Taipei, Aug. 3 (CNA) Taiwan respects China's decision on whether to attend the Aug. 19 opening ceremony of the 2017 Universiade in Taipei, a Cabinet spokesman said on Thursday. The government cannot compel Beijing to attend the event, Hsu Kuo-yung ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan protests as Indonesia sends its telecom fraud suspects to China
TAIPEI, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan has protested to Indonesia for sending more than 100 telecom fraud suspects, including 22 Taiwan nationals, to China, the self-ruled island said on Thursday, the latest in a series of such deportations. Taiwan, an island ... ( read original story ...)
Buffalo Bills hosting free agent running back Taiwan Jones
The Buffalo Bills are hosting free agent running back Taiwan Jones, per FanRagSports and confirmed by NYUP.com. Jones was released by the Oakland Raiders last week in a surprising move. Jones spent six seasons with the Raiders after being their fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan c.bank holds rates as export momentum seen slowing – minutes
* C.bank board members unanimous in keeping policy rate on hold * One board member sees no urgency for c.bank to raise rates * Taiwan c.bank sees 2017 GDP at 2.13 pct vs 1.48 pct last year (Adds details, comments) By Faith HungTAIPEI, Aug 3 (Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
This celebrity housing agent’s inspiring story has taken a rough turn
He rose against the odds from deafness to a life of crime to meagerly paid jobs and became a star employee at one of Taiwan's biggest realty agencies. But it seems fate had different plans for Wang Hao. The 56-year-old was arrested in Taipei in late July ... ( read original story ...)
Relocation of Taiwan’s representative office in Nigeria in progress
The property will undergo renovation, which is expected to take two months, Chen said. After that, staff at the Abuja office will relocate to the new office, he added. The Nigerian government ordered Taiwan in January to move its office from the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Heading south: CTBC joins forces with Thai financial group LHFG
TAIPEI, Taiwan — CTBC Financial Holding Co. has announced that its subsidiary CTBC Bank has completed its purchase of a 35.6 percent stake in Thailand's LH Financial Group Public Co. Ltd. (LHFG). The purchase, first announced in March, marked the first ... ( read original story ...)
Win Streak Likely To End For Taiwan Stock Market
Taiwan Cement gained 0.29 percent, Fubon Financial added 0.64 percent, Cathay Financial collected 0.31 percent and Mega Financial was unchanged. The lead from Wall Street is inconclusive as stocks hovered near the unchanged line before ending on opposite ... ( read original story ...)
Regulator mulls options for Formosa market
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission FSC banned Formosa bonds with call options of less than five years in late May. The decision had an immediate impact on international issuers since they... ( read original story ...)
Gov. Walker: Wisconsin was outbid for Foxconn but still won
Scott Walker said Tuesday. Walker said “at least one if not several other states were prepared to give the Taiwan-based company more money, although the governor added “it wasn’t a huge gap.” He didn’t indicate which state or states topped the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Foxconn may consider additional Wisconsin sites
3:45 p.m. House Speaker Paul Ryan says he touted federal job-training benefits and tax credits that make the United States competitive when Taiwan-based Foxconn was considering whether to build its first plant outside of Asia in Wisconsin. The company ... ( read original story ...)
Light Polymers Extends Relationship with Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
Light Polymers, a nanochemistry startup with R&D operations in Silicon Valley, Taiwan and Korea, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) announced today that they will extend their relationship and sign new agreements. “We’re excited to ... ( read original story ...)
Taichung rises to 2nd place among Taiwan’s most populous cities
Taipei, Aug. 2 (CNA ... and the inclusion of a light rail construction project in Taichung under the central government's infrastructure plan. The city in central Taiwan will also relax its standards for evaluating investment projects and will offer ... ( read original story ...)
MOE plans to boost scholars’ wages to maximum NT$6.5 million
Taipei, Aug. 2 (CNA) Facing a severe talent outflow and intense ... Education Minister Pan Wen-chung (潘文忠) announced Wednesday the "Yushan Project," which he said was proposed to beef up efforts to enroll more top domestic and foreign scholars ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Messaging App Tries to Crack the U.S…. With a Store for Plush Toys
"Line definitely doesn't." Struggle to expand One year after Line's IPO at the New York and Tokyo stock exchanges, growth outside its core markets -- Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia -- has been largely stagnant. Monthly active users in those ... ( read original story ...)
Tasting Taiwan’s Delectable Stinky Tofu
With its unconventional name and niche menu offerings, Dai's House of Unique Stink is a distinctive food joint. First, there's the fact that the restaurant has had to move seven times because of the smells. Then there's the food that they cook. We're ... ( read original story ...)