Taipei, Aug. 5 (CNA) Taiwan's first nation-wide indigenous radio station is scheduled to start broadcasting on Aug. 9 and plans to broadcast content in 16 indigenous languages. The Alian 96.3 radio station, operated by the Indigenous Peoples Cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese capital curbs challenge Forest City’s home sales in Johor
The developer has boosted promotion of its Forest City project outside of China ... It is targeting new Forest City sales galleries in Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines this year, and plans to increase showrooms in Malaysia to 20 by the end of this ... ( read original story ...)
Driverless bus test in Taipei gets positive feedback
Taipei, Aug. 5 (CNA) A five-day driverless bus test conducted by the Taipei City government has received positive feedback ... said the market prospects for driverless buses in Taiwan are promising. The project will allow the participation of local ... ( read original story ...)
More than 19,000 Volunteers Set for Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade
Timothy King-Derry was a participant in the Academy and will now play a key role in the management of this year’s Summer Universiade, assisting in a data capture project ... city. Jocelyn Lo, who is studying law at the National Chengchi University in ... ( read original story ...)
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GLOBAL LNG-Prices firm on demand from South Korea, Taiwan
LONDON/SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Asian spot LNG prices rose this week as South Korean importers and Taiwan showed appetite amid a flurry of cargo offerings from projects across Asia and the Atlantic. Spot prices LNG-AS for September delivery rose to $5 ... ( read original story ...)
China curbs challenge $100 bln Forest City’s Malaysia home sales
The developer has boosted promotion of its Forest City project outside of China ... It is targeting new Forest City sales galleries in Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines this year, and plans to increase showrooms in Malaysia to 20 by the end of this ... ( read original story ...)
China curbs challenge Forest City sales
The developer has boosted promotion of its Forest City project outside of China ... It is targeting new Forest City sales galleries in Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines this year, and plans to increase showrooms in Malaysia to 20 by the end of this ... ( read original story ...)
FISU volunteers set for Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade
Timothy King-Derry was a participant in the Academy and will now play a key role in the management of this year’s Summer Universiade, assisting in a data capture project ... city. Jocelyn Lo, who is studying law at the National Chengchi University in ... ( read original story ...)
Critics of Wisconsin’s proposed Foxconn plant voice concerns
The logo of Foxconn, the trading name of Hon Hai Precision Industry, is seen on top of the company's headquarters in New Taipei City Thomson Reuters By Julia ... Governor Scott Walker have touted the project's investment potential and job creation ... ( read original story ...)
Could China and America Go to War over Taiwan?
Recent developments have revived the so-called ‘Taiwan problem’ in regional and global security. These developments point to a coming crisis over Taiwan that would present a grave security challenge to the United States and its allies, including Australia. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fumes as Indonesia sends fraud suspects to China
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has protested to Indonesia for sending more than 100 telecoms fraud suspects, including 22 Taiwan nationals, to China, the self-ruled island said on Thursday, the latest in a series of such deportations. Taiwan, an island China ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s First Central Bank Minutes Show No Rush to Raise Rates
Taiwan’s central bank released minutes from a policy meeting for the first time Thursday, with the record showing board members saw slowing growth and mild inflation as they decided to keep rates unchanged. The minutes showed the decision was unanimous ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shares end lower, dragged down by falling futures market
Taipei, Aug. 3 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed lower Thursday to below the the nearest technical resistance level of 10,500 points due to a slump at the opening of the futures market, dealers said. Prices on Taipei's stock futures market opened sharply lower ... ( read original story ...)
Taichung surpasses Kaohsiung to become Taiwan’s second-largest city
TAIPEI (THE CHINA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Taichung is now Taiwan's second most populous city, having surpassed its southern counterpart Kaohsiung. And 309 people was it all took. The latest Interior Ministry statistics show the central municipality with ... ( read original story ...)
China free to decide whether to attend Universiade opening: Cabinet
Taipei, Aug. 3 (CNA) Taiwan respects China's decision on whether to attend the Aug. 19 opening ceremony of the 2017 Universiade in Taipei, a Cabinet spokesman said on Thursday. The government cannot compel Beijing to attend the event, Hsu Kuo-yung ... ( read original story ...)