KMT presidential candidates register for January 2020 election

Nov 18, 2019 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on KMT presidential candidates register for January 2020 election

Taipei-Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu (???) and his running mate Chang San-cheng (???) on Monday registered at the Central Election Commission (CEC) for the January 2020...

Taiwan shares close up on gains in U.S. markets

Nov 18, 2019 admin Market Comments Off on Taiwan shares close up on gains in U.S. markets

Taipei-Shares in Taiwan moved higher Monday as investors were encouraged by a strong showing by U.S. markets over the weekend on the back of rising optimism toward a trade deal between the United...

U.S. engineer awarded Plum Blossom Card

Nov 18, 2019 admin General Comments Off on U.S. engineer awarded Plum Blossom Card

Taipei-U.S. engineer Daniel Robert Vickery, who is in charge of energy systems at Gogoro, was awarded the Plum Blossom Card Sunday in recognition of his contributions to Taiwan's electric scooter...

Draft bill passes review to raise fines for fraudulent labeling

Nov 18, 2019 admin General Comments Off on Draft bill passes review to raise fines for fraudulent labeling

Taipei-A draft bill aimed at increasing fines for fraudulent labeling of origin of export by up to 10 times to NT$3 million (US$98,400) passed review by the Legislature's Economics Committee...

Airport expansion project may be delayed for another year: officials

Nov 18, 2019 admin General Comments Off on Airport expansion project may be delayed for another year: officials

Taipei-The construction of a third terminal at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport may be delayed for another year, as the transportation ministry is reevaluating the design of the building, the...

Immigrant football competition kicks off in Taipei

Nov 17, 2019 admin Legal Comments Off on Immigrant football competition kicks off in Taipei

Taipei-A friendly immigrant football competition between eight teams comprised of migrant players was launched in Taipei on Sunday, with hundreds of people gathered at a local sports stadium for the...

Taiwanese supermodel Lin, Akira hold wedding ceremony in Tainan

Nov 17, 2019 admin General Comments Off on Taiwanese supermodel Lin, Akira hold wedding ceremony in Tainan

Taipei-Taiwanese super model Lin Chi-ling (???) and Japanese boy band member Akira on Sunday held a traditional Taiwanese style wedding ceremony in the southern city of Tainan, with family members,...

Leonid meteor shower to peak midnight Sunday

Nov 17, 2019 admin General Comments Off on Leonid meteor shower to peak midnight Sunday

Taipei-Stargazers in Taiwan will have a chance to catch the Leonid meteor shower as it reaches its peak from 11 p.m. Sunday until early Monday, according to the Taipei Astronomical Museum (TAM).Also...

Tsai picks former premier as running mate for 2020 re-election bid

Nov 17, 2019 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on Tsai picks former premier as running mate for 2020 re-election bid

Taipei-President Tsai Ing-wen (???) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday picked former Premier Lai Ching-te (???) as her running mate for the 2020 presidential election."I...