St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister lauds ties with Taiwan
By Elaine Hou From Times Caribbean Taipei, Aug. 20 (CNA):- Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Timothy Harris lauded the cooperative projects between Taiwan and the Caribbean country and expressed hope for more Taiwanese investment during a visit here…
Alibaba unveils $316M Taiwan fund As Government launches investigation into its
By Catherine Shu From Tech Republic Alibaba Group’s announcement yesterday that it will launch a non-profit NTD$10 billion (US$316 million) fund for entrepreneurs in Taiwan was overshadowed by a government investigation into its local operations. During a speech today at…
Latin American and Caribbean festival to open in Taipei
The Latin American and Caribbean Cultural Festival will get underway Sept. 20 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to bolstering ties between Taiwan and countries throughout the region. “Such an event is a key plank in the government’s viable…
Taipei festival to showcase Latin American, Caribbean cultures
From Want China Times A weekend event in Taipei will highlight Latin American and Caribbean cultures, as part of an effort to promote cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the region, the organizers said Friday. The Latin American and Caribbean Cultural…
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Chikungunya death toll in the Caribbean passes 100 mark From Curacao Chronicle The death toll from the mosquito-borne viral disease Chikungunya continues to rise in the Caribbean, now passing the 100 mark, health officials say. The Pan American Health Organization,…
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Cayman Islands beauties won’t show off after all – this year. Even though the Miss Cayman pageant was announced as taking place this year after 3 years of absence, organisers have said it has been postponed until 2015. Nicole Broderick,…
Steady imports seen in second-half 2014 [Survey]
From Global Sources Many volume buyers expect level business in the months ahead, results of Global Sources’ latest buyer survey reveal. More than 1,300 importers participated in the survey, which focused on second-half 2014 projections. Over 60 percent of surveyed…
The CIA’s 1971 secret report on the Senkaku Islands dispute
From Tofugu Tensions have started flaring up again in regards to the Senkaku Islands, though to be honest that’s been going on for a while now. I brought the islands up in my “Where is Japan?” post, quite a while…