China warns U.S. ahead of Taiwan defense minister’s brief visit

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China warned the United States on Tuesday against any military contacts with Taiwan ahead of brief visits by the self-ruled island's defense minister to the United States on his way to and from Central American allies. The United ... ( read original story ...)

Divisive Monuments? Put Them All in a Taiwan Park

To some, he is a hero despite losing a civil war. To others, he is a symbol of oppression. Some of the statues built in his honor have since been removed, but others remain because the cause he represented still has support. Chiang, then the president of ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan goes in big on AI craze

The introduction of AI has to be carefully managed, though it would appear the technology giants do appreciate this. Taiwan’s smart robotic initiative, which is probably more focused on the manufacturing or agricultural verticals, aims to invest just ... ( read original story ...)

Young Taiwanese choose China jobs over politics

Taipei (AFP) -Taiwan has long seen its international allies ... with monthly starting salaries for college graduates unchanged at below Tw$30,000 ($1,000) since the 1990s and property and consumer prices spiralling upwards, some are now taking a more ... ( read original story ...)

Assailant injures guard outside Taiwan presidential office

An assailant wielding a samurai sword and carrying a Chinese flag in his bag injured a guard outside Taiwan's presidential office building on Friday in what authorities are calling a politically-motivated attack. The 51-year-old man, identified by his ... ( read original story ...)

Six Regenerated Old Spaces in Taipei

For example, the “Urban Regeneration Station” (URS) project, launched by the Taipei City Urban Regeneration Office, invites NGOs to revamp and enliven unused spaces. “Good Eye Taipei,” a new bilingual Taipei city guide, shares six regenerated old ... ( read original story ...)

Court awards NT$10.23 million for 341 in Ting Hsin Oil case

Taipei, Aug. 16 (CNA) An oil producing subsidiary of the Ting ... Each complainant will be entitled to NT$10,000 compensation for property loss and NT$20,000 punitive compensation in the class action suit brought by the Consumer Protection Association ... ( read original story ...)

Financial exposure of Taiwan companies to ASEAN increases

Taipei, Aug. 19 (CNA) Taiwan financial holding companies' exposure to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grew by more than NT$100 billion (US$3.29 billion) in the year since June 2016, according statistics released Saturday by the Financial ... ( read original story ...)

Creators of ‘smart’ container house blend technology, nature

Taipei, Aug. 18 (CNA) A "smart" container house has appeared on the bustling streets of downtown Taipei recently, with its creators hoping to promote a lifestyle that brings people closer to nature, and yet retains the comfort and convenience of modern ... ( read original story ...)