HONG KONG — As tens of thousands of protesters filled the rainy streets of Taipei on Friday, lawmakers in Taiwan voted to legalize same-sex marriage, a first for Asia. “On May 17th, 2019 in #Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Taiwan's legislature has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for Asia. The vote Friday allows same-sex couples full legal marriage rights, including in areas such as taxes, insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan passes same-sex marriage bill, becoming first in Asia to do so
Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation. The vote came ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President Claims Victory in Landmark Gay-Marriage Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s president claimed victory in making the island the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex unions, as lawmakers put the final touches on the government’s gay marriage bill. ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Legislature Considers Asia’s First Same-Sex Marriage Law
HONG KONG — Tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Taipei on Friday as lawmakers in Taiwan prepared to vote on legalizing same-sex marriage, a first for Asia. The legislature is facing ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan parliament becomes first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage
A same-sex marriage supporter in Taiwan holds a rose outside parliament to mourn those who killed themselves due to discrimination. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters Taiwan has secured a first for Asia, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan parliament begins discussion of landmark same-sex legislation
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s parliament on Friday began discussion of a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage, amid a heated debate over marriage equality that has divided the self-ruled island. ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Leader Stakes Career on Landmark Gay Marriage Vote
Taiwan’s ruling party is set to force through a landmark marriage-equality law in the face of staunch local opposition Friday, making the island the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex unions. ... ( read original story ...)
‘Things are quite tense’: Taiwan on edge as same-sex marriage vote looms
Two years ago, Taiwan’s constitutional court made a historic ruling, declaring the country’s civil code, which posited that marriage can only be between a man and a woman, unconstitutional. The court ... ( read original story ...)
What other smart city projects can learn from Taipei
As part of a project to modernise services in the New Taipei City Library, a 24-hour self-checkout system and e-book display was installed, which displays various publications and provides advisory ... ( read original story ...)
FTSE Russell Plans Big Hiring Spree to Make Taiwan Strategic Hub
(Bloomberg) -- FTSE Russell plans to hire dozens of employees in Taiwan in the coming year, turning the island into its global strategic hub. Load Error The index compiler, a unit of London Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei International Design Award 2019: Design for Adaptive City
Taipei City Government organizes the Taipei International Design Award in the ethos of “Design for Adaptive City”, as an on-going gesture to the world, particularly to those with a passion for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Helping Tech Firms That Choose Southeast Asia Over China
Taiwan, home base of many of the world’s top producers of electronics, is helping its companies to seek out new Asian manufacturing hubs outside China as skyrocketing U.S. tariffs threaten to splinter ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Anadarko says to supply Mozambique LNG to Japan’s JERA, Taiwan’s CPC
SINGAPORE, May 14 (Reuters) - Anadarko Petroleum Corp said on Monday that a unit it jointly owns which markets gas from Mozambique has signed a long-term deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn readies chip boss to succeed Gou as chairman: sources
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn is poised to nominate chip unit boss Liu Young to succeed Terry Gou as chairman in a surprise choice by the iPhone assembler, two people with direct knowledge of the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn poised to nominate chip boss as Taiwan group’s next chair: sources
TAIPEI (Reuters) - iPhone assembler Foxconn is poised to nominate its chip unit head as group chairman to succeed Taiwan presidential hopeful Terry Gou, in what is internally seen as a surprise move, ... ( read original story ...)