BBC News By Carmen Roberts It is the southern-most outpost of the Republic of China and, it’s safe to say, a place unlike any other in Taiwan. The Taiwanese call it Lanyu or Orchid Island, named after the beautiful flower that has almost been picked to extinction. The locals call it ‘Pongso No Tao’...
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The China Post October 8, 2011 The China Post news staff–A memorial service will be held at Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, California, on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m., San Francisco time, for Yu Wei (虞為), former director-general of the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), according to...
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The China Post February 25, 2011 TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan expects to see a further rise in fuel surcharges for air travel in March as political turmoil spreads in the Middle East and North Africa, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) said yesterday. The fees, which apply to all passengers departing from Taiwan’s airports, have...
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Taipei Times Nov 23, 2010 – Page 1 By Shih Hsiu-chuan  /  Staff Reporter Canada became the 39th country to grant Taiwanese visa-free privileges, effective yesterday, the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (CTOT) announced on its Web site, a move that will save Republic of China (ROC) citizens precious money when traveling to the...
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