Curry installed as 27th Presiding Bishop and Episcopal Church primate
A great day for the Episcopal Church ~ and of course the Diocese of Taiwan! Source: Curry installed as 27th Presiding Bishop and Episcopal Church primate Continue reading Curry installed as 27th Presiding Bishop and Episcopal Church primate
St. John’s University welcomes Mr. Drew Schramm
St. John’s University has a large number of very distinguished alumni, many of them CEO’s of well-known Taiwan companies, and many of them very active in the SJU Alumni Association ~ and always willing to help support their alma mater! And so it was that this past week, one of our distinguished alumni, Mr. Gary Chen, arranged for one of his clients, Mr. Drew Schramm to address St. John’s University as part of our Distinguished Lecturer Program, on the subject of ‘Sourcing in Asia’. Here we all are ~ with Mr. Gary Chen far right next to Mr. Drew Schramm, and then … Continue reading St. John’s University welcomes Mr. Drew Schramm
Humming round Taipei in a Humvee?
Most Thursdays off I go to the diocesan office in Taipei ~ and en route there or back I often find myself passing by some of Taipei’s more famous buildings. Yesterday afternoon took me past the Sheraton Hotel, strategically located right in the middle of the area housing many of the main government ministry buildings – so also centrally located to observe all protests, demonstrations, occupations and of course VIP events. Turned out that yesterday the hub of activity around the Sheraton Hotel was for the visit of President Ma Ying-Jeou. Outside was parked a super-shiny silver Humvee. Kinda unexpected … Continue reading Humming round Taipei in a Humvee?
John Magufuli – Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ president-elect in profile – BBC News
The BBC’s Ruth Nesoba profiles Tanzania’s President-elect, John Pombe Magufuli, nicknamed “The Bulldozer”, and reputed to be a no-nonsense, results-driven politician. Source: John Magufuli – Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ president-elect in profile – BBC News Continue reading John Magufuli – Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ president-elect in profile – BBC News
Tanzania poll: John Magufuli of CCM defeats Edward Lowassa – BBC News
Praying for Tanzania – and Zanzibar… Tanzania’s governing party candidate John Magufuli has won Sunday’s fiercely competitive presidential election with 58% of the vote, officials say. Source: Tanzania poll: John Magufuli of CCM defeats Edward Lowassa – BBC News Continue reading Tanzania poll: John Magufuli of CCM defeats Edward Lowassa – BBC News
Top cyclists prepare to tackle KOM Challenge – Taipei Times
Not for the faint-hearted! Some of the world’s top professional cyclists are scheduled to compete for the top prize at the annual King of the Mountain (KOM) Challenge on Friday. Source: Top cyclists prepare to tackle KOM Challenge – Taipei Times Continue reading Top cyclists prepare to tackle KOM Challenge – Taipei Times
Tanzania election: CCM faces strong challenge from Ukawa – BBC News
Tanzania holds its most tightly contested election, as a new opposition coalition tries to end the governing party’s 54-year grip on power. Source: Tanzania election: CCM faces strong challenge from Ukawa – BBC News Continue reading Tanzania election: CCM faces strong challenge from Ukawa – BBC News
Taiwan’s 2015 Typhoon Season Draws to a Close…..
A few days ago, Taiwan was getting worried that Typhoon Koppu (which has had a devastating effect on the northern Philippines over the last few days) would be heading towards Taiwan next. But we are mightily relieved that the typhoon has weakened considerably and with the cooler autumn temperatures further north here in Taiwan, thankfully it’s unlikely that we’ll have any more serious typhoons this season…. So as Taiwan’s 2015 Typhoon Season draws to a close at the end of this month, I was reminded of past years and past typhoons when I passed through Taipei Main Station yesterday afternoon…. … Continue reading Taiwan’s 2015 Typhoon Season Draws to a Close…..
Airplane birth sparks controversy in Taiwan – BBC News
A case where a Taiwanese woman gave birth on a passenger jet en route to the US has been met with scepticism in Taiwan. Source: Airplane birth sparks controversy in Taiwan – BBC News Continue reading Airplane birth sparks controversy in Taiwan – BBC News
Catherine Lee 