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China to push Taiwan into unification in 2012, says dissident writer

The Chinese Communist Party could turn democratic Taiwan into a political slave of its authoritative regime in the year 2012 by infiltrating the local media, economy and academia, said Chinese author Yuan Hongbing in his book "Taiwan Disaster." ...

From HERMIA LIN, Taiwan News,  22 Nov 2009

2010 Taiwan International Festival to have local, foreign artists

After its debut this year, the Taiwan International Festival's line-up of presentations next year includes avant-garde creations with fresh perspectives meant to challenge the sensitivities of international and local performing arts lovers. ...

From HERMIA LIN, eTaiwan News,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Chiang Kai-shek,  Robert Wilson

An official attempt to welcome foreigners

For international visitors or immigrant workers who don't speak Mandarin, moving to Taiwan to live and work can initially be daunting. The good news is that with the establishment of the Hsinchu Foreigner Assistance Center on December 24, 2008, ...

From HERMIA LIN, eTaiwan News,  14 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Taiwan Semiconductor

Daoism in Taiwan undergoes transformation

Professor Lee Fong-mao is probably the only scholar in Taiwan who has a Daoist priest certificate along with a doctoral degree. As a university student, Lee was greatly interested in the attainment of good health through methods based on Daoism. ...

From HERMIA LIN, Taiwan News,  5 Oct 2009

World Wide Views on Global Warming to be held today

The World Wide Views on Global Warming (WWViews) will launch the first-ever, globe-encompassing synchronized democratic deliberation today, with people from more than 39 countries from across the world defining and communicating their positions ...

From HERMIA LIN, Taiwan News,  25 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Wang Jin-pyng (politician)

Taipei invites renowned architects to music center design contest

Taipei City Government said last Thursday it would invite renowned architects from here and abroad to join a competition to design the island's first pop music center in the city's southeastern Nangang District that would serve as a venue to foster ...

From HERMIA LIN, eTaiwan News,  24 Aug 2009

Taipei 'good luck tours' attracting Japanese tourists

Taipei will see more Japanese tourists making trips to the capital in the coming months as a joint travel campaign launched by the Taipei City Government and EVA Airways gains momentum in Japan. "We are very surprised but happy to see the ...

From HERMIA LIN, eTaiwan News,  17 Jul 2009

A glittering opening ceremony unfolds in Kaohsiung

The eyes of Taiwan and the world were on Kaohsiung yesterday as a dazzling opening ceremony heralded the start of the World Games in this port city in southern Taiwan. Photo courtesy of Information Office, Kaohsiung City Government Images of ...

From HERMIA LIN, Taiwan News,  16 Jul 2009

Related Topics: Wu Yi

Film commissioners gather to forge co-production deals

Film commissioners from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea gathered in Taipei Thursday to forge co-production opportunities and shared their views on how home-grown film industries can make their mark on the international stage. “Taipei City puts its ...

From HERMIA LIN, Taiwan News,  10 Jul 2009

A breath-taking bike ride through Hualien

Taiwan is seeing bicycling fever right now with the completion of more and more bike paths, more expensive transport costs and the new eco-friendly trend. The sky is seen filled up with stars. Adventurous bikers can cycle from Seven Star ...

From HERMIA LIN, Taiwan News,  7 Jul 2009

Related Topics: Ma Ying-jeou

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