Provides the latest RSS feeds for Taiwan News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Taiwan's News.Net http://www.taiwansnews.net/ en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:41:53 -0500 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:41:53 -0500 30 The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened slightly higher from its previous close Monday, moving up 1.74 points at 7,742.98 on turnover of NT$3.798 billion (US$128.75 million). Taiwan share ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203261779&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:36:21 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203261779&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The 23rd annual Taiwan Lantern Festival will be held from Feb. 6th to 19th in Changhua County's Lukang Township. This year's event will feature a dragon-motif lantern, Soaring Dragon in ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203262053&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:36:19 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203262053&cat=0dd057261bcc461b A total of 109,711 passengers traveled between southeast China's Fujian Province and Taiwan via direct sea routes in January, up 19 percent year-on-year, local transportation authorities said. ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203261784&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:25:22 -0500 Global Times http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203261784&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taiwan Premier-designate Sean Chen reiterated yesterday that the government has not taken any stance concerning the controversies over U.S. beef imports ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203256794&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:31:42 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203256794&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--Representatives in the publishing industries in Taiwan and China have said they expect both sides will conduct more frequent bilateral exchanges to increase readership and jointly work on ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255816&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:48 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255816&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post news staff and CNA--Local singer and actress Makiyo teared up and broke down as she apologized to the taxi driver beaten up by her Japanese friend, yesterday, accompanied by her ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255815&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:47 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255815&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, who was in Taiwan on a promotional tour, said he has drawn ideas for his fantasy novels from Chinese culture and has collected ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255819&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:46 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255819&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post news staff --Residents in Kaohsiung performed the folk ritual of "burning king's ship" yesterday to pray for blessings and ward off epidemics and disasters, especially ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255820&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:45 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255820&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Yang Tien-li, vice manager with Bank of Taiwan's precious metal department, made the remarks after gold closed last Friday in New York at US$1,740.3 an ounce. While the metal closed last week ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255821&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:43 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255821&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post news staff and CNA--The U.S. beef import issue is linked to trade talks between Taiwan and the U.S. under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), said Kuomintang (KMT) ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255818&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:42 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255818&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--Jeremy Lin, the first NBA player of Taiwanese descent, scored a career-high 25 points in his 36 minutes of action Saturday, helping the New York Knicks shoot down the New Jersey Nets in a ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255817&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:42 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255817&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post news staff --The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is set to enforce the new rule requiring migrant workers from four Southeast Asian countries to submit fingerprint records when ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255823&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:41 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255823&cat=0dd057261bcc461b The China Post news staff--Taiwan's two major refiners have kept gasoline prices unchanged and lowered diesel prices by NT$0.1 liter, after having suspended fuel price changes for ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255824&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:40 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255824&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--The restructuring of the Cabinet-level Central Personnel Administration (CPA) will take effect Monday, as part of a broader effort to streamline government ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255825&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:39 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255825&cat=0dd057261bcc461b All corners of Taiwan have been getting ready for the year's most brightly lit evening, the annual Lantern Festival (also known as "Yuanxiao," ???), and today revellers can expect to ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255553&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:38 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255553&cat=0dd057261bcc461b TAIPEI--A three-year baseball contract the American Baltimore Orioles signed with Taiwanese pitcher Chen Wei-yin was one of the "smartest" investments in Major League Baseball (MLB) ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255827&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:10:35 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203255827&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in Taiwan trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are as of 9:26 a.m. in ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203254758&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:23:06 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203254758&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s government bonds dropped for a third day and the local dollar strengthened after reports that showed better-than-forecast growth in U.S. jobs, fueling optimism ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203253569&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:49:22 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203253569&cat=0dd057261bcc461b People looking for the perfect spot to get down on one knee to propose to their beloved on Valentine's Day should act fast, said the nation's hotel operators, who provide so-called ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203252284&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:38:17 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203252284&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei Rapid Transit Corp (TRTC) has more than doubled the number of MRT stations open to bicycle access in a bid to build a friendlier environment for cyclists.Starting today, the number of MRT ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203252287&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:38:17 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203252287&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Teacher's unions on Sunday slammed the Ministry of Education (MOE's) plan to increase hourly paid teaching positions at elementary and junior high schools across the ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203252285&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:38:15 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203252285&cat=0dd057261bcc461b BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief extended his festive greetings for the upcoming Spring Festival to Taiwan compatriots on Friday.Wang Yi, director of the ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203251829&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:21:58 -0500 People's Daily http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203251829&cat=0dd057261bcc461b President Ma Ying-jeou (???) yesterday pledged to launch more reforms during his second term in office and called for everyone to work together to transform the nation in the face of new ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203250772&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:36 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203250772&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Premier-designate Sean Chen, a financial expert, and his new Cabinet will be sworn in Monday and are expected to go to work immediately on challenging issues such as the ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203250770&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:35 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203250770&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou in his capacity as chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) is expected to commend Liao Liou-yi for his work as the party's secretary-general at a ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203250771&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:33 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203250771&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Barclays Capital has warned that major contract laptop makers remain too optimistic about their shipment targets for 2012 despite stronger demand in the second half of this ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203250774&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:29 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203250774&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Some 10,000 households in Taipei City will begin paying higher taxes on luxury houses and apartments from the start of the tax season in May this year, the city government said ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203249841&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:16:24 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203249841&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) A Chinese-style wooden sailing boat will soon return to Taiwan for the first time since it made a historic trans-Pacific journey to the United States 57 years ago, Legislator ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203249844&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:16:21 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203249844&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) The global mobile phone market grew 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, the lowest annual growth rate over the past two years due to soft demand for feature phones, ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203249839&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:16:20 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203249839&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Takateru Tomoyori, a Japanese friend of local singer and actress Makiyo, was ordered not to leave Taiwan Saturday after he was arrested and charged with causing bodily harm to a ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203249842&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:16:19 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203249842&cat=0dd057261bcc461b It has been no picnic for the world since the beginning of 2012, with the major economies moving to sanction Iran and Iran planning retaliation. The Middle East country will be one of the major ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203247771&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:31:53 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203247771&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Chen said the incoming Finance Minister Christina Liu will widely collect opinions as the government seeks to introduce a fair taxation system. But his administration has not singled out any ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203240611&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:02:03 -0500 The China Post http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203240611&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 4 (CNA) Two foreign brokerages cut their target prices Saturday on shares of MediaTek Inc., one of Taiwan's leading integrated circuit designers, after the company released ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203239194&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:31:14 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203239194&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Taipei, Feb. 4 (CNA) Overseas-based Chinese writers Ha Jin and Zhang Ling shared their views with fans Saturday on what makes a good novel, at the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE). ... http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203239196&cat=0dd057261bcc461b Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:31:13 -0500 Taiwan Headlines http://feeds.taiwansnews.net/?rid=203239196&cat=0dd057261bcc461b