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 ...)
New Smartphone From Taiwan-based OEM Sports FPC and Precise Biometrics Tech
Fingerprint Cards and Precise Biometrics are powering the biometric capabilities of a new smartphone. The device uses an FPC1035 fingerprint sensor combined with Precise Biometrics’ Precise BioMatch Mobile algorithm software. In separate statements ... ( 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 ...)
Taiwan says Chinese activist agrees to return home
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Chinese activist who had reportedly intended to seek asylum in Taiwan has flown back to China voluntarily, a Taiwan official said on Wednesday, averting a potential diplomatic confrontation. Immigration officials had apprehended and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. Thinks It Can Outdo Intel Corp, Samsung
On Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (NYSE ... Intel is mainly an IDM, though it has been trying for years to build out its contract chip manufacturing business (with little commercial success). At any rate, what TSMC is claiming here is ... ( read original story ...)
Here's How to Get the Taiwan Economy Back on Course
The Taiwan economy has undergone a sea change over the past four decades. From the first seed team sent to the United States to learn integrated circuit (IC) technology in 1976, to the dense network of small personal computer (PC) component suppliers ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks drop tracking Asian shares
TAIPEI, April 19 Taiwan stocks fell on Wednesday ... All subindexes were down early in the day, with the electronics subindex dropping as much as 0.7 percent, while the financial subindex slipping up to 0.6 percent. Among actively traded shares, Powertech ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Huawei launches fashion smartphone nova lite
China-based Huawei has launched its fashion smartphone, the Huawei nova lite, in the Taiwan market priced at NT$7,990 (US$262) unlocked. The Huawei nova lite features a 5.2-inch Full HD display based on 2.5D curved glass, HiSilicon Kirin 655 8-core CPU, 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan detains Chinese asylum seeker, deciding whether to deport
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan said on Tuesday it had apprehended a Chinese activist who had slipped away from his tour group last week, and authorities were deciding whether to deport him or risk fraying relations with Beijing by granting him sanctuary as a ... ( 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 ...)
Exciting Things To Do In Taipei At Night
Because Taipei just happens to be the center of government, finance, and culture, it follows that there are so many interesting things that you’ll surely come across when you visit. Although, both locals and travelers will attest that Taipei is quite ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese property website Juwai.com, Berkshire Hathaway team up
The Chinese surpassed Canadians as the largest foreign purchasers of U.S. residential property in 2013, according to the National Association of Realtors. Including buyers from Hong Kong and Taiwan, the Chinese accounted for $27.3-billion (U.S.), or 26.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall slightly; U.S. keeps country on currency monitoring list
"From the beginning of this year, the Taiwan dollar has already strengthened quite a lot, but it likely won't go much further as the impact will be on our exports," said Tony Chen, a FX strategist at Taishin Financial Holdings. "In Q2, we might even see ... ( 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 ...)