In the News Panama’s Martinelli: loyalty first in ties with Taiwan07/02/2009 China TimesIn a meeting with President Ma Ying-jeou, Panama’s President-elect Ricardo Martinelli said that loyalty comes first when it comes to Panama-ROC ties. While they exchanged opinion... New AIT chief announced 07/02/2009 United Daily NewsWilliam A. Stanton, current deputy chief of mission at the United States Embassy in South Korea, has been appointed new director of the American Institute in Taiwan’s Taipei office...
 Taiwan opens 192 sectors to mainland investors07/01/2009 United Daily NewsThe Ministry of Economic Affairs announced June 30 that 192 local business sectors are now open to investment by mainland Chinese entities. Up until the announcement yesterday...  New national park established07/01/2009 China TimesA motion has passed which will designate Taijiang Park in southern Taiwan as the nation’s eighth national park, said Premier Liu Chao-shiuan June 30. The park, more than 40,000...
 Final city-county merger approved06/30/2009 United Daily NewsThe merger of Tainan County and City was approved by the Cabinet June 29, giving Taiwan five special municipalities and 17 cities and counties by the end of next year. The Cabine...  McDonald’s apologizes over frying oil violation06/30/2009 United Daily NewsFour out of seven local fast food restaurants, including big names like McDonald’s, KFC, and Domino’s Pizza, failed frying oil spot checks in Taipei County June 21. Taipei Cou...
 Honduras coup forces Ma to shorten Latin America visit06/29/2009 Taiwan TodayPresident Ma Ying-jeou will cut short his 10-day trip to Central America following a political coup in Honduras, Presidential Office spokesman Wang Yu-chi said June 29. “Under t...  Former president keeps a shrewd eye on China06/29/2009 United Daily NewsFormer President Lee Teng-hui explained he is not opposed to more cross-strait interaction under the World Trade Organization framework, but believes Taiwan should stick closer to ...
 Ma’s Latin America visit remains on track06/26/2009 China TimesPresident Ma Ying-jeou’s state visit to Central America will proceed as planned despite speculation over the military crisis in Honduras, according to the Presidential Office June ...  Central bank leaves key rates stable06/26/2009 Economic Daily NewsTaiwan’s central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row as the local economy has hit bottom. The bank’s June 25 decision sees the benchmark disco...
 Ireland grants Taiwan visa-free entry06/25/2009 United Daily NewsBeginning next month, Ireland will become the second European country after the United Kingdom to grant visa-free entry to ROC passport holders, according to the Ministry of Foreig...  'Monologue' wins international prize in France06/25/2009 China TimesChen Yun-ju, a master’s degree student from Taiwan, won the special jury award at the 2009 International Digital Arts Festival of Enghien-les-Bains. Her interdisciplinary work “M...
 Three ‘super municipality’ applications granted06/24/2009 Liberty TimesA special review committee under the Ministry of the Interior announced June 23 that out of seven applications for special municipal status, it had unanimously approved three reque...  Ban on US boned beef could be lifted06/24/2009 China TimesTaiwan’s long-standing ban on boned beef products from the United States may be lifted shortly, according to an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 25. Harry Tseng...
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Snapshots Wang Ju-hsuan, minister of the Cabinet-level Council of Labor Affairs (second right), gives the thumbs-up during a funct...  Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (right) leads a visually impaired man in navigating a train’s aisle during a test ride July 1 ...  Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Ying-jung (center) of the Democratic Progressive Party displays 100 admission tickets for a...  Wearing a T-shirt with the words God Bless, a high school graduate is busy taking a test at a Taipei school July 1, the ...  Members of the Homemakers’ Union and Foundation perform a skit at the Department of Health in Taipei City July 1 to prot... |
