THE WALLS HAVE EYES: Recent robberies at Taipei 101 and at jewelry stores gave the city government a sense of urgency in turning to the cameras for security The Taipei City Government will install 11,500 surveillance cameras around the city by the end of the year to...
In a sign that the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) nomination battle for the Taipei City mayoral election could become more crowded, former Taipei City deputy mayor Chen Shih-meng (陳師孟) is expected to announce tomorrow that he will join the fray. This comes after...
People in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei will on Tuesday be able to surf the Internet, watch Web TV, play onlinegames and more in 1000 taxis that have been equipped with Mobile WiMax wireless broadband service. Vmax Telecom, a WiMax network operator in Taipei, has put...
While most people are captivated by the imposing facade and grandeur of the garden when they visit Taipei Guest House, very few pay attention to a flower nursery inside the complex. There, more than 40 different plants and flowers are grown for state banquets and...
Former vice president Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) said yesterday she had no intention of running in December’s special municipality elections, while welcoming former premier Su Tseng-chang’s (蘇貞昌) bid to join the Taipei mayoral race. “I served as vice president for eight years,...
MORE MISERY: As the general population finds it increasingly difficult to afford a house in the city, many choose to live in Taipei County and commute to work With the misery index on home purchases continuing to rise, a house in Taipei City will cost an average of...
Recent Earthquakes A 6.4-magnitude Taiwan earthquake was felt in Taipei, 250 miles south of the epicenter of Kaohsiung. The strong March 4, 2010 quake shook buildings and knocked out power and rail services in the capital city. Several people were reported to be injured...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday morning causing buildings to sway hundreds of miles (kilometers) to the north. Local news reports said...
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Earthquake hits Taiwan, causes power outage in Taipei. Recent World stories - March 3, 2010 - Early returns in Dutch local elections showed an anti-immigrant, anti-Islam party making big gains in a result seen as a possible foreshadowing of national...
