National
2009-11-18
TAIWAN researchers have invented a robot that can act as a receptionist, tour guide, security guard and doctor's aide, the latest offering from the island seeking to make its name in the global robotics market. ...
Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-17
TAIWAN said it signed a long-anticipated memorandum of understanding with China's mainland yesterday allowing banks, securities and insurance firms to conduct business in each other's market for the first time. ...
National
2009-11-16
TAIWAN meteorological authorities are planning to build an undersea seismic station, in order to improve the island's early warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis. The seismic station would be located at...
Business | Information industry
2009-11-16
A leading Taiwanese flat-panel monitor maker announced on Saturday its merger with Taiwan's second-largest flat screen producer in a purchase that could raise the island's ranking in the global market. Innolux...
National
2009-11-15
THOUSANDS of Taiwanese have taken to the streets to protest a government decision to lift a six-year ban on imports of some kinds of US beef. Participants in the opposition-led protest yesterday demanded the government...
Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-12
TAIWAN has banned foreign investors from placing money in certain bank accounts to slow an influx of international hot money created by massive government stimulus measures around the world. Tuesday's measures...
National
2009-11-8
TAIWAN Peking opera "A Tale of Golden Locks" will be staged at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing on November 21. The opera is based on a novel by author Eileen Chang and was created...
National
2009-11-5
A REGION of Taiwan that prides itself on puppetry, an art that originated centuries ago in China's mainland, lost 400 to 500 of its best pieces to a fire, leaving just one major stash, county officials said yesterday. ...
National
2009-10-25
THE Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief Wang Yi said today the mainland was willing to negotiate with Taiwan on signing of an economic cooperation agreement before the end of this year. Wang, director of the...
National
2009-10-10
TAIWAN'S High Court has upheld its earlier decision to keep former leader Chen Shui-bian in detention after the "Supreme Court" ordered it to hold a hearing on the matter, an official said yesterday. The "Supreme...