Taiwan share prices closed 2.62 percent lower yesterday, lopping another 172.30 points to bring the weighted index down to 6,412.63 on turnover of NT$91.20 billion. Business |
 | Chinese people will be able to come to Taiwan for tourism or business via the outlying Kinmen or Matsu islands beginning in late September, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan announced yesterday. China-Taiwan Relations |
The Examination Yuan will make English a mandatory subject in all civil service examinations in Taiwan within two years as part of a plan to beef up the international competitiveness of the civil servants here. National > National News |
Taiwan's new Lobbying Act, which became effective last month, may have been conceived with good intentions but may wind up less than it's cracked up to be. National > National News |
Pursuing "mutual non-denial" between Taiwan and China remains a goal of President Ma Ying jeou's administration, given that "mutual recognition" is unattainable, Presidential Office spokesman Wang Yu-chi said yesterday. China-Taiwan Relations |
The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) said yesterday that it will explain to an international anti-money laundering organization how information related to alleged money laundering by the former first family was leaked to former President Chen Shui-bian. National > National News |
The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) is awaiting verification results from China on a reported arrest of a fugitive Taiwanese business tycoon,SEF Vice Chairman and Secretary-General Kao Koong-lian said yesterday. Business |
Taiwanese and Chinese mail operators on Wednesday called on their governments to allow direct mail delivery across the Taiwan Strait soon. China-Taiwan Relations |
Premier Liu Chao-shiuan announced yesterday that the government will appropriate an additional NT$30 billion (US$946.37 million) over the next five years to facilitate the development of the domestic energy industry. Business |
