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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:50:00 +0800 zh-TW http://www.chinapost.com.tw/rss/images/china_post.gif http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381570/Tropical-Storm.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) yesterday forecast that Tropical Storm Leepi would pass the East Coast of Taiwan today, bringing heavy rains to parts of Taiwan. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381570/Tropical-Storm.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/taipei/2013/06/19/381571/297-sexual.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Between January and May, there were 297 sexual assaults in Taipei City, over 50 percent of which were incidents involving minors, according to statistics released yesterday by the Taipei City Government's Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Center (DVPC). http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/taipei/2013/06/19/381571/297-sexual.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/intl-community/2013/06/19/381572/Navys-Fleet.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Navy's Fleet of Friendship (敦睦艦隊) was yesterday blasted for sending gifts to lawmakers after returning to Taiwan from a 26,120-nautical-mile tour. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/intl-community/2013/06/19/381572/Navys-Fleet.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381544/Act-raises.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Legislature passed the Labor Safety and Health Act yesterday, amending it to the “Vocational Safety and Health Act,” which would levy a fine of NT$300,000 on owners if their employees die as a result of occupational illness. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381544/Act-raises.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381553/36-toxic.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Greenpeace yesterday announced that 36 toxic chemicals were found in offices and homes nationwide though only 18 of them were listed in the Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381553/36-toxic.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2013/06/19/381555/Ho-Hai.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The annual Ho Hai Yan Rock Festival kicks off on July 10 along the northeast coast's Gongliao District, featuring such famous local bands as May Day (五月天) and Soda Green (蘇打綠), as well as over 50 other independent bands over the festival's five days, the New Taipei City Government said yesterday. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2013/06/19/381555/Ho-Hai.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381557/New-law.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Legislative Yuan passed the Wetland Conservation Act yesterday that establishes a conservation management system for Taiwan's wetlands divided into three management levels — international, national and regional. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381557/New-law.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2013/06/19/381559/Nation-to.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan said yesterday that it will press on with negotiations with Manila on fishing issues to protect Taiwanese fishermen still vulnerable to arrest in waters claimed by both Taipei and Manila. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2013/06/19/381559/Nation-to.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381560/NAND-flash.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Prices of NAND flash, a type of memory chip used in storage products, such as memory cards and USBs, are expected to continue rising in the second half of June and beyond in view of the increasing popularity of mobile communications devices, a research report said on yesterday. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381560/NAND-flash.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2013/06/19/381563/Taiwan-US.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Justice Minister Tseng Yung-fu (曾勇夫) said in the United States on Monday that Taiwan and the United States have cooperated closely on legal issues since signing a mutual legal assistance agreement in 2002. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2013/06/19/381563/Taiwan-US.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2013/06/19/381566/US-stance.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan's representative to the United States said Monday that the U.S.'s stance toward Taiwan remains unchanged following President Barack Obama's meeting with his Chinese counterpart --i Jinping (習近平) earlier this month. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2013/06/19/381566/US-stance.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381545/Sony-holds.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Sony recently held a grand opening for a new retail store in Taipei's --imending shopping district, inviting local celebrities Nick Chou (周湯豪) and Hannah Quinlivan (昆凌) to help promote the event. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381545/Sony-holds.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2013/06/19/381546/Minor-downsize.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A cross-strait agreement on trade in services will have fewer downsides for Taiwan than China, a senior Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF, 海基會) official said yesterday. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2013/06/19/381546/Minor-downsize.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381548/HTCs-Butterfly.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - HTC Corp.'s Butterfly smartphone has become the bestseller in Taiwan for the first quarter of this year as larger-screen models gained traction among local consumers, said tech-tracking firm International Data Corp. (IDC) yesterday. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381548/HTCs-Butterfly.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381547/Impact-seen.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A newly launched “higher-end” touring program tailored for Chinese tourists has begun attracting tourists a month after its launch, the Tourism Bureau said yesterday. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381547/Impact-seen.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2013/06/19/381549/Artists-recall.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Foreign musicians and dancers yesterday recalled late pop singer Michael Jackson's legacy and his impact on their lives, ahead of a the theatrical production in Taipei by Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2013/06/19/381549/Artists-recall.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381550/Compal-likely.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan-based Compal Communications Inc., which produces Lumia phones for Nokia Oyj, is likely to post strong business growth in the second half of 2013 thanks to multiple smartphone projects, according to Goldman Sachs. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381550/Compal-likely.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2013/06/19/381551/Nation-to.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Taiwan Pavilion at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany, to be held from Oct. 9-13, will showcase an array of books, comics and e-readers from Taiwan, the Taipei Book Fair Foundation said on yesterday. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2013/06/19/381551/Nation-to.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381531/Taiwan-mulling.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - To further attract foreign investment to Taiwan, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Tuesday pledged to revamp laws long overdue for change and demanded that regulatory agencies offer a legal basis for withholding approval of foreign investment. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/19/381531/Taiwan-mulling.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381532/Chinese-panel.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A notable China-based panel buyer yesterday delivered a keynote speech at the Display Taiwan trade show, indicating an upbeat outlook for Taiwan's display panel industry. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381532/Chinese-panel.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381533/Shareholders-block.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Yageo (國巨) shareholders yesterday blocked the company management's bid to initiate a NT$500 million private equity deal via a vote that failed to produce the two-thirds majority consent threshold required by regulators, during the company's shareholders' meeting. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381533/Shareholders-block.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381535/Taipei-introduces.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - In order to prevent “bogus information” and promote information transparency in the real estate market, the Taipei City Government introduced the Taipei Real Estate Transaction Information Management Regulation yesterday, which was the first of its kind in the nation. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381535/Taipei-introduces.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381536/TAIEX-edges.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares in Taiwan ended slightly higher Tuesday after trading in a narrow range amid cautious sentiment ahead of the United States Federal Reserve's upcoming policymaking meeting, dealers said. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381536/TAIEX-edges.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381538/Asian-Productivity.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO) inaugurated its Center of Excellence on Green Productivity in Taipei on June 17, paving the way for Taiwan to showcase its sectorwide capabilities on the international stage. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381538/Asian-Productivity.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381540/US-dollar.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The U.S. dollar rose against the New Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.03 to close at NT$30.002 with the help of the central bank's intervention, dealers said. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/19/381540/US-dollar.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/18/381518/Hon-Hai.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Rumors that Hon Hai Precision is keen on getting a 4G license in Taiwan was confirmed on Monday by an official in the National Communication Commission (NCC), who also revealed a long list of new bidders. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2013/06/18/381518/Hon-Hai.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:23:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381516/DPP-wants.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is against Taiwan opening a representative office in China that has no substantive functions, a party spokesman said yesterday. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381516/DPP-wants.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:22:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381517/Taiwanese-finalist.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hsieh Hsin-hsuan of Taiwan has arrived in South Australia for the final round of a competition to select the people who will get Australia's “Best Jobs in the World.” http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381517/Taiwanese-finalist.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:22:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381515/Foreign-students.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Two foreign students currently studying at a Taichung college were arrested for having sex in a park, Taichung police said. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381515/Foreign-students.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:21:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381514/Pan-ends.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwanese amateur Pan Cheng-tsung, who shows amazing poise for a 21 year-old, may be disappointed with his performance in the second half of the U.S. Open, but he has proven that he is a rising star who is ready to compete at a higher level. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381514/Pan-ends.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:20:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381513/Taipei-residents.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but a road by any other name might not sell as well. Residents in Fude Street, Taipei, recently showed overwhelming support in a petition to have their street annexed as a section of --inyi Road. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381513/Taipei-residents.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:19:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381512/Former-top.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Former Control Yuan chief Wang Tso-yung (王作榮) yesterday received the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon (一等卿雲勳章) from President Ma Ying-jeou. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381512/Former-top.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:18:00 +0800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381511/Government-to.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Many leading Taiwan- and overseas-based businesses are having difficulty finding suitable land for use in Taiwan, according to government officials. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/06/18/381511/Government-to.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:17:00 +0800