The report regarding the transfer of two refugee patients from Taiwan to Nauru by Australian officials (Iranian refugee and son returned to Nauru against medical advice, 14 May) requires further clarification to avoid misunderstanding. The article implies ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei 101 waste cable-turned art project on display in New York
... artworks crafted from retired elevator cables from the Taipei 101 skyscraper by a Taiwanese artist with the help of prison inmates has gone on display in Manhattan, New York City. The "Rebirth" collection by artist Kang Mu-xiang (康木祥), which ... ( read original story ...)
UOB ceasing foreign currency banknotes import in Taiwan – sources
TAIPEI, May 18 (Reuters) - United Overseas Bank (UOB) will stop supplying foreign currency banknotes to lenders in Taiwan from June 18 amid concern on tighter anti-money laundering rules in the region, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Macquarie Is Said to Seek Buyer for Stake in Taiwan Wind Farm
(Bloomberg) -- Macquarie Capital is seeking to pare its stake in Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Australian firm, which is an arm of Macquarie Group Ltd., has been reaching out to potential buyers for part ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei – Asia’s popular destination
TAIPEI ― Taipei is a rising tourist destination in Asia. In 2015, the city ranked 10th on the most popular tourist cities by MasterCard. A total of 7.4 million people visited the city, edging over other tourist destinations such as Bali, Shanghai and Sydney. ( read original story ...)
Taipei _ Asia’s popular destination
TAIPEI _ Taipei is a rising tourist destination in Asia. In 2015, the city ranked 10th on the most popular tourist cities by MasterCard. A total of 7.4 million people visited the city, edging over other tourist destinations such as Bali, Shanghai and Sydney. ( read original story ...)
Air Canada bows to pressure, listing capital of Taiwan as part of China
MONTREAL—Air Canada has listed the capital of Taiwan as a part of China on its booking website, joining a growing list of air carriers that have bowed to Chinese pressure to isolate the self-ruled island. The Montreal-based airline didn’t immediately ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada, The Gap wade into contentious war of words between China and Taiwan
Companies as diverse as The Gap and Air Canada are seemingly bending to the will of the Chinese government by treading carefully around how Taiwan is mentioned in their products and services. Taiwan's foreign ministry is demanding a "speedy correction ... ( read original story ...)
Four major airlines quietly changed their references to Taiwan — and it shows just how much power China has over foreign companies
Air Canada and Malaysia Airlines have altered references to Taiwan on their websites, indicating China's claim over the self-ruled island. The shift comes weeks after China demanded 36 airlines stop listing Taiwan as a separate country, a move the White ... ( read original story ...)
Gap apologizes for ‘erroneous’ map on T-shirt that left out Taiwan, parts of Tibet
The U.S. clothing retailer Gap apologized Tuesday for selling T-shirts with what it says is an incorrect map of China that didn't include self-ruled Taiwan, in the latest example of corporate kowtowing to Beijing. "Upon the realization that one of our T ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeks ‘correction’ after Air Canada lists Taipei as part of China
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Taiwan’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday it was asking Air Canada (AC.TO) for a “speedy correction” following the airline’s decision to list Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, as a part of China on its booking website. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bank Deploys Ethereum-Based Blockchain Payments System
The entire project took six months before the bank began integrating ... incoming governor Yang Chin-long said earlier this year while being sworn in. Taipei city authorities have already announced their intention to use blockchain technology in order ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s former president gets four-month jail term over information leak
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A court in Taiwan on Tuesday sentenced former president Ma Ying-jeou to four months jail over a leak of information related to national security, legal documents showed, but he vowed to appeal, and could avoid jail altogether by paying a ... ( read original story ...)
China successfully influenced an Australian council to paint over students’ flags of Taiwan
An Australian council painted over Taiwanese flags that some school students created for an art exhibition that was supposed to celebrate the students' diversity. In defending the move, the city mayor said the council was alerted to the "international ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Film Awards nominations show various aesthetic perspectives
Mermaid Whispering has been nominated for Best Narrative Feature of Taipei Film Awards. Taipei, May 14 (CNA) The 40 films nominated for the 2018 Taipei Film Awards display a varying spectrum of aesthetics from filmmakers in Taiwan, Taipei Film Festival ... ( read original story ...)
Former Taiwan President Ma Found Guilty of Leaking Information
Ex-Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou was sentenced to four months in jail for leaking details of a criminal investigation while still in office, although the former Kuomintang leader could still avoid jail time by paying a fine or winning on appeal. ( read original story ...)