Archive for December, 2009

President helps stateless Indonesian girl obtain ROC nationality

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Society

Taipei, Dec. 31 (CNA) A stateless sixth grader in northern Taiwan’s Hsinchu County born to illegal immigrants from Indonesia, has finally secured Republic of China nationality with help from President Ma Ying-jeou. Hsinchu Magistrate Chiu Ching-chun personally presented Huang Shih-han with her brand-new ROC identification card at the population administration department of the county’s Singong [...]

Refugee draft bill passed

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Politics

Taipei, Dec. 31 (CNA) The Executive Yuan passed a refugee draft bill Thursday, representing a step closer for Taiwan to efficiently address the “human ping-pong ball” issue and other related matters. It also passed an amendment to Article 17 of the Statute Governing the Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland [...]

Refugee draft bill passed

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Politics

Taipei, Dec. 31 (CNA) The Executive Yuan passed a refugee draft bill Thursday, representing a step closer for Taiwan to efficiently address the “human ping-pong ball” issue and other related matters. It also passed an amendment to Article 17 of the Statute Governing the Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland [...]

Water discount to apply from January to June

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Society

The public will get a discount for conserving water starting next month, the Water Resources Agency announced on Wednesday.Under the incentive program, water users who cut consumption by 15 percent from the same period last year will get a 5 percent discount on their water bill, the agency said.Those who cut water usage by between [...]

Water discount to apply from January to June

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Society

The public will get a discount for conserving water starting next month, the Water Resources Agency announced on Wednesday.Under the incentive program, water users who cut consumption by 15 percent from the same period last year will get a 5 percent discount on their water bill, the agency said.Those who cut water usage by between [...]

M1B money supply indicator grows to 20-year high

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Business

The annual growth of M1B, one of Taiwan’s major money supply indicators, surged 28.62% in November, the highest since April of 1989, according to the central bank.M1B usually varies with the performance of stock market. The rise in M1B helps activate the stock market and vice versa. The annual growth of M1B has been on [...]

M1B money supply indicator grows to 20-year high

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Business

The annual growth of M1B, one of Taiwan’s major money supply indicators, surged 28.62% in November, the highest since April of 1989, according to the central bank.M1B usually varies with the performance of stock market. The rise in M1B helps activate the stock market and vice versa. The annual growth of M1B has been on [...]

M1B money supply indicator grows to 20-year high

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Business

The annual growth of M1B, one of Taiwan’s major money supply indicators, surged 28.62% in November, the highest since April of 1989, according to the central bank.M1B usually varies with the performance of stock market. The rise in M1B helps activate the stock market and vice versa. The annual growth of M1B has been on [...]

M1B money supply indicator grows to 20-year high

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Business

The annual growth of M1B, one of Taiwan’s major money supply indicators, surged 28.62% in November, the highest since April of 1989, according to the central bank.M1B usually varies with the performance of stock market. The rise in M1B helps activate the stock market and vice versa. The annual growth of M1B has been on [...]

M1B money supply indicator grows to 20-year high

December 31st, 2009  |  by Taiwan Today News  |  published in Business

The annual growth of M1B, one of Taiwan’s major money supply indicators, surged 28.62% in November, the highest since April of 1989, according to the central bank.M1B usually varies with the performance of stock market. The rise in M1B helps activate the stock market and vice versa. The annual growth of M1B has been on [...]