Saturday 4th July, 2009
TSU rejects opening to Chinese capital
Taiwan HeadlinesTaiwan Solidarity Union Chairman Huang Kun-huei (黃昆輝) yesterday accused the government of failing to improve the nation’s investment environment by wrongly resorting to Chinese capital...
Suicide is No. 2 cause of death for young Taiwanese
Taiwan HeadlinesSuicide remained the second-leading cause of death among young Taiwanese men and women aged 15 to 24 last year, with 60 percent of the cases related to relationship problems, a government official...
Tender for 5 million doses of vaccine draws one bid
Taiwan HeadlinesTaiwan will hold a second bidding round for the purchase of 5 million doses of flu vaccine after the first round failed because there were not enough bidders, an official said yesterday. The first...
Volunteers to help with national park’s survey of butterflies
Taiwan HeadlinesYangmingshan (陽明山) National Park in Taipei City is soliciting volunteers to help with a census to discover changes in the demographics of butterflies found in the park. In a very short period...
Local company vies to become Taiwan's sole flu vaccine supplier
Taiwan Headlines... gt; Taipei, Local biopharmaceutical firm Adimmune Corp. made public Friday its intention to become the only supplier in Taiwan of a human vaccine against A (H1N1) , a new influenza strain...
Taipei's Culture Express booklet gets a new look
Taiwan HeadlinesTravelers who make trips to Taipei are recommended to get a copy of Culture Express upon arrival, as the booklet offers a detailed guide to arts and fun in the Taiwan capital."I hope the updated...
Central government vows restraint in plans of expansion
Taiwan HeadlinesThe central government will refrain from increasing the size of local governments to the extent that it would compromise the principle of streamlining their structure, the Central Personnel...
Neihu MRT line to launch today
Taiwan HeadlinesTaipei City’s new MRT Neihu Line will start operations at 9am today, the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation said yesterday. Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) will preside over the opening...
AxunTek to upgrade solar cell production
The China PostAxuntek Solar Energy, the first company in Taiwan to have developed cutting-edge CIGS thin-film technology for green energy, is set to upgrade and expand its production of CIGS...
Nine possible buyers for Nan Shan Life including
The China PostThe new owner of Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., the Taiwan business unit of the financially troubled AIG, should focus on sustainable growth and look after the rights of employees and clients, said the...
Plan to allow foreign firms to be listed in China gathers steam as FDI dips
The China PostWith the goal of building Shanghai into a world-class financial hub, the central government is showing renewed interest in inviting foreign-funded firms to be listed in the country.
'Flower Fusion' show in Taipei going on
The China PostA Taiwanese-Canadian impressionist artist showcases her work in Taipei at the Far Eastern Plaza Hotel from to 31. The exhibition will kick off with a reception this afternoon...
SEF official to visit Northern China, seek investment
The China PostA Taiwan official from a semi-official agency in charge of cross-Taiwan Strait exchanges is scheduled to visit regions adjacent to the Bohai Sea in northern China from to...
MSCI world extends third straight weekly decline
The China PostStocks fell in Europe and Asia, extending the MSCI World Index's longest weekly losing streak since March, as lower commodity prices dragged down raw-material producers. U.S. markets were...
TAIEX closes down slightly; banking shares
The China PostMost financial shares rose due to a report by China Times that China will open 20 percent of its credit card market to Taiwan. “Foreign banks current account for 32 percent of China's credit card...
FTC to investigate Dell's mispricing practice
The China PostThe Cabinet-level Fair Trade Commission will move to investigate a major trading dispute resulting from a pricing mistake by Dell Inc. to see if the computer giant's...
FTTx network services on Alishan to be available Jul. 8
The China PostChunghwa Telecom will officially kick off its new FTTx network services to residents on the Alishan (Mt.Ali) in the southern county of Chiayi on as it has completed...
Manhattan apartment prices drop as Lehman hits home
The China PostManhattan apartment prices dropped for the first time since 2002 in the second quarter as the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Bear Stearns Cos. caught up to property owners...
China's electricity output picks up in June as industry, heat gear up
The China PostChina's power output rose for the first time in eight months in June, as demand was boosted by an unusually hot summer and a tentative economic recovery, state media said Friday.
Excuse daughter for rage, says ex-leader Chen to media
The China PostFormer President Chen Shui-bian is asking the local media to show “mercy” to his daughter, who in a fit of rage chased after and tried to beat reporters mobbing her for comments...
Three more U.S. banks fail as FDIC mulls rules for sales
The China PostThree Illinois banks were shuttered Thursday as government regulators proposed new rules for private equity firms seeking to take over failed banks. Regulators shut down John Warner...
President Ma expects speedy conclusion to beef talks with U.S.
The China PostPresident Ma Ying-jeou said in Panama Thursday that he looks forward to an early agreement with the United States on beef imports to Taiwan.
Gordon Ramsay's restaurants see profits gobbled up
The China PostMichelin-starred British chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay's restaurants in Britain suffered a 90-percent drop in profits as the recession began to bite, it was revealed Thursday....
U.S. begins antitrust probe of Google's book scanning
The China PostThe Department of Justice on Thursday said that it has launched a formal antitrust investigation into the proposed settlement over the Google Inc. project to scan millions of books into a digital...
Combined worth of 40 richest shrinks in 2009
The China PostNew York -- Taiwan's 40 richest individuals or families in 2009 — topped by Cathay Financial Holdings' Tsai brothers — are worth a combined US$55 billion, down from US$77 billion a year ago amid...
Taiwan dollar is little changed following drop
The China PostTaiwan's dollar was little changed after Thursday sliding the most in a month on speculation the central bank intervened to prevent gains from hurting exporters.
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