TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's premier said on Monday the government will minimise the probability of another power blackout but cannot guarantee that there will be no recurrence. The government is under mounting pressure after a massive power blackout last ... ( read original story ...)
Young Taiwanese choose China jobs over politics
Taipei (AFP) -Taiwan has long seen its international allies ... with monthly starting salaries for college graduates unchanged at below Tw$30,000 ($1,000) since the 1990s and property and consumer prices spiralling upwards, some are now taking a more ... ( read original story ...)
Assailant injures guard outside Taiwan presidential office
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, identified by his ... ( read original story ...)
Six Regenerated Old Spaces in Taipei
For example, the “Urban Regeneration Station” (URS) project, launched by the Taipei City Urban Regeneration Office, invites NGOs to revamp and enliven unused spaces. “Good Eye Taipei,” a new bilingual Taipei city guide, shares six regenerated old ... ( read original story ...)
Court awards NT$10.23 million for 341 in Ting Hsin Oil case
Taipei, Aug. 16 (CNA) An oil producing subsidiary of the Ting ... Each complainant will be entitled to NT$10,000 compensation for property loss and NT$20,000 punitive compensation in the class action suit brought by the Consumer Protection Association ... ( read original story ...)
Financial exposure of Taiwan companies to ASEAN increases
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 ...)
Samurai sword attack at Taiwan’s presidential palace
A man has been arrested in Taipei after injuring a military policeman outside Taiwan's presidential building using a samurai sword. The man, surnamed Lu, allegedly stole the sword from a museum. He was carrying a Chinese flag and told police he was ... ( read original story ...)
Ubiquiti Investors Seek OK On $6.8M Deal Ending IPO Suit
Saudi Arabia and elsewhere were adversely affecting the company's business model at the time of the IPO, and Ubiquiti was particularly susceptible to counterfeiters because it both relied on contract manufacturers in China and Taiwan and used distributors ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan raises 2017 GDP growth forecast to 2.11 pct
TAIPEI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan raised its 2017 economic growth forecast to 2.11 percent from 2.05 percent, as exports have picked up steam this year on demand for components for the coming iPhone 8 and other tech gadgets. If the new full-year growth ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Upgrades 2017 Economic Growth Forecast on Strong Exports
Taiwan upgraded its economic growth forecast for this year and signaled confidence for 2018, as a strong exports outlook lifts momentum. The statistics bureau revised its estimate for 2017 gross domestic product to 2.11 percent, up from the previous ... ( read original story ...)