For the 10-megawatt solar array in Tainan City, Taiwan, Google will install poles ... making it the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy. The Taiwan project is not the first Google solar ve... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s top military secret is accidentally exposed by Google Maps as 3-D satellite images show the exact locations of its defence missiles
Taiwan is in talks with Google to blur images of its most sensitive military sites that have been accidentally revealed to the public through its latest 3D-rendered maps. Detailed satellite images on ... ( read original story ...)
With each generation, the people of Taiwan feel more Taiwanese — and less Chinese
In January, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared: “Chinese people don’t fight Chinese people.” A thousand miles away in Taiwan, Mei You-nian nodded in agreement. Xi’s words resonated even though Mei ... ( read original story ...)
China pressing Canadian companies to call Taiwan part of China, state documents show
VANCOUVER—First it was Air Canada, then Royal Bank. Both companies started labelling the island nation of Taiwan as part of China last May. And China is now pressuring even more Canadian multinational... ( read original story ...)
Google Maps just accidentally exposed Taiwan’s secret missile sites
Google released new maps of Taiwan Wednesday, and in the process, exposed some of the island's hidden missile sites, Taiwanese media reported Friday. Taiwan, a self-ruled democratic territory perceive... ( read original story ...)
‘100 German Must-Reads’ a hit at Taipei and New Delhi book fairs
DW's "100 German Must-Reads"project stopped off in New Delhi last month before heading to Taipei. DW presented the 100 German Must ... The Goethe Institute Max Mueller Bhavan in New Delhi and the city ... ( read original story ...)
Things to do in Taipei off the beaten track
Taiwan’s capital Taipei is one of East Asia’s most vibrant metropolises. It's is famous for its night markets; Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings; and the National Palace Museum, which h... ( read original story ...)
Looking for a mate? Head to this Taiwan temple for a meeting with the ‘Love God’
Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — These days, it's all about swiping right to find a partner. But some Taiwan residents have another method for finding romance besides Tinder -- they call on the god of marriage ... ( read original story ...)
Looking for a mate? Head to this old Taiwan temple for a meeting with the ‘Love God’
Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — These days, it's all about swiping right to find a partner. But some Taiwan residents have another method for finding romance besides Tinder -- they call on the god of marriage ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan foreign minister: reunification with China ‘not an option’
Joseph Wu, the foreign minister of Taiwan, told DW that Taiwan could provide a model of democracy for China. However, China would need to accept that Taiwan is an "independent political entity" for re... ( read original story ...)
Air NZ Flight Turned Away Over Taiwan Issue, Stuff Reports
An Air New Zealand plane on its way to Shanghai was forced to return to Auckland after several hours in the air on Saturday because paperwork for the flight included a reference to Taiwan, Stuff repor... ( read original story ...)
Air NZ Flight to Shanghai Turned Away on Taiwan Reference: Stuff
An Air New Zealand plane en route to Shanghai was forced to return to Auckland after several hours in the air on Saturday as paperwork for the flight included reference to Taiwan, Stuff reported, citi... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Jan exports likely to shrink for third month: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s exports are expected to have contracted 2.93 percent in January from a year earlier, according to the median forecasts of 14 analysts polled by Reuters. The trade-reliant i... ( read original story ...)
Why Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s second largest city, is a cultural and culinary destination ideal for a weekend break
It’s often said that Taiwan rhymes with cuisine ... overload that breaks out all over the city after dusk hovers at englishintaiwan.com. Pier-2 is another (brief-round-of-applause) Kaohsiung regenerat... ( read original story ...)
China Airline flights between YVR, Taipei cancelled due to pilots’ strike
Those departing from the Vancouver airport on China Airlines should prepare for more cancellations, as a pilots’ strike at Taiwan’s flag carrier is expected to head into its fourth day Monday. ( read original story ...)
A Weekend In Taipei
No longer one of the Four Asian Dragons, Taiwan has gone from a surging economy between the 1960s and 1990s to a prolonged recession followed by slow economic growth for more than a decade now. Althou... ( read original story ...)