Friday 18th May, 2012
Lawmakers Laud Taiwanese Relief Operations
MANILA, Philippines - Lawmakers representing areas badly affected by cyclones "Sendong" and "Pedring" have cited the government of Taiwan for its relief operations to help the ...
Refitted Osprey-class minehunters set for July delivery
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Two Osprey-class coastal minehunting ships that the military has purchased from the United States are scheduled to be delivered to Taiwan in July after being refitted and ...
Economics minister offers help to HTC on patent case
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yen-shiang said Thursday his ministry will provide smartphone vendor HTC Corp. with assistance, if necessary, to deal with the ongoing ...
Police arrest 19 in two drug raids
Taiwan HeadlinesTaipei, May 17 (CNA) Police arrested 19 people in raids Thursday on two groups suspected of drug dealing in Taipei area and Taoyuan County. Acting on tip-offs received months ago, police launched ...
Museums to 'open up' on International Museum Day
Taiwan HeadlinesTaipei, May 17 (CNA) Local museums are celebrating International Museum Day on Friday by not only opening their doors for free, but also by holding events to bring themselves closer to the public. ...
FTAs are 'matter of life and death': S. Korea
The China PostThe China Post news staff and CNA--Citing the word of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak that free trade agreements (FTA) are not a political issue but a matter of life and death, South Korean ...
'Free China' boat returns after 57 years
The China PostTAIPEI--A historic sailing boat that left Taiwan 57 years ago on a cross- Pacific voyage was brought back yesterday to cheers by an excited crowd that included the boat captain's ...
Opposition councilors sue police over physical assault during Taipei protest
The China PostMembers of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rehearse in Taipei yesterday, ahead of a mass protest set for May 20, timed to coincide with the inauguration of Ma Ying-jeou into his second term ...
KMT reaches consensus to pass amendments for beef imports this session
The China PostBy Grace Soong--The ruling Kuomintang (KMT) has its mind set on passing U.S. beef-related regulation amendments within the current legislative ...
Europe-bound tourist group fee to rise by NT$3,000-NT$10,000 this summer
The China PostThe China Post news staff--Local people will see large increases in travel costs if they join Europe-bound tourist groups in the summer season of July to September, with each member to face a rise ...
Conscription Agency to probe alleged suicide of conscript
The China PostBy Joseph Yeh--The National Conscription Agency (NCA) yesterday pledged to look into the death of a conscript surnamed Chen after an opposition lawmaker said Chen's family had cast doubt over ...
Island-wide torrential rain in store over coming days
The China PostThe bureau issued torrential rain warnings for northeastern and western Taiwan, as well as parts of the south, adding that other areas are also likely to see showers or thunderstorms. The stationary ...
Taiwan closely monitoring China-Japan maritime talks
The China PostTAIPEI--Taiwan is paying close attention to the development of maritime talks between China and Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday amid reports that the focus of the talks is ...
Government to look into price hikes of staple goods
The China PostTAIPEI--The Fair Trade Commission will investigate complaints that the prices of certain staple goods on the Taiwan market have been increasing despite a recent drop in global commodity prices, the ...
Chi Mei founder donates museum to Tainan
The China PostLocated in the museum complex of the Tainan Metropolitan Park, the new Chi Mei Museum, with a front structure to measure 150 meters wide and 42 meters tall, will emerge as a new landmark of the ...
Electric fences to ward off Taoyuan airport intruders
The China PostAuthorities at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport said that some 15 kilometers of electric fencing around the airport's apron will be erected in stages from November in order to keep ...
Taiwan, Henan push for tourism cooperation
The China PostDirector-General David W.J. Hsieh of the Tourism Bureau and Vice Governor David Zhang from central Henan province of China jointly kicked off a tourism industry cooperation summit and tourism ...
Prosecutors to investigate bakery price hike collusion
The China PostTaipei District Prosecutors' Office yesterday resolved to investigate a surprising rise of 15-20 percent in local retail prices of various bread products to see if there are any illegal ...
Taiwan continues to protest country's WTO designation
The China PostTAIPEI -- Taiwan will continue to protest to the World Health Organization (WHO) over an internal document issued last September instructing members to refer to Chinese Taipei in the future as ...
Chen to face ace Strasburg in interleague MLB game
The China PostTAIPEI -- Wei-Yin Chen of the Baltimore Orioles is scheduled to face another ace pitcher after outshining the New York Yankees' C.C. Sabathia Wednesday, according to the Major League Baseball ...
Denying labor leave could lead to serious fines: gov't
The China PostTAIPEI -- Employers could be fined heavily for denying pregnant workers leave, the Council of Labor Affairs warned yesterday, after it was reported this week that a bank employee had suffered a ...
Most young people favor electronics sector jobs: poll
The China PostTAIPEI -- The electronics sector remains the top career choice among young people in Taiwan, according an online survey released by the New Taipei City Labor Affairs Department ...
Prosecution office yet to resolve case vs 72 Taiwanese
General SourcesArianne Caryl N. Casas Tuesday, May 15, 2012 THE City Prosecution Office (CPO) is yet to resolve the criminal case filed against the 72 Taiwanese arrested for alleged international financial ...
Communications device output down almost 20 percent in Q1
Taiwan HeadlinesTaipei, May 17 (CNA) Production value of Taiwan's communications device manufacturing sector for the first quarter of this year fell almost 20 percent from a quarter earlier in reflection of ...
South African in Taiwan cares for infants born to HIV positive mothers
Taiwan HeadlinesTaipei, May 17 (CNA) A South African photographer living in Taiwan has for a number of years been providing a loving home environment at the weekends to infants born to Taiwanese mothers with HIV. ...
U.S. citizens notified about protests surrounding Ma's inauguration
Taiwan HeadlinesTaipei, May 17 (CNA) The American Institution in Taiwan (AIT) has issued a notice to United States citizens about scheduled protests taking place before and during President Ma Ying-jeou's ...
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