| April video gaming sales up 47% U.S.
The China Post
Americans spent US$1.23 billion (euro790 million) on video games, hardware and accessories in April, up 47 percent from a year earlier, even as the price of more essential items like food...
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| CBS buys Web access with US$1.8 billion CNET deal
The China Post
In its biggest and boldest move onto the Web, CBS Corp. agreed Thursday to buy the Internet media company CNET Networks Inc. for US$1.8 billion in a deal that drew criticism for its high...
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| U.S. declines to say China is a currency manipulator
The China Post
The Bush administration has declined to cite China for manipulating its currency to gain unfair trade advantages against the United States.
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| U.S. new home constructions in April rise 8.2%
The China Post
Construction of new homes in the U.S. posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April, a rare bit of good news in what has been the worst downturn in housing in more than...
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| LG Display plans to invest US$1 billion for expansion
The China Post
South Korea's LG Display, one of the world's top liquid crystal display panel makers, said Friday it would invest almost US$1 billion to increase production at its plant.
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| Icahn threatens Yahoo board fight after failed bid
The China Post
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn threatened to seek control of Yahoo! Inc.'s board if the Internet company fails to reopen takeover talks with Microsoft Corp., the software maker that...
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| Singapore exports rose 5.4% in April, gov
The China Post
Singapore's key exports grew 5.4 percent in April from the previous year, rebounding from a decline in March, driven by strong demand from the European Union, China and Indonesia...
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| OLPC now teams up with Microsoft
The China Post
Microsoft and the laptop organization announced Thursday that the nonprofit's green-and-white &XO& computers now can run Windows in addition to their homegrown interface, which is built on...
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| Kidnapper apologizes for making off with wrong kids
The China Post
Two elementary school pupils were released by kidnapers who later found they had held the wrong persons in hostage in central Taiwan yesterday.
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| Four disaster response drills take place in Taipei
The China Post
Four disaster response drills simulating relief and rescue operations during massive flooding, earthquakes, and epidemic outbreaks, as well as serious transportation accidents, were...
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| Exhibition for young designers held in Taipei
The China Post
The world's biggest annual exhibition for design students is being held in Taipei, showcasing the work of young designers and creating an opportunity for future new stars to be...
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| Taiwan labor unions express condolences to people in quake-hit zone
People's Daily
Labor unions in the Taiwan region have expressed condolences and donated for the people in the quake-hit areas in the Chinese mainland, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions said Friday. Senior...
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| New Cabinet reflects rising role of women in Taiwan
Taiwan Headlines
As a young attorney, she led a series of raucous street demonstrations in Taiwan's capital, accusing police and other officials of covering up child prostitution in exchange for free sex and bribes. ...
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| Taiwan rescue team arrives in quake-hit Sichuan
People's Daily
A group of earthquake relief professionals from Taiwan arrived at quake-struck Sichuan Province in southwest China Friday evening. The 22-member team and a sniffer dog landed at Shuangliu...
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| ARATS thanks Taiwan for relief efforts
Taiwan Headlines
China's semi-official Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait thanked Taiwan again Thursday for the country's offers of donations and rescuers to assist quake-hit Sichuan Province...
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| More sniffer dogs to be trained to help fight drug smuggling
Taiwan Headlines
... anti-narcotics teams at Taiwan's four major ports of entry by 2012, with each of them...
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| VP-elect touts tourism sector
Taiwan Headlines
Taiwan Tourism Exposition Friday, reiterating that the new government attaches great importance to the tourism industry....
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| Real estate experts to sound alarm over housing bubble
Taiwan Headlines
Taipei, A local academic real estate group will soon submit a petition to the government warning it that the bubble in the local housing market may soon burst if the proper policies...
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| Staff of government spokesman bid farewell to "unique" boss
Taiwan Headlines
Taipei, A farewell party organized by the Government Information Office (GIO) for the outgoing Cabinet spokesman Shieh Jhy-wey was staged Friday afternoon, with Shieh's deputy commending...
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| Pearl milk tea raises risk of heart disease
Taiwan Headlines
Drinking &bubble tea& frequently can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cause weight gain, the Consumers' Foundation warned on Thursday. The foundation released the results of an...
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| DOH publishes name of fleeing patient with dangerous form of TB
Taiwan Headlines
Taipei, The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday published the name and features of a patient infected with a dangerous form of tuberculosis who fled a hospital in central Taiwan. Chou...
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| Taiwan military warns against direct air links with China
Earth Times
Taipei - The Taiwan military on Friday warned against Taiwan's plan to open direct air links with China, saying it will weaken Taipei's defence against an attack from China. The Defence Ministry made...
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| Taiwan wins 1st prize in Hungary floral exhibition
Taiwan Headlines
Berlin, The Taiwan Pavilion won first prize for its impressive floral pavilion design at an international floriculture exhibition held recently in Hungary, an official of the Taipei...
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| NGOs urge incoming government to make tax reforms
Taiwan Headlines
Taipei, Citing the possibility of a new tax reduction for the rich and an increasing tax burden on low- and middle-income earners, a tax reform promotion union said Friday that the...
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| Taiwan shares open higher
Taiwan Headlines
Taipei, The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened higher Thursday. The weighted price index was up 74.79 points at 9,093.21 on a turnover of NT$5.01 billion (US$161.6 million) at the...
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| Legislators urge thorough inspection of school buildings
Taiwan Headlines
Legislators across party lines on Thursday urged the Ministry of Education and the central government to conduct a thorough inspection of school buildings that have not been repaired since the 9/21...
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