This is the price to pay for "world's best." Famed Japanese ramen joint Ichiran, crowned the world's best by Forbes in 2016, recently opened a new overseas outlet in Taipei, Taiwan. SEE ALSO: Marry your love of instant noodles and fried chicken with this ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan offers cancer treatment to China dissident Liu
Taiwan said Wednesday that it was willing to offer cancer-stricken Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo treatment after prison officials granted him medical parole, in a move likely to rile Beijing. The offer came a day after China rejected criticism over its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ASE determined on merger with SPIL amid China anti-trust review
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, June 28 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc (ASE) said on Wednesday it was determined to complete its merger with a local rival as part of global chip industry consolidation and that it was in close communication with Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
RedBall Project costs Calgary $33K for weeklong Canada 150 celebrations
The world famous travelling RedBall Project is a playful ... including Barcelona, London, Taipei and Abu Dhabi. The piece is known to change its location every day while visiting a city, often wedging itself between well-known landmarks with an aim ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan cuts 18 pct interest in civil service pension reform bill
TAIPEI, June 27 Taiwan's legislature passed a bill reforming pensions for civil servants on Tuesday, eliminating 18 percent annual interest on savings, starting in 2018, as the population ages. Passage of the bill fulfils a campaign promise of Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan cuts 18 pct interest in civil service pension reform
TAIPEI, June 27 Taiwan's legislature passed a bill reforming pensions for civil servants on Tuesday, eliminating 18 percent annual interest on savings, starting in 2018, as the population ages. Passage of the bill fulfils a campaign promise of President ... ( read original story ...)
‘Taiwan’s strongest grandfather’, 72, shows off rippling abs and toned pecs in intense gym routine including press ups and crunches – and can bench press 264lbs
This elderly man has been dubbed Taiwan's strongest grandfather as well as a 'Real-life Master Roshi' after a video of his incredible gym routine went viral. Huang Ching-hsin, 72, is the super-fit grandpa from a clip now viewed millions of times on social ... ( read original story ...)