POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
President concerned about future development of cross-strait ties
2015/10/10
President Ma Ying-jeou expressed concerns about the future development of the relations between Taiwan and China and worries that the status-quo would not be maintained, during his National Day address October 10…
National Day party features Taiwanese foods, aboriginal performances
2015/10/10
Taiwanese delicacies and aboriginal performances were the center of attention for more than 3,000 local and foreign attendants of the National Day reception in Taipei October 10…
Different political groups can unite in national interest: DPP head
2015/10/07
Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman and presidential candidate of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said October 7 that different political groups can unite in the interest of their nation…
Taiwan to continue efforts to acquire diesel-electric submarines
2015/10/14
Taiwan will continue its efforts to acquire diesel-electric submarines to replace its aging subs and strengthen the country's naval defense capabilities, the Ministry of National Defense said October 14…
Taiwan, Guatemala sign judicial agreement
2015/10/08
Taiwan signed a judicial cooperation framework agreement with Guatemala October 8 to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of judicial exchanges…
ECONOMY & ENERGY
Taiwan ranks sixth in two industry 4.0 technologies
2015/10/13
Taiwan ranked sixth in the world in terms of the number of patents acquired for digital data processing and information equipment -- two important technologies in industry 4.0 -- the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) said Octobe 13…
Delegation heads to APEC energy meeting
2015/10/12
Deputy Economic Affairs Minister Shen Jong-chin and his delegation set off for the Philippines on Monday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting there…
China investment in local IC design sector still prohibited: MOEA
2015/10/13
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said October 13 that any investments in the local integrated circuit design business by Chinese firms remain prohibited…
Solar energy stocks rise on upbeat assessments, PV Taiwan trade show
2015/10/14
Taiwan's solar energy stocks moved higher October 14 morning after several heavyweights in the sector gave an upbeat outlook for 2016, which prompted bargain hunters to pick these stocks after a recent sell-off, dealers said…
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Asian girls' rights alliance announced in Taipei
2015/10/07
A local charity group announced in Taipei October 7 the establishment of an Asian girls' rights alliance, with the goal of improving the rights of young women across Asia…
Global tourism campaign spotlights Taiwan
2015/10/08
A global promotional campaign featuring three shorts showing Taiwan’s rich tourism resources was launched Oct. 6 by Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications…
Taipei festival heightens city’s artistic spirit
2015/10/08
An innovative festival showcasing the vibrancy of the emerging contemporary arts scene from around Taiwan and Asia is underway in Taipei City…
