EVA Air plans nonstop Taipei – Vienna service in S18

EVA Air in summer 2018 season plans to expand service to Austria, as the airline filed preliminary schedule for Taipei Taoyuan – Vienna nonstop flight in the OAG Schedules Analyser for the week of 24SEP17. The nonstop service, operating 3 times a week ... ( read original story ...)

Fast Asia Open: Japan, Philippines and Taiwan rates decisions

The Federal Reserve will throw its crisis-era stimulus programme into reverse from next month and stick with plans for further rate rises, in a mark of confidence that stagnant inflation is set to bounce back. The US central bank, chaired by Janet Yellen ... ( read original story ...)

Lodging in Taipei: A Journey into History

Taipei is home to uniquely regenerated old spaces — inviting the new while preserving the old. A few hotels around the city are also doing the same, bringing its visitors back to historical eras with vintage-themed interior designs. “Good Eye Taipei ... ( read original story ...)

Meeting Place: Taipei

Being the editor-at-large of GUP Magazine, I was recently in Taipei to curate a group show including eight emerging Dutch photography talents. During my stay, late August - early September 2017, I also met up with various talented Taiwanese photographers ... ( read original story ...)

New Taipei’s Banqiao sees record-breaking autumn heat

Taipei, Sept. 23 (CNA) Residents in New Taipei's Banqiao District experienced the hottest day of the year since the beginning of autumn on Saturday, according the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). Even though Saturday marks the beginning of Qiufen, which ... ( read original story ...)

Idaho, Taiwan sign $576 million wheat deal

BOISE (KIVI) — Idaho Gov. “Butch” Otter, State Department of Agriculture Director Celia Gould, representatives of the Taiwan Flour Mills Association, and Idaho wheat industry officials signed an agreement Wednesday supporting U.S. wheat exports over ... ( read original story ...)

Vatican officials offer eulogies for former Taiwan Archbishop

TAIPEI: A requiem Mass for retired Archbishop Matthew Kia Yen-wen of Taipei was held Sept. 16 at Holy Family Church in the Taiwanese capital. He died Aug. 22 at age 92. Eulogies from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican's Secretary of State, and Cardinal ... ( read original story ...)

Low income earners are major credit card spenders in Taiwan

Taipei, Sept. 23 (CNA) Low income earners have been Taiwan's major credit card spenders over the past two years, with those earning less than NT$750,000 (US$24,824) per annum accounting for a majority of total credit card spending, the National Credit Card ... ( read original story ...)

Key suspect in Atio Castillo killing not in Taiwan —TECO

Ralph Cabales Trangia, a key suspect in the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas law student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III, was en route to Chicago when he passed through Taiwan, according to Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO). In a statement ... ( read original story ...)

Unique Soup Restaurants in Taipei

Taiwanese beef noodle soup has gained international fame in recent years, and CNN Travel has recently featured an article on "World's Most Expensive Beef Noodle Soup" sold in Taiwan. But Taiwanese cuisine has much more to offer. From intestines to seafood ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei mayor refuses to meet new police chief forced upon him

The newly inaugurated Taipei City Police Department Commissioner Chen Jia-chang has yet to meet with Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, who described Chen's appointment by the central government as a disrespectful ambush. Chen, the former Taichung Police Commissioner ... ( read original story ...)

6 Halal Restaurants in Taipei for International Cuisines

Head down to Yunus Halal Restaurant if you’re craving for sumptuous halal Thai food. Feast on a selection of mouth-watering versions of their best-selling Thai dishes, from Tom Yum to beef, chicken and vegetable dishes. There is also a large prayer room ... ( read original story ...)