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Late 2013 expected completion date of Taiwan-New Zealand trade...
State banquet to feature home-grown products, seafood; reflect ‘simplicity’
Taiwan’s Outer Islands Make for Exclusive Adventures
Filipino Christian group protests Lady Gaga shows
Taiwan’s Ma set for 2nd term
Taiwan’s president set to start 2nd term under China’s...
Focus Taiwan 2012/05/18 Taipei, May 18 (CNA) Vice Economics Minister Francis Liang said Friday...
The China Post May 19, 2012 TAIPEI–The state banquet to be held Sunday to...
Edge Boston May 18, 2012 LOS ANGELES, CA – Taiwan’s best kept secret from...
WTOP 5/18/2012 By HRVOJE HRANJSKI Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Scores of Christian...
Seattlepi May 18, 2012 By The Associated Press, Ma has leveraged growing economic ties...
The Washington Post May 18, 2012 By Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan President...
Focus Taiwan 2012/05/18 Taipei, May 18 (CNA) Vice Economics Minister Francis Liang said Friday that trade talks between Taiwan and New Zealand are expected to begin soon and should be completed by the end of 2013. “We hope the trade talks can begin in no time and be completed as soon as possible,” Liang...
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The China Post May 19, 2012 TAIPEI–The state banquet to be held Sunday to celebrate President Ma Ying-jeou’s inauguration for a second term will feature simple yet delicious Taiwanese agricultural products and seafood, the banquet’s organizer said yesterday. Lee Chien-jung (李建榮), the chairman of the Taipei Grand Hotel where the state banquet will be...
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Edge Boston May 18, 2012 LOS ANGELES, CA – Taiwan’s best kept secret from worldwide travelers is its unique small outer islands surrounding the mainland. Lonely Planet described them as “opportunities for those intrepid enough to make the trip.” The four islands, Green, Guishan, Lanyu and Penghu, because of limited transportation, have remained exclusively...
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WTOP 5/18/2012 By HRVOJE HRANJSKI Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted “Stop the Lady Gaga concerts” at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva’s shows here to be canceled despite assurances from authorities that they won’t allow nudity and lewd acts.
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Seattlepi May 18, 2012 By The Associated Press, Ma has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest level since the two sides split in 1949. Photo: Wally Santana / AP TENSIONS EASED: Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest...
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The Washington Post May 18, 2012 By Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest level since the two sides split in 1949. China’s incessant effort to draw the democratic island closer politically has been on the back burner, and...
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The China Post May 19, 2012 By Camaron Kao The China Post–An Atomic Energy Council (AEC) hearing discussing the condition of anchor bolts at the second nuclear power plant had to be terminated yesterday due to clashes among Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators, Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower, 台灣電力公司) employees, and citizen representatives from the...
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The China Post May 19, 2012 WASHINGTON–Taiwan-born film director Ang Lee’s Oscar award-winning “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” has been selected by Time Magazine as one of the 10 greatest movies made since 2000. The film, which Time film critic Richard Corliss praised as an “entrancing blend of Eastern physical grace and Western intensity of...
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The China Post May 19, 2012 By Joseph Yeh The China Post–Legendary former Chicago Bulls’ forwards Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, together with a dozen retired National Basketball Association (NBA) players, will visit Taiwan this July for an exhibition game in the southern city of Kaohsiung, the event’s organizer announced yesterday. Kenny Kao (高景炎),...
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The China Post May 19, 2012 President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday repeatedly promised to improve his governance as his popularity hit new lows and opposition lawmakers sought to recall him. Ma said he would seriously contemplate the meaning of the people’s response and the popularity ratings. He stressed that his reforms would not change but...
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Silver City Sun-News 05/17/2012 By PETER ENAV Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest level since the two sides split in 1949. China’s incessant effort to draw the democratic island closer politically has been on the back burner, and as Ma’s...
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The China Post May 19, 2012 TAIPEI–Taiwan’s military should work with migratory bird specialists to decrease the incidence of bird-aircraft collisions, an Israeli bird researcher said at an international conference in Taipei yesterday.
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100,000 marchers expected on eve of May 20 inauguration Taiwan News 2012-05-18 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Preparations were moving ahead full tilt for massive protest marches against President Ma Ying-jeou on the eve of his inauguration, the opposition Democratic Progressive Party said Friday. On Saturday, May 19, an estimated 100,000 people will march along...
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Travel World May 18, 2012 By: Travel World News Editor EVA Air unveiled a new-generation business cabin named Royal Laurel Class in Taipei, Taiwan on May 3, 2012. The airline is investing US $100 million to upgrade the top cabins on all of its Boeing 777-300ERs with new, fully lie-flat seats and inaugurating the...
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Focus Taiwan 2012/05/15 Taipei, May 15 (CNA) China-based companies outshone Taiwanese firms in terms of total revenues last year, according to the results of a survey released Tuesday. Chinese companies claimed the top three spots among the top 1,000 publicly listed companies on the Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets, according to...
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Focus Taiwan 2012/05/14 Taipei, May 14 (CNA) Taiwanese gaming firm Gamania Digital Entertainment Co. said Monday that it will not merge with Nexon Co., despite the South Korean online gaming giant’s attempt to acquire it. “Based on legal foundations, Gamania is willing to cooperate with all international partners and will welcome investment of any...
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The China Post May 3, 2012 TAIPEI — Taiwan’s HTC Corp. remains the world’s No. 5 smartphone maker despite market share erosion from Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc., according to the results of a survey released yesterday. In the first quarter of 2012, worldwide sales of smartphones soared 42.5 percent from a year...
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Focus Taiwan 2012/05/17 Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Taiwan will host the first-ever challenger under the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) in October, marking a new chapter in the country’s efforts to promote the sport, the organizers said Thursday.
The China Post May 16, 2012 LOS ANGELES–New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin is one of 13 players who have been named to the USA Select Team — the team that will scrimmage with the United States’ Olympic basketball team — U.S. media reported yesterday. One report speculated that Lin’s inclusion was helped by...
Focus Taiwan 2012/04/26 New York, April 25 (CNA) New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin began practice with the team Wednesday for the first time since receiving a knee surgery early this month. Lin was seen doing some light jogging, conditioning drills and slower-paced basketball moves, but it remains uncertain whether he would return to...
The China Post April 25, 2012 TAIPEI–The parents of Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, who had earlier apologized for an extramarital affair two years ago, on Tuesday urged their son to learn from his mistake and said they are willing to stand by him. Wang’s father Wang Ping-huang and mother Yang Su-chen issued a...
