“This project is called ‘Planting a forest in people’s hearts,’” says Wason Ditsuwan, who runs the program. Set up in 2016 by Bangkok city authorities, the project has so far replanted 34 hectares of ... ( read original story ...)
No Straight Roads Pits Rock Against EDM Later This Year
who clash against NSR’s artists in giant boss fights to reclaim control of the city. So maybe this is the first time you’re hearing about this project, but we presented the game at the Tokyo Game Show ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists capture the very first image of a black hole
project director as the discovery was announced at simultaneous news conferences in Brussels, Washington, Tokyo, Shanghai, Santiago and Taipei. “We have achieved something presumed to be impossible ... ( read original story ...)
Fighting the good fight at Soul City Boxing, a Toledo youth empowerment and anti-violence gym
"In 2015 she won a gold medal in Taipei, Taiwan and she was AIBA woman of the year," said Crockett. Soul City runs solely on donations ... It's part of a group project for class and the goal is to ... ( read original story ...)
Iconic landmarks across the planet go dark for Earth Hour
Across the rest of the UK, iconic landmarks such as Cardiff Castle, Liverpool Cathedral, Old Trafford, Brighton Pier and the Eden Project ... city’s most famous monument for an hour. In Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is not standing still – there’s more to the island than democracy and food
It will put into practice a mandatory waste charging scheme in 2020, which Taipei has had in place since 2000 and Seoul since 1995. In a tiny city-state ... know Hong Kong is building a massive ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan panel supply chain makers gearing up for foldable smartphones
Taiwan-based makers in the panel supply chain, including those producing OLED panels, polarizers, chemicals and masks, are gearing up efforts to develop related materials for the production of ... ( read original story ...)
Google plans to expand operations in Taiwan
Google will expand its presence in Taiwan by acquiring a new office complex at Taipei Far Eastern Telecom Park (Tpark) in New Taipei's Banqiao District, Rick Osterloh, the senior vice president of ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn posts fall in Q4 profit, beating estimates
TAIPEI: Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn reported a smaller than expected fall in quarterly profit, despite warning signs from key customers including Apple Inc that demand for tech electronics is ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shares Looking At Another Slightly Soft Start
Fubon Financial rose 0.11 percent, Asia Cement advanced 0.85 percent, Taiwan Cement was up 0.12 percent and Formosa Plastic, First Financial and Taishin Financial were unchanged. The lead from ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent’s Not the Only Tech Stock Rallying in Asia
But beyond Internet giant Tencent and the usual suspects in chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and ... Rakuten owns an 11.5 percent stake in Lyft Inc., while Softbank awaits the pending ... ( read original story ...)
China displaces Taiwan in semiconductor equipment market
China has displaced Taiwan in the global semiconductor equipment market. The report said Taiwan fell to the third position with sales of $10.17 billion. A Reuters report in April 2018 said China has ... ( read original story ...)
Michelin Guide Announces Stars for Taipei Restaurants
Taipei is continuing to grow its number of Michelin-starred restaurants. While the first-ever Taipei Michelin Guide was only introduced last year, the Taiwan capital has long been a gastronomic force ... ( read original story ...)
Seven Restaurants Receive New Michelin Stars in Taipei
Michelin awarded new stars to seven restaurants in Taipei in its latest guide, cementing the Taiwanese capital’s reputation as one of the top fine-dining destinations in Asia. Twenty four restaurants ... ( read original story ...)
Grandparents Attend Smartphone Classes to Keep in Touch With Family From Taiwan
It can be hard for previous generations to keep up with the ever-growing advancement of modern technology, which is why some schools are now offering smartphone lessons to teach the elderly how to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan foreign minister: We’re celebrating 40 years of good relations with United States
Taiwan is the 11th-largest U.S. trading partner. The extensive integration of Taiwan’s world-class semiconductor industry in the U.S. technology supply chain speaks to decades of close cooperation. In ... ( read original story ...)