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Taiwanese medical mission begins 2-week free health service in India

New Delhi, Nov. 23 (CNA) A 13-member mobile medical unit from Taiwan left New Delhi Monday to provide free treatment to poor inhabitants of the Darjeeling and Sikkim areas on the northern tip of India. The team, composed of doctors and other ...

From CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, Taiwan News,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Department of Health

Hotline 'Teacher Chang' celebrates 40th anniversary

People of all ages who have benefited over the years from the services of the free counseling hotline, Teacher Chang, gathered yesterday to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Teacher Chang was established in 1969 by the China Youth Corps, a ...

From CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, Taiwan News,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Vincent Siew (politician)

Adoptive families wanted to help train sniffer dogs: customs office

Customs authorities are seeking qualified families to adopt and help train puppies aged eight weeks to one year in an effort to boost the success rate of training drug detection dogs, an official said yesterday. "By living with adoptive families, ...

From CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, Taiwan News,  22 Nov 2009

Cabinet agency to catalog top 10 'public grievances'

The Cabinet-level Research, Development and Evaluation Commission (RDEC) will compile a report on the top 10 public grievances against the government before the end of November, an official said yesterday. "Our commission has regular channels ...

From CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, Taiwan News,  22 Nov 2009

Taiwan delegation promotes food trade in China

Shanghai, Nov. 22 (CANA) A Taiwanese trade delegation is visiting Hangzhou and Suzhou, the leading cities of Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces in China, to promote Taiwan food products. The delegation, organized by the semi-official Taiwan External ...

From CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, Taiwan News,  22 Nov 2009

Christian Aid seeks ethical tax superheroes to show the way

UK-based international churches' development agency Christian Aid has launched its latest Alternative Tax Award – 'Tax Superhero of the Year' – and has invited nominations of suitably qualified firms and individuals. The award has been introduced to ...

From AGENCY REPORTER, Ekklesia,  21 Nov 2009

Calvin's Cuba unveiling highlights Christian and human aspirations

A bust of Protestant reformer John Calvin has recently been unveiled in a park in Havana, Cuba, as a way to cap a year-long celebration of his 500th birthday. Calvinism plays a role in the religious life of Cuba in part because of the ...

From AGENCY REPORTER, Ekklesia,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: John Calvin,  Martin Luther King, Jr.

Taiwan to inaugurate world's third largest fire training center

The world's third largest fire training center will be inaugurated in Taiwan in January, featuring advanced facilities for the training of fire fighters and other rescue personnel, the National Fire Agency (NFA) announced Friday. "When the center ...

From CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, eTaiwan News,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Texas A&M University

Kyrgyzstan: The parliamentary deputies want diplomats to run negotiations in Kyrgyz language

On November 19 Jogorku Kenesh (the parliament of Kyrgyzstan24.kg news agency reports. According to deputy Almazbek Karimov, this rule is followed by all governmental employees, expect for diplomats that are involved in the foreign policy and protect ...

From FERGHANA.RU NEWS AGENCY, Ferghana ,  21 Nov 2009

Cultural center

President Ma Ying-jeou said yesterday his administration plans to open a cultural center in Tokyo to facilitate the promotion of cultural exchanges between Taiwan and Japan. "Our two countries have traditionally maintained close relations in ...

From CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, eTaiwan News,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Ma Ying-jeou

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