POLITICS
Taiwan's inclusion in ICAO a safety issue: U.S. congressman
2013/09/11
Taiwan's inclusion in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a public safety issue, and the United States will take all possible measures to push for results, U.S. House Representative Ed Royce said Tuesday…http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201309110019.aspx
Taiwan backs global efforts to ban use of chemical weapons
2013/09/11
The Republic of China government supports all international efforts and actions to ban the use of chemical weapons, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Wednesday in a statement…http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201309110018.aspx
Ex-Vice President Siew named Ma’s APEC envoy
2013/09/10/
Former ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew was named Sept. 9 as President Ma Ying-jeou’s special envoy to the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Bali, Indonesia...http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=209427&ctNode=421
Cities summit ends with joint statement on better urban management
2013/09/11
The 2013 Asia-Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) in Kaohsiung concluded Wednesday with the participating mayors signing a joint statement on establishing systems to optimize urban management and development…http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201309110023.aspx
ECONOMY
Taiwan improves competitiveness ranking
2013/09/05
Taiwan moved one place up to 12th in the Global Competitiveness Report released Sept. 4 by Geneva-based World Economic Forum, reflecting the country’s improving business and regulatory environment amid challenges at home and abroad…http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=209214&ctNode=421
Taipei rises to 30 in world financial center ranking
2013/09/10
Taipei rose six spots to 30th place in a ranking of financial centers around the globe this year, according to the Xinhua-Dow Jones International Financial Centers Development Index (IFCD) published Tuesday...http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201309100015.aspx
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Cities summit ends with joint statement on better urban management
2013/09/11
The 2013 Asia-Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) in Kaohsiung concluded Wednesday with the participating mayors signing a joint statement on establishing systems to optimize urban management and development…http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201309110023.aspx
Tens of thousands swim across Sun Moon Lake at annual event
2013/09/08
Tens of thousands of people joined an annual mass swimming event on Sunday across Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan's largest fresh water lake…http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201309080010.aspx
MOE launches long-term strategy for universities
2013/09/05
A strategy managing the long-term prospects of Taiwan’s tertiary institutions in light of a declining national birthrate was unveiled Sept. 4 by the ROC Ministry of Education…http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=209237&ctNode=422
