Abandoned Taiwan: The Old Liu Family Mansion at Minxiong

The property is completely enclosed by a patch of dense forest ... Tourist Information Centres in Taiwan are excellent and reliable with their information and at the one in Chiayi, we were told the only way to reach the mansion if we didn’t have our ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. Gives Its Ties With Taiwan a $250 Million Upgrade

TAIPEI, Taiwan — On June 12, in a leafy, middle-class neighborhood in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, the unofficial, Cold War-era relationship between this island and the United States is getting a major upgrade. That is when the American Institute in ... ( read original story ...)

India v Chinese Taipei

Stephen Constantine comes up against his compatriot Gary White in the opening game of the multi-national tournament in Mumbai... The Indian national men's senior team are set to take on Chinese Taipei in the opening game of the Intercontinental Cup 2018 at ... ( read original story ...)

Bargain Hunting Figures To Boost Taiwan Shares

Among the actives, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company tumbled 1.78 percent, while Largan Precision skidded 1.29 percent, MediaTek retreated 1.59 percent, Innolux declined 1.73 percent, Hon Hai Precision dipped 0.23 percent, Cathay Financial lost 2 ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Cannot Compete with China on Aid to Keep Foreign Allies

“Presently, with our government financial problems and our foreign affairs budget being only so much, we must use the smallest budget to do the biggest deployment, so in this aspect we must positively use our creativity.” On Tuesday Taiwan agreed to ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei mayoral election becomes 3-way race as DPP names nominee

Taipei, May 30 (CNA) The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Wednesday nominated Pasuya Yao (姚文智) to run for Taipei mayor, making him the third prominent candidate in the election. Yao will come up against the incumbent Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), an ... ( read original story ...)

Why China is making brands nervous to acknowledge Taiwan

The world’s largest companies are starting to feel China breathing down their necks, as the economic superpower has started extracting apologies from major brands that do not refer to Taiwan as Chinese territory. The democratically elected government of ... ( read original story ...)

33 Taiwanese telecom fraud suspects charged

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Thirty-three Taiwanese nationals involved in a cross-border telecom scam ring in Europe that targeted Chinese citizens have been indicted on charges of organized crime and fraud, Miaoli District Prosecutors Office said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Computex Taipei to spotlight the newest in tech

Taipei, May 30 (CNA) This year's Computex Taipei, one of the world's largest information communications technology exhibitions, will showcase five cutting-edge technology trends -- artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), virtual reality ... ( read original story ...)

10 Hipster cafes in Taipei all vegetarians have to visit

Craving for some classic cafe grub? Ooh Cha Cha is the place to go to. This vegan plant-based cafe will seduce you with its magnificent-looking food that tastes just as good as they look. Take your pick from their assemblage of quinoa bowls, burgers and ... ( read original story ...)

Hotel Check: Hotel Indigo Kaohsiung, Taiwan

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS This is the city’s only hotel from an international brand, and its location near Central Park and a popular night market along with its unique interior design make it a favorite of business and leisure travelers to Taiwan’s third ... ( read original story ...)