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Another Political Storm Hits Taiwan
In a major blow to his DPP party, the family of Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian is accused of misusing millions of campaign dollars
Taiwan Ex-Pres Alleged $ Laundering
Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's son and daughter-in-law returned home Monday from the United States, insisting they are innocent of any criminal role in an alleged money laundering scandal involving their family
Talking to Taiwan's New President
TIME talks to Taiwan's new leader Ma Ying-jeou about making friends with Beijing -- and how Taiwan could change China
Ma Ying-jeou: Creating closer ties
Elected with the largest margin of victory in the history of Taiwan's presidential elections, President Ma Ying-jeou is aiming to bring the good times back to Taiwan while looking to a friendlier future with China.
Tropical storm 'kills 14' in Taiwan
A tropical storm that lashed Taiwan on Friday killed at least 14 people, according to Taiwanese media reports.
Historic China-Taiwan flights begin
The first regular charter flights between China's mainland and Taiwan began Friday in a sign of warming relations between Beijing and Taipei.
Taiwan to Welcome Chinese Tourists
Taiwan's tourist attractions have a fresh coat of paint and restaurants are laying on special buffet lunches in anticipation of a surge in visitors from China when regular commercial flights between the old foes start Friday
China and Taiwan reopen talks
Chinese and Taiwanese officials agreed Thursday to set up permanent offices in each other's territories, in the first formal talks between the two sides in almost a decade.
China, Taiwan seek talks as relations warm
Chinese President Hu Jintao called for a resumption of talks "as early as possible" with Taiwan during a meeting with the island's ruling party's chairman in Beijing, state-run news agency Xinhua reported.
Taiwan Pres Doubts China Unification
Taiwan's new leader Ma Ying-jeou said Thursday that unification
with longtime rival China is unlikely "in our lifetimes"
because the Taiwanese oppose the mainland's authoritarian
rule
Return to Sender: The US Nuke Slip
The Pentagon plans to probe a politically sensitive 'misshipment' of nuclear missile components to Taiwan - Beijing's arch-nemesis
U.S. says missile parts mistakenly sent to Taiwan
The U.S. Defense Department accidentally shipped ballistic missile components to Taiwan, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Pentagon Admits Arms Shipment Flub
The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that it mistakenly shipped non-nuclear components for an intercontinental ballistic missile to Taiwan from a U.S. Air Force base in Wyoming
Taiwan votes, with China on minds
Voters in Taiwan on Saturday headed to the polls to vote in presidential elections, with the recent violence in Tibet in the backdrop and Taiwan's own relations with China on the front burner.
Opposition sweep to victory in Taiwan
Taiwan's opposition Nationalist Party won a landslide victory in legislative elections Saturday, giving a big boost to its policy of closer engagement with China two months before a presidential poll it now seems poised to win.
Typhoon pounds Taiwan, China
Typhoon Wipha, with wind gusts up to 185 mph (298 kph), forced schools and businesses in Taiwan to close Tuesday as it churned toward the central Chinese coast.
Taiwan's War of Words with the U.S.
Taipei's bid for U.N. membership was always sure to anger Beijing. But President Chen Shui-bian has riled allies in Washington as well
Hundreds of thousands flee typhoon
Typhoon Sepat lashed Taiwan with strong winds and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power supplies to nearly 57,000 homes, injuring 12 people and forcing more than a thousand others to evacuate, before ploughing on toward China.
Typhoon Sepat hammers Taiwan
Strong wind and rains lashed Taiwan as Typhoon Sepat made landfall on Saturday, cutting power supplies to more than 70,000 homes and forcing airlines to delay flights.
Quakes strike off Taiwan; tsunami appears unlikely
Two earthquakes struck off the southwest coast of Taiwan on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster that left more than 200,000 dead.
Misreading Missiles
Asia has more geopolitical hot spots than any region in the world. Political analysts and investors worry that North Korea might stumble into nuclear war with the U.S., that China might invade Taiw...
Typhoon, quake leave Taiwan shaken, stirred
As typhoon Longwang approached Taiwan, a moderate earthquake shook the island, prompting some residents to flee their homes.
Son: Father innocent of spy charge
The son of an American being held under house arrest in China on suspicion of conducting espionage for Taiwan said his father is an apolitical businessman who has no contacts in Taiwan and no dealings with any government agencies there.
Typhoon strengthens near Taiwan
A powerful typhoon in the East China Sea near Taiwan has intensified, with winds of 148 kilometers per hour (92 miles per hour) and gusts up to 185 km/h (115 mph), the CNN Weather Center says.
Thousands flee as storm hits China
China evacuated more than 1 million residents along its southeastern coast as a typhoon that devastated Taiwan hit the mainland on Tuesday.
Taiwan leader urges China talks
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has urged Beijing to negotiate with his government days after a landmark meeting between the island's opposition leader and China's president.
Foes put past behind them in China
Taiwan's opposition leader and Chinese President Hu Jintao have vowed to work together at the first meeting between the rivals in half a century.
China woos Taiwan non-separatists
An intriguing calm has settled on the Taiwan Strait as the Chinese Communist Party administration focuses on united-front tactics to woo non-separatist elements in the "breakaway province" of Taiwan.
China condemns Taiwan protests
A massive protest in Taiwan against China's new anti-secession laws is a misuse of people power, Chinese media said on Monday.
Taiwan: War bill a big provocation
Taiwan's government has warned that China's new anti-secession law is a "war bill" that will have a "serious impact" on security in the region.
Beijing lays down law over Taiwan
China has unveiled a controversial new law that would allow Beijing to use military action against Taiwan if peaceful means fail to stop the island pursuing independence.
U.S. urges China to rethink Taiwan law
The Bush administration has labelled as "unhelpful" a Chinese law authorizing the use of military force to prevent Taiwan from formally declaring its independence and urged Beijing to reconsider the measure.
New law sparks Taiwan protests
Thousands of people in Taiwan have taken to the streets to protest China's planned anti-secession law.
China: No independence for Taiwan
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao opened the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing by saying a planned anti-secession law would never permit independence for Taiwan.
China congress opens
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is delivering his opening address at the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing.
Taiwan president quits party post
Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian has resigned as leader of his party, taking the blame for a weekend legislative election defeat.
Taiwan says no to new mandate
The people of Taiwan have said no to a new mandate to accelerate President Chen Shui-bian's pro-independence policies.
Upset win for Taiwan opposition
Taiwan's opposition has won a legislative majority in a stunning upset over President Chen Shui-Bian's pro-independence coalition.
Strong quake rattles Taiwan
A large earthquake centered off Taiwan's eastern coast shook buildings in the capital of Taipei, damaging buildings and injuring several people, officials said.
Taiwan's Chen asks China to talk
Taiwan's leader has used his National Day speech to urge China to begin talks so that the two rivals can avoid war.
Where Hu stands on U.S., Taiwan
After patriarch Jiang Zemin's long overdue retirement, the Chinese leadership under President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao may pursue a more aggressive policy towards the United States and Taiwan.
Typhoon Aere batters Taipei
A strong typhoon is whirling across northern Taiwan, closing financial markets and schools for a second day.
Taiwan braces for Typhoon Aere
Financial markets, schools and businesses in Taipei and other parts of Taiwan have been shut as a strong typhoon closes in on the island.
Taiwan braces for typhoon Mindulle
Taiwan has issued land and sea warnings for Typhoon Mindulle -- the strongest storm to threaten the island this year -- which is set to brush past on Thursday.
Conflict risks dragging in U.S.
China has long threatened to reunify Taiwan by force if necessary, and has hundreds of missiles in place along its east coast, across the Taiwan strait.
China's war of words
The swearing in of Taiwan's president has given the Chinese government an opportunity to remind Taipei of the consequences of moves towards independence.
Top U.S. Taiwan official resigns
The head of the unofficial U.S. government office handling diplomatic relations with Taiwan has resigned, the State Department says.
China scolds U.S. over radar sale
China has reacted angrily to U.S. plans to sell high tech radar systems to Taiwan, denouncing the move as being against Washington's commitment to Beijing's "one-China" policy.
Clashes as Taiwan mulls recount
Angry protesters have stormed the headquarters of Taiwan's Central Election Commission as it formally declared President Chen Shui-bian the winner of Saturday's disputed poll.
Taiwan grapples with recount plans
Protests rattled Taiwan for a fourth day as the nation's main political parties grappled with competing plans to hold a recount of the weekend's contentious presidential election.
Taiwan riled by poll deadlock
Thousands of opposition supporters have refused to disband protests in Taipei until votes are recounted as conspiracy theories and allegations of fraud swirl around the weekend poll.
Report: Taiwan to seal ballots
Taiwan's high court has ordered all ballot boxes sealed as demonstrators protest the results of presidential elections, according to The Associated Press.
Taiwan: The two candidates
Profiles of the two candidates in Taiwan's presidential election:
Taiwan's first referendum
Taiwan will hold its first-ever referendum to coincide with Saturday's presidential election in a move that has infuriated arch-foe China and alarmed the United States.
Taiwan polls 'could spark crisis'
As campaigning for elections hits full swing across Taiwan the unfolding political drama is reverberating in capitals as far away as Beijing and Washington.
China 'won't meddle' with Taiwan
China has denounced plans by Taiwan's president to push ahead with a poll next month but says it won't interfere.
Unsafe bird culling worries WHO
Chicken cullers across Asia have been warned to wear protective clothing or risk catching the lethal bird flu and creating a global epidemic.
China spy drama aims to spook Chen
Cross-Straits propaganda warfare over a number of mainland-based "Taiwan spies" has shifted into a higher gear with Beijing allowing family members to visit two of the alleged spooks.
Why Taiwan May Be Next To Fall
The dismal list is familiar: high debt, rising bankruptcies, falling real estate prices, low returns on capital, bad loans, and bank balance sheets curling at the edges. But this isn't Japan we're ...
Capital Controls Done Right SOUND MONETARY POLICY, MADE IN TAIWAN
It is true that in general, capital controls don't work. But one Asian country suggests that under special circumstances they can. We refer, of course, to Taiwan.
DIRE STRAITS A WORRIED TAIWAN IS TRYING TO STEM THE TIDE OF INVESTMENT IN CHINA. THAT STRATEGY COULD SINK ITS ECONOMY.
In the heart of downtown Taipei, a bronze statue of the Generalissimo seems to brood over his legacy. Chiang Kai-shek, visitors to his memorial are told, was "the first statesman of world stature t...
LOOK WHO'S BUYING U.S. REAL ESTATE
Cash-rich Asian buyers, led by Chinese investors from Hong Kong and Taiwan, are on a spree buying U.S. office buildings, hotels, and condos. Unlike the wave of Japanese who paid premium prices for ...
A NEW CHINA WITHOUT BORDERS Money and management from Taiwan and Hong Kong are transforming the south into a powerhouse.
SMART-LOOKING SHOPS along Xizheng Street sell Japanese cameras, Reebok shoes, French cognac, Motorola mobile phones, and M&M candy. After hours, people pour into karaoke sing-along bars, coffeehous...
NOW HEAR THIS
-- JACOBUS DE SWARDT, 27, a white South African sociologist, on why he has agreed to be chairman of the Cape Town Central branch of the militant, largely black African National Congress: ''I now se...
TIGHTWAD TAIWAN STARTS TO SPEND Obsessed with security, the nation built by Chiang Kai-shek hoarded cash. Now it's loosening up,
EVER SINCE Chiang Kai-shek landed there on the run in 1949, Taiwan has been obsessed with security and -- its corollary in the eyes of the ruling Kuomintang party -- wealth. By creating an aggressi...
THE NEW POWERS OF ASIA The rise of Pacific nations causes doomsayers to see calamity for the West. A closer look reveals new opp
IN A FLASH, it seems, they have gone from scruffy, dependent countries to well-off producers of shoes, clothes, and transistor radios to wealthy powerhouses that appear to turn out the best of ever...
The Weak Dollar It's Not All Bad News
Look out! The dollar is falling! Run for cover! Like Chicken Little -- and most everybody else -- you probably won't get too exercised about a falling dollar until it bounces off your very own head...
TAIWAN: TRADING WITH THE ENEMY The Nationalist regime still officially bars contact with the People's Republic, but it looks the
FOR A GROWING number of exporters in Taiwan the new rallying cry could be: We have found the enemy and landed an order. Though the Nationalist Chinese regime still forbids direct contact with the P...
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Far Eastern Group head defends against charges
The head of Far Eastern Group yesterday leapt to the defense of his business against bribery allegations, saying they were part of "a smear campaign."
FSC deputy chief asked to probe reform irregularities
Vice Premier Paul Chiu instructed Vice Chairperson Lee Jih-chu of the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) yesterday to temporarily investigate the possible irregularities involving the second financial reforms conducted by the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
UMC raided in probes of insider trading
Prosecutors and police investigators raided the headquarters of the United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) in the Hsinchu Science Park and its Taipei office yesterday afternoon, as part of their investigation into the firm's alleged insider trading of shares of ProMOS Technologies in 2006, according to informed sources.
Four former Chen aides questioned
Four members from ex-president Chen Shui-bian's inner circle were questioned by prosecutors yesterday in connection with money laundering charges against the former first family.
Key leaders to skip anti-Ma protest
Former president Lee Teng-hui, leaders of the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) he founded, and some chieftains of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have decided to stay away from a protest against President Ma Ying-jeou to mark his 100th day in office.
'Trans fat' unknown to majority of public: survey
Trans fats, that pesky purveyer of cardiovascular disease, is something of a mystery among 64 percent of consumers, according to a survey by the Taiwan Society of Health Promoting Hospitals (TSHPH).
Int'l probe into Chen's funds gets under way
Prosecutor Ching Chi-jen arrived in Singapore yesterday to seek assistance for Taiwan's ongoing investigation into a case of suspected money laundering involving former president Chen Shui-bian and his family.
CWB closely watches new tropical low pressure system
The staff of the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) are keeping watchful eyes on a new tropical low pressure system over the seas northeast of Luzon Island, the Philippines, which is moving northwesterly at a slow speed of 15 kilometers per hour.
Taipower gets nod for nuclear waste dump in Taipei County
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave conditional approval to a plan by the state-owned Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) to build a temporary dump site in Taipei County to dispose of spent nuclear fuel rods from the neighboring No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant, despite strong protest from the area's residents yesterday.
Free health-enhancing `ping shuai' lessons in Taipei
Lee Feng-san, who has popularized the so-called "ping shuai" practice as a way to achieve health and peace of mind, will be offering a free lesson today in Taipei.
33% of execs hope to live overseas after retiring
About 33 percent of business executives hope to live overseas after they retire, according to the results of a survey released yesterday by the Internet-based 1111 Job Bank.
Sex abuse more prevalent than thought
The problem of child sexual abuse may be more prevalent than the public realizes, with the actual number of victims estimated at approximately 20,000 per year, although only around 3,000 cases are reported, the non-profit Garden of Hope Foundation said yesterday.
Tons of kitchen waste retrieved daily: EPA
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said yesterday that nearly 2,000 tons of kitchen leftovers were picked up daily around the country in the first half of the year.
Taitung team wins int'l Little League tourney
The 2008 Red Leaf Cup International Little League Baseball Invitational Tournament concluded yesterday after five days of competition, with the Feng Nian Elementary School team in Taitung City crowned as the champions.
Shanghai-Taiwan route tourists up: China customs
The Shanghai to Taiwan flight route has been the most popular since the launch of weekend charter flights between Taiwan and China in early July, according to Chinese customs statistics released Wednesday.
Pres. Ma confers medal on Mexican newspaper tycoon
President Ma Ying-jeou has conferred a medal on a Mexican newspaper tycoon in recognition of his significant contributions to ties between Taiwan and Mexico, the Presidential Office announced yesterday.
Taiwan begins preparations for 2012 London Olympics
The Sports Affairs Council (SAC) has proposed a new preparatory program for the 2012 London Olympics, as part of its 2009 budget plan which was submitted to the Legislative Yuan yesterday.
Missing Taiwanese fishing boat found, but not captain
The Taiwanese fishing boat that has been out of contact for more than a week has been found, but only the eight Indonesian crew members were on board, not the skipper, a Foreign Ministry official said yesterday.
Public invited to collect clams at lagoon in Tainan
Tainan Magistrate Su Huan-chih invited the public to collect clams this weekend at the Chiku Lagoon, Taiwan's largest, on the last two days of the county's annual tourism and ecology promotion activity.
Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin arrives in New York City
Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin arrived in New York City from Boston Monday for a five-day visit, his first since assuming office in 2006, aimed at exchanging municipal administrative experiences with his New York counterpart.
ROC economy showing signs of slowdown
Taiwan's economy is showing signs of slowing down, reported the Cabinet-level Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) yesterday, as it announced the island's economic soundness index for July was 15, a 62-month low.
Consumer confidence down for August: RCTED
Taiwan's consumer confidence index for August registered a slight decline over the previous month's level, according to the results of the latest survey by National Central University's Research Center for Taiwan Economic Development (RCTED) released yesterday.
Deutche Bank economist addresses ECCT luncheon
The current global economic downturn is likely to be protracted but economies in Asia will suffer less than those in the developed world, according to Professor Norbert Walter, Chief Economist of the Deutsche Bank Group.
Viking Business Intelligence: thinking outside the box
Jack Huang, founder and managing director, Dreamhub International Ltd., recently led an AmCham Marketing and Distribution Committee workshop held at the Grand Formosa Regent Hotel in Taipei.
China Steel Q2 profit climbs on price gains
China Steel Corp., Taiwan's largest steelmaker, posted a 16 percent gain in second quarter profit after raising prices and benefiting from shipbuilders demand.
TAIEX climbs to close at eight-day high
Taiwan's TAIEX index climbed 116.37 points, or 1.7 percent, to 7,080.97 at the close of trade in Taipei, its highest in eight days.
AU to invest NT$400 bil. to build 4 LCD factories
AU Optronics Corp., the world's third-largest maker of liquid-crystal displays, plans to invest NT$400 billion to build four LCD plants in Taiwan in the next decade to meet demand for flat-screen televisions.
United Microelectronics plans share buyback
United Microelectronics Corp., the world's second-largest custom-chip maker, plans to spend as much as NT$4.21 billion to buy back 1.51 percent of its own shares.
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Taiwan Moves Toward Unity With Communist China
Will Taiwan's efforts to negotiate with China result in peace or annexation?
Ma Ying-jeou and Taiwan's New Direction
Will Taiwan's efforts to appease Beijing result in it being annexed by mainland China?
New Taiwanese Government Hopes to Improve Ties With China
Taiwan has a new, pro-Chinese parliament. What will the future between Taiwan and China be?
U.S.-Taiwan Relations Worsen
American support for Taiwan is on the decline; could a betrayal be in its future?
Costa Rica Defects From Taiwan, Other Nations May Follow
Taiwan's existence as an independent nation is growing more precarious.
Taiwanese President Uncertain About U.S. Support
Taiwan's existence as an independent body is one of the few areas left in the world that shows the United States' international power and prestige. But how long will it remain?
Beijing's New Law
China's new "anti-seccesion" law is causing quite a stir in East Asia. Here's why this law is, and is not, a big deal.
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Getting in Shape for Games, China Strengthens Ties With Neighbors
 Improved relations with Taiwan and Japan have helped showcase China’s frequent claims to be a new kind of global power that intends to rise on the world stage.
Taiwan Typhoon Grounds Flights
Typhoon Fung Wong struck Taiwan early Monday, closing schools and businesses and grounding domestic and international air traffic.
Flush With Cash, More Asian Tourists Flock to Japan
 Once prohibitively expensive, Japan is suddenly drawing soaring numbers of Asian tourists a sign of big economic changes in one of the world’s most dynamic regions.
Spy Cases Raise Concern on China’s Intentions
 Recent spy cases have intensified the evaluation in intelligence and law enforcement circles about the breadth of the threat from China.
A Side Competition in Beijing: Island vs. Mainland
 As Taiwan’s athletes prepare for the Olympics, its officials fear that China will use the Games for political purposes.
Flights Begin From China to Taiwan
The flights, the latest breakthrough in warming cross-strait relations, mark the first time that “ordinary” Chinese citizens will be allowed to visit Taiwan as tourists.
Taiwan: News Media Access Eased
The Taiwanese government announced that it was relaxing rules limiting the access of journalists from mainland China to Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Leader Outlines His Policy Toward China
President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan called on Wednesday for a rapid expansion of economic relations between Taiwan and mainland China over the next year or two.
A Charter Deal for Taiwan and China
China and Taiwan agreed to start weekend charter flights next month between the two sides, a day after they agreed to establish permanent offices in each other’s capitals.
2 Leaders Ousted From Air Force in Atomic Errors
 The decision followed an inquiry into the mishandling of nuclear weapons that found systemic problems.
China and Taiwan Discuss Direct Flights
After a break of almost a decade, China and Taiwan agreed to resume discussions on issues such as visits by mainland Chinese, according to the state news agency.
Earthquake and Hope
The Sichuan earthquake may be remembered as a milestone in the peaceful evolution of China toward capitalism and democracy.
Glimpses of Survivors, Miraculous and Few, in Earthquake’s Ruins
 Chinese officials said rescuers were still finding survivors of an earthquake that has killed nearly 29,000 people.
In Departure, China Invites Outside Help
 China sought experts and equipment from Japan and Taiwan as President Hu Jintao visited the area affected by the earthquake.
3 Taiwan Officials Quit in Diplomatic Furor
 The foreign minister of Taiwan and two other top officials resigned over a botched attempt to win diplomatic recognition from Papua New Guinea.
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DPP calls on KMT government for 'sunshine' in next session
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party yesterday approved a plan to promote "sunshine politics" and called on the Kuomintang government and the KMT-controlled national legislature to
Hsu denies allegations he bribed Wu Shu-jen
Far Eastern Group chairman Douglas Hsu (徐旭東) denied allegations yesterday that he paid former First Lady Wu Shu-jen US$11.5 million to gain control over Sogo
Taiwan bloggers gather prior to 830 demonstration
Taiwan bloggers who write passionately on topics concerning Taiwan politics, business and society held a meeting to discuss the August 30 demonstration “Hundred Days of
Ching Chi-jen: Woon to provide assistance
Ching Chi-jen has told Singapore media that she requested Woon Cheong-ming, the Attorney General of Singapore, at the annual meeting of the International Association of
Taiwan has no information on U.S. Harpoon missile sales: MND
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has not received any information on the possible
Former chief of Investigation Bureau indicted (update-1)
Yeh Sheng-mao, former chief of the Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Justice, was indicted for
MOFA sees goodwill from China despite opposition to U.N. bid
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Wednesday that it sees some goodwill from China in a
CEPD indicators point towards an economic slowdown in Taiwan
The Cabinet-level Council for Economic Planning and Development yesterday made public Taiwan's business cyclical indicators for July, which showed signs that the economy is facing
Kinmen visa changes need negotiation, says SEF's Kao
The Straits Exchange Foundation said yesterday negotiations with China were necessary before Taiwan could give landing or multiple visas to Chinese visitors to the outlying
Siew urges economic upgrades
Vice President Vincent Siew (蕭萬長) said yesterday that Taiwan should improve its export structure and upgrade its economic quality if it wants to expand its
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Taiwan ex-top cop indicted in laundering probe - AP
Prosecutors indicted Taiwan's former investigation chief Thursday for attempting to cover up alleged money laundering by former President Chen Shui-bian. The indictment against Yeh Sheng-mao came as prosecutors ...
U.S. Releases Harpoon Rounds to Taiwan
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced an $89.7 million Foreign Military Sales contract for 60 tactical Harpoon Air Launched All-Up-Rounds for Taiwan.
Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile offers free handsets to promote BlackBerry Service
Kaddy Chung, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Friday 22 August 2008] Taiwan-based 3G telecom operator Taiwan Mobile on August 21 launch an aggressive campaign aiming to promote the sale of BlackBerry services in ...
Merrill execs in Taiwan for graft probe
TAIPEI: Merrill Lynch executives arrived in Taipei to clarify the company's role involving in the possible money laundering by family members of ex-president Chen Shui-bian, a local newspaper said on Tuesday.
Cross-Strait flights come as a boon for Taiwanese, Chinese carriers
Taipei: The recent opening of cross-Straits services for Taiwanese and mainland carriers has come as a boon, certainly for Taiwanese carriers, as flights are operating these services with an average load factor ...
Taiwan glides into robot market
Looking for the ''next big thing'' in electronics, Taiwan is moving into a new industry: robotics.
Taiwan probes ex-leader's alleged money laundering
Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's son and daughter-in-law returned home Monday from the United States, insisting they are innocent of any criminal role in an alleged money laundering scandal involving ...
Microsoft takes part in building first U-City in Taiwan
Harris Lin, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Thursday 14 August 2008] Microsoft, in line with the Taiwan government's Intelligent Taiwan project, will participate in the planning for creating Taiwan's first ...
Taiwan notebook OEMs to increase in-house CMOS image sensor investment
Hans Wu, Taipei; Esther Lam, DIGITIMES [Friday 15 August 2008] Driven by attempts to enhance competitiveness, leading notebook OEMs in Taiwan, including Quanta Computer, are said to be growing their in-house ...
Ex-vice PM questioned
A FORMER Taiwanese vice-premier was questioned on Saturday as part of an investigation into money laundering claims against former president Chen Shui bian and his family, a prosecutor said.
Othello loses himself in Taiwan
WHAT :Othello by Godot Theater Company WHEN :and Where: Aug. 30 to Aug. 31 , Sept.
Jinmen Island bridge to link Taiwan, China
Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of China's bombing of Jinmen Island off the coast of mainland China.
Taiwan court orders Princo to pay Philips for CD-R licensing
Jimmy Hsu, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Monday 18 August 2008] A local court in Taiwan, on August 15, announced its judgment that Princo, a Taiwan-based maker of blank optical discs, must pay Royal Philips ...
Taiwan invokes greener 'Ghost Month' amid global warming
"Ghost Month" in Taiwan draws out devotees who prepare food offerings, burn incense sticks and ritual paper money, and set off firecrackers to honour their ancestors as well as wandering spirits.
MOJ examines prosecutor's actions in Chen scandal
Vice Justice Minister Huang Shih-ming said yesterday the ministry will make public findings of the probe within one week.
TOKYO: Japan seeks WTO solution to EU tariff issue
Japan, Taiwan and the United States will ask the World Trade Organization on August 29 to set up a panel charged with resolving the dispute over high tariffs imposed by the European Union on information ...
Probe into Taiwan ex-president leads to Singapore
TAIPEI: A Taiwanese prosecutor is due to head to Singapore to investigate alleged money-laundering by former president Chen Shui-bian and his family, a report here said Wednesday.
Authentic Taiwanese in new Allston spot
Chicken made with one cup each of water, wine, and soy sauce is a specialty at Jo Jo Taipei, which also offers dishes for more adventurous eaters.
Conflict over Taiwan: Two Views
Sometimes when you read what the experts say you don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Taiwan s office in Switzerland showed lack of political judgment, MOFA says
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday its representative office in Switzerland showed poor judgment in handling a letter requesting judicial assistance in a case of alleged money laundering involving ...
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