Focus Taiwan 2012/01/27 Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou has decided to appoint incumbent Deputy Premier Sean Chen as Taiwan’s new premier, a high-ranking official of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) said Friday.   
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AFP Jan 27, 2012 TAIPEI – A Taiwanese politician on Friday fulfilled a promise made to supporters before this month’s election by kneeling down every three steps along a one kilometre (0.6 mile) route.   
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Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. announced Dec. 20 that it has signed a multilateral construction and maintenance agreement and supply contract for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, an undersea broadband cable that will link several countries and areas in East and Southeast Asia. The undersea cable, featuring the latest transmission technology, will be able to transfer data...
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Focus Taiwan 2012/01/26 Taipei, Jan. 26 (CNA) Most Taiwanese smartphone users mainly use the electronic device as a restaurant finder and travel guide, a recent Internet survey has found.   
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Focus Taiwan 2012/01/26 Taipei, Jan. 26 (CNA) A Taiwan-made film staring famous actress,Shu Qi, will be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival,according to the festival’s official website.   
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Boston Globe Associated Press January 27, 2012 By Maria Sudekum KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A Taiwan representative accused of underpaying and overworking two Filipina housekeepers at her suburban Kansas City home was sentenced Friday to time served and immediate deportation. Liu Hsien Hsien, who is also known as Jacqueline Liu, pleaded guilty Nov. 18 as part...
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The China Post January 27, 2012 TAIPEI–When Typhoon Morakot battered much of southern Taiwan in 2009, it may have destroyed the homeland of the indigenous Tsou who live on Alishan, but it couldn’t take away their spirit. Members of the aboriginal group, one of 14 official tribes in Taiwan, gradually picked up the pieces...
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Taipei Times Jan 27, 2012 Staff Writer, with CNA When Typhoon Morakot battered southern parts of the nation in 2009, it may have severely damaged the homeland of the Tsou Aborigines who live on Alishan (阿里山), but it failed to extinguish their great spirit. Members of the group, one of 14 official Aboriginal tribes...
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The China Post January 27, 2012 By Hsuan Chung-wen–Chinese people have traditionally emphasized the importance of education even in the days before Confucius. In this respect Taiwan is still more exceptional and is noted for its especially high rate of literacy and the number of schools at all levels. It is no surprise then...
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The China Post January 27, 2012 The China Post news staff–Premier and Vice President-elect Wu Den-yih said yesterday it was not up to him to talk about an imminent Cabinet reshuffle. “It is the president’s responsibility, and he should be the one to talk about it first,” Wu said.   
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The China Post January 27, 2012 The China Post news staff–A Chinese man who visited Taiwan on solo tour was killed in a traffic accident in eastern Hualien county Wednesday, according to media reports yesterday. The 28-year-old man surnamed Lee from Shanghai was hit by a scooter when he was crossing the street near...
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