Prosecutors seek 24-year jail term for property tycoon

Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office on Tuesday sought a sentence of 24 years in prison for Farglory Group (遠雄集團) founder Chao Teng-hsiung (趙藤雄) on charges that include bribery and breach of trust. The Taipei District ... ( read original story ...)

Top 10 Airbnbs In Ximending, Taiwan

The property provides 24 hour security ... It is also just 10 minutes away from the Taipei Main Station, which allows guests to gain access to practically all parts of the city. It is also right where the other forms of transportation (such as the buses ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese mainland allows Taiwan lawyers to handle more cases

... residents who have been awarded professional qualifications will be permitted to handle Taiwan-related civil cases on contract and intellectual property disputes as well as cases related to corporations, securities, insurance and negotiable ... ( read original story ...)

UberTaxi launched in Taipei

Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) U.S.-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc. returned to the Taiwan market on Monday when it launched its UberTaxi app technology in Taipei. UberTaxi, which is Uber's way back into Taiwan after its services were banned in ... ( read original story ...)

Cambodia deports 61 telecom extortion scam suspects

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia police on Saturday deported 61 Chinese nationals wanted in China on suspicion of extorting money over the internet and by phone, they said, but Taiwan said 19 were from Taiwan. Several hundred suspected scammers have been ... ( read original story ...)

Chunghwa Telecom : posts 3Q profit

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) _ Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) on Friday reported third-quarter earnings of $335.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of 43 cents. The telecommunications company posted revenue of $1.86 ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s Artificial Intelligence Adventure

“We didn’t think software could be a business,” Tu says. “It’s been a problem for Taiwan for years.” Entrenched hardware makers have held the technology industry captive here as software companies have conquered the world. Firms like Google and ... ( read original story ...)

Qualcomm suspends 5G cooperation with Taiwan’s ITRI

Taipei, Oct. 25 (CNA) Qualcomm Inc., a U.S.-based smartphone chip designer, has suspended its collaboration with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on the development of 5G technology, the ITRI confirmed Wednesday. The decision came ... ( read original story ...)

Initial iPhone X supply unlikely to meet demand in Taiwan

Taipei, Oct. 25 (CNA) With many consumers putting purchase ... industry sources said Wednesday. The sources from the local telecom services sector said interest in the iPhone X, which is expected to go on sale in Taiwan on Nov. 3, has resulted in ... ( read original story ...)