When you first step out onto the streets of Taipei it can be an overwhelming experience, especially at night. The city is incredibly busy and bustling crowds, neon signs and the smell of stinky tofu a... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s November 24 vote on same-sex marriage could be a marriage equality first in Asia
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Banking and technology giants including JPMorgan, Google and Microsoft on Friday threw their support behind a campaign for same-sex marriage in Taiwan, days ... ( read original story ...)
Tech, banking giants back same-sex marriage in Taiwan ahead of referendum
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Banking and technology giants including JPMorgan, Google and Microsoft on Friday threw their support behind a campaign for same-sex marriage in Taiw... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Seeks Jump From Worst to First in Anti-Money Laundering
(Bloomberg) -- Officials in Taiwan hoping that international monitors will this week upgrade its rating for anti-money laundering may have to thank one of its worst corporate scandals of the past deca... ( read original story ...)
Police-led urban gardening project comes to Belize City Schools
Senior Superintendent of Police, Howell Gillett, the mind behind the project, said that he reached out to the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), to provide funding for the project. The project ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s pro-LGBTI lawmaker explains why equal marriage has been ‘derailed’ in Taiwan
Taiwan’s bid to become the first country in Asia to recognize same-sex unions has been a rocky road. One woman, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Yu Mei-Nu, has been at the center of that ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Jewellery Show 2018: Changes in jewellery sector could open new opportunities for players
The jewellery industry is facing a significant shift and suffering from its impact after De Beers disclosed its expansion on lab-grown diamond business. It has triggered a tense atmosphere in the diam... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s “Midterms” and Why They Matter
On November 24, millions of Taiwanese will go to the polls to vote for mayors and councilors in the “nine-in-one” nationwide local elections held every four years. Seen as a mid-term for President Tsa... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Richest 2018: Movers & Shakers
This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Taiwan’s Richest 2018. See the full coverage here. Lin Chen-Hai appears on the Taiwan billionaires list for the first time. He recently bought stakes in three ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Richest 2018: Wealth Shrinks Amid Softer Tech Demand
This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Taiwan’s Richest 2018. See the full coverage here. Terry Gou is going through a rough patch. His wealth is down 23% since we last compiled our list of Taiwan' ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s “Nightmare” Looming: China’s Ability to Invade Is Getting Stronger
"Taiwan military planners now have to look at the China threat from a 360 degree perspective, not just looking west across the Taiwan Strait." Taiwan’s “Nightmare” Looming: China's Ability to Invade I... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: The Next Crypto Capital of the World
I wanted to live in a city that ranked high in terms ... If you would like more information on entrepreneurship in Taiwan, blockchain or cryptocurrency please follow me here on Medium. If you want to ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor candidates face off in televised debate
The candidates vying to become the mayor of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, faced off in a televised debate on Saturday, two weeks before a host of local elections seen as a barometer of the ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s troubles with democracy near tipping point
'It would be more to the point for Taiwan to address the fundamental problems with its constitution and political structure, which have been said, jokingly, to embody the worst aspects of the French a... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Commissions Warships Amid China Threat Warnings
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's president has commissioned a pair of guided missile frigates that are expected to boost the island's ability to counter Chinese submarines amid rising military threats from B... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Envoy Gives Taiwan-Hawk Bolton Warning on U.S. Ties
A top Chinese official gave National Security Adviser John Bolton a pointed warning on Taiwan, as the two sides began a round of high-level meetings to bolster relations strained by trade disputes. Ya... ( read original story ...)