EM ASIA FX-Up; Taiwan dollar, S.Korean won lead gains

July 27 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0134 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Change on the day at 0134 GMT Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 110.990 111.15 +0.14 Sing dlr 1.357 1.3571 ... ( read original story ...)

Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2016, file photo, employees enter and exit the headquarters of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says President Donald Trump plans to make a "major ... ( read original story ...)

Limerick students set for World University Games

Student Sport Ireland (SSI) has today announced the Team that will represent Ireland in 2017 World University Games in Taipei . Over 10,000 athletes will come together in Taipei, Taiwan to compete in some 300 medal events, across 21 sports at the 29th ... ( read original story ...)

Phương thrives in singles and doubles at ITF tourney

Phương and Huỳnh Thịnh, who claimed a silver from the HCM City event, will play a mixed pair Chen Wei-cheng of Chinese Taipei and Zeng Zicheng of China in the octofinals round. Wildcard holders Lê Trung Tính and Lê Khanh Duy Tú will face Hong ... ( read original story ...)

Snehit wins doubles silver in Amman

They went with their guns blazing 2-3 to Manush Shaw and Parth Virmani. Earlier, they did well to scalp formidable duos from Chinese Taipei and Egypt, according to information received here. Snehit, a product of the city-based Global Table Tennis Academy ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Foxconn news brings bipartisan excitement

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2016, file photo, employees enter and exit the headquarters of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says President Donald Trump plans to make a "major ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Trump says his presidency made Foxconn invest

9:20 a.m. FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2016, file photo, employees enter and exit the headquarters of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says President Donald Trump plans to ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei Zoo residents getting iced food to beat heat

Taipei, July 26 (CNA) Zookeepers at Taipei Zoo have launched an ice-making project to keep their animals cool in the sultry hot summer weather, with daytime temperatures regularly exceeding 36 degrees Celsius since early July. Taipei Zoo spokesman Tsao ... ( read original story ...)

Canada sends delegation of 393 to Taipei City

Tuesday 393 Canadians will be heading to the 2017 Summer Universiade, Aug. 19-30 in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, the Canadian delegation includes five teams selected and managed exclusively in-house by U SPORTS, while all remaining teams are managed by ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei foreign labor office sees 775 disputes in first 6 months

The number of labor disputes recorded by the Taipei City Foreign and Disabled Labor Office increased to 775 during the first six months of this year from 637 in the same period of last year, with migrant workers complaining that their rights and privacies ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex (update)

Taipei, July 26 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.042 to close at NT$30.402 as traders here took cues from the weakness of other regional currencies to cut their holdings in the local unit, dealers said. ( read original story ...)

Watch: Thousands protest call to curb incense burning in Taiwan

Taipei (Taiwan): The sound of clanging cymbals and blaring horns filled downtown Taipei on Sunday as thousands marched in a colourful Taoist procession, protesting a government call to cut back on the burning of incense sticks. About 100 temples took part ... ( read original story ...)