POLITICS
UN secretary-general offers condolences to quake victims in Taiwan
2016/02/10
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday sent his condolences to the families of those killed and injured in a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in southern Taiwan on Feb. 6…
Taiwan thanks Japan, China, US for earthquake donations
2016/02/10
Taiwan extended its appreciation to Japan, China and the U.S. for its generosity in the wake of the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck southern Taiwan and killed at least 38 people Feb. 6…
1st meeting on power transition to be held Feb. 19
2016/02/05
The first meeting on the power transfer between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will be held Feb. 19 in Taipei, it was confirmed Feb. 5…
Taiwan dedicated to global carbon emission efforts: minister
2016/02/09
Taiwan has pledged to make all-out efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and will only consider emissions trading, or flexible mechanisms, five years from now, according to Environmental Protection Administration Minister Wei Kuo-yen…
ECONOMY & INNOVATION
After TPP is signed, Taiwan vows to step up efforts to seek inclusion
2016/02/04
As the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade bloc was finally signed among 12 participating countries Feb. 4 in New Zealand, Taiwan's Premier Simon Chang (張善政) said the same day that Taiwan needs to step up its efforts to revise related domestic regulations to make it qualified for the high-standard pact…
Foreign labor changes to boost startups: MOL
2016/02/05
Labor reforms, and updates on the government's proposed preparations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) bid were on the table for discussion at the Cabinet meeting Feb. 4...
January CPI year-on-year growth hits 14-month high
2016/02/05
Taiwan's consumer price index (CPI) for January rose 0.81 percent from a year earlier, marking the highest year-on-year growth level in 14 months, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Feb. 5...
Taiwan's 2015 commercial property transactions fall to 7-year low
2016/02/07
Transactions of commercial property in Taiwan in 2015 fell to a seven-year low at a time when the local economy was slowing down, according to a recent research report…
CULTURE & SOCIETY
10 tips for observing Spring Festival (Feb. 8–22) traditions
2016/02/08
There are a mind bending amount of taboos during the Lunar New Year festival in Taiwan. To help navigate the minefield of numerous do's and don'ts during the two-week Chinese Spring Festival period, this three-part series will give you the lowdown on the basic rules for the overall festival, New Year's Day, and foods one should eat during the Superbowl of Taiwanese holidays…
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet to attend Taipei book fair
2016/02/06
The Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Robert Hass will be among the authors attending the 2016 Taipei International Book Exhibition, which is scheduled to kick off Feb. 16…
Taiwan wins second place in Bakery World Cup
2016/02/09
A team from Taiwan won second place at Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie, or the Bakery World Cup, Feb. 9 with an assortment of bread that is flavored with popular Taiwanese fruits…
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival to kick off Feb. 11
2016/02/09
Pingxi's annual sky lantern festival will kick off on Feb. 11 this year with the launch of an eight-foot-tall main lantern full of fingerprints and blessings, organizers said...
