Taiwan reported 355 domestic COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 89 cases added to the totals for days over recent days as it continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting ... ( read original story ...)
Many in Taiwan still forced to work in office amid pandemic
With no lockdown imposed, businesses are reluctant to allow staff to work from home. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Taipei seeks to free up hospital beds
Taipei residents diagnosed with COVID-19 should remain under house quarantine for 17 days, effective immediately, Taipei City Deputy Mayor Vivian Huang (黃珊珊) said yesterday. The announcement followed ... ( read original story ...)
America has a rich history of innovation by Asian immigrants
Every semester, I stump the Stanford students in my History of Information class with this query. The company in question is Sprint, which stands for “Southern Pacific Railroad Internal Networking.” ... ( read original story ...)
The Asian American immigrants behind key technology innovations
Why does one of the world’s largest and most successful telecommunications companies have the word “railroad” in its name? Every semester, I stump the Stanford students in my History of Information ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan was named the best place to live for expats. Here’s what 7 expats said about living abroad on the tiny East Asian island during the pandemic.
Expats in Taiwan often earn multiple times the average local salary and get their housing paid for by their company. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn founder says hopes to import BioNTech COVID shots for Taiwan
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc (AAPL.O) supplier Foxconn, said on Saturday his charity plans to apply to import 5 million doses of BioNTech SE's (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine into ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: ‘Hongkongers are not indifferent to their plight’ – cafe owner delivers free meals, uplifting messages to Taipei health workers
Andy Lam's cafe in Taipei has been suffering a loss since Taiwan's Covid-19 crisis took a turn for the worse in the middle of this month. But for five days a week since May 20, the Hongkonger and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Reports Record Covid Deaths With Cases Still Elevated
Taiwan’s death toll jumped for a second day as the spreading Covid-19 outbreak showed no sign of letting up after two weeks of soft lockdown measures. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports new rise in domestic COVID-19 cases
Taiwan reported 486 new domestic COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 166 cases added to the totals for recent days as it continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and Vietnam race to shield tech industry from COVID
Two of Asia's most important tech manufacturing hubs are grappling with sudden spikes in COVID-19 infections, casting a shadow over a global supply chain already struggling with an unprecedented chip ... ( read original story ...)
Portland Property: Should I Sell or Rent It Out?
When friends and family heard of our move from Portland to Taipei, one of the most common questions asked was, “Did you sell your house in Portland?” Did we sell the property or rent it out? Or did we ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei City Home
Please inform Taipei City Home of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your ... ( read original story ...)
IOI Prop eyes Taipei 101
PETALING JAYA: Property heavyweight IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOI Prop) is making a bold move into the Taiwan real estate as it proposes to buy a stake in iconic skyscraper Taipei 101 for RM2 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong To Taipei: The World’s Most Exciting Route?
Could Hong Kong to Taipei be one of the world’s most exciting routes, at least historically? In the past decade, it often had 30+ daily passenger departures from each end, with large numbers of ... ( read original story ...)
ASUS rolls update for many smartphones including ZenFone 8 series
ASUS brought its 2021 flagships much earlier than usual. While the ZenFone 7 series was released in July last year, the Taiwanese firm took this ... ( read original story ...)