POLITICS
Philippine politician urges Manila to repair ties with Taipei
Taiwan's justice minister denied Monday that long-awaited investigative reports on the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine Coast Guard personnel have yet to be issued because of a major disparity in their conclusions…http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201306300020.aspx
China should handle ROC issue more flexibly: Taipei mayor
Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin said in Shanghai Wednesday that the Republic of China's national identity is a common consensus in Taiwan and that if Taiwan and mainland China want to conduct political dialogue…http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2249170
US supports Taiwanese ICAO bid, lawmaker says
A US lawmaker said on Wednesday in Washington that the US supports Taiwan’s bid to participate in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), adding that both the Senate and the House of Representatives are working together ...http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/06/28/2003565860
Ex-DPP chief meets China's Taiwan affairs chief
Former opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Frank Hsieh met with China's Taiwan Affairs Office Director Zhang Zhijun Sunday in a rare encounter between an influential politician from Taiwan's pro-independence camp ...http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201307010010.aspx?q=Frank%20Hsieh
ECONOMY
Essential for Taiwan to expand service market into China: President
It is more important that Taiwan gets the opportunity to expand its service market in China first and the government will make greater efforts to back up the industry…http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201307030032.aspx
Chinese investment creates local jobs: ministry
Chinese investment in Taiwan, like any other foreign investment, will create jobs for local people, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Wednesday, rebutting speculation that such investment will hurt the local labor market...http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201307030013.aspx
ENERGY
Ma touts Taiwan's energy, renewables policy
ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 2 that the government is looking at all options to achieve an optimal resource mix in reconciling energy policy with the challenges of climate change...http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=206930&ctNode=445
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Fringe Festival to stage over 400 performances
The Taipei Fringe Festival will stage over 400 performances this year at various venues around Taipei to bring the performing arts into people's everyday lives, organizers said Sunday...http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/taipei/2013/07/01/382596/Fringe-Festival.htm
Theater director, actor Hugh Lee dies
Hugh Lee, founder of one of Taiwan's leading theater groups -- the Ping-Fong Acting Troupe -- died in Taichung Tuesday at the age of 58, after battling cancer for the past three years…http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201307020009.aspx
Taiwanese wins best director award at film festival in Sweden
Taiwanese filmmaker Chang Jung-chi captured the Best Director award for his 2012 drama "Touch of the Light" at the Peace and Love Film Festival in Sweden on Thursday…http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201306280036.aspx
Robots win recognition in Europe
Robots designed by National Taiwan University of Science and Technology performed outstandingly in the RoboCup soccer competition held in the Netherlands…http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/07/03/382739/Robots-win.htm
