BNP Paribas, a French bank with estimable European roots dating back to the 19th century, has maintained a long and steadily growing relationship with Taiwan since it set up a representative office in Taipei in 1981.

In the ECCT’s annual report to members at the chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 7, outgoing Chairman, Ralf Scheller, who has stepped down after serving a maximum of two terms in office, reported that the chamber continues to go from strength to strength.

The ECCT has been publishing position papers annually with specific recommendations to the government since 1994, making it the first foreign business chamber in Taiwan to do so. But the position papers are only one part of the chamber’s government relations efforts.

Think of every sector in society — every business group and industry, every corporation, NGO, government department, social sector, think tank, even the military.

The British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (BCCT) threw its 11th successful Christmas fundraising charity auction and luncheon at the Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei yesterday.

When the Ministry of Education invited 40 foreign English teachers last year to work for a year in Taiwan, team-teaching alongside local Taiwanese teachers in public schools nationwide, American college teacher Linda Airey was among them.

Tainan County's top tourist attractions are a blend of local culture and nature, the county's first-magistrate said yesterday in an exclusive interview with The China Post, while noting the region has a lot to offer foreign visitors during the various festivals held year-round.

Tainan County is located in the southeast of Taiwan, and was the first area brought under control of the Dutch Crown around 400 years ago. Colonial trade by the Dutch didn't last long however, and 40 years later, Cheng Cheng-kung, a Ming Dynasty loyalist, expelled the Dutch from Taiwan and successfully opened up the island to large waves of Chinese immigrants.

Guanzihling Hot Spring is one of four major hot spring areas in Taiwan, along with Peitou, Yangmingshan and Sihchongsi. Guanzihling Hot Spring includes alkalinity carbonate and other minerals, which make the local spring water look a bit murky and muddy. It is believed, however, to have a curative effect on various skin diseases.

Whether you want to learn about history, have a taste for Chinese and Western cuisine, indulge in a spa treatment or simply look for a bit of excitement, Macau can offer you a unique experience for all the senses. With less than-two-hour flight from Taipei, Taiwan's top tourist destination comes also at a very attractive price.