday as he was sentenced to life in prison. Wang Ching-yu, 34, had pleaded guilty to killing the child in a crime that shocked the generally ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Double-Decker Sightseeing Bus Tour
My family and I have sojourned sever weeks in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan. One of the most unforgettable memory that is worth sharing with you all is that the experience of taking a ride of Taipei double decker tour bus last week. As the first-time ... ( read original story ...)
China Airlines to fly Airbus A350 on Sydney-Taipei route
Behind the business class cabin is the Sky Bistro bar with self-serve ... The new China Airlines flight CI56 leaves Sydney at 1.30pm to reach Taipei at 7.50pm; the CI55 return leg is wheels-up from Taipei at 8.10am and arrives into Sydney at 8.25pm. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to continue buying arms from United States, boosting U.S. jobs
TAIPEI Taiwan will continue to buy arms from the United States with its purchases boosting employment in at least six U.S. states and narrowing the bilateral trade gap, the government has told the United States, in rare public comment sure to anger China ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines ‘invades’ Taipei
Manila Economic and Cultural Office resident representative Angelito Banayo said the bus advertisement project in Taipei launched last ... “As iconic as the taxis in London, we believe that the city buses in Taipei are effective advertisement tools ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan blames China for WHO invite snub
Taiwan said Tuesday it had been excluded from a major World Health Organisation meeting for the first time in eight years, blaming rival China for the snub as relations worsen. Delegates attending the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva later this month ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan sees Thai fit with technology drive
TAIWAN has been leveraging its information and computer technology to promote the biomedical industry and the island’s leader sees parallels with Thailand’s push to develop its healthcare industry along with other advanced industry fields. While ... ( read original story ...)
Four technology focused shows at FOOD TAIPEI reflect Taiwan's edge
reflect Taiwan's edge in technology and industry. Experts annually use these special four venues to launch their latest tech, trends and breakthrough products. Besides holding the edge in price, Taiwan turns on the latest tech to cover every facet of the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's Foxconn to begin construction on US plant in second half of 2017 – source
Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and major Apple Inc supplier, will begin construction on a U.S. plant in the second half of this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: The logo ... ( read original story ...)
San Want Hotel Taipei
The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge). Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM. San Want Hotel Taipei has 3 restaurants serving breakfast ... ( read original story ...)
See and Experience the Feeding Technology at Livestock Taiwan Expo and Forum 2017
In this inaugural event, many state-of-the-art high-tech products, services and techniques will be displayed and some will be launched for the first time. Among them, IDAH will demonstrate its patented ContraTwin twin screw extruder at Livestock Taiwan as ... ( read original story ...)
Presidential Palace, Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan has emphasised that the New Southbound policy (NSP) aims to strengthen economic cooperation with ASEAN and South Asian nations. Announcing the New South Bound Policy, President Tsai Ing-wen highlighted that India is the centerstage of New Southbound ... ( read original story ...)
BaGua dice:Metal Binary dice made with ancient symbols
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