Anyone who follows domestic politics in Taiwan will have seen in recent days a series of brawls pitting opposition Kuomintang lawmakers against those from the majority Democratic Progressive Party. Faces have been slapped; necks choked; water sprayed; and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eyes Vietnamese healthcare sector
Taiwan is increasing its focus on the Vietnamese healthcare sector with a view to promoting quality healthcare services and smart healthcare solutions in the country. Representatives of the Taiwanese healthcare sector visited Taiwan Expo 2017 to promote ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to brace rain as Nesat moves closer
Taipei, July 29 (CNA) Taiwan is expected to brace rainfall on Saturday as Typhoon Nesat is moving closer to the island, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). Nesat has intensified its strength to upgrade itself into a typhoon from a tropical store ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese social media users fume over Indian magazine’s omission of Tibet and Taiwan from ‘map’
Chinese social media users were angered by an Indian magazine cover showing a map of China without Tibet or Taiwan, heightening the tension between the regional powers amid a protracted border dispute. The revised map of China on the cover of the July 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla Meets Taiwan – Video
Tesla released video from one of its latest markets – Taiwan, where Model S and Model X sales began earlier this year after years of waiting. “Taiwan embraces a new era of driving for a cleaner tomorrow and generations to come.” The island currently ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan launches new products at Outdoor Retailer show
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) hosted the Taiwan new Products Launch at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. New products launched included cutting-edge fabric printing technology, smart textiles measuring heart ... ( read original story ...)
Toronto man accused of spying for China and Taiwan
A Toronto man has been accused of spying for both Taiwan and China by Ottawa, which is trying to strip him of his permanent residency in Canada. Yang Wang, 39, came to Canada from China as an international student in 1998, first at Seneca College and later ... ( read original story ...)
An installation along Taiwan’s east coast examines language and typhoons
Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — Between May and July 2017, artist Christina Quisumbing Ramilo embarked on a project that considers the natural environment of Taiwan’s typhoon-prone ... south of the Taiwanese capital city of Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Dive in! Subway carriages are turned into SWIMMING POOLS in Taiwan with incredible 3D floors
A subway carriage in Taipei has been decorated to look like an Olympic swimming pool including a floor that has a 3D ripple effect. The carriage has been installed with the design to help advertise the upcoming Universiade 2017, known as the Olympics for ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei 2017 hold rigorous testing at Universiade venues
Taipei 2017 and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) are currently testing the event's venues through a number of competitions and simulations. Preparations are being tested to ensure everything is on track for the Opening Ceremony on ... ( read original story ...)
Perlas Pilipinas remains winless in FIBA Women’s Asia Cup after loss to Chinese Taipei
The Philippine national women’s basketball team remained winless in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup after an 87-53 defeat to Chinese Taipei in the classification round on Friday at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru, India. It was the fifth straight ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor thinks oBike is better than YouBike, but his staff don’t think so
They draw ire from motorists, get dumped in odd places by careless riders and are coming under heavy scrutiny by regulators. But oBikes have the vote of confidence from at least one man: Taipei's mayor. Even as administrators at a Taipei City government ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Economy Grows Less Than Forecast as Investment Slides
Taiwan’s economy expanded less than economists estimated in the second quarter, as companies cut capital investment and exports eased. Lower capital spending by Taiwan’s major semiconductor manufacturers and airlines and easing exports contributed to ... ( read original story ...)
Sayani Gupta’s Bali and Taiwan diaries are more than just selfies and travel goals
Sayani Gupta who last seen and appreciated for her role in an Amazon Exclusive TV series Inside Edge is now going overseas with her next project ‘The Hungry’. She’s going to share the screen space with the veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah. While her ... ( read original story ...)
Open Source Data: Just How Open Is Taiwan’s Government?
When the Global Open Data Index released their latest worldwide ranking on openness of government data earlier this summer, Taiwan topped the list for the second time in a row, earning an “openness score” of 90 percent. In contrast to Taiwan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: 83% of small- to medium-size businesses in Taiwan use online marketing, says Google
Google Taiwan on July 27 released results of a survey of small- to medium-size enterprises' online marketing behavior in Taiwan jointly undertaken by Google and Ipsos ASI under France-based Ipsos, showing that 83% of the surveyed companies have used online ... ( read original story ...)