Legislators vow to pass draft on property flipping

Lawmakers across party lines yesterday pledged to pass a draft amendment during the current legislative session to curb property flipping. They made the pledge during a news conference called by the ... ( read original story ...)

TAMC planning more urban renewal projects

Shih Jun-ji (施俊吉), chairman of the nation’s largest bad-loan operator, said TAMC is seeking to deepen participation in urban renewal projects to boost projects on hand and generate profits on a yearly ... ( read original story ...)

Gloria Prince Hotel to be replaced by mixed-use project

Gloria Hotel Group (華泰大飯店集團) is to shut down its 50-year-old Gloria Prince Hotel (華泰王子大飯店) in Taipei’s Zhongshan District (中山) next month to pave the way for an urban renewal project and cut losses ... ( read original story ...)

House purchases up 3.7% in largest cities

The sales rebound in Tainan came amid increased home construction in some areas — in Annan District (安南) — in particular, and a rebound in purchases in districts near the Southern Taiwan Science Park ... ( read original story ...)

Land warning mulled over Hinnamnor

By Tsai Ya-hua, Cheng Wei-chi and William Hetherington / Staff reporters, with staff writer and CNA A land warning is possible for Typhoon Hinnamnor as early as 2:30am today if the storm remains on ... ( read original story ...)

Police seek man after killings in Taoyuan

Police are looking for a man surnamed Su (蘇) in connection with the execution-style killing of two men in Taoyuan believed to be connected to a money dispute. Police yesterday said that preliminary ... ( read original story ...)