POLITICS
Diaoyutais conference kicks off in Taipei
An international conference on the Diaoyutai Archipelago got underway April 17 in New Taipei City, with experts and scholars sharing views on key issues affecting peace and stability in East Asia…http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=204203&ctNode=413
US panel praises Ma; warns about China
A panel of top US experts on Taiwan has praised President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) cross-strait policies, but warned that contingency plans were needed in case China should suddenly turn aggressive...http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/04/18/2003560029
Fishery pact sets model for East China Sea peace: foreign minister
The signing of a fishery agreement between Taiwan and Japan is in line with the spirit of the East China Sea peace initiative and could be a model for regional prosperity and peace, Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin said Wednesday...http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2198679
Taiwan to kick off annual Han Kuang exercises
The annual Han Kuang military exercises are scheduled to begin Monday, including a live-fire drill, to test Taiwan's combat readiness amid a growing military threat from China, according to the Ministry of National Defense...http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2196004
ECONOMY
Taiwan ranks as 4th-largest investor in Malaysia
Taiwan ranked as the fourth-largest foreign investor in Malaysia as of the end of 2012, behind Japan, the United States and Singapore, the Department of Investment Services under the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Wednesday...http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2198730
SCIENCE & TECH
Taiwan electric vehicle show powers ahead
The 2013 Taiwan International Electric Vehicle Show, which concluded April 13, was a huge success, with a large increase in the number of display booths and international buyers over last year, pointing to a bright future for the nation’s EV industry...http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=204009&ctNode=413
CULTURE
Taiwanese are world's 9th most honest hotel guests: survey
Taiwanese people were the world's ninth most honest hotel guests, according to the results of an industry survey released Monday. Among 28 countries and one region - Hong Kong - surveyed, Taiwan and South Korea both ranked as the world's ninth most honest country, while Denmark topped the list, followed by the Netherlands and Norway, according to the survey by hotels.com, a website for booking hotel rooms online...http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2196930
Beijing Palace Museum head arrives on exchange visit
The head of the Beijing Palace Museum arrived in Taiwan Thursday as part of an exchange between the museum and Taipei's National Palace Museum (NPM)...http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2199629
