Temples and shrines, art treasures, shopping, peaceful lakes, spectacular scenery, hiking, beaches, food, deep-sea fishing, gardens and scuba diving and snorkeling are among the chief attractions of Taiwan. It has beautiful landscapes, rugged mountains and ancient temples, many within a day's journey of Taipei.
Recession to steal some glitz from major electronics trade show The China Post The International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens this week in Las Vegas with a full slate of giant TVs and inventive gadgets, despite the pall of a...
Middle-class victims of slump seek food aid in HK The China Post Middle-class victims of the economic slump are seeking help from a food bank for the poor in Hong Kong, a charity said Monday. The charity said there had been about 10 instances in the...
China to give auto sector a boost in Q1 The China Post China will announce measures in the first quarter to keep its slowing auto sector growing at about 10 percent annually during the global economic slowdown, state media reported Monday....
Power use falls for first time as factory output slows The China Post Taiwan's annual electricity consumption dropped for the first time last year as a global recession reduced the island's exports and slowed factory output.
Taiwan shares open higher Taiwan Headlines Taipei, Jan. 6 The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened higher Tuesday, moving up 21.23 points at 4,719.54 on a turnover of NT$2.65 billion (US$80.29 million). The weighted price index...
Taipei shares surge in first 2009 trading The China Post Taiwan's share prices surged yesterday, following a strong rally of U.S. stocks, on the opening session of the new year. The weighted price index, the market's key barometer, jumped...
Sony rules out announcing any further restructuring The China Post Sony Corp., the world's second-biggest consumer electronics maker, said it has no plans to announce any additional reorganization beyond the job cuts and plant closures it unveiled in...
Yuan weakens on stall speculation The China Post China's yuan weakened, ending two days of gains, on speculation the worsening economy will prompt the government to rein in currency appreciation this year to protect exports. Government...
Thai electronics maker delays India investment The China Post Delta Electronics (Thailand) will suspend its US$50 million investment in a new factory in Chennai, India, and downsize operations in Thailand, news reports said Monday. “After finishing...
Inflation eases for fifth straight month to 1.21% The China Post Taiwan's inflation eased for the fifth consecutive month, giving the central bank room to cut interest rates further to stave off a prolonged recession.
Slump means identity crisis for Las Vegas The China Post This is not just a place people are born and live. Las Vegas is an enterprise. It is a deal people enter, a set of givens agreed upon: More is better. Biggest is best. To live in Las...
Foreign investment in Myanmar soars in 2008 The China Post Foreign investment in Myanmar — much of it from China — nearly doubled in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period last year, according to government...
National lab opens to help develop The China Post A national deep-sea water testing and verification lab was formally inaugurated in the eastern coastal city of Hualien Monday, to serve as an important link in the formation of a...
The tears, joy and responsibility of learning Chinese Taipei Times Like most foreigners who live in Taipei, I have spent much time studying Chinese. However, I never counted myself among those who come here to study the language full time. I arrived in Taipei for...
* Aso pressured to call snap elections Taipei Times The Japanese prime minister said on Sunday that he would not call elections for a few months at least, pledging to tackle the economic crisis...
College degrees no guarantee in recession-haunted job hunts The China Post When Nena Razmara was laid off in November from her US$70,000-a-year job with a high-end residential building supplier, she thought she would be working again by Christmas.
* Gazprom takes hard line in gas dispute Taipei Times European countries now pay about US$500 per 1,000 cubic meters, but the price is expected to decline as the gas market begins to reflect the fall in oil...
Envoy to Japan ready to upgrade two-way ties Taiwan Headlines Tokyo, Jan. 5 Taiwan's top envoy to Japan, John C. T. Feng, promised to do his best to enhance and cement ties between the two countries at a New Year's gathering at his official residence in...
* Shooting attack injures riot policeman in Athens Taipei Times Page 6 Gunmen attacked a riot police unit in Athens yesterday, seriously wounding a policeman in an escalation of violence after the fatal police shooting of a...
Plan to give senior citizens pneuumococcal vaccines to start 2010 Taiwan Headlines Taipei, Jan. 5 Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yeh Ching-chuan said Monday that a plan to give free pneumococcal vaccines to senior citizens will be moved up to next year. "The DOH is...
Tens of thousands of truckers strike over fuel prices in India The China Post Tens of thousands of truckers stayed off the roads on Monday after talks with Indian officials to cut taxes and diesel prices broke down, threatening to push up prices of food and...
Taiwan government to reduce science park management fees by up to 50% Digitimes In order to help the local high-tech sector deal with an ongoing economic crisis, the Taiwan government has decided to lower management fees at the three science parks by up to 50%, according to...
Toshiba targets US$2.2 bil. in solar power systems sales The China Post Toshiba Corp., Japan's biggest supplier of nuclear reactors, said it targets 200 billion yen (US$2.2 billion) in sales of solar power systems for industrial use in the year ending March...
Japan carmakers racing to build a zero-emissions car The China Post As mass-produced electric cars come closer to reality, their makers are trying to polish the image of what experts say could be a hard sell in the current recession. “It's fast, powerful and...
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