Taipei, Dec. 30 (CNA) The chairwoman of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) questioned Tuesday the decision to detain former President Chen Shui-bian for a second time and asked the authorities to explain to the public the judicial grounds for the ruling. Tsai Ing-wen made the remarks at a joint press conference with DPP legislators [...]

Taipei, Dec. 30 (CNA) Raphael Gamzou, the head of the Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei (ISECO) , said at a press conference Friday that Israel is prepared to defend its people at all costs in response to the rocket attacks launched by the ruling Islamic militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Gamzou, [...]

Taipei, Dec. 30 (CNA) Taiwan is trying to have the traditional Chinese character set used in Taiwan listed as a world heritage item, and an Executive Yuan official in charge of the mission said Tuesday that the goal might be achieved soon if China agrees to help. Minister without Portfolio Ovid J.L. Tzeng made the [...]

Taipei, Dec. 30 (CNA) The Taipei District Court finally approved early Tuesday a request by prosecutors to place former President Chen Shui-bian back in detention. After more than 10 hours of grueling hearing on the request presented by prosecutors from the Special Investigation Division under the Supreme Prosecutors Office, a panel of three judges ruled [...]

Taipei, Dec. 29 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou urged domestic and foreign private enterprises Monday to invest in the 12 “i-Taiwan” infrastructure projects, saying that Taiwan’s investment environment has improved as a result of better relations between Taipei and Beijing and Taiwan’s recent accession to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Ma made [...]

Taipei, Dec. 29 (CNA) An exhibition featuring fine agricultural products and specialties produced in four cities and counties in central Taiwan was held at Taichung Park Sunday as a pre-sale promotion before the products are marketed in Hong Kong and Macau. Representatives of Taichung city and county, Chunghua County and Nantou County are set to [...]

Taipei, Dec. 29, 2008 (CENS)–Sharply declining orders from 3C (computer, consumer electronics and communications) and agriculture sectors have reduced by 25% to 40% November orders received by manufacturers of paper products in Taiwan from a year earlier. Such paper-product manufacturers who focus on clients as AU Optronics Corp. and Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. have seen [...]

Taipei, Dec. 29, 2008 (CENS)–With growing eco-protection awareness globally, the Taiwan-based Pihsiang Machinery MGF. Co., one of the world`s top three electric transport equipment suppliers, has landed a big order from Apogee Electronics, a leading U.S. supplier of super capacitors, for lithium iron phosphate-based batteries, according to company sources. The order will take three years [...]

Taipei, Dec. 28, 2008 (CENS)–Taiwan`s photovoltaic manufacturers are expected to benefit from Japan`s more generous subsidy policy for users of solar-energy products. To boost economy, the Japanese government recently decided to double subsidizing consumers of solar-energy products, with the new policy to begin January 2009 to last around 2.5 months. Industry watchers estimated the new [...]

Taipei, Dec. 28, 2008 (CENS)–Tecom Co. Ltd. recently won a contract to supply multiservice access node (MSAN) equipment to Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. by bidding NT$325 million (US$9.8 million at US$1:NT$33) on the contract. Industry watchers estimate the contract will help boost Tecom`s sales for the coming quarter and help the company tap the market [...]