Google brings Android Pay to more markets, adds new partners

This follows recent launches in Taiwan, Poland, Canada and Russia, and Brazil has already been marked for an imminent launch. Google is also expanding the payment service through partnerships with MasterCard-MasterPass and Visa Checkout agreed late last ye ... ( read original story ...)

69 Taiwanese suspects arrested in Indonesia for telecom fraud

Among the suspects, 10 are from Taiwan and the rest are all Chinese nationals, he said. Meanwhile, police apprehended 93 fraud suspects in Surabaya that same day, including 33 Chinese and one Malaysian, according to reports on various Indonesian news websites. ( read original story ...)

Starbucks buys back its eastern China operation in record deal

The former joint-venture partners have had a “strong friendship” with Starbucks for almost 20 years, since they opened a first store in Taipei before extending the business to east China, said Alex Lo, chairman of Uni-President Enterprises, the biggest ... ( read original story ...)

Where Food Is a Religion

The fish balls sold in Taipei were different. Grandma insisted that sweet and ... Posters announce that the renowned Penang Air Itam Laksa, another family-run business, has served “the one and the only one” laksa since 1955. The stall is right outside ... ( read original story ...)

FIT Ruums, China Airlines to offer travel packages from Taiwan

These will soon include London Gatwick Airport, with four weekly direct flights from Taipei due to commence in early December ... further boosting the outbound business. This partnership is exciting and innovative, combining the strengths of our two ... ( read original story ...)

The Stranger Who Fed Us Xiao Long Bao

We met David during our trip to Taipei. He is my good friend’s employer for five ... became part of the National Security Bureau and was tending to a family business. His wife is a head nurse in a hospital nursing facility. His eldest son lives near ... ( read original story ...)

Foresee Pharmaceuticals Announces CEO Appointment

TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Foresee Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (6576.TWO) ("Foresee"), announced today the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Gan to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective on Aug. 1 st, 2017. Dr. Lawrence Gan ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s temples smoke out joss sticks

TAIPEI: The bearded deity Guan Yu, flanked by other deities who represent righteousness, brotherhood and victory in war, presides over worshippers who kneel before his altar at the Xingtian Temple. But devotees at the prayer grounds in the heart of Taipei ... ( read original story ...)

One missing after second typhoon batters Taiwan

TAIPEI (Reuters) - One person was missing in Taiwan on Monday after the island's second typhoon in 24 hours battered southern and central regions, taking injuries from both storms to 131, the government said. Financial markets and businesses opened in ... ( read original story ...)

On Heels of Typhoon Nesat, a Second Storm Hits Taiwan

HONG KONG — Taiwan was battered Monday by the second large storm in days, in the wake of a typhoon that flooded streets, injured scores of people and forced more than 10,000 to flee their homes. Tropical Storm Haitang struck Monday on the heels of ... ( read original story ...)

Typhoon injures over 80 in Taiwan, traps dozens

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A strong typhoon swept across Taiwan on Sunday, injuring more than 80 people, forcing the capital to shut down essential services and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Forty people were trapped in the southern parts ... ( read original story ...)