EVA AIR today (28SEP17) opened reservation for its planned Taipei Taoyuan – Vienna nonstop flights, with 3 weekly Boeing 777-300ER service. Previously reported on Airlineroute on 24SEP17, the effective date was stated from 25MAR18, however this should be ... ( read original story ...)
China says wants deeper Singapore military ties, raps Taiwan relations
BEIJING (Reuters) - China wants to improve its military relationship with Singapore, but is resolutely opposed to any country having defense ties with self-ruled Taiwan, China’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday, obliquely criticizing Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to allow visa-free entry for visitors from Philippines
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will allow visa-free entry for visitors from the Philippines in hopes that the Southeast Asian nation will reciprocate the gesture, a spokesman for the self-ruled island’s cabinet said on Thursday. Taiwan does not have formal ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Premier: I love China, but I support Taiwan’s independence
It is the first time that a premier has publically supported the total autonomy of the island, which will almost certainly cause the wrath of Beijing. Tsai Ing-wen's office backs the President, albeit asserting its dedication to peace in the region and ... ( read original story ...)
China says Taiwan not a country, Taiwan says China needs reality check
A general view of the Taipei skyline shows the Taipei 101 building before Earth Hour in Taipei, Taiwan Thomson Reuters BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China warned self-ruled Taiwan on Wednesday that it would "reap the consequences" of promoting formal ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan premier announces plans to remove investment obstacles
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Premier William Lai announced plans on Wednesday to eliminate investment obstacles, including tackling the slow completion rate of public construction projects. Lai, who attended a meeting attended by the heads of some state-owned ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan’s Currency Became World’s Dullest
For a currency that surged the most in almost a decade in the first quarter of the year, the Taiwan dollar sure has turned boring. Price swings in the exchange rate over the past month are the smallest among the 16 major currencies tracked globally by ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bravo’ introduced as Taipei mascot, embraced by over 1,000 fans
Taipei, Sept. 26 (CNA) The former Taipei Universiade mascot "Bravo," which became the city's official mascot earlier this month, was greeted by more than 1,000 enthusiastic fans on Tuesday. The Formosan black bear Bravo arrived at Taipei City Hall in style ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei bakes on hottest day this month
Taipei, Sept. 26 (CNA) Taipei experienced a high of 37.1 degrees Celsius at 12:48 p.m. Tuesday, the highest temperature recorded this month in the city and in the whole of the country, according to the Central Weather Bureau. It was also the third-highest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-to-Taipei tops list of world’s busiest airline routes
The world’s busiest international passenger route averages 80 flights a day, or one flight every 18 minutes. In July alone, a total of 451,801 passengers traveled the 802 kilometer route. The route in question which claims the title as the busiest air ... ( read original story ...)
Why the temperature of an autumn day in Taipei soars to 37.1C
A high-pressure system over the Pacific has continued to bring hot weather to Taiwan on Tuesday, when the mercury reached 37.1 degrees Celsius in Taipei, making it the hottest autumn day in the city so far this year. It was the third highest post-September ... ( read original story ...)
Sec. Piñol pledges P20M support for Davao Occidental’s eel project
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 20 – Agriculture ... national government agencies to support this project to benefit the local economy. Gov. Bautista was able to bring scientists and professors from the National Taiwan University during the summit, who comprehensively ... ( read original story ...)
Thales wins third LRT contract in Taiwan
Thales has been awarded its third LRT contract in Taiwan by the China Steel Corporation. The Ankeng LRT project is part of the New Taipei City Department of Rapid Transit Systems transportation expansion plan in the Greater Taipei region that aims to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran claims title in 2017 Asian-Pacific University Futsal & Cheerleading Championship
Iranian futsal players defeated the Omani squad 4-2 in the title match played at Lingwu Sports Stadium in the northwestern Chinese city of Lingwu on Monday ... Oman, Chinese Taipei and China took part in the 8-day tournament. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s premier maps out plan to boost economic growth
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan aims to stimulate consumer spending and spur private investment as part of measures to boost its trade-reliant economy, Premier William Lai said on Tuesday. Lai, speaking in Taiwan’s parliament, or Legislative Yuan, for the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan premier says plans to expand international co-operation
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan aims to expand international co-operation and actively participate in regional economic integration, Premier William Lai said on Tuesday. Lai, who took office after a cabinet reshuffle earlier this month and has vowed to boost the ... ( read original story ...)