Taiwanese build tallest skyscraper

William Pesek JR

By constructing the 101-storey Taipei, Taiwan is hoping to boost its economy

Asia, seeking to draw more attention to its economies, is reaching for the sky - literally. Take Taipei, which last month became home to the world's tallest building. The hope, believe it or not, is that it will bring luck to Taiwan's economy. The 101-story structure's design is based on the Chinese character for eight, considered a lucky number. In fact, eight is popping up all over Asia, the site of an unprecedented skyscraper-building boom. There are the 88-storey Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, which until last month were the world's tallest. Hong Kong recently opened its tallest bui...