Taiwan manufacturing PMI points to steady growth

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)