SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA—Ryan Lavarnway hit a two-run homer in the third inning and Nate Freiman added a three-run shot in the ninth to help Israel beat Taiwan 15-7 Tuesday and improve to 2-0 in the World Baseball Classic. Israel’s batters chased Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall, tracking Asian shares
TAIPEI, March 9 Taiwan stocks fell on Thursday, tracking Asian shares while super-strong jobs data in the United States made an interest rate hike a near certainty. The main TAIEX index fell 0.9 percent to 9,665.45 as of 0208 GMT, after closing up 0.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Touring Taipei, Taiwan's sophisticated and surprising capital
Donald Trump’s recent phone call to president Tsai Ing-wen may have further complicated relations between China and Taiwan but prospective visitors shouldn’t be deterred from exploring Taipei. Still only visited by about 38,000 Britons a year, this ... ( read original story ...)
Jailhouse shock: Taiwan prison aims to jump-start island's solar power dream
Prisoners place solar panels on the roof of Pingtung Prison in Pingtung, Taiwan Thomson Reuters By J.R. Wu and Damon Lin PINGTUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - On Pingtung jail's sunlit roof, prisoner no. 24 has a view of a brighter future. Ex-cop Chen, serving time ... ( read original story ...)
China says Taiwan has 'no future' diplomatically
BEIJING Taiwan's formal relations with its dwindling number of allies around the world lack a basis in international law and have "no future", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. China has heaped pressure on self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Israel beats Taiwan 15-7 at World Baseball Classic
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Ryan Lavarnway hit a two-run homer in the third inning and Nate Freiman added a three-run shot in the ninth to help Israel beat Taiwan 15-7 Tuesday and improve to 2-0 in the World Baseball Classic. Israel's batters chased ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan working with India to promote tourism back home
"Taiwan had witnessed an exponential growth of Indian tourists in the year 2016," a statement by Taiwan Tourism department said. MUMBAI: Taiwan is working with the Indian travel industry to bolster tourism between the two countries, its tourism department ... ( read original story ...)
Israel uses early outburst to crush Chinese Taipei at WBC
Team Israel scored early and often en route to an overwhelming 15-7 victory over Chinese Taipei at the World Baseball Classic. Nate Freiman led the way with four RBI for Israel, which ran out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Tyler Krieger drove in three ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Taipei pitcher commits embarrassing error vs. Israel
A Chinese Taipei pitcher committed an embarrassing blooper on Monday during a first round game against Israel in the World Baseball Classic. With Israel ahead 8-3 in the top of the seventh and the bases load, Chinese Taipei brought in Chen-Hua Lin out of ... ( read original story ...)
Visiting Taipei? Here Are Some Of The Best Street Food That You Must Not Miss
If there is one thing about Taipei that makes it special among other places in Asia, it is definitely their love for street food. Aside from the mouth-watering food stalls in night markets, this city has an overwhelming number of street stores that serve ... ( read original story ...)
Premier Li says China will resolutely oppose Taiwan independence
BEIJING China will resolutely oppose and contain Taiwan independence, Premier Li Keqiang said in remarks prepared for delivery at the opening of the annual meeting of parliament on Sunday, amid heightened tension between Beijing and the self-ruled island. ( read original story ...)
Chinese official urges more contacts with Taiwan politicians
A top Chinese official called for more contacts between politicians in mainland China and Taiwan despite Beijing's ongoing refusal to engage with the self-governing island's president. The head of China's legislative advisory body, Yu Zhengsheng, said ... ( read original story ...)
New Highlights for Innovative Applications – Smart City Begins in Taipei
By teaming up with private enterprises, the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) and Taipei Smart City Project Management Office (PMO) of the Taipei City Government (TPCG) quickly implemented the smart innovative applications and services of private ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan navy, air force to train in South China Sea due to growing security threat
TAIPEI Taiwan's navy will step up regular patrols around the South China Sea and conduct joint training with the air force in response to China's growing military power in the region, the island's defense minister said on Thursday. "Looking ahead at the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan unlikely to be labeled currency manipulator by U.S. government: central bank chief
TAIPEI Taiwan's central bank governor said on Thursday the U.S. government is unlikely to label the country as a currency manipulator under the existing criteria used by the U.S. Treasury to assess currency policies of its trading partners. "If the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan urges reconciliation as China butts in on memorial
TAIPEI Taiwan's president urged truthful reconciliation on Tuesday on the 70th anniversary of an uprising against Nationalist troops that has galvanised independence supporters, an event China is seeking to co-opt to oppose independence. The "228 Incident ... ( read original story ...)