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Don Don Donki
General
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Don Don Donki lifting off in Taiwan

Japanese discount retailer Don Don Donki is set to make its debut in Taipei. As yet, the company has not revealed any details regarding the location or opening date, however, various sources have confirmed the store will trade 24-seven in the popular shopping…

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General
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AirAsia X Launches Kuala Lumpur – Taipei – Okinawa Flights

AirAsia X has launched flights between Kuala Lumpur and Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan. AirAsia will operate the flights, which will fly via Taipei, four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flight D7 384 is scheduled to leave KL at…

adidas footwear
Fashion
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Taipei Adidas pop up features capsule collection with Descendant

Wtaps founder Tetsu Nishiyama’s casual label Descendant has released a collaboration with Adidas. “Keep Rolling” is a capsule collection of graphic tee shirts, tracksuits, and sneakers, now offered at a special pop-up store at Taiwan’s Invincible store in…

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General
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Tigerair eyes Davao-Taipei flights

Another international air link will be added to Davao City as Tigerair Taiwan plans to service the Davao-Taipei route within the year or early 2020. Department of Tourism Davao Regional Director Tanya Rabat-Tan revealed that the new route will boost the…

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Electronics
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Second Apple Taiwan store about to Open

Apple Taiwan is to open its second store, in Taipei’s Xinyi District. The firm is in the early stages of planning, although has released an image of the intended look of the new store that resembles its Chicago flagship. Apple’s first official store in Taiwan…

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Living
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Eslite Taipei bookstore closing down

Eslite Taipei, the world’s first 24-hour bookstore, is scheduled to shut down next year. The popular Taiwanese bookstore chain will discontinue its flagship location in Dunnan, upon the expiry of its lease next year after 19 years of trading. The firm’s…

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Fashion
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‘KAWS:HOLIDAY’ lands in Taipei

After KAWS announced that a massive 36-meter-long COMPANION piece would be making its debut in Taipei, the collaborative project with creative studio AllRightsReserved has finally been revealed to the public. The largest sculptural work by the artist to date,…

AirAsia USA
General
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AirAsia begins first direct flight between Taipei and Chiang Mai

Malaysian low-cost airline launched its first direct flight between Taipei and Chiang Mai on September 30th, the only budget airline route available in Taiwan connecting to the city in northern Thailand, reports said Monday. As a promotion, individuals will…

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Food
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Kiehl’s opens world first coffee house in Taipei

New York cosmetic brand Kiehl’s will open the world’s first Kiehl’s Coffee House and shop in Taiwan in June. Located in Taipei, the premium skincare brand’s first global coffee shop will be “New York” theme, and will take on a shop-in-shop design. Black and…

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Electronics
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Apple to open first Taiwan store in Taipei 101 mall

Tech giant Apple is reportedly eyeing Taipei 101 mall as the location for its first retail store in Taiwan, according to an industry insider, with no official opening date given by the source. Located on the first basement level of the mall, the debut…

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General
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AirAsia now flies to Taipei and Singapore from Cebu

Cebu skies are painted red with the twin launch of AirAsia flights to Taipei and Singapore from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). AirAsia Flight Z2 7124 to Taipei departed at 6:10 a.m. while flight Z2 7236 to Singapore left Cebu at 4:55 p.m. Both…

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General
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AirAsia launches daily Manila-Taipei service

Travellers from the Philippines now have more options when flying to Taiwan after Philippines AirAsia started its daily Manila-Taipei service last Monday. Philippines AirAsia chief executive Captain Dexter Comendador himself piloted the Airbus A320 to mark…

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General
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Taiwan seeks more business opportunities with Indonesia

Taiwan expects to boost its bilateral trade with Indonesia through the introduction of the so-called “New Southbound Policy” by its new government. The policy, adopted under the leadership of President Tsai Ing-wen, who was inaugurated in May, aims to…