White Paper to Report Record for Issues Resolved. Thirteen issues raised in the 2020 Taiwan White Paper published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Tai ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian federal property to be given to local Aborigines for homesteading
The US is giving Native Hawaiians surplus land as compensation for hectares that were meant for homesteading, but used instead by the federal government. The land transfer also attempts to help right ... ( read original story ...)
Manila among region’s costliest property sites
MANILA is among the most expensive in the region for property buyers and renters, according to a study by United Kingdom-based Online Mortgage Advisor. Workers on the average annual salary in Manila ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Taiwan and US officials move to resume trade talks
Taipei has signalled it is keen to restart discussions on the Trade and Investment Agreement after the process stalled under the Trump administration. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Cram school instructors might lose pay
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the education sector, with some cram schools and tutoring centers saying they might soon be unable to pay their instructors due to the extension of a ... ( read original story ...)
Tumon garage owners move forward with security and permits
Sen. James Moylan and architect Brent Weise visited the abandoned Tumon garage on Thursday to discuss the building's security and demolition plans. ( read original story ...)
Now, more than ever, the time is right for a Taiwan-US bilateral trade agreement
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 ...)