The Okura Prestige Taichung Hotel to Open 2021 in Taiwan

The Okura Prestige Taichung will join The Okura Prestige Taipei and the Hotel Royal Nikko Taipei as the group’s third luxury property in Taiwan. “It will be a great pleasure to open the third member hotel in Taiwan,” said Toshihiro Ogita, president ... ( read original story ...)

RTI, Chunghwa Telecom launch Southeast Asian language program

Taipei, Aug. 2 (CNA) Radio Taiwan International (RTI) and telecom provider Chunghwa Telecom Co. launched a Southeast Asian language program Tuesday to meet the growing demand for such knowledge as Taiwan seeks to advance ties with its Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)

Asian tech shares boosted by Apple’s robust earnings

In Taiwan, camera lens-maker Largan Precision rose to an all ... Shares of the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer were last up 1.7 percent at T$118.50. Catcher Technology, a metal casings and component manufacturer for electronic products ... ( read original story ...)

Asus picks Gong Yoo as ZenFone 4 brand ambassador

Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines) for the new ZenFone 4 family of smartphones. Gong Yoo will start his tenure as the Asus brand ambassador at the We Love Photo press event to be held in Taipei on 17 August. ( read original story ...)

The Okura Prestige Taichung to Open in 2021

Embodying the proud traditions of Hotel Okura’s signature Japanese hospitality, The Okura Prestige Taichung will join The Okura Prestige Taipei and the Hotel Royal Nikko Taipei as the group’s third luxury property in Taiwan. “It will be a great ... ( read original story ...)

ASUS To Launch The ZenFone 4 Smartphone On August 19

The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer is going to unveil the new ZenFone 4 smartphone on August 19 in the Philippines. The same has been confirmed through the invite which reads, “Save the date 08.19.17.” The invite also shows a dual-camera setup which ... ( read original story ...)

Here are the best HTC phones you can buy right now

Over the past several years, Taiwan-based HTC has been a highly prolific company when it comes to releasing Android smartphones. While HTC recently pledged to cut down on the number of new smartphones it will release in 2017 compared to previous years ... ( read original story ...)

Asustek signs Gong Yoo to endorse ZenFone 4 smartphone series

Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) Taiwan-based PC brand Asustek Computer Inc. (華碩) said Tuesday that it has signed popular South Korean actor Gong Yoo to endorse its newest smartphone models -- the ZenFone 4 series -- to target consumers in the Asia-Pacific market. ( read original story ...)

Self-driving bus tested out on Taipei street

A policeman stands guard as a self-driving bus, EZ10, undergoes tests on a closed-off road in Taipei, Taiwan, 01 August 2017. EPA/DAVID CHANG A man uses his smartphone to take photos of a self-driving bus, EZ10, undergoing tests on a closed-off road in ... ( read original story ...)