Taiwan has a problem with preserving its cultural assets. Despite a rich documented history spanning nearly four centuries of European, Ming, Qing, Japanese, and Republican conquest, each successive administrative government sought to stamp out traces of ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Stocks Rise, Paced by Technology Shares; HK, Taiwan Advance
Asia technology shares led gains while commodity producers paced declines after U.S. equities halted a six-day rally and bond yields rose. Hong Kong’s benchmark climbed while Taiwan stocks, which resumed trading after the Lunar New Year holiday, climbed ... ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
Taiwan president wishes China happy new year, gets warm response
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen wished “friends” in China a happy Lunar New Year on Thursday, drawing a surprisingly warm reaction from Chinese state media which is more used to disparaging her as a dangerous separatist. Taiwan is one ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial service honours 17 Taiwan quake victims
HUALIEN, Taiwan — The 17 people who died last week after a strong earthquake hit Taiwan's east coast were honoured at a memorial service on Monday, with hundreds of attendees bowing their heads while placing flowers in front of photos of the victims. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s pedestrian crossing men get girlfriends
The little green and red traffic light men in southern Taiwan have got themselves girlfriends, just in time for Valentine's Day, it's reported. According to the Taiwan News website, the first of some 40 pedestrian signs featuring a new "couple" design has ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says ‘Insensitive’ China Playing Politics With Papua New Guinea Move Soon After Quake
TAIPEI — Taiwan has accused China of insensitivity by announcing that Papua New Guinea had downgraded its relations with the self-ruled island while Taiwan was still dealing with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake. China has become increasingly hostile ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Germany’s EnBW expands into Taiwan in renewables push
FRANKFURT, Feb 12 (Reuters) - German utility EnBW has made its first investment outside Europe as part of the group’s renewables expansion, taking stakes in three offshore wind projects in Taiwan with a volume of about 2 gigawatts. EnBW, one of the ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Germany’s EnBW expands to Taiwan in renewable expansion push
* EnBW to spend 5 bln eur on renewables by 2025 (Adds details on partnership, Taiwan offshore market) FRANKFURT, Feb 12 (Reuters) - German utility EnBW on Monday said it took stakes in three offshore wind projects in Taiwan with a volume of about 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial Service Honors 17 Taiwan Quake Victims
HUALIEN, Taiwan — A memorial service is being held for the 17 people who died after a strong earthquake hit Taiwan's east coast last week. The magistrate of worst-hit Hualien county spoke at Monday's noon ceremony at a local funeral parlor. Members of ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Review: W Taipei – Unbeatable Views of Taipei 101
There are hotels that are cool without even trying really hard and W Taipei in the city’s Xinyi District is a fine example. Even as Taipei is experiencing a boom in hotel construction in recent years, this property dating from 2011 is still as iconic as ... ( read original story ...)
2 Canadian citizens among the dead in Taiwan earthquake
Hopes of finding additional survivors from this week's earthquake in Taiwan were fading Friday after two more bodies were found in a partially collapsed hotel and no signs detected of a missing family of five. Rescuers broke through to a room in the Beauty ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Earthquake Toll Rises to 14 Dead
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Search and rescue workers found the bodies of two people believed to be members of a Chinese family trapped in a partially collapsed hotel in Taiwan on Saturday, bringing the death toll from this week's earthquake to 14. Taiwan's Central ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian couple pulled from partially collapsed building in Taiwan: reports
HUALIEN, Taiwan -- Hopes of finding additional survivors from this week's earthquake in Taiwan were fading Friday after two more bodies were found in a partially collapsed hotel and no signs detected of a missing family of five. Rescuers broke through to a ... ( read original story ...)