Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Fourteen people won the NT$10 million (US$353,000) special prize while 13 won the NT$2 million grand prize in the March-April uniform invoice lottery, the Ministry of Finance said Friday. Winners can claim their prizes from June 6-Sept. ( read original story ...)
City bus transformed into an enchanting forest reconnects commuters to nature
the Forest Bus project temporarily transformed a city bus that runs on the popular 203 route between Taipei’s Tianmu neighborhood and New Taipei City’s Xizhi District, including stops at the beloved Raohe night market and an art museum. The trial ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan struggles with floods after torrential rain
As water levels rose, a concrete road bridge was smashed in half by a swollen river in New Taipei City while thunderstorms forced Songshan airport in the capital Taipei to shut down for two hours. In northern Keelung city, rescuers used rafts to help ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s Corporation Announces New Developmental Licensee for Its Business in Taiwan
The FINANCIAL -- McDonald’s Corporation on June 1 announced Hubert Lee as the Developmental Licensee (DL) for its Taiwan market. Mr. Lee has a proven track record of business success across different industries including extensive experience in the ... ( read original story ...)
Weekend Flash Sale! From 2 – 4 Jun, Jetstar’s 3-day sale features flights to Bangkok for $39, Hong Kong for $59, Taipei for $89 and more!
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Chipmakers at Taiwan’s biggest tech fair look beyond crowded smartphone market
TAIPEI Chipmakers switched focus at Taiwan's top tech fair this week with bets on new areas such as driverless cars, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, shifting away from smartphones where intense competition has pushed down components prices. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise on gains in electronics, semiconductor shares
TAIPEI, June 2 Taiwan stocks rose on Friday, led by electronics and semiconductor shares, and in line with broader Asia as upbeat data on U.S. manufacturing and employment and buoyant European factory growth boosted investor optimism. The main TAIEX index ... ( read original story ...)
The Computex Taipei 2017 Live Coverage (Day 1)
Team ARP is on the ground at Taipei to cover Computex Taipei 2017 LIVE on the Tech ARP Facebook page and this article. Computex Taipei 2017 begins today, May 30, 2017 and will run for five full days. So join us for our live coverage every day, until ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s New “Forest Bus” Is the Best Bus in the World
But what about … public plantsportation!? Since last Wednesday, lucky commuters in Taipei, Taiwan, have had the opportunity to get around via the “forest bus”—an ordinary city bus that has been temporarily transformed into a verdant jungle. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s communications sector output forecast to fall 4% in 2017
Taiwan's smartphone shipments will total 330 million units this year, down by an annual 6.9 percent, while its smartphone production value will be around NT$1.9 trillion, a drop of 6.7 percent from 2016, the MIC predicted. Taiwan shipped around 72 million ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft donates software worth TWD 200m to Eden Foundation in a philanthropic strategic partnership
"In response to the digital and cloud era," says Steven Shaw, General Manager of Microsoft Taiwan. "Technology is a major drive to digital transformation for businesses. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan lodges complaint with Dubai’s Emirates over flag pin e-mail
Taiwan’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had protested to Dubai-based airline Emirates over reports that the carrier asked Taiwanese cabin crew to stop wearing the flag of the self-ruled island on their uniforms, under pressure from Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks rise; electronics, semiconductor sectors lead gains
TAIPEI, June 1 Taiwan stocks rose on Thursday ... while the transportation index gained up to 0.8 percent. The financial subindex slipped up to 0.08 percent. Among actively traded shares, Asustek Computer Inc , a computer hardware and electronics company ... ( read original story ...)
Change in Taiwan property buying rules will ease cross-Straits ties: experts
Experts said that Taiwan's property purchase amendment, which allows one Chinese mainlander to buy one property in Taiwan, serves to ease cross-Straits ties, following concerns from the island that the mainland may unify Taiwan through its real estate market. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan lodges complaint with carrier Emirates over flag pin email
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had protested to Dubai-based airline Emirates over reports that the carrier asked Taiwanese cabin crew to stop wearing the flag of the self-ruled island on their uniforms, under pressure from ... ( read original story ...)
Computex 2017: Microsoft launches Windows Mixed Reality headsets
Mixed reality merges real and virtual worlds to produce new environments where physical and digital objects co-exist in real time.IANS | May 31, 2017, 16:04 IST TAIPEI: Microsoft on Wednesday showcased an innovative Windows Mixed Reality headsets designed ... ( read original story ...)