Taipei guide: Four places where fireflies light up the night sky

Thanks to a recent conservation program spearheaded by Taipei City Government's Parks and Street Lights Office ... The park's fireflies were part of a restoration project launched last year, where a local organization and volunteers expanded the ecological ... ( read original story ...)

Journalism NGO picks Taipei as Asia Base

An international media watchdog’s choice of Taipei for its first Asia office confirms its ranking of Taiwan as the freest place in the region for journalists despite competition from neighboring countries with long-standing democracies, the group and the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan, VN can go green together

HCM CITY – There is a huge opportunity for Việt Nam and ... as well as enhance co-operation opportunities with Taiwanese firms in the sector. Carol Chang, project manager, Taiwan External Trade Devolopment Council, said the exhibitions will be held ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan return of China dissident seen as bid for better ties

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan's return of a Chinese asylum seeker this week is a likely bid by President Tsai Ing-wen to stabilize relations with Beijing that have been in sharp decline since her election last year, analysts said Thursday. Officials in ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan firms scout land for tech hub

GREATER NOIDA: A Taiwan government undertaking and other leading companies ... "Their delegation consisting of Dr Ou, former deputy city mayor of Taipei, and Jack Yu, general manager and director of CDC, will be visiting both areas on Thursday to survey ... ( read original story ...)

Chiao Chiao store by Studio In2, Taipei City – Taiwan

CHIAO CHIAO is a fashion boutique located in the East district in Taipei City. Chiao Chiao selects trendy and quality ... The interlocking process during jewelry production is the design idea of this project. To build a repeat pattern in this micro space ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei: Zhongshan Station and Taipei Main Station Area

Taipei Main Station is located right smack in the center of Taipei, and is home to different transportation services such as buses, trains, railways, and pretty much everything the city can offer. My family and I decided to walk around this area, from the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan says Chinese asylum seeker returns to mainland

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A Chinese dissident who intended to apply for political asylum in Taiwan voluntarily returned to the mainland with his tour group Wednesday, ending a short-lived saga that had threatened to turn into a diplomatic episode. Political ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan denies political asylum request from Chinese tourist

Taiwan said on Wednesday it has rejected a political asylum application from a Chinese tourist, reportedly an anti-corruption campaigner who has spent time in a mainland prison. Zhang Xiangzhong arrived on the island on April 12 for an eight-day holiday ... ( read original story ...)

What to Do Around Taipei’s Ningxia Night Market

Here’s what to see and where to go around Taipei’s Ningxia Night Market. Taipei has become synonymous with a modern, futuristic idea of contemporary Asia. But some of its most appealing aspects have been around for decades. Take, for example, the ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei’s Top Family-Friendly Restaurants

Taipei is great for families because it offers plenty of activities both indoors and out while providing a clean, efficient metro system that’s easy to navigate — even with a stroller. In between cruising the train, floating on the Maokong Gondola and ... ( read original story ...)

New Taipei i-Voting system will implement results to the letter

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taipei City rolled out the newest version of its i-Voting public voting system on Tuesday, saying that the final results from the voting system would "definitely be implemented" by the government, as opposed to the past where it was only ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan reviews political asylum bid by Chinese tourist

Taiwan said Tuesday it was reviewing a request for political asylum by a Chinese tourist, reportedly an anti-corruption activist who was previously jailed on the mainland. The man named Zhang Xiangzhong has been identified by local media and a human rights ... ( read original story ...)

Public hearing on infrastructure “war of words” venue: Ko

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je heaped scorn on a government-sponsored ... jointly lobbying for the inclusion of the "three loops and three lines" MRT project into the Cabinet's NT$880 billion Forward-looking Infrastructure Construction ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan says ready to review Chinese activist's asylum request

TAIPEI Taiwan said on Monday it was prepared to review a petition for asylum from a Chinese activist who left his tour group in Taiwan without notice last week. Local media reported on Sunday that Zhang Xiangzhong, whose whereabouts remain unknown, has ... ( read original story ...)