Washington, May 1 (CNA) Taiwan has one of the freest media environments in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report released by the Freedom House on Wednesday. The U.S.-based NGO said that Taiwan’s media are healthy and diverse and they … Related posts: Taiwan’s democracy functioning well: Freedom House Taiwan 6th in Asia Pacific in Q2 commercial prope […]
Taipei, May 2 (CNA) If all goes well, the country’s first legally licensed casino could become operational by 2019 at the earliest, Transportation Minister Yeh Kuan-shih said Thursday. Yeh gave the forecast at a news conference after a weekly Cabinet … Related posts: Long way to go before casino resort on Matsu: official Resort developer urges Taiwan to pass […]
Taipei, May 2 (CNA) Taiwanese nationals will have the option of applying online for Turkish visas with effect from May 15, which will save applicants about NT$1,200 (US$40) in fees, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Thursday. Vice Foreign … Related posts: Russian citizens will be able to obtain three-year visas to Japan free of charge More foreign […]
Taipei, May 2 (CNA) Taiwan signed an agreement with an American university Thursday to cooperate on research into counter-terrorism and other security issues, the National Immigration Agency (NIA) said that day. The agreement was signed by NIA Director-General Hsieh Li-kung … Related posts: Taiwanese artist in Japan honored by National Taiwan Normal Universi […]
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) To encourage more female entrepreneurs to start their own businesses, the government has recently launched a program to offer a helping hand to such start-ups, an official said Tuesday. Yeh Yun-lung, director-general of the Small and … Related posts: Being single more convenient for female politicians: Tsai Ing-wen Taiwanese female rock s […]
Taipei, May 8 (CNA) The output of Taiwan’s manufacturing sector will rebound in 2013 after two consecutive annual drops, a local research center forecast Wednesday. Taiwan’s total manufacturing output is expected to reach NT$17.8 trillion (US$604.31 billion) in 2013, up … Related posts: Taiwan’s economy forecast to grow 3.59% in 2013 Taiwan economy unlikely […]
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Bilateral trade volume between Taiwan and Germany is expected to grow despite a rough start this year, industry experts from the two countries said Tuesday. “Germany is still growing strong, while other countries (in Europe) are … Related posts: Taiwan, Japan expected to sign economic agreement this year: official Taiwan seeking FTA talks […]
Taipei, May 5 (CNA) British bank Barclays Plc continues to forecast a higher-than-average growth for Taiwan’s economy this year, thanks to an investment rebound and improving consumption, despite a disappointing first quarter. “We maintain our 4 percent growth forecast for … Related posts: Taiwan economy unlikely to grow 4% this year: minister Taiwan’s econo […]
Taipei, May 6 (CNA) Taiwan’s HTC Corp. remained the third-largest smartphone vendor in the United States in the first quarter, but fell further behind its two biggest rivals Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., according to an online data tracking … Related posts: MediaTek provides smartphone chips to Indian firm Asustek No. 3 tablet vendor in first quart […]
Taipei, May 4 (CNA) Worldwide sales of consumer digital still cameras will continue to drop in 2013 amid the increasing popularity of smartphones, according to a local research institute. Increasing smartphone sales will drag down global shipments of consumer digital … Related posts: Global notebook shipments forecast to grow 4.5% in Q4 iMac sales forecast t […]
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