Provides the latest RSS feeds for Taiwan News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Taipei News.Net http://www.taipeinews.net/ en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:57:52 -0500 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:57:52 -0500 30 The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Monday, gaining NT$0.075 to close at NT$29.600. Turnover totaled US$683 million during the trading session. The U.S. unit opened at NT$29.545, off a ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203267862&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:31 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203267862&cat=0dd057261bcc461b U.S. cheap chic chain Target Corp.'s eagerly anticipated fashion collection in partnership with famous Taiwan-born designer Jason Wu sparked a shopping craze immediately after it rolled out in ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268012&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:28 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268012&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The Cabinet will form two new task forces to deal with the impact of the European debt crisis and resolve the ongoing row over the import of U.S. beef, Premier Sean Chen said shortly after assuming ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268914&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:24 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268914&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 6 (CNA) Adimmune Corp., a local vaccine manufacturer, could be listed on the stock market in March at the earliest, a company official said Monday. Adimmune Chairman Chan Chi-shean made ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268030&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:24 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268030&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Lin Join-sane became the secretary-general of the ruling Kuomintang Monday, vowing to complete the missions set forth by the party and party chairman. Lin said he hoped to combine party affairs with ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268915&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:21 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268915&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 6 (CNA) Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp. on Monday reported consolidated revenue of NT$101.42 billion (US$3.44 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2011, a drop of 25.33 percent from ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268920&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:21 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268920&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 6 (CNA) The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) voiced their opposition Monday to the idea of lifting a ban on imports of U.S. beef ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268916&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:14 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268916&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 6 (CNA) Share prices in Taiwan closed down 0.68 percent on Monday as investors sold off high-tech stocks to lock in profits after recent gains. The market opened slightly higher from ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268330&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:14 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268330&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 6 (CNA) Taiwan enjoyed a trade surplus with mainland China in 2011, while Taiwanese investment on the opposite side of the Taiwan Strait saw a year-on-year decline, according to ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268331&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:10 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268331&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI - A Taiwanese television commercial featuring a Steve Jobs look-alike angel complete with white wings and a halo has caused uproar, with critics saying it is disrespectful towards ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268919&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:18:14 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203268919&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taiwan share prices closed down 53.26 points or 0.68 percent at 7,687.98 Monday. Turnover totaled NT$122.15 billion (US$4.13 billion) during the trading session. (By Kay ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266255&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:39 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266255&cat=0dd057261bcc461b This year's Beehive Firecracker Festival in Greater Tainan's Yen-shui Township (??) was launched yesterday morning, with plans to set off more than 1 million firecrackers during the ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266764&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:03 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266764&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) issued its first newsletter Monday, while the economic affairs minister set up a Facebook fan page aimed at allowing the public to understand the ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266763&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:02 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266763&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 6 (CNA) Taichung was recently named one of the world's Top Seven Intelligent Communities of 2012 for having successfully completed a merger of administrative districts while ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266765&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:02 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266765&cat=0dd057261bcc461b A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266246&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:35:39 -0500 Digitimes http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266246&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post/Asia News Network Monday, Feb 06, 2012 TAIWAN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is set to enforce the new rule requiring migrant workers from four Southeast Asian countries ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266760&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:21:34 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266760&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI, February 6, 2012 (AFP) - Taiwan's defence ministry said Monday it is preparing to set up an air navigation system on the disputed Spratly islands, in a move that could spark fresh ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266761&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:21:31 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266761&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Shen Yun Performing Arts opening night at Queen Elizabeth Theatre was renowned Taiwanese artist Chang Chun Chieh. "The performance was very fulfilling, fantastic, and profound," said Mr. ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266762&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:21:30 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203266762&cat=0dd057261bcc461b With the eighth term of the Legislative Yuan scheduled to convene later this month, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has aimed its sights on amending the Procedure Committee, calling it the ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203263330&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:13:54 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203263330&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Tourism and environment officials are calling on the public to recycle LED lights used in lanterns after Lantern Festival. In this way, the lights can then be used in art projects to promote Taiwan ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203263333&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:13:31 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203263333&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Officials said that four 'yuan xiao' are the equivalent of about 300 calories, that is the equivalent of a bowl of white rice or two pieces of ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203263332&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:13:30 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203263332&cat=0dd057261bcc461b A total of 109,711 passengers traveled between southeast China's Fujian Province and Taiwan via direct sea routes in January, up 19 percent year-on-year, local transportation authorities said. ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203261784&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:25:22 -0500 Global Times http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203261784&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taiwan Premier-designate Sean Chen reiterated yesterday that the government has not taken any stance concerning the controversies over U.S. beef imports ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203256794&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:31:42 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203256794&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--Representatives in the publishing industries in Taiwan and China have said they expect both sides will conduct more frequent bilateral exchanges to increase readership and jointly work on ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255816&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:48 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255816&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post news staff and CNA--Local singer and actress Makiyo teared up and broke down as she apologized to the taxi driver beaten up by her Japanese friend, yesterday, accompanied by her ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255815&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:47 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255815&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, who was in Taiwan on a promotional tour, said he has drawn ideas for his fantasy novels from Chinese culture and has collected ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255819&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:46 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255819&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post news staff --Residents in Kaohsiung performed the folk ritual of "burning king's ship" yesterday to pray for blessings and ward off epidemics and disasters, especially ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255820&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:45 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255820&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Yang Tien-li, vice manager with Bank of Taiwan's precious metal department, made the remarks after gold closed last Friday in New York at US$1,740.3 an ounce. While the metal closed last week ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255821&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:43 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255821&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post news staff and CNA--The U.S. beef import issue is linked to trade talks between Taiwan and the U.S. under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), said Kuomintang (KMT) ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255818&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:42 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255818&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--Jeremy Lin, the first NBA player of Taiwanese descent, scored a career-high 25 points in his 36 minutes of action Saturday, helping the New York Knicks shoot down the New Jersey Nets in a ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255817&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:42 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255817&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post news staff--Taiwan's two major refiners have kept gasoline prices unchanged and lowered diesel prices by NT$0.1 liter, after having suspended fuel price changes for ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255824&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:40 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255824&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--The restructuring of the Cabinet-level Central Personnel Administration (CPA) will take effect Monday, as part of a broader effort to streamline government ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255825&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:39 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255825&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--A three-year baseball contract the American Baltimore Orioles signed with Taiwanese pitcher Chen Wei-yin was one of the "smartest" investments in Major League Baseball (MLB) ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255827&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:35 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203255827&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in Taiwan trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are as of 9:26 a.m. in ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203254758&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:23:06 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203254758&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s government bonds dropped for a third day and the local dollar strengthened after reports that showed better-than-forecast growth in U.S. jobs, fueling optimism ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203253569&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:49:22 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203253569&cat=0dd057261bcc461b People looking for the perfect spot to get down on one knee to propose to their beloved on Valentine's Day should act fast, said the nation's hotel operators, who provide so-called ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203252284&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:38:17 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203252284&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei Rapid Transit Corp (TRTC) has more than doubled the number of MRT stations open to bicycle access in a bid to build a friendlier environment for cyclists.Starting today, the number of MRT ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203252287&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:38:17 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203252287&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Teacher's unions on Sunday slammed the Ministry of Education (MOE's) plan to increase hourly paid teaching positions at elementary and junior high schools across the ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203252285&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:38:15 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203252285&cat=0dd057261bcc461b BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief extended his festive greetings for the upcoming Spring Festival to Taiwan compatriots on Friday.Wang Yi, director of the ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203251829&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:21:58 -0500 People's Daily http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203251829&cat=0dd057261bcc461b President Ma Ying-jeou (???) yesterday pledged to launch more reforms during his second term in office and called for everyone to work together to transform the nation in the face of new ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203250772&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:36 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203250772&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Premier-designate Sean Chen, a financial expert, and his new Cabinet will be sworn in Monday and are expected to go to work immediately on challenging issues such as the ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203250770&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:35 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203250770&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou in his capacity as chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) is expected to commend Liao Liou-yi for his work as the party's secretary-general at a ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203250771&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:33 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203250771&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Barclays Capital has warned that major contract laptop makers remain too optimistic about their shipment targets for 2012 despite stronger demand in the second half of this ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203250774&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:29 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203250774&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Some 10,000 households in Taipei City will begin paying higher taxes on luxury houses and apartments from the start of the tax season in May this year, the city government said ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203249841&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:16:24 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203249841&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) A Chinese-style wooden sailing boat will soon return to Taiwan for the first time since it made a historic trans-Pacific journey to the United States 57 years ago, Legislator ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203249844&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:16:21 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203249844&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) The global mobile phone market grew 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, the lowest annual growth rate over the past two years due to soft demand for feature phones, ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203249839&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:16:20 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203249839&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Takateru Tomoyori, a Japanese friend of local singer and actress Makiyo, was ordered not to leave Taiwan Saturday after he was arrested and charged with causing bodily harm to a ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203249842&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:16:19 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203249842&cat=0dd057261bcc461b It has been no picnic for the world since the beginning of 2012, with the major economies moving to sanction Iran and Iran planning retaliation. The Middle East country will be one of the major ... http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203247771&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:31:53 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taipeinews.net/?rid=203247771&cat=0dd057261bcc461b