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 ...)
Taiwan ATM heist linked to European hacking spree – security firm
Three Eastern European men were arrested in Taiwan in July on suspicion of collecting cash stolen from ATMs owned by First Commercial Bank, a unit of First Financial Holding Co Ltd. Attorneys for the three defendants in an ongoing trial in Taipei told ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks hit near 3-wk high tracking Wall St; flat panel makers up
It hit a two-week intraday high in the prior session. The electronics subindex rose 0.4 percent, while the financials subindex gained 0.3 percent. Among the most actively traded shares, Taiwan's biggest flat panel makers Innolux and AU Optronics both ... ( 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 ...)
Think two cameras on your phone is enough? Asus unveils Zenfone AR with THREE sensors that can take 92 megapixel 'superpictures' and even 3D scan a room
Asus has revealed 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 computing platform which allows for indoor mapping ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan objects to Vietnam deporting telecom fraud suspects to China
Taiwan's China policymaker, the Mainland Affairs Council ... Chinese authorities have sought to contain an explosion of telecom crime it says has led to huge financial losses, with callers often impersonating officials or authority figures and preying ... ( 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 ...)
A New Milestone of Microsoft Azure: The First Sports Blockchain "BraveLog" Available Online
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Last October Microsoft entered partnership with AMIS and Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan (ITRI) and formed the first blockchain consortium network on Azure. Meanwhile, Microsoft was also in ... ( 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 ...)
Property market stagnant in 2016, might rebound in 2017: analysts
But after bottoming out last year, Taiwan's property market could stage a rebound at the end of this year, they said. The number of homes sold in the six major cities fell 16.6 percent year-on-year in 2016 to 182,291 units, with unit sales slumping 28.1 ... ( 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 ...)