Government-funded agency will work with human rights and civil groups to help ‘asylum seekers’ with residency, settlement, employment and protection issues, official says. ( read original story ...)
How to Make Government Trustworthy Again
Why have some Asian countries controlled their outbreaks so well? It's because authorities have earned their citizens' confidence. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan central bank holds fire on rates, cuts growth outlook again
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank unexpectedly left its policy rate unchanged on Thursday but further reduced its growth forecast for 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to deal a ... ( read original story ...)
Covid hurts Taiwan lending
Local firms have rapidly gone from being a reliable source of liquidity for dollar loans to taking a big step back from lending this year. The worst may be over, but cash is no longer king – caution ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Funding of Think Tanks: Omnipresent and Rarely Disclosed
Washington researchers cash five- and six-figure checks annually from Taiwan’s government but bury that conflict of interest when writing about U.S.-Taiwan policy. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan c.bank cuts growth outlook, holds fire on rates
Taiwan's central bank unexpectedly left its policy rate unchanged on Thursday but further reduced its growth forecast for 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to deal a further blow to the ... ( read original story ...)
Pioneer Conservationist Jane Goodall Awarded 2020 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, and one of the most influential primatologists today, was announced winner of the 2020 Tang Prize in Sustainable ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets drop into the red as traders take step back
Tokyo and Hong Kong were down one percent, while Sydney lost 1.6 percent after data showed a massive jump in Australian job losses. "The market is searching for a new catalyst," said Sameer Samana, ... ( read original story ...)
The tinkerer of Taipei
Chen Chiu-min (陳秋民) can make a lightsaber out of a broken light tube in 10 minutes using just NT$1 worth of material. He can blow giant smoke rings with an air cannon, and create spectacular flames ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan has sent fighter jets to chase away Chinese military aircraft 4 times in a little over a week
China has not renounced the use of force as an option to achieve reunification and regularly sends military aircraft near Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks stumble on fears of second coronavirus wave
The financial support, easing of lockdown restrictions, opening-up of economies provided support to equities in recent months ... ( read original story ...)
Business travelers from HK, Thailand, Vietnam eligible for short quarantine in Taiwan
Business travelers can apply for a shortened quarantine period starting on June 22 as long as they meet four requirements, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said on ... ( read original story ...)
IOWN GF Elects Directors from Chunghwa Telecom, Dell Technologies and Microsoft to Board
The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN GF) announced today that the Board elected three additional Directors: Dr. Yuan-Kuang Tu, Chunghwa Telecom, Mr. John Roese, Dell ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bourse Predicted To Open In The Red On Thursday
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, gathering more than 225 points or 2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 11,530-point ... ( read original story ...)
‘Team Telecom’ Tells FCC to Block Hong Kong Undersea Cable
The recommendation comes months after the FCC granted Google's request for temporary authority to operate a portion of the PLCN between the U.S. and Taiwan for half a year. Team Telecom, which was ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Commons and Bitmark introduce Charter, a new Social Media Architecture
Christopher Allen, Founder & Principal Architect, Blockchain Commons, and Sean Moss-Pultz, Co-Founder & CEO, Bitmark Inc., have jointly issued an open letter regarding Charter - a new Social Media ... ( read original story ...)