As a harbor city in northern Taiwan, Keelung used to be a major doorway to the island in the earlier days, when marine transportation served as the primary link between Taiwan and the outside world.

Keelung mayor Chang Tung-rong assumed the mayorship last May and has since outlined both short- and long-term plans for city development in the following years, with the ultimate goal of turning the traditional harbor into a new metropolitan city.

Every year, thousands of people from northern Taiwan and beyond flock to Keelung during the Lunar New Year holiday, going to the Miaokou Night Market for local delicacies and sightseeing at various scenic spots.

Amid rousing applause and cheers, seniors in a retirement complex in the Washington suburbs have hopped onto the video game craze, belatedly but with a vengeance, swinging their arms in a virtual game of bowling.

Kansas State University (KSU) will continue to offer a US$10,000 scholarship for one aborigine student from Taiwan to study at its Manhattan, Kansas-based campus, the Cabinet-level Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) announced recently.

Links between Britain and Taiwan are growing stronger and closer, stressed Michael Reilly, whose tasks — and those of his staff — have been to assist UK companies in exports and investing in Taiwan, and to help Taiwan companies invest in the UK.

The British Trade and Cultural Office (BTCO) in Taipei opened for business in a new office on Jan. 22, 2008.

More than 150 bearded Santa Clauses gathered at a hotel here on Sunday to reminisce about the past holiday season and network over their next merry career moves.

Miguel had more reason than usual to be anxious as he drove his big rig out of the Port of Los Angeles’ China Shipping Terminal.

For the Australian government, promoting multiculturalism has been an influential stimulus behind much of its policy direction. Likewise, it's not surprising to see Australians abroad with a natural inclination to focus on cooperating with and incorporating the local population in a partnership that strives toward a common goal.