including capital Taipei's business and high-end shopping district, due to an apparent "human error" at a key power plant. Economic Affairs minister Lee Chih-kung tendered his resignation verbally to Premier Lin Chuan, United Daily News reported ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s economic minister resigns after widespread power outages blamed on ‘human error’
including capital Taipei's business and high-end shopping district, due to an apparent "human error" at a key power plant. Economic Affairs minister Lee Shih-kuang tendered his resignation to Premier Lin Chuan, United Daily News reported, citing a Cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Formosa to shut secondary units for maintenance in Nov
SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical Corp. will shut two secondary units at its 540,000-barrels-per-day (bpd) Mailiao refinery for planned maintenance in mid-November, potentially lowering refinery run rates during the period. ( read original story ...)
PRESS RELEASE: Taiwan business delegation visit Saint Lucia
Following the first case of Taiwanese private invest in Saint Lucia just been officially introduced to the public two weeks ago, the government of the Republic Of China (Taiwan) organized an eight-member business delegation to visit Saint Lucia August 8-10 ... ( read original story ...)
Nobody is happy with Taiwan Pelican Express right now
Taiwan Pelican Express relocated its northern transit center ... including frozen food, agricultural goods and business packages sent express. The company has refused to confirm the number of affected orders. The mounting anger among customers over the ... ( read original story ...)
W Taipei – Funky Hotel With View Of 101 Tower
The W Taipei is located in the buzzing central business district of Xinyi close to the worlds second highest tower, the 101 Taipei. W Taipei although part of a bustling neighborhood is surrounded by the natural beauty of Cising Mountain and Yangmingshan ... ( read original story ...)
Wisconsin won’t break even on Foxconn plant incentives for 25 years: analysis
Wisconsin is not projected to break even on a $3 billion incentive package for a proposed LCD screen plant by Taiwan's Foxconn for at least 25 years, a legislative analysis showed on Tuesday. Foxconn hopes to open a $10 billion plant in 2020 at a 1,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Financial sector urges eased lending rules for long term care
Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) The local financial sector has expressed hope that the government will ease rules on lending in a bid to facilitate the local long term care business in an aging society, according to a white paper from the sector. In the white paper ... ( read original story ...)
China Airlines Business Class Review San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei (TPE) A350 and SFO lounge reviews inc. China Airlines Lounge
I had been looking forward to this flight for quite some time. Ten years ago, China Airlines was THE airline to avoid but the company has had an amazing turnaround; the new business class on the A350 has won several awards already. The Centurion Lounge has ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy business power users could face rationing if supply tightens
Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's heavy business power users could revert to the dark days of power rationing after the electricity supply flashed the first red-light warning of the year Monday as temperatures in Taipei hit a record high for 2017, driving up ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Tipped For Taiwan Shares
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market climbed higher again on Friday, one session after it had ended the three-day winning streak in which it had picked up almost 100 points or 0.9 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 10,500-point ... ( read original story ...)
This twisting Taiwan tower block has nearly has many plants as Central Park
A twisting, smog-eating tower is nearly finished in Taipei, Taiwan. The skyscraper's facade ... lead designer Vincent Callebaut told Business Insider. Called the Tao Zhu Yin Yuan Tower, or Agora Garden, the building topped out in July and is set to ... ( read original story ...)
New Hotels: Australia, China, Majorca, Taipei and more
The apart-hotel features 90 rooms from studios to three-bedroom apartments and, as its location suggests, is geared towards business travellers with hi-speed internet, in-room desks and business amenities to accommodate. The Waldorf Astoria Cengu is Hilton ... ( read original story ...)
Hon Hai considering investment in Michigan
Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai ... In addition, U.S. President Donald Trump also said last week after a meeting with representatives of the U.S. small business sector that Hon Hai's investment in the U.S. market could swell ... ( read original story ...)
She found peace climbing after her husband’s death. A year later, she died on the Matterhorn.
Ramsay had traveled to Taipei this spring, led students on a school trip to ... out of context Tom Brady dodges concussion questions because it’s not ‘anyone’s business’ Clippers remove Doc Rivers from front-office duties so he can concentrate ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn announces increased investment in China, US
The logo of Foxconn is seen on top of the company's headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan ... according to a report released by the Securities Times on Monday. "We are doing business. Foxconn has ambition. Market and technology are both directions ... ( read original story ...)