Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) Buddhist and Christian representatives and the leader of the Unification Church in Taiwan warned on Saturday against a bill to be sent to the Legislature that would legalize various forms of civil partnerships, including same-sex marriage. The bill was drafted by the Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights, which pushes recognition of civil partnership rights ...
China Times A political storm with an unpredictable outcome
A special investigation unit dropped a political bombshell Friday. The Special Investigation Division (SID) under the Supreme Prosecutors Office alleged that Justice Minister Tseng Yung-fu and Chen Shou-huang, head of the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office, used their influence to stop a prosecutor from appealing a not-guilty verdict of Ker Chien-ming, a prominent opposition lawmaker. Legislative ...
Taiwan sees opportunities at Chinese expo
US $30 million in potential business, the Taipei-based Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said Saturday. A total of 168 Taiwanese companies are attending the ...
Robotic ancient reptile debuts to promote environmental protection
Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) A five-meter-long life-like robotic tanystropheus, a reptile from the Middle Triassic period, made its world debut in Taipei Saturday, conveying the idea of environmental protection and a call for marine biology conservation. The ancient creature, distinguished by its extremely elongated neck, astonished visitors when it swam in the Youth Park swimming pool. It is the ...
Tea farmers bring in hot air balloons to promote their product
Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) Tea farmers in Nantou County turned to hot-air ballooning Saturday to get people interested in the black tea grown in their scenic township that is home to Sun Moon Lake. The Yuchih Township office and farmer's association offered rides on tethered hot-air balloons early Saturday morning to announce the arrival of the area's month-long tea festival to be held next ...
HTC biggest stock market loser in Taiwan in first 8 months
HTC Corp. suffered the steepest decline among the 813 companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) in the first eight months of this year, the exchange said Saturday. In the eight-month ...
Mass wedding held to support diverse families
Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) A mass wedding that attracted over 1,000 people was held in downtown Taipei on Saturday, amid a push by local civic groups to legalize all forms of civil partnerships, including same-sex marriage, in Taiwan. The wedding, which took place on Ketagalan Boulevard in front of the Presidential Office, was held as a traditional outdoor banquet so that some 30 same-sex, bisexual ...
President deplores speakers alleged influence peddling
Ma Ying-jeou said Saturday he felt despondent over a controversial influence peddling case that has implicated Legislative Yuan Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, Justice Minister Tseng Yung-fu and several prosecutors. "The case not only undermines the credibility of our justice system but also seriously tarnishes the image of the Kuomintang (KMT)," said Ma who doubles as the party's ...
Cyclists embark on trip to raise funds for elderly care
Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) A group of 59 cyclists, most of them senior citizens, embarked on a round-the-island trip from Taipei on Saturday to help raise funds for the expansion of a care facility for senior citizens who live alone in Hualien County. Mennonite Christian Hospital, which organized the campaign for the second straight year, said it hoped to raise health awareness among middle-aged and ...
Philippine police prepare charges against Taiwanese fisherman -- report
Taiwanese fisherman arrested after poaching off Batanes . Taiwanese fisherman Tsai Po (left, in red), 54, is escorted by a policeman on board his fishing boat after he was arrested for illegal fishing in the waters off Batanes on Wednesday, September 4. The PHL and Taiwan are trying to mend fences after the shooting incident that led to the death of a Taiwanese fisherman in May. AFP/Victor de ...
Dead Taiwan songstress returns for virtual show
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Pop diva Teresa Teng may not exactly have come back from the dead to perform in a widely hyped concert in her native Taiwan, but a computer-generated likeness of the legendary singer sure left that impression among many of the 15,000 fans packing a Taipei arena.Teng, who died 18 years ago, "appeared" onstage Friday night with local crooner and movie actor Jay Chou to ...
Battery makers sales to speed up on new Apple models
Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) Local battery suppliers in Apple Inc.'s supply chain are expected to see their sales growth accelerate from September on the back of the launch of ...
OIE leaves date of rabies outbreak in Taiwan unchanged
Taipei, Sept.7 (CNA) The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) will continue to list the date a recent rabies outbreak emerged in Taiwan as May 23, 2012, despite being notified that the disease has actually been present in the country since 2010. The Council of Agriculture's Animal Health Research Institute notified the animal health body on Friday that tests done on five wild Formosan ...
Taiwan bourse could steam ahead in Q4
Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's stock market is expected to steam ahead and get out of the current doldrums in the fourth quarter after it moved into consolidation mode for some time amid unfavorable external leads, a local fund manager said Saturday. The local bourse has fluctuated in ranged trade in recent sessions, facing strong technical resistance at around 8,100-8,200 points amid ...
Strong evidence vs Taiwanese fisherman
READ: Taiwanese fisherman arrested near Batanes "Our evidence is quite strong. He was collecting lobster, ornamental fish and sharks," de Sagon told Agence France-Presse (AFP). "It is obvious he was fleeing with the great speed. He did not drift here." Tsai has made frequent visits to the area to poach for fish, de Sagon said, adding that was how officials knew where to ...
Gay wedding banquet to be held in front of Taiwan Presidential Office
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - A thousand of gay activists were expected to show up for a mass wedding banquet in front of the Presidential Office Saturday evening to demand the legalization of gay marriage. The Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights said it would set up 120 tables on the wide tree-lined boulevard leading up to the building in a reconstruction of a traditional Taiwanese ...
Opposition to service trade pact could hurt talks with China
Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) Business leaders expressed concerns Saturday that strong opposition in Taiwan to a cross-Taiwan Strait service trade agreement could undermine future negotiations ...
Taiwan stocks close 0.05 pct lower -- Sep 6
Taiwan's share prices closed 0. 05 percent lower on Friday with the weighted index falling 4.9 points to close at 8,164.20 according to news reaching here from Taipei.Turnover totaled 91.63 billion new Taiwan dollars (about 3.07 billion US dollars) during the trading ...
Taiwan man luckily escapes when massive boulder almost toppled onto his car
This driver is probably the luckiest person alive after a massive boulder the size of a house toppled down a hill and came to rest just centimetres from his car in ...
Taiwanese justice minister resigns over misconduct allegations
: Taiwan's justice minister has resigned amid allegations that he and another official had pressured a state prosecutor to drop a case of embezzlement against a senior politician, officials said. Tseng Yung-fu resigned after being called to the prime minister's office twice Friday. Tseng's deputy Chen Ming-tang will fill in as the interim minister. Tseng insisted on his ...
Taiwan President wants speaker to return amid scandal
Ma Ying-jeou said Saturday he hoped Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng could return to Taiwan early to address the accusations of influence peddling which led to Justice Minister Tseng Yung-fu's resignation. Prosecutors said Friday that top opposition lawmaker Ker Chien-ming had phoned Wang to persuade the judiciary not to appeal a not-guilty verdict in a breach of trust case. Wang ...
Panda cub in good shape Taipei Zoo
Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) Taipei Zoo's newly born panda nicknamed "Yuanzai" is in good health and growing fast, zookeepers said Saturday. The two-month-old cub, which weighed 183.4 grams at birth July 6, is now a robust 3,860.4 grams, according to the zoo. A health check on Yuanzai the previous day suggested that Yuanzai was healthy, with its heartbeat reaching 158 per minute and body ...
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