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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has suspended refined oil and LNG exports to North Korea, as well as clothing and textile imports, to comply with United Nations resolutions, a largely symbolic move by the island to show it is a responsible member of the ... ( read original story ...)

The project is expected to be completed by the end of June, 2018. HPS lamp will soon be history. On Sanmin Rd., Taipei City, LED lamp replacement project is finished. (Image: the Parks and Street Lights Office, Taipei City Government) In the past ... ( read original story ...)

There were 14 votes cast by visitors from Taiwan, Saudi Arabia ... arts and events program manager for the city. Au, who lives in the Seattle area, has submitted pieces for the Percival Plinth Project in the past four years. ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks closed on Monday at their highest in 27 years, according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The Taiwan SE Weighted Index rose 0.48 percent to 10,631.57, the data showed. Monday’s close was the highest since ... ( read original story ...)

These are external links and will open in a new window Image caption Nguyen Quoc Phi's sister and father (second and third from left) took part in a protest calling for answers Footage apparently showing police and paramedics failing to give medical ... ( read original story ...)

When it comes to Asian cities, the likes of Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur take all the glory. Taipei is often ignored as a must-see travel destination – perhaps because there are no direct flights from London. But Taiwan’s vibrant capital has enough charm ... ( read original story ...)

Bravo, the mascot of Taipei 2017, is currently seeking new employment after finding himself out of work following the conclusion of this year's Summer Universiade. According to The Taipei Times, a modeling agency has offered to promote Bravo while a ... ( read original story ...)

The Ankeng LRT project is part of the New Taipei City Department of Rapid Transit Systems transportation expansion plan in the Gr.....more ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, enjoyed the title of world’s tallest building from 2004 until the Burj Khalifa in Dubai was completed in 2010. It remains the world’s largest and tallest green building. The 1,667-foot (508-meter) structure ... ( read original story ...)

So, no doubt, cultural development is also a part of the areas where Belize and Taiwan have been cooperating. Today’s ceremony venue, House of Culture, is an ideal example. The Belize City House of Culture and the Downtown rejuvenation project has been ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Taiwan court on Friday jailed a mainland Chinese man for 14 months for breaching national security laws, following months of strained relations over China’s detention of a national from the self-ruled island. China, which sees Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Taiwan district court on Friday sentenced a mainland Chinese student to 14 months imprisonment for breaching national security laws. The sentencing of Zhou Hongxu follows months of strained relations over the detention of a Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan (CNN) — It goes down smooth and sweet, like honey. Often compared to fruit jam, Kavalan is an easy whisky to like, especially for the uninitiated. The Taiwanese brand's most popular varieties are matured in sherry casks, making it particularly ... ( read original story ...)

Sept 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan expects civil servant and corporate salary raises of 3 percent to help bolster next year’s annual CPI (consumer price index) growth rate to 1.1 percent, Taiwan’s newly elected premier, William Lai, said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s central bank said on Thursday: * It is planning to allow customers to open forex deposit accounts online. * Move is in line with Taiwan government’s and central bank’s efforts to better combat money-laundering. ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will lift a shipping warning later on Thursday after Typhoon Talim veered away from the island and moved towards Japan but the capital, Taipei, and other cities can expect heavy rains from the storm, meteorologists said. ( read original story ...)