POLITICS
European judges to visit Taiwan for judicial exchange
2014/10/07
Four European judges will participate in the fourth EU-Taiwan Judicial Exchange Program scheduled for Oct. 13-17 in Taiwan that aims to facilitate exchanges on human rights and justice between European and Taiwanese judicial professionals…
MOFA thanks allies for speaking up for Taiwan at U.N.
2014/10/02
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expressed appreciation Thursday for 16 diplomatic allies that spoke up for Taiwan in the Sept. 24-30 general debate of the United Nations General Assembly…
Paraguay president, Honduras vice president visiting Taiwan
2014/10/07
Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes and Honduran Vice President Lorena Enriqueta Herrera Estevez are among foreign dignitaries who will attend the upcoming events to celebrate the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s 103rd birthday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday…
Mainland hackers attack Taiwan constantly: Jiang
2014/10/08
China's cyberwarfare forces never stop attacking government and popular privately run websites in Taiwan, Premier Jiang Yi-huah said Tuesday in response to questions at a legislative hearing on cyber-attacks from Beijing…
Taiwan's donations to Middle East refugees top US$7 million
2014/10/04
Taiwan has given about US$7 million worth of relief supplies and other donations to help refugees in the Middle East in recent years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, as the militant group Islamic State continued to pose a security threat to people there…
ECONOMY
President hopes for trade pact between Taiwan, Europe
2014/10/06
In addition to its bid to join regional free trade blocs, Taiwan also hopes to enter into talks with the European Union on the signing of a bilateral economic cooperation agreement (ECA), President Ma Ying-jeou said Monday…
Vincent Siew to attend APEC summit as Ma Ying-jeou's envoy
2014/10/08
President Ma Ying-jeou has named former Vice President Vincent Siew as his envoy to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Beijing, Ma Wei-kuo, the spokeswoman for the Presidential Office said Wednesday…
CULTURE
Taiwan bags 10 gold, 18 silver, 23 bronze medals at Asian Games
2014/10/04
Taiwan brought home a total of 51 medals -- 10 golds, 18 silvers and 23 bronzes -- from the 2014 Asian Games that ended Saturday in Incheon, South Korea…
Taiwan European Film Festival kicks off with free screenings
2014/10/08
The Taiwan European Film Festival opened Wednesday with free showing of films around Taiwan, in an effort to promote the European Union's diverse cultures, arts and languages, the organizers said…
