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Liuho night market voted Taiwan's best Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:54PMKaohsiung City's Liuho Night Market was crowned Taiwan's Best Night Market overall in an online poll conducted by the tourism bureau, although a misunderstanding with voting regulations caused some on .....
Liuho night market voted Taiwan's best Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:52PMLiuho night market in Kaohsiung. Kaohsiung City's Liuho Night Market was crowned Taiwan's Best Night Market overall in an online poll conducted by the tourism bureau, although a misunderstanding with voting regulations caused some online voters to challenge the credibility of the poll results.
AirAsia kicks off X-tra low fare campaign Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:13AMKolkata, Aug 16 : AirAsia X, a leading long haul, low fare airline, on Monday kicked off its X-traordinary low fare campaign to all its destinations (excluding Korea).
Eastday-Mainland and Taiwan discuss individual tours Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:51PMThe Chinese mainland supports individual tourist travel to Taiwan, but wants time to prepare for possible large tourist flows, a senior mainland official said yesterday.
Thousands rally in Taiwan against China Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:28PMThousands have protested in Taiwan just days before a major trade deal with China is expected to be sealed.
Around Oregon: UO pitcher named to USA baseball team Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:35AMOregon pitchers Tyler Anderson and Scott McGough have been named to the 2010 Collegiate National Team announced by USA Baseball.
China extends HK yuan clearing to Taiwan banks Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 3:17AM* China to provide yuan cash for Taiwan banks in Hong Kong
Andy Roddick's Post Wimbledon Maxim: Nobody Remembers Who Lost... Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 6:32PMAndy Roddick’s result at Wimbledon Monday mirrors the state of men’s tennis in the United States—generally showy but lacking substance. It is not enough to have a huge serve and powerful ground strokes, you must also pay the ultimate price which means putting in the compulsory hours to ensure you are mentally and physically fit to win a major championship. The No. 1 American, Roddick, with his ...
Taiwanese company asks workers to take trips Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 4:02AMTAIPEI, Taiwan -- A company based in central Taiwan from the leisure and recreation industry provides employees with an additional 11 paid days off and asks them to travel in return, a local newspaper reported yesterday.
K-State’s Martini Invited To Collegiate National Team Trials Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 2:25PMKansas State outfielder Nick Martini was one of 32 players nationally to be invited to the 2010 Collegiate National Team Trials to be held July 5-11, at the National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.
Taiwan hails easier flight Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 2:24AMTaiwan and the mainland yesterday launched a new flight between Taipei and Shanghai that will cut the time travelers spend on their journey.
New air route cuts travel time for cities Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:30PMDirect flights between Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport and Taipei's Songshan Airport were launched on Monday morning, significantly decreasing travel time across the Straits. The new direct flight route will shorten the travelers' time by two hours, as the two airports are located near the city centers and travelers will spend less time on the ground commute. The two cities already operate direct ...
Shanghai-Taipei direct flight cuts travel time Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 10:06PMDirect flights between Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport and Taipei's Songshan Airport were launched Monday (June 14) morning, significantly decreasing travel time across the Straits.
Shanghai-Taipei direct flight cuts travel time Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 10:02PMDirect flights between Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport and Taipei's Songshan Airport were launched Monday (June 14) morning, significantly decreasing travel time across the Straits. The new direct fligh .....
Tour agents protest change in rules for Chinese tourists Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 4:11AMTAIPEI, TAIWAN - Local tour operators were upset about a policy change in handling the entry of Chinese tourists, after the government backed off from an earlier decision to allow Chinese visitors to enter the island in a convenient way starting June 1.
Taiwan president: 'A long way to go' before talks with China Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 11:33AMTAIPEI -- Despite warming relations and deepening trade ties, it is "premature" to consider a meeting between the leaders of Taiwan and China, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said in a Friday interview that set practical limits on his policy of engagement with the mainland.
Market Commentary and Intraday News Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 9:31AM(AP:BEIJING) Taiwan opened a tourism office Tuesday in Beijing that represents the island's first official presence in China's capital since the two sides split amid civil war in 1949.
Traversing Taiwan Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 9:45AMInspired by the magnificent engineering and design of the Taipei 101, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau brings to the Philippines, for the first time, its annual travel expo around Asia. Simply dubbed "Tour Taiwan 100," the 2-day event unfolds on April 24 and 25 at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium Lobby.
Strong quake rocks Taiwan's capital Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 10:44AMA 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the southeast coast of Taiwan, according to the US Geological Survey. Related Stories Muslim in multiple marriages row Hungary ex-premier to regain power Red Shirts warned to go undercover Top bullfighter gored in Mexico Galloway travel ban appeal delayed
3 job seekers scammed by false job ads Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 4:06AMTAIPEI, TAIWAN - A total of three job seekers in Taipei City have been scammed between NT$10,000 (S$438) and NT$ 30,000 (S$1314) recently from a false job advertisement of a food factory in China, said the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday.
Chinese-Thai tycoon seeks to sponsor top woman golfer Yani Tseng Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 12:56PMTaipei - A Chinese-Thai tycoon is seeking to sponsor the world No 2 woman golf player Yani Tseng, but her father prefers Taiwan companies to sponsor her, press reports said Sunday.Tseng Mao-hsin, Yani...
Chinese-Thai tycoon seeks to sponsor top woman golfer Yani Tseng Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 11:12AMTaipei - A Chinese-Thai tycoon is seeking to sponsor the world No 2 woman golf player Yani Tseng, but her father prefers Taiwan companies to sponsor her, press reports said Sunday....
Ash Spreads Across Europe, Closing More Airports Friday Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:50PMAs a giant plume of volcanic ash moved towards Russia, Germany closed most of its airports and authorities in Britain said flights over the country’s airspace would be affected through Saturday.
Shanghai mayor to arrive tomorrow Sunday, April 4, 2010 @ 10:26AMShanghai Mayor Han Zheng (韓正) is scheduled to arrive in Taipei tomorrow, leading a 200-member delegation to attend a forum on city-to-city exchanges, the Taipei City Government said yesterday.
Hau confirms visit from Shanghai mayor, MOU plans Tuesday, March 30, 2010 @ 10:34AMShanghai Mayor Han Zheng (韓正) will visit Taipei next week and sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Taipei City Government on culture, travel, technology and environmental protection exchanges, Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) said yesterday.
Eye wide open Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:32AMOriginal English-language news coverage of Taiwan.
AirAsia bags Taiwan tourism award Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:27PMKUCHING: Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd (AirAsia) continues its winning streak by bagging this year’s ‘Taiwan Tourism Award’ under the ‘Contribution to Taiwan Tourism’ category.
Hospitality helps promote tourism: president Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:13AMTAIPEI, Taiwan --President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday that Taiwan people's hospitality and considerateness give the island a tourism advantage.
Ambassador to Roc (Taiwan) Bids Farewell Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:39PMThe Solomon Islands Ambassador to the Republic of China (Taiwan), Beraki Jino, has begun his farewell calls on top Taiwan Government Officials in Taipei this week.
10,000 Chinese visit Taiwan on Lunar New Year's Day Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 11:08PMTAIPEI : More than 10,000 Chinese tourists are expected to visit Taiwan on the first day of the Lunar New Year Sunday to set a new daily record, a report said, amid improving ties between the two sides.
FLASHBACK - February 13, 2010 Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 8:15AMIn a last-ditch effort to help the Commonwealth lure tourists from Taipei, Mandarin Airlines has deployed at least 150 travel agents to increase awareness of Taiwanese travelers about the Northern Marianas as a destination.
Ecotourism in the aftermath of Morakot Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:25AMIn summer or winter, Alishan makes me shiver. But in December, my trip to this place famous for its sunrise, mountain railway and forest was made even colder by the fact that it was just about picking itself up from the devastation of typhoon Morakot.
CEB VisMin passengers get free domestic connection in HK, Singapore seat sale Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 9:24AMCebu Pacific (CEB) offers passengers in select Visayas and Mindanao destinations the chance to fly to Hong Kong and Singapore (via Cebu) for the "Go Lite" seat sale fare of only P1, 499.
South Korea, Taiwan pursue the nip and tuck tourists Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 8:18PMMedicine is big money in Asia, and South Korea and Taiwan both want more of it.
China Opening Taiwan Trade Boosts Exports, Tourism (Update1) Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:33AMWu Tseng-dong remembers shivering in a tunnel in 1958 as Mao Zedong’s Communist forces rained shells on Taiwan’s Kinmen island. Now he melts those shells into kitchen knives for sale -- to Chinese tourists.
Memories of artist's youth in China inspire paintings Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:18AMRugged pine trees, jutting granite peaks and cloud-kissed mountainsides in I-Hsiung Ju's paintings represent more than pretty scenery.
Some airports offer attractive distractions Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:11PMFrom Vegas slot machines to a stuffed polar bear in Anchorage, passengers can find some ways to distract themselves at airports.
Asia Markets: Taiwan shares may benefit from China ties Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 10:36PMImprovements in relations with mainland China hold promise for Taiwan’s future, but some analysts urge caution for investors, given the benchmark Taiex's more-than-78% gain last year.
Another 88 cross-Strait flights for Spring Festival Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 9:33PMTAIPEI: The Chinese mainland and Taiwan will add another 88 cross-Strait flights during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday to better deal with the travel rush, the island's top negotiator Chiang Pin-kun said Wednesday.
Openmoko to Show Spanish Language WikiReader Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 6:00AMTAIPEI, Taiwan----Openmoko will introduce their English-Spanish WikiReader as the first of a number of editions planned for the popular palm-sized electronic encyclopedia device at the Lunch at Piero’s press and innovator event during CES 2010 in Las Vegas this week.
MOFA dismisses reports of visit by Abe Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 10:12AMThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday said speculation about a visit by former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was a rumor started by the media and that no plans had been confirmed.
India testing if it can run 350-kmph bullet train Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 3:06AMThe report of the feasibility study, being conducted on 533-km long Pune-Mumbai-Ahmedabad section, is expected to be submitted next month that will give an idea to the government whether or not to go ahead with such a proposal.
Refugee draft bill passed Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 2:56AMTAIPEI, Taiwan -- 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.
Costco to establish distribution center in Taoyuan County Friday, December 25, 2009 @ 10:26AMCostco Wholesale Corp will set up a logistics and distribution center in Taoyuan County at the end of next year, a move expected to significantly cut its cost of distribution, which is currently being outsourced, a county official said yesterday.
EVENT: Welcome 2010 with a bang Thursday, December 24, 2009 @ 10:27AMEven though New Year’s Eve is on Thursday, now would be a good time to start making plans, with countdown parties in cities and counties across the country.
California company plans first gay cruise to mainland China and Japan Wednesday, December 23, 2009 @ 12:20PMGay travel specialist Atlantis Events has announced plans for what it's billing as the first gay cruise to mainland China, South Korea and J ...
Kinmen opens to tell its story Tuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 8:40AMIn Kinmen, locals say, everything has a story.
Poor weather grounds high-flying Vonn - Summary Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ 8:43AMVal d'Isere, France - Lindsey Vonn's hopes of a third successive downhill win were dashed when organizers were forced to call off Saturday's World Cup race at Val d'Isere, France. High wind and poor visibility led to the cancellation, which proved to...
Joy for Norway as Northug, Bjoergen win sprints - Summary Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ 8:22AMRogla, Slovenia - Three-time world champion Petter Northug of Norway clinched the men's World Cup cross-country sprint in Rogla, Slovenia on Saturday. Northug clocked 4 minutes 09.9 seconds over the 1.5 kilometres to edge Tobias Angerer of Germany by...
German scientists disappointed at Copenhagen climate deal Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ 8:08AMBerlin - German climate scientists voiced disappointment Saturday at the loose agreement reached at the climate summit in Copenhagen, with one saying it had little to do with preventing global warming. Mojib Latif of the IFM-GEOMAR Leibniz Institute ...