and 15 percent in New Taipei City (2,067 hectares), the institute said. The survey is part of a research project commissioned by the Council of Agriculture to assess urban forests, institute deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee given 200,000 facemasks for athletes and staff
The Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee has been given 200,000 facemasks by Medtecs Group to help safeguard its athletes from COVID-19 when travelling ... ( read original story ...)
Cracked Lake Bed Is a Stark Symbol of Taiwan’s Drought. Influencers Take Notice.
The parched bottom of Sun Moon Lake, once a popular tourist spot, has become popular on Instagram as residents pray for rain. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan depicts China as main source of instability in region
Taiwan's top government agency handling China policy, said in a written report recently submitted to the Legislature that China is the main source of instability across the Taiwan Strait. Reiterating ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Market – Continued Support Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, advancing almost 450 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 17,300-point ... ( read original story ...)
Infinity Ventures, e.ventures, rebranded to Headline
Asia-focused Infinity Ventures, US- and Europe-focused e.ventures, and Brazil-based Redpoint e.ventures, announced its integrated rebranding to ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Support Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, advancing almost 450 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Government and International – May 2021
By Austin Babb and Jason Wu Guidelines, Visit Show Improving U.S. Ties U.S.-Taiwan relations are showing further signs of strengthening as Washington ... ( read original story ...)
French Senate passes unanimous resolution supporting international presence for Taiwan
The French Senate has passed a unanimous resolution calling for Taiwan’s inclusion in several international bodies including the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its decision-making body the World ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese flock to stocks as economy shrugs off pandemic
TAIPEI -- Ever since scoring a 200% return on ... as do severe water shortages-- chipmaking is a water-guzzling business, and Taiwan is in the midst of its worst drought in more than 50 years. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Cement Stock Is Estimated To Be Significantly Overvalued
The stock of Taiwan Cement (TPE:1101, 30-year Financials) is believed to be significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. ( read original story ...)
Central bank urges lenders to reduce risk
The central bank said that some officials have suggested more drastic steps to rein in the property market, while others believe ... Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. ( read original story ...)
Notes from central Taiwan: Messages from the bubble world
Sifting through the last week or so of writing on Taiwan in the major media, the original title of this piece was going to be “Three Cheesy Pieces.” But in truth, the flow of effluent from the media ... ( read original story ...)
Banks’ combined pretax profits grow 76%
Local banks’ combined profit grew in March, for the first time since May last year, thanks to an increase in investment gains and interest income, data released by the Financial Supervisory Commission ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei police rein in harassment on MRT
Most incidents of sexual harassment and secret photography in Taipei’s MRT metropolitan railway system over the past five years occurred at three stations, the Rapid Transit Division of the Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Flight Simulator Taipei Songshan Airport in Taiwan Released
Today third-party developer ACO Design Studio released Taipei Songshan International Airport (RCSS) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. ( read original story ...)