North country Congessman Bill Owens says he's unsure if ethics rules were broken when he took a trip to Taiwan. He also says he's personally paying back money for the trip to put the matter to rest. (read more here…) Related items Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in China -Nikkei Taiwan warns...
A city in northern Taiwan will run an innovative scheme to keep its streets clean by encouraging residents to collect dog poo for a chance to win gold. (read the story…) Related items Dog poop lotto a Taiwan success Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties...
An investigative report by online news journal ProPublica questions whether U.S. Rep. Bill Owens violated House ethics rules when he traveled to Taiwan late last yea. (read the story…) Related items Feedback: Owens Will Pay For Trip to Settle Ethics Issue News Release from Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications: The “2011 Taiwan...
Only 25 publicly traded companies in Taiwan reported record-breaking sales in April, the lowest number since March last year, according to data provided by Taiwan Stock Exchange as of noon yesterday. ….. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan exports fell 6 percent in April Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow,...
A Vietnamese woman suffering from a rare premature ageing disorder has been treated in Taiwan, doctors said Friday. (continue…) Related items Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit – Report EM ASIA FX-Short-covering supports Asia FX, intervention talk lifts won Taiwan vows to improve ties with mainland Defector welcome to return, face consequences,...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – A Taiwanese woman jailed in the death of her 4-year-old daughter after she sent an online message asking how to dispose of the body has lost the final appeal of her eight-year prison sentence. (read the story…) Related items Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsUS names career diplomat Marut to...
New York Congressman Bill Owens says he'll pay back more than $22,000 to the sponsor of a trip he and his wife took to Taiwan. The news organization ProPublica reported that Owens' December trip was organized by a lobbying firm founded by former New York Sen. Alfonse D'Amato. Members of Congress can't take officially-connected...
The Taiwanese government has issued an advisory asking all of their citizens in the Philippines to attend to their personal safety in anticipation of the massive protests against China in Manila today. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties China shadow...
We’ve been waiting patiently for what seems like years to get our hands on ASUS’ smartphone/tablet/netbook hybrid PadFone, and if you’re currently in Taiwan you can put your money down for one right now. That’s just what Netbook News did, along with the additional keyboard dock and Bluetooth headset-stylus combo, and they were kind...
The United States said Tuesday it had appointed a career diplomat with years of experience in Asia as its next de facto ambassador to Taiwan. (read the story…) Related items Ma says Taiwan’s US F-16 bid ‘not going smoothly’ Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties...
North country Congessman Bill Owens says he believes no ethics rules were broken when he took a trip to Taiwan. He also says he's personally paying back money for the trip to put the matter to rest. (read more here…) Related items Feedback: Owens Will Pay For Trip to Settle Ethics Issue Report suggests...
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Close to 250 events are planned around New York City for the 5th edition of Internet Week New York. In England, forward-thinking electronic artist Amon Tobin will headline the FutureEverything Festival with his ISAM live show alongside Matthew Herbert,Dieter Moebius and a host of artists exploring participatory artworks and handmade digital crafts. (read the...
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council , the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in Taiwan, is pleased to announce the participation of 18 enterprises from Taiwan in this year’s Expo Ferretera Internacional. (read more…) Related items TAITRA: 2012 Taiwan Trade Mission to El Salvador — Taiwan delegates gear up for trade meetings and exhibition...
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Beijing (China Daily/ANN) – Prestigious universities on the Chinese mainland opened their doors to Hong Kong students, but some said it was not easy to cross the thresholds set by the universities. (read more here…) Related items Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in China -Nikkei Taiwan warns SEA: Watch out for Chinese...
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SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies, today announced that Harold Hughes, chief executive officer, and Satish Rishi, chief financial officer, will present at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The presentation, which is scheduled to...
Sony Mobile Communications on May 8 unveiled Xperia ion LT28i, its latest smartphone model, for launch in the Taiwan market in late May exclusively through Taiwan Mobile's (TWM) contract-bundled sale. (read on…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Taiwan market: Sony Mobile to focus on high-end smartphone segment Rambus to Present...
Sony Mobile Communications has no plans to launch sub-NT$5,000 (US$170) smartphone models in the Taiwan market, and models with a suggested retail price of over NT$15,000 will account for 50% of the company's total shipments in the local market in 2012, according to Jonathan Lin, president of Sony Mobile Communications Taiwan. (read on…) People...
The support for Microsoft Windows Phone 8 (WP8) by Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel is likely to spread to other mobile telecom carriers due to concerns over the growing dominance of the Android and iOS platforms, according to Taiwan-based smartphone supply chain makers. (read on…) Related items HTC Arrive Will Be Sprint’s First Windows...
VIDEO: Taiwan tabloid cheers on PNoy, Pacman vs China's 'bully panda'
'Who is going to tell the Chinese how ridiculous their claims are?' asks the voiceover in an animated video commentary produced by Taiwan's tabloid sensation Next Media Animation. A hammer-wielding PNoy and a US-backed Pacman may be a tag team to match China's 'bully panda'. (read the story…) Related items Next Media Animation Tackles...
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