China Airlines — Taiwan’s largest airline, based in Taipei — elevated its uniform game after tapping ... To celebrate 20 years in business, the airline commissioned famed Filipino couturier Jun Escario to revamp its cabin crew’s daily outfits. ( read original story ...)
Beijing reaches out to young Taiwanese with summertime sweeteners
The Taipei-based China Times said the authorities in Shanghai had recently offered prize money equivalent to NT$12 million (US$397,000) in a business start-up contest for Taiwanese youths, with the winner to be given a cash prize of NT$1 million plus a ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese are obsessed with eyelid surgery, and it’s incredibly controversial
"They want a Caucasian-looking eyelid with a fold or a crease of the upper eyelid, as opposed to the classic Asian lid which doesn't have what we call a tarsal crease," Dr. Daniel Maman, a plastic surgeon in New York City, told Business Insider. Dr. Maman ... ( read original story ...)
US Pressure, Economic Ties Behind ASEAN Warning to North Korea
Language in the statement such as urging parties to "exercise restraint" was to be expected, said Huang Kwei-bo, associate diplomacy professor at National Chengchi University in Taipei ... Diplomatic, financial ties The 10 ASEAN countries recognize ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Railways to develop solar energy at Chaozhou depot
Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) has selected Chaozhou Rolling Stock Depot in Pingtung to promote the development of solar energy, the TRA said on Sunday in a statement. The TRA is inviting tenders to install solar panels and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s 1st offshore wind farm to boost capacity 1,500% by 2019
Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) Taiwan's first offshore wind farm off the coast of Miaoli County has generated 6.5MW as of late July since the launch of commercial operations in April, with capacity expected to grow to 120MW by 2019, according to local company ... ( read original story ...)
FISU and University of Taipei to hold sports innovation competition during Summer Universiade
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has joined forces with the University of Taipei to launch a global sports innovation (SPIN) competition. They are working alongside the HYPE Foundation, a global platform that connects and invests in ... ( read original story ...)
USA are U-12 Baseball World Champions
USA beat (7-2) Chinese Taipei and stay on top of the U-12 Baseball World. The defending champions take the lead on a home run by Kai Caranto. The shortstop moves to the mound to pitch the last 2 innings and earn the save. Exactly as he did against Mexico ... ( read original story ...)
Overwatch news: Summer Games update, World Cup live schedule, loot box boost
Group H includes the UK, alongside Germany Israel and Belgium. Group G includes the United States, Chinese Taipei, Brazil and New Zealand. The Overwatch World Cup final groups face off on August 11 - 13, details of which can be found below: “The Barker ... ( read original story ...)
VIỆT NAM’S BUSINESS PIONEERS – Vietjet
With a fleet of 48 aircraft, including A320s and A321s, the airline currently operates 350 flights each day on 73 routes in Viet Nam and regional destinations in Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan ... after a domestic IPO last month that gave ... ( read original story ...)
Tax revision unlikely to pressure foreign investors, but shocks may persist: analysts
Korea already has treaties with 91 countries. Exceptions include investors from Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Taiwan and US Virgin Islands, data by the Financial Supervisory Service and National Tax Law Information System showed Sunday. Lee Eun-taek ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Billionaire Leaves “Master Kong” Board
Taiwan billionaire Wu Chung-yi has left the board of Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding, one of Asia’s largest food and beverage businesses. Most of Wu’s fortune comes from the 2007 sale of a stake he owned in the Hong Kong-listed company, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Corpus Christi hosts students from Japan, Taiwan, France
Corpus Christi hosts students from Japan, Taiwan, France Corpus Christi is welcoming high school students from Japan, Taiwan and France for two weeks as part of the annual sister cities exchange program. Check out this story on caller.com: http://callertim ... ( read original story ...)
Greenpeace’s Taiwan map error: Oversight or Consequence of China’s NGO Management Law?
Environmental action group Greenpeace is facing a fundraising crisis in Taiwan after it included the island in a map of China. Taiwan has been a self-ruling political entity since 1950, but China claims the territory and has pushed the international ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan team gear up for final League of Legends showdown at e-sports festival, eyeing HK$300,000 prize
The last day of Hong Kong’s first e-sports festival will see professional gamers from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan battle the winner of an earlier contest between Team China and Team North America, in a clash to be crowned kings of popular real-time ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmarese women caught attempting to smuggle drugs to Taiwan
Bangkok, Aug. 5 (CNA) Four Myanmarese women were arrested in Yangon, Myanmar, early this week for attempting to smuggle drugs to Taiwan, officials at Taiwan's representative office in Myanmar said Saturday. The four, who are from Shan State in eastern ... ( read original story ...)