TAIPEI: The bearded deity Guan Yu, flanked by other deities who represent righteousness, brotherhood and victory in war, presides over worshippers who kneel before his altar at the Xingtian Temple. But devotees at the prayer grounds in the heart of Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
One missing after second typhoon batters Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) - One person was missing in Taiwan on Monday after the island's second typhoon in 24 hours battered southern and central regions, taking injuries from both storms to 131, the government said. Financial markets and businesses opened in ... ( read original story ...)
On Heels of Typhoon Nesat, a Second Storm Hits Taiwan
HONG KONG — Taiwan was battered Monday by the second large storm in days, in the wake of a typhoon that flooded streets, injured scores of people and forced more than 10,000 to flee their homes. Tropical Storm Haitang struck Monday on the heels of ... ( read original story ...)
Gigastorage to appeal to Taiwan Supreme Court against IPC ruling in favor of Phillips
... PV wafer maker Gigastorage has decided to appeal to Taiwan's Supreme Court against a recent ruling issued by Taiwan's Intellectual Property Court (IPC) to have the company pay electronics giant Royal Philips NV NT$1.05 billion (US$30 million) over a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Samsung braces for strong smartphone, monitor and slim TV sales
Samsung Electronics is expected to see sales of its smartphones, gaming monitors and ultra-thin TVs in the Taiwan market achieve significant results in 2017, buoyed by the introduction of new models with innovative technologies, according to sources in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Novena Global Lifecare goes for US$150m Taiwan IPO
SINGAPORE - Novena Global Lifecare Group plans to list on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and raise US$150 million (S$203.7 million) for its regional expansion, it said on Monday (July 31). The medical aesthetic chain will be the fourth Singapore-based ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon injures over 80 in Taiwan, traps dozens
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A strong typhoon swept across Taiwan on Sunday, injuring more than 80 people, forcing the capital to shut down essential services and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Forty people were trapped in the southern parts ... ( read original story ...)