POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
TAITRA, Eurochambres sign export cooperation pact
2015/10/06
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan's main trade promotion body, has signed an agreement with the Eurochambres group to strengthen export cooperation among small- and medium-sized enterprises…
Taiwan welcomes conclusion of TPP deal, reiterates desire to join
2015/10/06
Taiwan welcomed the conclusion of U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations and repeated its desire to join the regional trade bloc…
ECONOMY & ENERGY
Taiwan to rank highest among Japan's import sources in 13 years: MOEA
2015/10/05
Taiwan is expected to rank as Japan's seventh biggest source of imports this year, up from 11th in 2014, a Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) official said October 5, attributing the rise to falling international oil prices and weak consumer demand in Japan…
South Korea aiming to sign two pacts with Taiwan this year
2015/10/02
South Korea hopes to sign two agreements on economic issues with Taiwan by the end of the year to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, according to South Korea's top envy to Taiwan...
Taiwan still competitive in Asia: World Economic Forum
2015/10/01
Although a recent report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) indicates that Taiwan has slipped one place to rank as the 15th-most competitive economy in the world, it is still one of the most competitive economies in Asia and has managed to increase its score, said Attilio Batista, an economist at the forum…
EPA develops new technology to make roads from old tires
2015/10/05
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said it has developed technology to manufacture an environmental pavement material using scrapped tires, which could provide better skid resistance and better traction than conventional asphalt, with the material to be widely adopted in Taipei…
CULTURE & SOCIETY
'The Assassin' leads Golden Horse nominees
2015/10/01
Director Hou Hsiao-hsien's martial arts movie "The Assassin" leads the pack for this year's Golden Horse Awards, with 11 nominations, including best feature film, organizers announced October 1…
War of resistance exhibition opens in Hsinchu
2015/10/01
An exhibition featuring more than 100 photographs taken during the War of Resistance against Japan (1937-1945) opened October 1 in Hsinchu City, as part of a series of events to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Republic of China's victory in the war…
British food critic Tom Parker Bowles gives Taiwan’s food scene rave review
2015/10/07
Tom Parker Bowles, a food critic for Esquire magazine, recently gave Taiwan’s food scene a rave review in an article titled “How Taiwan became the hottest food destination on Earth,” published in last month’s issue of the British magazine…
Chinese students pleased with Taiwan’s learning environment: poll
2015/10/01
Chinese students at Taiwan's universities generally are satisfied with the learning environment, curriculum, quality of teaching, and educational resources in the system, according to a survey released October 1…
Taiwan best place to die in Asia: Economist Intelligence Unit
2015/10/06
Taiwan is the best place to die in Asia, according to the 2015 Quality of Death (QOD) Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), leaping from 14th to sixth place on the index comparing end-of-life care in 80 countries…
