TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Friday said it is not engaged in anti-competitive practices. The sole supplier of the chips inside Apple's new iPhones came out with the announcement hours after Reuters reported that a small U.S ... ( read original story ...)
President hopeful of U.S.-Taiwan collaboration on cyber security
Taipei, Sept. 22 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) is looking forward to collaborating with the United States on matters of cyber security, she said when receiving U.S. Senator Steve Daines on Friday. Tsai highlighted many of the shared goals and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shares end below 10,500 points but HTC soars
Taipei, Sept. 22 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan came under heavy pressure to close below the 10,500-point mark Friday as large-cap suppliers to Apple Inc. took a beating, dealers said. Concerns over possible foreign institutional selling also affected investors ... ( read original story ...)
Could improved ties between Singapore and Beijing bring an end to city state’s military links with Taiwan?
The Starlight project was established in 1975 in a deal between Singapore’s late Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Taiwan’s then Premier Chiang Ching-kuo. Given the city state’s limited land and airspace, the pair reached an agreement to allow its ... ( read original story ...)
Fishermen ‘kept like slaves’ in Taiwan
A group of foreign fishermen in Taiwan were locked in tiny windowless rooms around the clock to stop them escaping while not at sea, prosecutors said in the island's latest abuse case involving migrant workers. Fishing and boat company owners were among 19 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s export order growth eases, may pick up speed on iPhone X
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s export orders rose for a 13th straight month but at a slower pace in August, a boon for the region’s tech-manufacturing economies riding the surge in global demand for electronics products. Strong exports of chips and other ... ( read original story ...)
Kaohsiung city bureau demolishes culturally important property
The bureau, which was blasted for not respecting cultural heritage, was accused Tuesday of "sneakily" demolishing the old dorm -- located close to the Kaohsiung City Police ... for a water drainage construction project. As machines were tearing the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan suspends oil exports to North Korea, imports of clothing
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 ...)
HPS Lamps out and LED Street Lights in Taipei City in 2018
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 ...)
This sculpture will soon stand in front of Olympia City Hall
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 ...)
Taiwan’s stock exchange index rises to the most in 27 years
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 ...)
Did Taiwan police and paramedics leave migrant worker to die?
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 ...)
Why Taipei not Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur should be your next Asia holiday
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 ...)
Taipei 2017 mascot in job hunt following conclusion of Summer Universiade
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 ...)
Thales awarded third LRT contract in Taiwan
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 ...)
Taipei 101
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 ...)