Taipei, Aug. 19 (CNA) Taiwan financial holding companies' exposure to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grew by more than NT$100 billion (US$3.29 billion) in the year since June 2016, according statistics released Saturday by the Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Protests disrupt Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade games for students
TAIPEI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Opening ceremonies at Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade were temporarily disrupted on Saturday by protesters who blocked the student athletes from participating in the parade of nations. The protesters were demonstrating against ... ( read original story ...)
Creators of ‘smart’ container house blend technology, nature
Taipei, Aug. 18 (CNA) A "smart" container house has appeared on the bustling streets of downtown Taipei recently, with its creators hoping to promote a lifestyle that brings people closer to nature, and yet retains the comfort and convenience of modern ... ( read original story ...)
Taking in Taipei’s colours and landmarks
It is onward for about five kilometres to Taipei 101, the financial/shopping skyscraper shaped like a gigantic stalk of bamboo. It’s the tallest building in Taiwan at 508 metres and was the world’s tallest when completed in 2004. We zero in on the ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan raises 2017 GDP growth, sees faster pace next year
TAIPEI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Solid demand for the components Taiwan pumps out for tech gadgets has led the island to slightly raise its growth forecast for this year and predict further gains in 2018. On Friday, Taiwan nudged up the 2017 projection to 2.11 ... ( read original story ...)
Swordsman targets Taiwan presidential palace
A man attempted to break in to Taiwan's presidential palace on Friday using a stolen samurai sword. Julian Satterthwaite reports. A man wielding a samurai sword tried to break into Taiwan's presidential palace on Friday (August 18). One military policeman ... ( read original story ...)
Assailant carrying samurai sword injures guard outside Taiwan presidential office
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- An assailant wielding a samurai sword and carrying a Chinese flag in his bag injured a guard outside Taiwan's presidential office building on Friday in what authorities are calling a politically-motivated attack. The 51-year-old man ... ( read original story ...)