Taiwan upholds its important role on the world stage

TAIWAN’S Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. David Lee Tawei recently delivered an impassioned speech to the UN General Assembly after noting that his country is being discriminated against since the adoption of the “One-China policy”. “[We] can do ... ( read original story ...)

One of Korean Air’s two daily Taipei flights getting A380

One of Korean Air’s two daily non-stop services between Seoul Incheon and Taipei Taoyuan will soon be getting an A380 ... Air’s Kosmo Suites in first and Prestige Sleeper seats in business, compared with the A330’s Sleeper seats in first and Prestige ... ( read original story ...)

Smartphone maker HTC exploring strategic options: sources

The New Taipei City-based firm has been attempting to refocus its growth prospects on the high-end VR business, with shipments of the Vive headset totaling more than 190,000 units in the first quarter, according to research firm IDC. HTC also has a ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Satellite for Taiwan launched from California

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Latest on the launch of a satellite for Taiwan by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (all times local): 12:01 p.m. SpaceX has successfully landed the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei asks Manila to deport fugitive Taiwanese investor

He was prosecuted by the Taiwan Taipei District Prosecutors Office on account of fraud ... He needs to find another suitable place/country to repeat his criminal business model and it seems that his new target place is the Philippines. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Flies South

“The milk tea thing was a no-brainer,” says Cua, who’s ethnically Taiwanese and part of a family business that also includes a bakery. “I go to Taiwan a lot, and I always thought, ‘Filipinos would love this.’ ” That sentiment dovetailed with ... ( read original story ...)

MOVES-Natixis names head of business development for Taiwan

Huang has more than 20 years of industry experience in the country and most recently served at Neuberger Berman as senior vice president and head of business development. Huang is based in Taipei and reports to Kinji Kato, executive managing director and ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan official resigns after blackout hits much of island

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s economy minister has resigned after a generator failure at a power plant caused a massive blackout that affected millions of households across the island during sweltering heat. The power outage plunged traffic, shopping malls ... ( read original story ...)