ENVIRONMENT
Largest vertical garden
A prominent Taiwanese waste disposal company on Wednesday announced that it had built the world’s largest vertical garden in Kaohsiung’s Gangshan District (岡山). The vertical garden, which forms part of the fence of Cleanaway Co, measures 2,594m2 surpassing the former world record set by the green wall at City Developments’ Tree House in Singapore by about 300m2. Cleanaway board chairman Yang Ching-hsiang(楊慶祥) said construction of the green wall took about two months and includes more than 100,000 plants of different varieties forming a sunset portrait.
Yang said he decided to establish the large green wall to promote environmental protection, hoping to improve the public’s impression about waste treatment companies. Cleanaway employs sophisticated technologies that turn pollutants into harmless resources, Yang said. The company specializes in the treatment and disposal of industrial waste and rehabilitation of contaminated sites.
Travel
Philippines visas online
Manila launched a new visa application system on Wednesday allowing travelers from Taiwan to obtain tourist visas online.
Under the Electronic Travel Authorization system, Republic of China nationals over the age of 14 visiting the Philippines for a holiday can apply online for a visa at a cost of NT$1,100, payable online. Successful applicants are to be granted a single-entry visa for a stay of up to 30 days. The single-entry visa fee has been reduced by NT$100 under the new system. The new measure is designed to make travel convenient for Taiwanese tourists and to boost the number of visitors.
ENVIRONMENT
Largest vertical garden
A prominent Taiwanese waste disposal company on Wednesday announced that it had built the world’s largest vertical garden in Kaohsiung’s Gangshan District (岡山). The vertical garden, which forms part of the fence of Cleanaway Co, measures 2,594m2 surpassing the former world record set by the green wall at City Developments’ Tree House in Singapore by about 300m2. Cleanaway board chairman Yang Ching-hsiang(楊慶祥) said construction of the green wall took about two months and includes more than 100,000 plants of different varieties forming a sunset portrait.
Yang said he decided to establish the large green wall to promote environmental protection, hoping to improve the public’s impression about waste treatment companies. Cleanaway employs sophisticated technologies that turn pollutants into harmless resources, Yang said. The company specializes in the treatment and disposal of industrial waste and rehabilitation of contaminated sites.
Travel
Philippines visas online
Manila launched a new visa application system on Wednesday allowing travelers from Taiwan to obtain tourist visas online.
Under the Electronic Travel Authorization system, Republic of China nationals over the age of 14 visiting the Philippines for a holiday can apply online for a visa at a cost of NT$1,100, payable online. Successful applicants are to be granted a single-entry visa for a stay of up to 30 days. The single-entry visa fee has been reduced by NT$100 under the new system. The new measure is designed to make travel convenient for Taiwanese tourists and to boost the number of visitors.
Staff writer, with CNA
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