A May 15 gathering at the ROC Executive Yuan will see political and cultural luminaries mark the forthcoming disbandment of the Government Information Office.
As part of a government overhaul that got under way Jan. 1, the GIO is scheduled to relinqu… Read More…
The ROC Cabinet, headed by Premier Sean C. Chen, resigned en masse May 10 in a routine move prior to President Ma Ying-jeou’s inauguration for a second term.
Ma, who was re-elected in January, will be sworn in May 20 along with the new Cabinet.
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Taiwan’s media environment was rated free in the Freedom of the Press 2012 world report released by Washington-based human rights organization Freedom House.
“This is the 14th consecutive year Taiwan has been designated as having a free press,” Gov… Read More…
Proposed amendments to Taiwan’s Income Tax Act, which will see a securities gain levy reinstated from 2013, were approved April 26 by the ROC Cabinet in Taipei City.
“Bringing back the tax moves Taiwan closer to the principle of ability based tax… Read More…
The Diaoyutai Islands are an integral part of ROC territory and the nation exercises full sovereignty over the archipelago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said April 17.
MOFA’s remarks came after Governor of Tokyo Shintaro Ishihara said April 16 at a… Read More…
After two months of extensive media coverage and much anticipation, the Tourism Bureau announced Taiwan’s top 10 tourism towns March 14. Chosen in a two-part competition, these locales are expected to be the focus of the bureau’s upcoming internati… Read More…
Taiwan’s second-generation National Health Insurance will be implemented at the start of next year, ROC Premier Sean C. Chen said April 3.
The Department of Health has recommended a premium rate of 4.91 percent, down from the current 5.17 percent, … Read More…
The ROC government will continue to work for the interests of its people as it conducts further Cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) talks with mainland China, according to the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council March 29.
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ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 20 that carbon emissions in Taiwan have decreased over the past few years as a result of national policies on energy conservation and carbon reduction.
Ma made the remarks at a meeting with Yvo de Boer, former ex… Read More…
ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will embark on a 12-day visit to the nation’s African diplomatic allies April 7, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“This will be Ma’s first trip to Africa since taking office,” MOFA Deputy Minister Shen Ssu-… Read More…