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Kaohsiung mayor wins opposition party's nomination for Taiwan's 2020 presidential...

TAIPEI (Reuters) – The mayor of Taiwan’s southern port city Han Kuo-yu on Monday won the opposition party’s hotly contested nomination for the 2020 presidential election, domestic media said. Several newspapers said Kaohsiung mayor Han beat other four …

Kaohsiung mayor wins opposition party’s nomination for Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election: media

FILE PHOTO: Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu speaks during a forum in Taipei, Taiwan, April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo TAIPEI (Reuters) - The mayor of Taiwan’s southern port city Han Kuo-yu on Monday won the opposition party’s hotly …

World Dream sets sail from Kaohsiung, Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – World Dream, a luxury cruise ship operated by Genting Cruise Lines, set sail from the Port of Kaohsiung Monday (July 1) on the first of three voyages that are expected to rake in NT$160 million in tourism revenue this year. According …

Kaohsiung official accused in purported maritime link to China

Taipei, June 26 (CNA) A Kaohsiung city councilor lodged a complaint Wednesday against the city's Tourism Bureau Director Pan Heng-hsu (潘恆旭) after he attended the launch of a new purported maritime route between the southern Taiwan City and Wenzhou in …

Mayor Hans presidential plans for Kaohsiung

Han Kuo-yu, the newly elected mayor of Kaohsiung, has proposed a de facto relocation of Taiwan’s capital city out of Taipei, suggesting that whoever wins the island’s 2020 presidential election should run the administration from Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s second- …

Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu says he will '...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) stirred controversy after he pledged that he would "conquer the universe," prompting Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) to ask, "what comic book have you been reading?" At a roundtable …

Travel like a Kaohsiung local- 7 of the Taiwanese port citys best for visitors

Six Percent Increase In Global Box Throughput For Port Operator China Merchants

  Global mega-box port operator China Merchants Port Holdings recorded a 6 percent increase in its world box throughput in 2018 compared to the year before. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed port operator revealed its throughput details while disclosing …

Travel like a Kaohsiung local: 7 of the Taiwanese port citys best for visitors

Navys open house event draws crowds to port

By Chou Hsiang-yun, Aaron Tu and Jonathan Chin  /  Staff reporters, with staff writer The Republic of China (ROC) Navy’s 124th Fleet yesterday anchored at the Port of Taipei in New Taipei City’s Bali District (八里) to conduct its National …

Taipei, Kaohsiung too close to call as Taiwan goes to the polls, East Asia News & Top Stories

Waving Taiwan flags and yelling "dong suan" (elected in the Minnan dialect), hundreds of thousands of people rallied across Taiwan hours before the most closely fought municipal polls in recent memory. Some 20,000 candidates are vying for 11,000 …

Labor Exploitation, Illegal Fishing Continue to Plague Asian Seas

A new EJF report finds widespread violations in the global seafood industry, including in Taiwan, Vietnam, and elsewhere in Asia. A new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) should be cause for alarm for many leaders in the Indo-Pacific. …

Reversal on rail system will hurt Kaohsiung

The construction of public transportation networks has a profound impact on urban development. Such projects must first undergo an evaluation of route priorities based on the entire network, comprehensive planning and organization, environmental impact …

CSBC seeks to lift business via dock upgrade

CSBC Corp Taiwan (å °èˆ¹) yesterday said it has completed a NT$120 million (US$3.89 million) project to upgrade one of its docks with improved weight-bearing capabilities to tap into opportunities from the emerging offshore wind energy industry and …

Kaohsiung tourism booms after Han’s win

Tourism-related businesses in Kaohsiung seem to have benefited from Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Mayor Han Kuo-yu’s (韓國瑜) meteoric rise in popularity, but it remains to be seen if the “Han tide†can translate into sustainable, long-term gains …

Oil tanker loses control and crashes into another vessel while leaving port 

Shocking moment an oil tanker loses control and crashes into another vessel while leaving port Kinshing smashed into the side of chemical tanker Der Yun in Kaohsiung Harbour There were no casualties and no oil spilt into the sea as a result of the …

Storming port in Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung, in Taiwan's south, has gone from an industrial harbour to a cultural hotspot, writes Kathleen Davidson. Compared with many parts of Taiwan, the huge southwest port city of Kaohsiung is a relatively new city. The second capital of Taiwan, it …

Kaohsiung – a Green City

Kaohsiung – a Green City October 31, 2018    Kaohsiung, a special municipality located in southern Taiwan, was once a center of heavy industry. But as the nation’s economy shifted toward cleaner, potential-laden sectors of the 21st century and beyond, the …

Why New Submarines Alone Won't Save Taiwan from China Interest

After its long request for additional submarines, Taiwan has somehow progressed towards its goal. On May 9, the groundbreaking ceremony of the shipyard for building submarines in Kaohsiung represented a milestone for Taiwan’s indigenous project. After the …

Targa Resources Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividends

HOUSTON, July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Targa Resources Corp. (“TRC”, “Targa” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TRGP) announced its quarterly dividend on common shares and its quarterly dividend on Series A preferred shares with respect to the second quarter of …

Sonoco to Transition U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced its Board of Directors has approved the termination of the Sonoco U.S. Pension Plan for Inactive Participants …

Covenant Transportation Group Announces Updated Expectations Concerning Second Quarter Financial Results

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: CVTI) (“CTG”) announced today its expectations regarding financial results for the second quarter of 2019. Chairman, President and Chief Executive …

Sonoco Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a $.43 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend will be paid on September 10, 2019, to shareholders of record as of August 9, …

Werner Logistics Recognized as a Top 10 3PL Provider for Third Consecutive Year

OMAHA, Neb., July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is honored to be recognized as a Top 10 Third-Party Logistics Provider by Inbound Logistics for the third consecutive year in …

For investors, by investors: Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) and African Business Angel Network (ABAN) announce 6th ...

13-15 November in Cape Town, South Africa; Announces partnership with R1.4 billion start-up funding unit, Naspers Foundry. VC4A (https://VC4A.com/) and ABAN are pleased to announce the 6th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (# …

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Selina With Ausca

ATHENS, Greece, July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has …

Holland Chosen as the LTL Inter-Regional Carrier of the Year by Ryder

HOLLAND, Mich., July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: YRCW) -- Holland, the leader in Central and Southeastern next-day delivery, was presented with the Ryder LTL Inter-Regional Carrier of the Year award on June 6, 2019 at the 22nd Annual Ryder …

Heartland Express, Inc. Earns Carrier of the Year and Platinum Award for On-Time Service From FedEx Express

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland Express, Inc. (www.heartlandexpress.com) (Nasdaq: HTLD) is pleased to announce it has received two service awards from FedEx Express for fiscal year 2019 (period June 1, 2018 through May 31, …

TOP Ships Inc. Announces New Financings

ATHENS, Greece, July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOP Ships Inc. (the “Company”), an international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient “ECO” tanker vessels currently focusing on the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products, announced …

85% of online blockchain news is noise

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Blockchain as a topic that is still filled with hype today much of it is driven by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In our conversations with business leaders, they are confused …

VL OMNI, Lineten Announce Live Discussion on Strategically Growing GMV for Merchants: Official Press Release

VL OMNI and Lineten co-host webinar on how to leverage strategically integrated delivery to accelerate GMV TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VL OMNI, in partnership with Lineten, are excited to announce their first …

Liquid Packaging Carton Market Consumption ,Trend,Revenue and Application

PUNE , MAHARASHTRA , INDIA , July 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Liquid packaging carton is a box or container which enables the safe transportation and storage of liquid products and provides customized packaging. Liquid packaging is primarily …

Transportation Marketing & Sales Association Names New Leaders and Board Members

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA, July 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) has named new officers for 2019-20 and members at-large of its board of directors. The proposed leadership team was ratified by …

MasterCraft Announces Redesigned Entry-Level NXT Boats

VONORE, Tenn., July 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MCFT) subsidiary, MasterCraft Boat Company, has upped the ante in terms of fun and value with today’s announcement of its new 2020 NXT model lineup. With the new …

Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2019 Earnings Release and Conference Call on July 31, 2019

MONACO, July 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) ("Scorpio Tankers," or the "Company") announced today that on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, the Company plans to issue its second quarter 2019 earnings in the …

Press Release Regarding the Kidnapping of the crew of a Turkish Commercial Vessel

Download logo A Turkish Cargo ship on route from Douala to Abidjan was attacked by pirates off the Nigerian coast on the evening of July 13. Pirates have taken hostage some of the Turkish crew members. The ship currently is anchored at the port of Tema ( …

Hub Group Rises to #3 in Top 10 3PL Industry Ranking

OAK BROOK, Ill., July 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hub Group (NASDAQ: HUBG), a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced today it has been awarded the #3 ranking on Inbound Logistics’ prestigious Top 10 3PL list for 2019. This is the 11th …

SignalFx Named to Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2019 List

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SignalFx, the leader in real-time cloud monitoring and observability for infrastructure, microservices, and applications, has been named to Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2019, an annual list which …

CNH Industrial Honors Sergio Marchionne Student Achievement Awards Winners for North America

Burr Ridge, July 16, 2019 CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) honored the winners of the Sergio Marchionne Student Achievement Awards for North America during an awards ceremony on July 12. The annual Student Achievement Awards Program recognizes …