The China Post July 29, 2010 TAIPEI, Taiwan — Over 700 people were stranded on Wuling Farm in the central county of Taichung yesterday afternoon, after a bridge on a major mountain highway became seriously damaged as a result of torrential rains plaguing the mountainous areas, according to the Directorate General of Highways (DGH)...
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The China Post July 29, 2010 By: Garfie Li, Ho Meng-kuei and Fanny Liu, CNA TAIPEI — Premier Wu Den-yih said Thursday a service center should be set up at the Formosa Plastics Group’s petrochemical complex in Yunlin County to coordinate emergency responses to industrial accidents. “If an industrial accident occurs, the service center...
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Time/CNN Jul. 29, 2010 By John Krich Thursday, In their mid-30s, some executives suddenly get religion. J. Ping got Italy. Thanks to this former marketer for Nike, and his longtime girlfriend Julia Lin, a onetime China Airlines stewardess, the booming Taiwan city of Taichung is now home to two of the island’s most authentic...
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The Wall Street Journal July 30, 2010 By: Ting-I Tsai China and Taiwan have tried to improve their relationships through everything from trade pacts to direct airline flights. Now, they are trying for unification—of a painting. “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains,” painted by Yuan Dynasty painter Huang Gongwang in the year 1350 was partly...
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Asia Times Jul 30, 2010 By Jens Kastner TAIPEI – Recently in Taipei, as yet another delegation from mainland China cut the ribbon to an investment fair and Taiwan’s hotel industry anticipated ever-rising numbers of mainland tourists, the island’s President Ma Ying-jeou had his eyes fixed on monitors. Shown on them weren’t the rosy...
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The China Post July 28, 2010 TAIPEI — The government is not against commercial activity with Iran that benefits Taiwan’s businesspeople, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) officials said in the wake of a new round of international sanctions against the Islamic republic. The remarks also come after the Israeli representative in Taiwan said that...
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The China Post July 29, 2010 TAIPEI — Chinese President Hu Jintao’s son made a top-secret visit to Taiwan earlier this month, a Taipei-based weekly said yesterday, amid improving ties between the former bitter rivals. Hu Haifeng, accompanied by unidentified high-ranking Chinese officials, arrived on the island on July 18 and met with agricultural...
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July 29, 2010 TAIPEI — The recently inked economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) between Taiwan and China and related measures could be approved by the Legislative Yuan by late next month if an extra legislative session is held in mid-August, sources said yesterday. Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng and caucus whips from the ruling...
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The China Post July 28, 2010 TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taichung Mayor Jason Hu said he was surprised to see his name in a list of 10 of the world’s “freshest movers and shakers in urban politics,” which was compiled by the UK magazine Monocle. In its latest edition, the magazine praised Hu for “his...
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Formosa Plastics Group VP apologizes Taiwan News 2010-07-28 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The fire at the Formosa Plastics Group’s sixth naphtha cracker in Yunlin County is a national issue which should be addressed by the central government, opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday. The blaze, which raged from Sunday evening until...
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AFP July 28, 2010 TAIPEI — China may use a trade pact with Taiwan to push for its political goal of reunification, the island’s parliament warned in a report on Wednesday. The Beijing-friendly administration of President Ma Ying-jeou last month signed the historic Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), the most sweeping accord yet signed...
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The Los Angeles Times July 29, 2010 By Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s top smartphone maker HTC Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose 33 percent year-on-year amid strong demand for phones using Google’s Android operating system. Net profit for the April-June quarter was New Taiwan dollars 8.6 billion ($269 million). Unconsolidated...
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The Wall Street Journal JULY 29, 2010 By ALEX PEVZNER TAIPEI—Taiwan government-owned refiner CPC Corp. said Thursday it has made a “large” natural gas discovery at well No. 145 in Miaoli, northwestern Taiwan, estimating the well to be able to produce over 1 billion cubic meters of gas over 20 years, starting from the...
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Central News Agency 2010-07-28 Taipei, July 28 (CNA) The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said Wednesday it has given approval for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. of China to issue Taiwan depository receipts (TDRs). Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the first Chinese company to obtain approval to raise funds on the Taiwan market, amid warming ties across the...
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July 28, 2010 Due to a mistake in the online store in Taiwan, about 40,000 customers ordered Apple’s new Mac mini computers at a discounted price. Yesterday Apple agreed to deliver these orders at the purchased price even though it is about 40% off the retail price. “US computer giant Apple agreed on Tuesday...
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Jeremy Lin, Jennings catch fans’ eyes at Yao’s charity basketball game Taiwan News 2010-07-29...
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AP July 28, 2010 TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first Taiwanese-American signed by an NBA...
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The Harvard Crimson By Martin Kessler July 27, 2010 Basketball sensation Yao Ming, pictured...
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Focus Taiwan 2010/07/24 New Delhi, July 24 (CNA) Taiwan won two gold medals Friday...
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