Taipei, Taiwan News

Taipei, July 6 The mayors of Taipei and Japan's Matsue City signed a memorandum of understanding Monday to formally include Matsue in the 2010 Taipei International Gardening and Horticulture Exposition scheduled to open Nov.

Taiwan's detained former president Chen Shui-bian will this week appear in court alongside his son for the first time in a continuing graft case.

A fan impersonates Michael Jackson's distinctive moves on a stage as others watch during a memorial ceremony, Sunday, July 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.

TAIPEI, Taiwan a ' Nicaragua's president apologized for standing up Taiwan's leader during a state visit a ' an insult that had prompted Taiwan to threaten to recall its envoy in protest, local media reported Sunday.

The 2010 Taipei International Book Exhibition, one of the highest-profile book fairs in Asia, will focus on French literature and publishing as its main theme, the organizer announced yesterday.

Several local organisations launched Thursday a yellow ribbon campaign to demand that the government release former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian and give him a fair trial, while the opposition Democratic Progressive Party urged local media to stop harassing Chen 's daughter, Chen Hsing-yu, who was barred from going abroad.

Taipei, July 4 Taipei City's Department of Labor will hold a Philippines friendship day July 5 so that local citizens will have the chance to share in the festive spirit of the Philippines' Sandugo Festival and the country's rich culture.

LIFE IN EXILE: The exhibition at National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall features more than 400 photographs, more than 20 documentaries and many rare objects By Loa Iok-sin STAFF REPORTER Saturday, Jul 04, 2009, Page 4 Two Tibetan monks make a sand painting of Avalokiteshvara s mandala, a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe, during the ...

A Taiwan company launched a cruise service with China Sunday, making it the first such cross-strait service in 60 years.

Taiwan has seen a substantial year-on-year growth in the number of winners of the European Commission's Erasmus Mundus scholarship program, setting a record for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The film Disgrace by Australian director Steve Jacobs on Friday won the grand prize in the New Talent Competition at the Taipei Film Festival.

A koala from Australia's Currumbin wildlife protected area has died from multiple tumors induced by the retrovirus, Taipei Zoo officials said Wednesday.

TAIWAN'S detained former president Chen Shui-bian has rejected an appeal from his wife to plead guilty to corruption charges, his former lawyer said on Thursday.

A chef from the famous Chinese Quanjude restaurant demonstrates the way to cut the famous Chinese cuisine Beijing Duck during a news conference yesterday to announce a test business session from yesterday to July 5 at the Garden Taipei restaurant in Taipei.

An airline based in Malaysia, marketed as a "low-cost" airline, began service between Kuala Lumpur and Taipei Wednesday.

The United States on Thursday named a career diplomat with wide-ranging experience in East Asia to be the new head of its de facto embassy in Taiwan.

While other cinephiles are celebrating the latest installment of the Taipei Film Festival , Ryan Cheng is using his blog to bemoan recent changes made to the festival s structure under Jane Yu , who has been in charge of programming since 2007.

Nine Darlington students are packing their bags in preparation for a two week servant leadership trip to Taiwan that will begin Friday.

Republic of China President Ma Ying-jeou met with Panama's President-elect Ricardo Martinelli Tuesday for a short talk immediately after he arrived in Panama City on a three-day state visit.

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan has opened up key parts of its manufacturing and service sectors to mainland investment as another barrier falls across the Straits.