China says U.S. should respect concerns on Taiwan

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States must respect China’s concerns on Taiwan to avoid causing disturbances in Sino-U.S. ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Saturday. China considers democratic ... ( read original story ...)

Wow: China Airlines Is Adding Flights To Ontario, California

when so many airlines are offering $500 roundtrip tickets between Los Angeles and Taipei (and those $500 tickets aren’t making any airlines money) China Airlines’ 777s are in a pretty premium heavy configuration, with 40 business class seats and 62 ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Turnaround—Fighting the Brain Drain

Tainan is Taiwan’s oldest city, originally created by the Dutch East India Company ... Moss-Pultz worked in software engineering for a few years then became involved in launching Project Openmoko, which made open source mobile devices. ( read original story ...)

ERA relists on SGX as APAC Realty

APAC Realty has launched its IPO, with trading on the SGX to commence on Sept 28 ... It will cover 17 countries in the region including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in North Asia, as well as Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. From real estate brokerage ... ( read original story ...)

New blood and old masters keep qipao dressmaking alive

Taipei (AFP) -- In a quiet workshop in Taipei ... to carve out a niche in a field few of his design peers wanted to go into. Lee opened his own business six months ago and has built a following on social media where he goes under the name "Qipao Hunk ... ( read original ...

TSMC shares up on 3nm fab plan; high tech sector follows

Taipei, Sept. 30 (CNA) Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ... peers at a time when U.S.-based Intel Corp. is gearing up to enter the pure wafer foundry business," Su said. "Investors have been encouraged to buy into the stock amid optimism ... ( read original story ...)

Six Galleries to Visit in Taipei

As one of the first cities in Asia to develop a contemporary art scene, Taipei is home to hundreds of art galleries. For starters, the iconic Eslite Gallery located in the center of the city is a great place to visit — highly accessible by public transit. ( read original story ...)

Thúy to play in Chinese Taipei volleyball tournament

HÀ NỘI — Spiker Trần Thị Thanh Thúy of Việt Nam’s VTV Bình Điền Long An will play for Attack Line Club of Chinese Taipei next month. Thúy, 20, is currently the club’s and the nation’s top volleyball player, and has received offers ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex (update)

Taipei, Sept. 29 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, shedding NT$0.069 to close at NT$30.336, as local exporters rushed to capitalize on the recent strength of the U.S. currency to meet seasonal fund demand, dealers said. ( read original story ...)

International Tibet Network hosts regional meet in Taipei

DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: Advocacy and activist group International Tibet network kicked off a regional Asia meeting today in the Taiwanese capital Taipei. The meeting is attended by over 30 representatives from around the world as well as local politicians ... ( read original story ...)