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WEBTaiwan in Time: Building shrines in changing times. July 17 to July 23 When Yeh Ken-chuang (葉根壯) came of age, the traditional skills of architecture and carpentry that had been in his family for four generations were disappearing. After helping his uncle Yeh Teh-ling (葉得令) construct ships, residences and temples for more than a ...
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WEBTaiwan opens assembly of Asian election officials. 2024-09-11. The opening ceremony of this year’s General Assembly of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) was hosted this morning in Taipei, as Taiwan serves as host country for the third time. The assembly, to be held from today until Saturday, is to center on “protecting ...
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WEBFunds approved to start on Tainan art museum. FOUR-YEAR PLAN: A Ministry of Culture official said the goal was to deepen efforts to rebuild Taiwan’s art history and fulfill William Lai’s National Project of Hope The Executive Yuan yesterday approved a Ministry of Culture proposal to spend NT$1.4 billion (US$43.58 million) over four years to establish the National Tainan Art Museum, and to ...
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WEBTaiwan in Time: The sugar express. Sept. 9 to Sept. 15The upgrading of sugarcane processing equipment at Ciaozaitou Sugar Factory (橋仔頭) in 1904 had an unintended but long-lasting impact on Taiwan’s transportation and rural development. The newly imported press machine more than doubled production, leading to an expansion of the f.
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WEB2024-09-13. A clandestine US Navy special missions unit colloquially known as SEAL Team 6 has been training for missions to assist Taiwan’s defense against an attack by China, the Financial Times said in a report yesterday.The navy commando team famous for killing Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, has be.
TAIEX rallies after US Fed cuts rates - Taipei Times
WEB22 hours ago · The TAIEX yesterday rallied 1.68 percent to close at 22,042.69, boosted by the US Federal Reserve’s cuts to its key interest rates for the first time in four years, dealers said. Turnover totaled NT$327.71 billion (US$10.26 billion). Amid hopes of increasing liquidity, investors in Taiwan rushed to pick up large-cap stocks across the board ...
Kaohsiung’s memorials to colonial killings - Taipei Times
WEB22 hours ago · The Japanese dismissed those who were hostile to colonial rule as “bandits” and “rioters,” and the colonial authorities didn’t shy away from using brute force to suppress opposition. In Kaohsiung, where Japanese anti-insurgency sweeps in late 1898 resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths, two memorials just 6km apart honor some of ...
Central bank keeps rates unchanged - Taipei Times
WEB22 hours ago · The central bank yesterday kept its interest rates unchanged, but hiked the required reserve ratio (RRR) on time and demand deposits by 25 basis points, and tightened mortgage rules for retail and corporate buyers. The policy moves came after the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by 50 basis points, lowering borrowing costs for ...
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · The Taipei District Court yesterday ruled that Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) be detained and held incommunicado over alleged corruption dating to his time as mayor of Taipei. The ruling reversed a decision by the court on Monday morning that Ko be released without bail. After prosecutors on Wednesday appealed the ...
Prosperous Taiwan can bring progress in China: Lai
WEBJun 14, 2024 · A prosperous Taiwan can bring about progress in China, and Taipei seeks peace and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait, President William Lai (賴清德) told Time magazine in an exclusive interview published yesterday, his first since becoming president. Taiwan wishes for a stable and prosperous China, as it would help maintain peace and ...
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