This twisted carbon-eating tower is rising in the East

Taiwan as a whole produced more than 250 million tons ... He has planned a 132-story urban farm for New York City, and an ambitious project to transform Paris from the City of Light into a green smart city by 2050. "Outlandish and futuristic as [they ... ( read original story ...)

Sharp to consider listing its LCD venture with Foxconn: Nikkei

TOKYO Japan's Sharp Corp will consider an initial public offering for Sakai Display Products Corp, the LCD joint venture between it and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (Foxconn) of Taiwan, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. "We'll think about it ... ( read original story ...)

Smartphone with Google 3D Tango from Taiwan's Asus

Taiwan-based electronics group Asus announced Wednesday it was launching a new smartphone which uses Google Tango 3D technology and allows users to experience augmented and virtual reality. The Zenfone AR is just the second handset to incorporate the Tango ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's military may be first casualty in pension crisis

TAIPEI/HONG KONG Taiwan's military pension fund may be in default by 2020 after years of widening deficits, raising alarm about the island's defense stability when tensions are heating up with political foe China. The government says an urgent overhaul of ... ( read original story ...)

Smartphone with Google 3-D Tango from Taiwan's Asus

Taiwan-based electronics group Asus announced Wednesday it was launching a new smartphone which uses Google Tango 3D technology and allows users to experience augmented and virtual reality. The Zenfone AR is just the second handset to incorporate the Tango ... ( read original story ...)

ANC outrage over mayor’s Taipei trip just a smoke screen

The mayor of Taipei recently hosted an official delegation from Shanghai ... Attwell is a political risk analyst at S-RM, an international business intelligence and risk management consultancy and a research affiliate of the Centre for Chinese Studies ( read original story ...)

Taiwan pact backs Thai medical ICT

The accord would bring significant economic opportunities for both countries, Taiwan's Science and Technology Minister Yang Hung-Duen told the Bangkok Post during a recent visit to Thailand. The development is part of the Taiwanese government's policy to ... ( read original story ...)

CES 2017: The coolest tech you have to see

CES 2017: The coolest tech you have to see Taiwan s Industrial Technology Research Institute will showcase a new chess playing super robot at CES 2017. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2j22VX2 ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks hit two-week high; HTC jumps

The electronics subindex gained as much as 0.3 percent, while the financials subindex was unchanged. Among the most actively traded, HTC jumped as much as 4.4 percent, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world's top contract chip maker ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei Travel Guide, Tips & Itinerary for Filipino Travellers

Taipei is a lovely city in the north of Taiwan. You can see a great mix of old and new architecture, from ancient temples to modern buildings. The food choices are superb from Michelin restaurants to street food stalls. This beautiful country in East Asia ... ( read original story ...)