Taiwan authorities have shut down an illegal online gambling operation that reportedly handled wagers worth over NT$1b (US$32.5m) in just the past six months. On Thursday, the Taipei Times ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan hair salon covers ‘swastika’ signs after outcry
A hairdressers in Taiwan has covered up its street signs, after it was criticised for having a logo similar to the Nazi swastika, it's reported. According to the Taiwan News website, the Berlin Hair S... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Grad Student Participates in Archaeological Project in Mainland
Wang Yufang, a graduate student from Taipei, has chosen an archaeological site in northwest ... Wang is undertaking work experience at the site of the seat of the ancient Beiting Old City, located at ... ( read original story ...)
Carlo Ratti and BAF Win Taiwan National Library Competition
Sited in a town of 80,000 inhabitants and many Tainan City government offices, the project aims to transform a large ... providing preservation service for academic digital materials in Taiwan. The ce... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Aug export orders show steady growth, those from US surge
Orders for trade-reliant Taiwan, which rose 8.0 percent in July, increased 7.1 percent in August from a year earlier to $43.68 billion, Ministry of Economic Affairs data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tracing owner of 3D-printed gun company accused of sex with minor
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan said Thursday it is looking for the owner of a Texas company that makes untraceable 3-D printed guns who is wanted on an arrest warrant tied to an accusation that he had sex w... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan Aug export orders show steady growth, those from US surge
* Orders from U.S. +14.9 y/y vs. 8.4 pct in July * China orders +7.3 pct y/y, down from July’s +12.5 pct * Value of orders from Apple is ‘high’ - government official * Ministry says expect Sept order ... ( read original story ...)
How Qualcomm Escaped A $774 Million Antitrust Fine And Boosted Taiwan’s Tech Hub
Details of the deal Qualcomm will help Taiwan’s tech industry launch 5G mobile networks and expand into new markets, per this local news report. The Industrial Technology Research Institute, a state-s... ( read original story ...)
China Ramps Up Cyberattacks on Taiwan
Taiwan is bracing for an onslaught of cyber attacks from mainland China ahead of local elections in November intended to undermine a president who has defied Beijing’s efforts to bring the democratica... ( read original story ...)
Creator of 3-D printed guns flies to Taiwan amid U.S. sex assault accusation
(Reuters) - A Texas man at the center of a legal battle over his plan to make instructions available for 3-D printed plastic guns flew to Taiwan after learning police in Austin were investigating an a... ( read original story ...)
Reception held in Taipei for Tang Prize winners
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) A cocktail party was held at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei on Wednesday evening to welcome the winners of the 2018 Tang Prize. Speaking at the reception, Tang ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Cal-Comp delays $125 million IPO due to market conditions
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine unit of Taiwan’s New Kinpo Group said on Wednesday it postponed an initial public offering (IPO) valued at up to 6.77 billion pesos ($125.2 million), the latest firm ... ( read original story ...)
Buddhist Temple, Now a Communist Shrine, Plants China’s Flag in Taiwan
ERSHUI, Taiwan — It was bad enough, villagers thought, when the kindly Buddhist nuns were forced out of their historic temple and longtime home. But what began as a bitter property dispute took a biza... ( read original story ...)
SolarEdge Strengthening its Business Position in Taiwan
With our vast global experience in a broad range of solar market segments, in combination with our innovative solutions and dedication to developing a local presence, SolarEdge is well poised to suppo... ( read original story ...)
Wyoming to begin international trade with Taiwan
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Business Council, with financial assistance from the state, is laying groundwork for new international trading with Taiwan and, eventually, the larger Asian Pacific Rim. The Wyo... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s stunning 106-year-old mountain railway
Chiayi, Taiwan (CNN) — As a red and cream-colored train chugs up the Alishan mountains of Taiwan, hikers and villagers stop and wave at the passengers on board. It feels like an adventure, harking bac... ( read original story ...)