Mayor Draws Experience from US Entertainment Industry (Taipei City Government)
(Source: Taipei City Government) Mayor Draws Experience from US Entertainment Industry Mayor Ko Wen-je visited Universal Studios, NBC Universal, Los Angeles Convention Center, and Staples Center on the...
View ArticleHouston welcomes President Ma on Taiwanese Friendship Day (Overseas Community...
(Source: Overseas Community Affairs Council, ROC (Taiwan)) Houston, March 14 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou made a stopover in Houston on Sunday, the city's 'Taiwanese Friendship Day,' on his way to...
View ArticleTsai to introduce new agricultural paradigm
The new government will seek to improve the profitability and sustainability of the nation’s agriculture sector by introducing major reforms, promoting safe agricultural products and boosting exports,...
View ArticleMa given warm welcome on visit to Formosa Plastics Texas plant (Overseas...
(Source: Overseas Community Affairs Council, ROC (Taiwan)) Houston, March 15 (CNA) Republic of China President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) was warmly welcomed by U.S. officials during a visit to a Taiwanese...
View ArticleGearing up: how Taipei's bike-sharing program is transforming citizens' commute
Taipei’s YouBike program nearly collapsed four years ago. It now thrives after a much-needed upgrade made the bikes better and cheaper to rent...
View ArticleTaipei mayor tight-lipped about AIT meeting in US
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) yesterday was tight-lipped about his meeting with American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Chairman Raymond Burghardt in Los Angeles. The 40-minute meeting was conducted behind...
View ArticleLights to go out for Earth Hour
Several Taiwanese hotels are to join communities around the world in observing Earth Hour by turning off their lights for an hour from 8:30pm to 9:30pm today. The annual global event is held toward the...
View ArticleTaipei Predators to face Warhawks
The Taipei Predators, the nation’s only American football team, is to play the Hong Kong Warhawks in Taipei today, their first battle against a team from overseas since their formation at the end of...
View ArticleMayor Concludes US Trip with Visit to Caltech, UCLA (Taipei City Government)
(Source: Taipei City Government) Mayor Concludes US Trip with Visit to Caltech, UCLA On March 16, Mayor Ko Wen-je visited professor Tai Yu-chong, the first in the world to develop micromotors, at...
View ArticleTaipei proposes compensatory work for typhoon days
The Taipei City Government yesterday said it had suggested to the Executive Yuan that local governments should require workers to make up for typhoon days. Taipei Department of Personnel Commissioner...
View ArticleTaiwan News Quick Take
TRANSPORT NY sends birthday wishes New York City’s subway operator has made a video wishing the Taipei MRT System a happy birthday, as this month marks the 20th anniversary of the Taipei metro....
View Article‘I-Voting’ can be used to decide Dome’s fate: Ko
If public safety issues concerning the construction of the Taipei Dome complex cannot be resolved, the city’s “i-Voting” system is to be used as a last resort to decide the fate of the beleaguered...
View ArticleKo Wen-je is conflicted over his defense of dictator Chiang Kai-shek
The mayor of Taipei, Ko Wen-je, has suddenly found himself in a one-man morality play on an international stage. The unexpected drama the popular, independent politican finds himself cast in has Ko...
View ArticleAlways Open E-Library—Sign up to Learn More about TPL Online Resources...
(Source: Taipei City Government) Always Open E-Library-Sign up to Learn More about TPL Online Resources With the growing popularity of digital reading habits, Taipei Public Library (TPL) is embracing...
View ArticleSiew to lead delegation at Boao Forum in China
Former vice president Vincent Siew (蕭萬長) is to lead Taiwan’s 33-member delegation at the Boao Forum for Asia that is scheduled to begin in China today. Siew is to meet with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang...
View ArticleMayor Attends Inauguration Ceremony for Taipei-Keelung Shuttle Service...
(Source: Taipei City Government) Mayor Attends Inauguration Ceremony for Taipei-Keelung Shuttle Service On March 20, Mayor Ko Wen-je and his Keelung City counterpart Lin Yu-chang attended the...
View ArticleTaiwan Dollar Rises for Sixth Day on Inflows Amid Emerging Rally
Taiwan’s dollar strengthened for a sixth day, the longest run in almost a year, as the central bank appeared more tolerant of gains amid stock inflows and a rally in emerging-market assets. The...
View ArticleSan Francisco mulls state of emergency over homelessness. But will it help?
California city weighs following similar moves by Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle as west coast copes with crisis much worse than the national average...
View ArticleMayor: Securing Taiwan’s Position in Global Biotech Industry (Taipei City...
(Source: Taipei City Government) Mayor: Securing Taiwan's Position in Global Biotech Industry Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the 'Taipei-Stanford Medical/Bio/Social Entrepreneurship' forum at Stanford...
View ArticleDOT: Parking Queue No Longer Tolerated for Roads Surrounding Neihu Costco...
(Source: Taipei City Government) DOT: Parking Queue No Longer Tolerated for Roads Surrounding Neihu Costco To tackle traffic congestion issue for roads in the vicinity of Costco Neihu Store, the...
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