(October 07 2017, Taiwan) G-Dragon, the leader of South Korean idol group “BIGBANG” held his “Art III, M.O.T.T.E” World Tour concert in Taipei today. The concert attracted over ten thousand fans to attend. G-Dragon showed up in a hot red suit with ... ( read original story ...)
Apink holds “Pink Up” fan meet in Taipei
(October 08 2017, Taiwan) South Korean idol group “APINK” held a “Pink Up” fan meeting concert in Taipei today. The six members started the concert with songs from their new album, “FIVE” and “Kok Kok”. They wore white midriff outfits and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama cruise project puts city in casino frame: Nomura
“As of now, from northern [Chinese] departure cities, the only destinations available within a five- to seven-day time frame are Japan, South Korea, Russia and Taiwan,” said the institution. “Japan is the most popular cruise destination ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan struggles to curb popular but deadly addiction to betel nut
Taiwan's battle with betel nut addiction Nantou City (Taiwan) - 05 October 2017- AFP (Michelle ... Betel nut chewing is too deeply ingrained in society," says Chuang Li-chen, project manager at Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation, an NGO that offers ... ( read original story ...)
Price tag on Queen St. tree replacement project – $1.35 million
Their bark chewed up by an invasive beetle species from Asia, the remaining ash trees on Queen St. need to be replaced at a cost of $1.35 million, City Council will learn ... Russia and Taiwan that destroys 99 per cent of ash trees within six years of ... ( read original story ...)
World Solar Challenge 2017: Photos of gruelling 3,000km race across Australia, powered only by the sun
The race from the northern city of Darwin to the southern city of Adelaide is expected to take a week for most of the cars, which reach speeds of 90-100 kmh (55-62 mph). Stanford Solar Car Project vehicle Sundae, from the United States of America ... ( read original story ...)
Ajeetesh Sandhu wins maiden Asian Tour title in Taipei golf
Ajeetesh Sandhu, 29, displayed nerves of steel to clinch his maiden international title on the Asian Tour’s US$500,000 (Rs 3.2 crore aprox) Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taipei on Sunday. Ajeetesh Sandhu (69-69-68-70), a day short of his ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers – Group E Preview: Chinese Taipei set for late rally
New Taipei City: Gary White takes Chinese Taipei into their AFC Asian Cup 2019 qualifier with Bahrain on Tuesday confident his new charges can launch a late bid to qualify for the Finals in the United Arab Emirates. Englishman White took over at the helm ... ( read original story ...)
Sister Port MOU signed in Taipei
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan last month. The MOU was sealed on September 25 by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president pledges to defend freedoms despite China pressure
TAIPEI (Reuters) - President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Tuesday to defend Taiwan’s freedom and democracy amid growing pressure from giant neighbor China, using a National Day speech to warn that the self-ruled island would not bow to pressure. China considers ... ( read original story ...)
Burton Mills – Brexit to Send French Bankers Home
France's finance ministry has stated that there is a strong desire for domestic banks to base more of their employees in France. Contact: Biz City News - Lane 167, Section 8, Minquan East Road, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan 114. info@bizcitynews.com ( read original story ...)
APEC Finance Ministers to meet in Quang Nam
APEC finance and central bank deputies agreed four cooperation ... the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Quang Nam ensures food safety, hygiene for APEC
Quang Nam will host the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings ... Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam.-VNA ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President Tsai pledges to defend island’s freedoms
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen vowed to defend her island’s freedom and democracy in a speech to mark National Day on Tuesday, her second since taking office in May, 2016, and said Taiwan would not bow to pressure. Cross-straits ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese equities open higher after week-long break
In Sydney, the S&P/ASX was up 0.7 per cent, buoyed by the telecommunications and materials sectors. Nine Entertainment and BHP Steel were among the biggest gainers, up 4.2 and 4 per cent respectively. Stock markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan were off ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 African Countries On Facebook [See how many fans your country has]
Its user numbers are similar to that of Australia, Taiwan and Japan. Despite ongoing socio-political turmoil in the country, technology remains a cornerstone of Egyptian society. The country’s telecommunications sector comprises several global service ... ( read original story ...)