Chip testing and packaging company Siliconware Precision Industries Co (SPIL, 矽品精密) plans to invest NT$97.5 billion (US$3.26 billion) to build a new plant in Yunlin County’s Huwei Township (虎尾), creating a new semiconductor hub in the agricultural county, the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP, 中部科學園區) said yesterday.
The plant would generate NT$35.4 billion in annual revenue once it is fully utilized, the science park said in a statement.
The facility, which is to cover 14.5 hectares, would create 2,800 jobs in the county, it said.
“The latest project shows SPIL’s commitment to invest in Taiwan and demonstrates its determination to keep crucial
A few days ago, six academics in the fields of history, language and literature suggested that schools start collections of valuable books. This is an excellent idea.
More than a decade ago, a reading hall was set up in Sinyi Elementary School in Yunlin County’s Yuanchang Township (元長), and Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌), who is now premier, attended the opening, bringing with him a truck full of books to donate to the collection.
The current reading hall, through the hard work of the school principal, Shih Li-ming (史利明), has been transformed into the Chhoa Chhiu-tong Literary Hall, named after Taiwanese writer
With some fanfare and a bit of skepticism among the cycling public on March 12 this year President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) and Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) inaugurated what’s being described as the country’s longest bikeway.
Boasting a total length of 87.5km (according to English-language reports) or 88km (the figure given by Chinese-language media), the cycling route connects Tainan City, Chiayi County and Yunlin County.
As soon as I heard about this bikeway, I knew I’d give it a try. I also realized that doing so as soon as possible before the weather