Taiwan’s manufacturing sector expanded at a solid rate again in September thanks to a rise in new orders, according to a market survey. The Nikkei-Markit manufacturing purchasing managers’ index for Taiwan came in at 54.2 in September, down a touch ... ( read original story ...)
Creative Textures and Colors Optimize Taipei Apartment by Waterfrom Design
The post brasch-willumsen melds hyperrealist ... French firm Odile Guzy Architectes has completed a social housing project in the city of Chalon-sur-Saône, comprising a row of terraced houses and an ... Soft hues and dark framework decorate this compact ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan navy personnel jailed for fatal missile misfire
TAIPEI (AFP) - Three naval personnel have been jailed for up to two years for mistakenly launching a missile towards China that killed one person and triggered a stern response from Beijing last year. They were convicted of causing death by negligence ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei sets record high October temperature of 36.8 degrees
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) Taipei set a record high of 36.8 degrees Celsius at 12:23 p.m. Sunday for October, the highest since 1897, when the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) first established weather stations in Taipei, the bureau reported that day. It forecast ... ( read original story ...)
Questions For Taipei City Officials Regarding Sing! China Attacks Remain Unresolved
QUESTIONS ABOUT attacks on students and pro-independence demonstrators at the Sing! China event last week remain unresolved, with collusion between Taipei city officials, pro-China gangsters, and the Chinese government itself now alleged at high levels. ( read original story ...)
Six Classic Buildings in Taipei
Take a glimpse of the development of Taiwan's history through its architecture. In recent years, Taipei 101 has become an icon of Taipei's architectural achievement. But aside from the skyscraper, the city is rich in architecture landscape — with ... ( read original story ...)
China says U.S. should respect concerns on Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States must respect China’s concerns on Taiwan to avoid causing disturbances in Sino-U.S. ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Saturday. China considers democratic ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Turnaround—Fighting the Brain Drain
Tainan is Taiwan’s oldest city, originally created by the Dutch East India Company ... Moss-Pultz worked in software engineering for a few years then became involved in launching Project Openmoko, which made open source mobile devices. ( read original story ...)
Six Galleries to Visit in Taipei
As one of the first cities in Asia to develop a contemporary art scene, Taipei is home to hundreds of art galleries. For starters, the iconic Eslite Gallery located in the center of the city is a great place to visit — highly accessible by public transit. ( read original story ...)
Thúy to play in Chinese Taipei volleyball tournament
HÀ NỘI — Spiker Trần Thị Thanh Thúy of Việt Nam’s VTV Bình Điền Long An will play for Attack Line Club of Chinese Taipei next month. Thúy, 20, is currently the club’s and the nation’s top volleyball player, and has received offers ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia: Fly to Taipei, Seoul, Hangzhou, Sydney from only RM279 飞往台北,首尔,杭州,悉尼从RM279起!
AirAsia is having promotion. Fly to Taipei, Seoul, Hangzhou, Sydney from only RM279. This promotion is only available for booking from now until 1 October 2017. Travel period choose from 25 September 2017 – 31 March 2018. Terms and conditions apply. ( read original story ...)
Mercury expected to fall in greater Taipei; rain warnings issued
Taipei, Sept. 29 (CNA) Daytime temperatures in the greater Taipei area are likely to fall to about 30 degrees Celsius on Friday, while extremely heavy rain can be expected in parts of northern Taiwan, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). ( read original story ...)
U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex (update)
Taipei, Sept. 29 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, shedding NT$0.069 to close at NT$30.336, as local exporters rushed to capitalize on the recent strength of the U.S. currency to meet seasonal fund demand, dealers said. ( read original story ...)
International Tibet Network hosts regional meet in Taipei
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: Advocacy and activist group International Tibet network kicked off a regional Asia meeting today in the Taiwanese capital Taipei. The meeting is attended by over 30 representatives from around the world as well as local politicians ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix Greenlights Asian-American Series ‘A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities’
a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Taipei and a Taiwanese-American programmer in San Francisco, who swap homes and then follow their respective cultural odysseys in each city.” The series will be directed by accomplished Taiwanese director ... ( read original story ...)
Veltech University partners with seven Taiwan universities
Students from Veltech are being selected by Taiwan universities for their research project works and research internships with full or partial funding support. During the current academic year, four candidates from Veltech were selected for their higher ... ( read original story ...)