Current Taiwan-US trade relations. For over 70 years now, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the United States (U.S.) have forged a rock-solid relationship based on shared values ... ( read original story ...)
Manila 2nd least affordable city in Asia for buying property — research
UK-based mortgage company Online Mortgage Advisor’s recent research found Manila did even 'worse' than property hotspots Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, Taipei in Taiwan, and Seoul in South Korea in terms of ... ( read original story ...)
US to engage Taiwan on framework agreement, signals secretary Blinken
As reported , secretary Blinken was asked about the Biden administration’s position on a bilateral trade agreement with Taiwan. I’d have to refer you to Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative, but ... ( read original story ...)
Bucking regional slump, PSEi finishes near 7,000-level
Philippine equities bucked a regional downturn on Wednesday to close near the 7,000-level, as foreign investors bet anew on local stocks despite a slew of bad economic news in the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Could ‘Two Systems’ be the answer to the Taiwan question?
We should explore a "Two Systems" solution to the Taiwan question and enrich our efforts towards peaceful reunification. ( read original story ...)
Online insurance sales fall, FSC says
A total of 465,689 insurance policies were sold online in Taiwan in the first quarter, down 25 percent from a year earlier, as demand for international travel insurance and interest-sensitive ... ( read original story ...)
New owner of Tumon property works with GovGuam to relocate homeless
Honhui Guam LLC, a subsidiary of HongWell Group Taipei, has become the recent owner of the former Royal Palm Hotel property in Tumon, perhaps better known as the location of ... ( read original story ...)
Owners move to secure Tumon parking structure
Steps are being taken to secure the derelict Tumon parking garage as demolition approaches, but some homeless people are still living in the building. ( read original story ...)
Slow to start, China mobilizes to vaccinate at headlong pace
In the span of just five days last month, China gave out 100 million shots of its COVID-19 vaccines. After a slow start, China is now doing what virtually no other country in ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam seeking to supply COVAX program
Vietnam is seeking to buy COVID-19 vaccine production technology and wants to build a plant to supply the COVAX program, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health said yesterday. India and South Africa are ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan wants FTA with Australia amid rising tensions with Beijing
Taiwan is pushing for a free-trade agreement with Australia as it moves to reduce its exposure to China amid heightened military tensions in the region. ( read original story ...)
Portland Property: Should I Sell or Rent It Out?
When friends and family heard of our move from Portland to Taipei, one of the most common questions asked was, “Did you sell your house in Portland?” Did we sell the property or rent it out? Or did we ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei City Home
Please inform Taipei City Home of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your ... ( read original story ...)
IOI Prop eyes Taipei 101
PETALING JAYA: Property heavyweight IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOI Prop) is making a bold move into the Taiwan real estate as it proposes to buy a stake in iconic skyscraper Taipei 101 for RM2 ... ( read original story ...)
Association between stress and bilateral symmetrical alopecia in free-ranging Formosan macaques in Mt. Longevity, Taiwan
Since 2013, a high incidence of bilateral symmetrical alopecia has been observed in free-ranging Formosan macaques ( Macaca cyclopis) in Mt. Longevity, Taiwan. We hypothesized that stress induces ... ( read original story ...)
3 Lessons on Cars and Tax
That is a secondary car that I used mainly to do grocery shopping, send my son to drum lessons and school, and go hiking trails around the beautiful Northwest. I paid US$20,888. A brand new one is ... ( read original story ...)