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- Ma on official visit to Nicaragua
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has arrived in Nicaragua for a two-day official visit aimed at boosting ties with one of the poorest nations in Central America. 'We want to express our desire here to pursue bilateral cooperation' Mr Ma said at a
- Ma highlights Taiwan-Nicaragua ties
MANAGUA, NICARAGUA -- President Ma Ying-jeou arrived in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua Friday for a two-day visit, with the presidents of the two countries vowing to continue improving bilateral ties for mutual benefit. Ma flew into Managua from
- Taoyuan police patrol car strikes, kills pedestrian
TAOYUAN, Taiwan -- A police officer driving a patrol car hit and killed a drunk man lying in the middle of the road in Taoyuan early yesterday morning, the Central News Agency reported. Police said the officer, surnamed Wu, who was on duty at the time of
- China Southern first to file for investment
Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines submitted on Friday an application with Taiwan's government to open a branch here, becoming the first Chinese company to apply to invest in the country, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) officials said Friday.
- Taiwan condemns missile launches
Taiwan's government expressed concern and condemned any action that undermined regional peace yesterday after North Korea launched two Scud missiles off its eastern coast earlier in the day. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Henry Chen said any move
- First Pacific greenhouse gas measurement ship sails off Taiwan
An Evergreen Marine container ship, the first commercial marine vessel equipped to measure marine emissions, set sail Saturday as part of an ambitious project to measure and monitor the distribution of greenhouse gases in the Pacific Ocean. The mission,
- Japanese sportswear brand Young Sangyo joins Taipei IN Style
(Taiwan) Young Sangyo Co., Ltd. is the vanguard and leader in Japan fashion industry. For over 40 years after founding, Young Sangyo Co., Ltd has devoted to develop and manufacture premium fashion goods. The company business covers from product
- Philippine friendship activities held in Taipei City today
Taipei Citys Department of Labor will hold a Philippines friendship day today, giving residents a chance to share in the festive spirit of the Philippines Sandugo Festival and its rich culture. The activity is aimed at sharing the passion for life and
- Taiwanese women having babies later in life: doctors
A group of gynecologists yesterday expressed concern that the average age of pregnant women in Taiwan was rising. Mackay Memorial Hospital Gynecologist Huang Min-chao ({) cited statistics from the Ministry of the Interior that showed that 190,000 babies
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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan, however it reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using the 1947 constitution drawn up for all of China. Over the next five decades, the ruling authorities gradually democratized and incorporated the native population within its governing structure. Throughout this period, the island has prospered to become one of East Asia's economic "Tigers." The dominant political issue continues to be the relationship between Taiwan and China and the question of eventual reunification.
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