BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it had complained to the United States about the signing into law of an act which authorizes the possibility of mutual visits by navy vessels between self-ruled Taiwan and the United States. Chinese Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says confident of its defences after Chinese encirclement drill
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is confident of its defences and responded quickly to Chinese air force “island encirclement” drills this week, the self-ruled island’s government said, denouncing the rise in China’s military deployments as irresponsible. ( read original story ...)
What to do in Taipei with Kids
We recently enjoyed a Taiwan family trip to Taipei, and as we were only in town for the weekend, we needed to try and fit in all the best Taipei tourist attractions in a short space of time. We were really taken by this cool city, and it is a surprisingly ... ( read original ...
Japan-Taiwan joint experiment successfully proves white-box based carrier-grade networking
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (Headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO Hiroo Unoura; NTT hereinafter) and Chunghwa Telecom (Headquartered in Xinyi Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan, CEO Yu Cheng; Chunghwa Telecom ... ( read original story ...)
Admission price for Taipei’s National Palace Museum to rise
Taipei, Dec. 13 (CNA) Regular ticket prices for visitors to ... said that according to the Ministry of Finance Charges and Fees Act, the NPM is required to revise its ticket prices once every three years. The last time a revision was made was in July ... ( read original story ...)
Business group already complying with minimum NT$30,000 salary
Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) An influential business group on Tuesday pledged its continued support for a government call for a NT$30,000 (US$1,000) minimum monthly salary for entry-level employees, noting that all of its member businesses already have equivalent ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Taiwan not to rely on foreigners after attack threat
BEIJING (Reuters) - Taiwan will fail in its efforts to get foreign support for its cause, the Chinese government said on Wednesday after a senior Chinese diplomat threaten Taiwan would be attacked the instant any U.S. warship visits the self-ruled island. ( read original story ...)
High Five Taiwan Southern Bound
In addition to holding roadshows in New Southbound hot spots such as Singapore, Penang Jakarta, Manila, and Ho Chi Minh City, MEET TAIWAN ... and incentive travel in Taiwan. SENSE Taiwan, a parallel experiential marketing project, invites corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Van Oord completes Kaohsiung port expansion eight months ahead of schedule
Area Manager Martin Meijers at Van Oord: ‘The availability of the right equipment at the right moment and excellent cooperation within the internationally assembled project team ... Kaohsiung is Taiwan's second largest city and centre of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Free WiFi now available in all Taipei Metro stations
an official from the Taipei City Department of Information Technology said Tuesday. Commuters can use the free service by connecting via a Taipei Free, iTaiwan, Facebook or Far Eastone account, according to Shih Chieh-hsuan (施婕瑄) of the department's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Far Eastern International fined T$8 million over SWIFT hacking incident
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s financial regulator said on Tuesday it had fined Far Eastern International Bank T$8 million ($266,524) due to deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. In October, Taiwan local media reported that hackers ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Far Eastern Int’l fined T$8 million over SWIFT hacking incident
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s financial regulator said on Tuesday it had fined Far Eastern International Bank T$8 million ($266,524) due to deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. In October, Taiwan local media reported that hackers ... ( read original story ...)
Premier meets with business group, urges wage hikes
Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德 ... The meeting, Lai's first with business leaders since he took office in September, was marred by a demonstration against the premier held outside the venue. Dozens of labor representatives threw ... ( read original story ...)
China conducts ‘island encirclement’ patrols near Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s air force has conducted more “island encirclement patrols” near Taiwan, its military said on Tuesday, after a senior Chinese diplomat threatened that China would invade the self-ruled island if any U.S. warships made port ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Dominican Republic crack fraud ring targeting Chinese
Taipei, Dec. 11 (CNA) Taiwan and the Dominican Republic have jointly cracked down on a Taiwanese-funded cross-border telecom fraud ring that set up its computer system in the Caribbean nation and preyed on Chinese nationals, the Criminal Investigation ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Chinese diplomat threatens to invade Taiwan ‘the day’ a US Navy ship visits there
USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr. A senior Chinese diplomat threatened to invade Taiwan instantly if a US Navy warship visits the island. China considerts ... ( read original story ...)