Taichung trying to restore old city charm

But things seem to be changing under a government-led project since 2014 to revitalize ... and compared mud from 13 rivers across Taiwan. (Hsieh and his team collect mud from Lyu-Chuan. Photo courtesy of Taichung City Water Resources Bureau) A New Taipei ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan looks south for Muslim tourist dollars

Mainland tourist numbers have slid dramatically as China relations deteriorate, with speculation authorities there are turning off the taps to pressure Taiwan's Beijing-sceptic government. Taiwan is now looking to boost relations with 16 south and ... ( read original story ...)

Will the U.S. Go to War With China Over Taiwan?

Warnings from Beijing to Tsai and the Taiwanese public came early and often. Zhang Zhijun, the head of the Taiwan Affairs Office, put it bluntly to a visiting Taiwanese business delegation in May 2016, just weeks after Tsai took office: “There is no ... ( read original story ...)

Five Taiwan nationals arrested for telecom fraud in Malaysia

Bangkok, Feb. 20 (CNA) Thai police participated in the arrest of 11 suspects for cross-border telecommunication fraud, including five Taiwan nationals, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday in a joint operation with Malaysian police, a senior Thai tourist ... ( read original story ...)

Nanya Technology : ranks No. 4 DRAM supplier in Q4

Nanya Technology Corp., a Taiwan-based DRAM maker, retained its position as the world's fourth-largest supplier in the fourth quarter of last year, according to market information advisory firm TrendForce Corp. Due to the higher revenue in the fourth ... ( read original story ...)

Major loans in China finance, Indonesia, Taiwan

The second-largest Finance sector deal signed in China in 2018 YTD Zhejiang Zheshang Asset Management has signed a RMB 750 million facility through joint bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers Fubon Bank, KEB Hana Bank, and Nanyang Commercial Bank. ( read original story ...)

Car liability insurance premiums to rise for drunk drivers

Taipei, Feb. 19 (CNA) Premiums for compulsory auto liability insurance will be increased by NT$3,600 (US$123.5) for every time a motorist is caught driving under the influence of alcohol, starting from March 1, according to Taiwan's Financial Supervisory ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei 101 to host Towerrunning World Championships in May

Taipei, Feb. 19 (CNA) Taipei's landmark skyscraper Taipei 101 is preparing to host the Towerrunning World Championships in May, a spokesman for the building told CNA. Taipei 101 has won the right to host the Towerrunning World Association's (TWA) highest ... ( read original story ...)

Artificial intelligence could be Taiwan’s niche in the world

Taipei, Feb. 18 (CNA) 2018 has been dubbed by many tech and business insiders the year of artificial intelligence (AI). As Taiwan seeks to innovate on multiple scientific, cultural and humanitarian fronts, AI might just be the answer it has been looking ... ( read original story ...)