Taipei, Sept. 25 (CNA) The Taipei segment of an annual training program for young leaders from the Pacific Islands kicked off Monday, with the participation of 27 trainees from 10 countries. Over the next four weeks, the participants will engage in ... ( read original story ...)
IPhone Disappointment Hammers Suppliers, Fuels Taiwan Outflows
Apple Inc.’s latest products are getting a thumbs down, at least by investors in the company’s Asian suppliers. That’s especially bad news for Taiwan equities. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which assembles the iPhone and other Apple devices, has ... ( read original story ...)
Fast Asia Open: Indonesia rates decision, Taiwan unemployment
Steve Bannon flew to Beijing last week for a secret meeting with the second most powerful Chinese Communist party official, less than a month after the former chief White House strategist declared that America was at “economic war with China”. ( read original story ...)
EVA Air schedules new routes from Taipei Song Shan in W17
Jim is responsible for the content on our sister blog, Airlineroute, which offers an indispensable guide to flight schedule updates. Launched in 2007, the site became part of the Routesonline content offering in 2010 and continues to provide breaking news ... ( read original story ...)
Ariel Lin Sophisticated in Purple Mermaid Gown at Boucheron Event in Taipei
I haven’t seen Ariel Lin in public for the last few months, which makes sense since she’s filming a TW-drama only, unlike her good friend Rainie Yang who is also filming a drama but is doubly busy out promoting her new album and supporting a rock star ... ( read original story ...)
EVA Air plans nonstop Taipei – Vienna service in S18
EVA Air in summer 2018 season plans to expand service to Austria, as the airline filed preliminary schedule for Taipei Taoyuan – Vienna nonstop flight in the OAG Schedules Analyser for the week of 24SEP17. The nonstop service, operating 3 times a week ... ( read original story ...)
Fast Asia Open: Japan, Philippines and Taiwan rates decisions
The Federal Reserve will throw its crisis-era stimulus programme into reverse from next month and stick with plans for further rate rises, in a mark of confidence that stagnant inflation is set to bounce back. The US central bank, chaired by Janet Yellen ... ( read original story ...)
Lodging in Taipei: A Journey into History
Taipei is home to uniquely regenerated old spaces — inviting the new while preserving the old. A few hotels around the city are also doing the same, bringing its visitors back to historical eras with vintage-themed interior designs. “Good Eye Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Meeting Place: Taipei
Being the editor-at-large of GUP Magazine, I was recently in Taipei to curate a group show including eight emerging Dutch photography talents. During my stay, late August - early September 2017, I also met up with various talented Taiwanese photographers ... ( read original story ...)
New Taipei’s Banqiao sees record-breaking autumn heat
Taipei, Sept. 23 (CNA) Residents in New Taipei's Banqiao District experienced the hottest day of the year since the beginning of autumn on Saturday, according the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). Even though Saturday marks the beginning of Qiufen, which ... ( read original story ...)
Idaho, Taiwan sign $576 million wheat deal
BOISE (KIVI) — Idaho Gov. “Butch” Otter, State Department of Agriculture Director Celia Gould, representatives of the Taiwan Flour Mills Association, and Idaho wheat industry officials signed an agreement Wednesday supporting U.S. wheat exports over ... ( read original story ...)
In response to refugee crisis, Taiwan NGO to open branch in Jordan
Eight young Taiwanese volunteers came to Jordan in August with TFCF to conduct cultural performances and handicraft teaching for children in the refugee camps of Azraq and Zaatari (Photo courtesy TFCF) TAIPEI — Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Selects Lesbian Documentary ‘Small Talk’ as Oscar Contender
(Variety) Taiwan has selected documentary “Small Talk” as its contender in the Academy Awards foreign-language film category. Directed by Huang Hui-Chen, the film is “a meditative exploration” into Huang and her lesbian mother’s past as a ... ( read original story ...)
Vatican officials offer eulogies for former Taiwan Archbishop
TAIPEI: A requiem Mass for retired Archbishop Matthew Kia Yen-wen of Taipei was held Sept. 16 at Holy Family Church in the Taiwanese capital. He died Aug. 22 at age 92. Eulogies from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican's Secretary of State, and Cardinal ... ( read original story ...)
Low income earners are major credit card spenders in Taiwan
Taipei, Sept. 23 (CNA) Low income earners have been Taiwan's major credit card spenders over the past two years, with those earning less than NT$750,000 (US$24,824) per annum accounting for a majority of total credit card spending, the National Credit Card ... ( read original story ...)
Key suspect in Atio Castillo killing not in Taiwan —TECO
Ralph Cabales Trangia, a key suspect in the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas law student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III, was en route to Chicago when he passed through Taiwan, according to Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO). In a statement ... ( read original story ...)