* Japanese representative scolded over remark on Taiwans unresolved status May 3, 2009
Saito made the comments at an annual meeting of the Republic of China (ROC) -International Relations Association at National Chung Cheng University in Chiayi County. The Japanese representative later apologized for his remarks after Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Andrew Hsia (L) lodged a protest and demanded an explanation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Eighteen pigs culled in Changhua County after displaying foot-and-mouth symptoms Apr 16, 2009
Mondays report was the fourth of its kind since February, following the first case reported in Yunlin County on Feb. 4, a second reported in -Changhua County on Feb. 9 and a third in -Chiayi County on March 27, COA officials said. They urged the public not to panic over the development, describing the appearance of sporadic cases as normal in the process of gradually reducing inoculations to eradicate the disease. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* Control Yuan censures Council of Indigenous Peoples Apr 10, 2009
The Control Yuan made -another correction request to the CIP in February for a build--operate-transfer project for a luxury hotel in the Alishan (s) area X the traditional domain of the Tsou tribe X in Chiayi County without getting consent from the Tsou. The CIP is required by law to make improvements and report to the Control Yuan within two months after receiving the correction. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* Kaohsiung officials meet Liu to seek city-county merger Apr 9, 2009
Yunlin County Commissioner Su Chih-fen (v) and Chiayi County Commissioner Chen Ming-wen () have also recently expressed interest in merging their two counties into one special municipality. This story has been viewed 386 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
* EDITORIAL: The DPP is its own worst enemy Apr 3, 2009
Meanwhile, the questionable legal proceedings against Chiayi County Commissioner Chen Ming-wen () and Yunlin County Commissioner Su Chih-fen (v) will test the pairs ability to win re-election. Add to that the trial involving the former first family and the damage this has done to the partys reputation X ammunition already used by KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (dB) ahead of the Da-an by-election X and the DPP may struggle to keep pan-green counties and cities, let alone woo... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* Parties announce election nominees Apr 2, 2009
for Hsinchu City, KMT Legislator Wong Chung-chun (v) for -Chiayi County and KMT Legislator Chung Shao-ho (M) for Kao-hsiung County. Wu said the party would finalize its candidate for Tainan County no later than June 14. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Postal workers go the extra mile to help check elderly Mar 23, 2009
Among the award winners was Huang Fu-chun (Ig) of Chiayi County who helped save the life an 87-year-old woman during a visit last June while he was working at the countys Luchao Post Office ... His actions were not made public until after the womans son-in-law sent a gold plaque to the Chiayi County Post Office for Huang. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Liu backtracks on floral museum Mar 21, 2009
said the focus of the Chiayi County branch had been changed and that it would now concentrate on flower-themed artworks, books and documents covering both cultural and natural history perspectives ... The dream of the people of Chiayi County is to have a National Palace Museum branch, not a floral museum ... Threatening to file a lawsuit against the government if it changed the plan for Chiayi, Wong said that people in Chiayi County were ready to stage a protest against President Ma Ying-jeou... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Matsu in motion Mar 20, 2009
One of Taiwans largest annual religious festivals, the pilgrimage of Tachia Matsu (j) sees devotees carry Jenn Lann Temples Matsu statue on a palanquin for more than 300km from its home to the Tienfeng Temple (^c) in Hsinkang (s), Chiayi County, and back again. FOR YOUR INFORMATION. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Alishan railway resumes operations in time for festival Mar 16, 2009
Sightseers watch as a train passes by blossoming cherry trees on the Alishan narrow-gauge mountain railway in Chiayi County yesterday ... Alishan in Chiayi County is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the nation, offering famous views of the sunrise, serene mountain landscapes and ancient trees. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* Kaohsiung to host Tour de Taiwans first stage today Mar 8, 2009
The race, which will run through next Saturday, begins in Kaohsiung and then heads north through Chiayi County and Taichung City, go back south to Changhua County and then continue northbound again through Hsinchu City and Taipei County before reaching the final stage in Taipei, the CTCA said. The association said the cyclists would ride past some of the nations best-known tourist attractions, such as the Love River in Kaohsiung, Bagua Mountain with its giant Buddha sculpture in Changhua,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Aging society under control, president says Mar 2, 2009
Please dont worry, the president said while visiting an educational center for the elderly in Shuishang Township (W), Chiayi County ... Ma said Chiayi County had a higher ratio of senior citizens than Penghu County last year, making it the highest ratio in the country ... More than 15 percent of Chiayi Countys population is 65 years old and above. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Analysis: DPP faces most testing period in its history Feb 9, 2009
The DPP holds power in six of the cities and counties that are holding elections this year X Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan City and County, Kaohsiung County and Pingtung County. DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen (^) has said the party should be able to win another six regions at least and was hoping to win eight. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* KMT chairman to discuss legislative reform this week Mar 31, 2008
Meanwhile, president-elect Ma Ying-jeou (^E) said at an event in Chiayi County yesterday that he had come under great pressure after winning the presidential election because a survey after the poll showed that more than 80 percent of respondents were satisfied with the result of the election. The KMT, which now dominates both branches of the government, should shoulder full responsibility for the administration, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* 'Face' in door appears on Japanese TV Mar 31, 2008
A close-up of the wooden door of an unoccupied house in Anching Village, Meishan Township, Chiayi County ... Residents claim that a section of the grain of a wooden door in a Chiayi County house resembles the face of the man who built it more than 100 years ago, attracting the attention of a foreign TV station ... The home is located in Anching Village (wt), Meishan Township (s), Chiayi County, which is familiar to people interested in the history of Chinese migration to Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* DPP to attempt to persuade Hsieh to rethink resignation Mar 28, 2008
"We have unanimously reached the conclusion that Hsieh should stay put until we have a new chairman," Chiayi County Commissioner Chen Ming-wen () told reporters after the meeting. The DPP plans to elect a new chairman on May 25. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Presidential election 2008: Losing Ticket: ANALYSIS: Hsieh had odds stacked against him, analysts say Mar 23, 2008
The DPP ticket managed narrow victories in Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan County, Kaohsiung County and Pingtung County. A DPP supporter in Kaohsiung City, who wished to remain anonymous, said that vote-buying was a major factor. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* INTERVIEW: Environment chief shares views Mar 17, 2008
Since the EPA started cleaning the Puzih River (l) in Chiayi County in 2002, the river's level of pollution has decreased by 90 percent, he said. As an indicator of a sound ecosystem, Puzih River now boasts 180 species of birds, "which feed on fish in the river that cannot survive unless the water is clean," Dang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Presidential election 2008: 5 days to go: Village chiefs file lawsuit against legislators Mar 17, 2008
Five village chiefs in Chiayi County filed a defamation lawsuit against two Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators yesterday, sources from Chiayi reported yesterday. The five village chiefs from Hsinkang Township (s) filed the lawsuit with the Chiayi District Court against DPP legislators Lee Chun-yee (T) and Wang Sing-nan (k) following their accusation on Friday that the village chiefs met recently with Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Vice Chairman John Kuan (), and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Alishan cherry blossom season starts Mar 16, 2008
The one-month-long Alishan cherry blossom season began yesterday in the Alishan mountain range in Chiayi County, with visitors welcomed by cherry trees festooned with thousands of the beautiful pink and white blossoms. Of the great variety of cherry trees found in the Alishan area, the white-blossomed Yoshino cherry trees from Japan are the most famous. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Presidential election 2008: 6 days to go: KMT official tells DPP to prove bribery claims Mar 16, 2008
DPP legislators Wang Sing-nan (k) and Lee Chun-yee (T) on Friday accused Guan of promising to give seven township heads in Chiayi County about NT$500,000 if they help campaign for KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (^E). Guan lashed out at Wang and Lee for making false statements and later filed a defamation lawsuit against the two. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Health department to expand 'primary nursing' program Mar 15, 2008
The "primary nursing" program has been tested over the past year at Miaoli General Hospital, Hualien General Hospital and Potz General Hospital in Chiayi County, all operated by the DOH, and the reaction has been overwhelmingly favorable, said Kuo Shu-chen (Q), a head nurse at Miaoli General Hospital. PROPOSAL SUBMITTED. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Aboriginal groups seek reform Mar 9, 2008
After Pingtung, the relay made similar stops in a Tsou village in Chiayi County, a Thao community in Nantou County, a Saisiat village in Miaoli County and the Atayal town of Smangus in Hsinchu County before reaching their final stop at Sijhou Aboriginal Community in Sindian (s), Taipei County, on Friday night. Leaders carried the two items during yesterday's march. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Many need help, not just Cloud Gate troupe Mar 3, 2008
Last week, my wife and I went to her home in Minhsiung () Township in Chiayi County to worship at the Shuntien Temple (c) on the birthday of the Daoist god Prince Chih. While there, we accidentally discovered that the members of an open-air Taiwanese opera group invited by the temple association to perform for the temple gods had been sleeping for days on end in a cramped, dilapidated, former monks' room on the side of the temple. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Two tea dealers found guilty of fraud in Chiayi Mar 1, 2008
Two tea dealers based in Chiayi County were convicted of fraud yesterday for conning Chinese tourists into buying their tea leaves at unreasonably high prices. Judges at the Chiayi District Court said Wang Cheh-chien (), 51, a tea dealer based in Leyeh Village, Alishan Township (s), was discovered to have purchased ordinary tea leaves that were machine-harvested from tea fields in low-lying areas in Nantou County since July 2005. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* 228 Incident: Ma promises 228 apology, new historical perspective Feb 29, 2008
To work toward reconciliation with 228 survivors and family members of those who were killed, Ma yesterday presented flowers to them at the 228 Incident monument in 228 Memorial Park, Chiayi County. He pledged to compile autobiographies of the victims, establish a national 228 memorial park and continue research into the crackdown if elected. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* The Chinese gala that riles Beijing Feb 29, 2008
Where: National Chung Cheng University Auditorium (qjj), 168 University Rd, Minsyong Township, Chiayi County (qmj168). On the Net. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Siew would keep PRC produce bans Feb 29, 2008
"It is an aspersion to claim that the KMT will allow the import of Chinese agricultural products. I assure you all that we will not open up the import market if elected," Siew said at the campaign headquarters in Chiayi County. He condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for spreading rumors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Ma, Siew slam Cabinet's tax reform package Feb 22, 2008
Hsieh made the remarks in Chiayi County yesterday. Hsieh said it baffled him why Ma, who has urged the administration to step up efforts to cut taxes and open up cross-strait economic policy, would question the timing of the plan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Kosovo shows Taiwan the way, Su Tseng-chang says Feb 19, 2008
Su made the remarks while visiting a temple in Chiayi County yesterday morning. Kosovo declared independence on Sunday in a historic bid for statehood in defiance of Serbian and Russian opposition. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Temperatures to rise as lingering cold front departs Feb 17, 2008
A low of 10oC in the early morning was forecast for Chiayi County because of the influence of radiational cooling, which is particularly pronounced when heat radiates from the earth's surface under clear skies. Meanwhile, the northeastern and eastern parts of the nation were expected to see sporadic rain and cloudy skies yesterday, with chances of rainfall increasing in most areas tomorrow, the bureau said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Hsieh and Ma get back to bickering after holidays Feb 12, 2008
Ma, who was in Chiayi County, said he was there to show his support for local industries. He said the true meaning of democracy was that Taiwanese, regardless of where they live, can choose to support whomever they wish and may change their minds at any time. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Cross-cultural festivities set to charm southern Taiwanese Feb 1, 2008
Where: Main theater and dance performances will be held at Chiayi Performing Arts Center (qtN), Sports Park in Talin, Chiayi County (jLB) and at the square in front of Peitien Temple in Putzu, Chiayi County (qltcs). French music performances will be held at various parks in Chiayi County ... For music lovers, check out the parks in Chiayi County from Feb. 9 to Feb. 11 for free music performances by Swan Castle Chamber Orchestra (Z),... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jan 31, 2008
Chiayi County Commissioner Chen Ming-wen () said on Tuesday that despite serious construction delays, the southern branch of the National Palace Museum will open in 2011. Because of the delays in the construction, there has been criticism that the project might never take off, but Chen said that the project would "definitely be accomplished." Chen said the southern branch of the National Palace Museum is being built on a site of 70 hectares with a total budget of more than NT$6 billion... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* KMT wins two-thirds majority Jan 13, 2008
The KMT won 19 of the 21 legislative seats in Miaoli County, Taichung County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County and Chiayi City, losing only Taichung County's second constituency and the second constituency of Chiayi County. In Changhua County, the KMT took all four seats, with Cheng Ju-fen (G) taking advantage of her grassroots support to defeat the DPP's Lin Chung-mo (L). (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* DPP eyes independent voters, seeks 50 seats Jan 6, 2008
In Chiayi County, normally a DPP stronghold, incumbent Chang Hua-kuan (ia) in the 2nd district has a slight lead over her rivals, but incumbent Tsai Chi-fang () will need to come from behind in the 1st district to retain his seat. The DPP is optimistic it will sweep the three seats up for grabs in Tainan County, where its candidates have held steady leads over their rivals and said incumbent William Lai (Mw) had a good chance of retaining his seat in Tainan City's 2nd district. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Mercury hits 7.3oC in Chiayi County, 9.5oC in Tamsui Jan 3, 2008
3oC in Chiayi County, 9 ... 3oC in Chiayi County early yesterday morning, the lowest temperature recorded so far this winter in the low-lying plains, the Central Weather Bureau announced. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Taiwan leads in broadband access, NCC chairman says Dec 24, 2007
The NCC asked Chunghwa Telecom, the country's largest telecommunications service provider, to build broadband infrastructure in 43 of the villages or townships in eight counties, and Taiwan Fixed Network to do so in three villages in Alishan Township (s) in Chiayi County. The NCC also demanded that the Internet connection speed in all these areas be increased to 2Mb per second or faster. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Human rights a present-day issue Dec 18, 2007
Jai Ben-ray is dean of social sciences at Nanhua University in Chiayi County. Translated by Ted Yang This story has been viewed 353 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* DOH issues fake drugs warning Dec 18, 2007
The Department of Health has issued an emergency warning to regional health bureaus across the nation, asking them to be on the lookout for counterfeit drugs that are believed to have made it onto the market from a Chiayi County drug counterfeiting operation. A operation by the National Police Agency (NPA) on Saturday uncovered a counterfeit drug ring based in the county's Taibao Township (O). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Program to keep native languages alive is a success Dec 16, 2007
Pu, a Tsou from Alishan (s), Chiayi County, said the group launched the initiative to complement the "Language Nest" program run by the Indigenous Peoples Commission of the Taipei City Government. "I'm happy to see that most indigenous students in Taipei City are learning their native language and that most parents are encouraging their children to do so," Pu said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Rival camps bicker over Hakka budget Dec 15, 2007
PROTESTS: Activists staged separate rallies in support of the Hakka council minister and a KMT legislator as a dispute over funding for a park in Chiayi County continued By Loa Iok-sin STAFF REPORTER Saturday, Dec 15, 2007, Page 4 ... On Dec. 3, Wong proposed postponing cross-party negotiations on the council's budget for next year after asking the council to explain why it rejected an application for NT$8 million (US$249,000) from Shueishang Township (W), Chiayi County, to construct an... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Kaohsiung MRT to accept use of TaiwanMoney card Nov 30, 2007
The card was jointly launched by the Kaohsiung City government, Cathay United Bank, and E. Sun Commercial Bank, in cooperation with MasterCard Taiwan, for use in Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung County, Tainan City, Tainan County, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, and Pingtung County, the official said. Differing from Taipei City's EasyCard, which can only be used to pay for transportation, the TaiwanMoney Card can also be used for shopping, the official said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Hsieh must state views to Japan: Ma Nov 25, 2007
"Japan claims that comfort women were not forced and that the Diaoyutais are within its territory. My views on these issues are opposite to theirs and as a result many Japanese oppose me," Ma said during a visit to Chiayi County ... Addressing the KMT's 113th anniversary yesterday in Chiayi County, Ma reiterated the cross-strait position he made during his visit to Japan, promising to pursue a policy of "no unification, no independence and no armed conflict" if elected. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Huge potential in Taiwan for casinos, magnate says Nov 24, 2007
In addition to Penghu, Woolf recently visited Chiayi County, which he says would also be a possible site for a subsequent casino should Amazing be allowed multiple licenses. "It would take several years and billions of dollars of public and private sector investment to make Taiwan, or one of its islands, into a premiere leisure tourism destination such as Macau," Galaviz said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Purity and perfection Nov 23, 2007
8 show is sold out); Dec. 14 to Dec. 15 in Tainan Performing Hall (xntU), 332, Jhonghua E Rd Sec 3, Tainan City (xnFTq332); Dec. 21 to Dec. 22 in Kaohsiung's Chih-Der Hall (w), 67 Wufu 1st Rd, Kaohsiung City (@67) and Dec. 28 to Dec. 29 in Chiayi Performing Arts Center (qtNtU), 265, Jianguo Rd Sec 2, Minhsiung Township, Chiayi County (qmGq265). Ticket prices range from NT$300 to NT$1,500. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Nov 16, 2007
Chiayi Performing Arts Center (qtN) 265, Jianguo Rd Sec 2, Minhsiung Township, Chiayi County (mGq265). Tomorrow at 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Officials investigate Chiayi rice hoarding allegations Nov 11, 2007
Wang Hui-hsing (), a prosecutor in charge of the case with the Chiayi Prosecutor's Office, said the probe was launched after the office received a complaint a few days ago that state-owned rice stockpiles at the farmers' association in Chiayi County's Taipao City (O) appeared to have been reduced, leading to the suspicion that stocks may have been wrongfully removed and hoarded elsewhere ... Chang Hua-kuang (ia), a Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker from Chiayi County, voiced... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Taipei City to offer free vaccination for cervical cancer Oct 27, 2007
The measure would make the city government the first local government to provide free cervical cancer vaccinations to certain residents, as the Kinmen County Government and the Chiayi County Government will not do so until next year. According to Allen Chiu (), commissioner of Taipei City's Health Department, the vaccine can prevent cervical cancer efficiently, but as the budget is limited, the department will first give free vaccinations to 300-600 residents with either low income or at... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* EPA helps promote green communities through new book Oct 3, 2007
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Ractopamine discovered in imported pig kidneys Sep 30, 2007
6 ppb of salbutamol, while a sample originating from Chiayi County contained 29. 4ppb of ractopamine. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Approaching storm sparks alerts Sep 18, 2007
Schools and government offices in Taichung City and County, Tainan County and Chiayi County announced that operations would continue as normal today. This story has been viewed 1106 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Peony Pavilion' back by demand Sep 14, 2007
Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2:30pm at the Chiayi Performing Arts Center (qtN), 265, Jianguo Rd Sec 2, Minsyong Township, Chiayi County (qmGq265). TICKETS: NT$300, 500, 800, available through www. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Military shows off fighter aircraft Sep 13, 2007
Taiwanese air force crew members attach an AIM 120 missile to the wing of an F-16 fighter jet during exercises at Chiayi Airforce Base yesterday in Chiayi County. PHOTO: WALLY SANTANA, AP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Earthquake rocks nation in early hours of morning Sep 8, 2007
The magnitude topped four in Taichung County, three in Chiayi County and Taipei City, two in Tainan County, three in Kaohsiung County and two in Taipei County. Lu said that the earthquake happened as the tectonic plate from the Philippines moved toward the Eurasian tectonic plate, leading to subduction. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* The procession of Matsu to travel to the Big Apple Sep 7, 2007
The Matsu statue from Fengtien Temple (^c) in Hsinkang Township (s), Chiayi County, is scheduled to be hoisted onto her sedan chair in a formal ceremony on Wednesday before her departure for New York City, where Matsu, the goddess of the sea, will be part of the international cultural event scheduled for next Friday and Saturday, said Lu Ming-sen (c), chairman of Fengtien Temple. A large delegation, including Fengtien Temple officials, a Taiwanese folk art performance group and a... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Letters: Taiwan's surreal driving test Aug 28, 2007
Dalin, Chiayi County. This story has been viewed 409 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Council slams lack of venues for show Aug 22, 2007
The exhibition will open at Taipei's Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall today and will visit Taichung City, Chiayi County, Kaohsiung and Yunlin before the end of the year. However, Chen complained that Taoyuan County, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung County and Chiayi City have refused to provide a location for the exhibition. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Storms' losses valued at NT$1.2bn Aug 21, 2007
The officials said that although Sepat had already left Taiwan, intermittent downpours in mountainous areas of Chiayi County triggered several landslides that blocked the road. Also see story. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Taiwan cleans up after typhoon Aug 20, 2007
The bureau also forecast that heavy rain will continue today in the mountainous areas south of Chiayi County, cautioning residents of the possiblity of landslides, mudflows and suddenly rising rivers. Meanwhile, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) decided to investigate soaring grocery prices in the wake of Sepat. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Sepat injures five, forces evacuations Aug 19, 2007
From midnight through 2pm yesterday, accumulated rainfall had reached 727mm in Hualien County, 636mm in Ilan County, 363mm in Taipei County, 346mm in Taoyuan County, 331mm in Taichung County, 322mm in Nantou County, 307mm in Hsinchu County, 294mm in Kaohsiung County, 266mm in Taitung County and 262mm in Chiayi County, CWB data showed. All Taiwan Railway Administration express trains were canceled yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* President to leave for Central America summit on Tuesday Aug 18, 2007
He said Chiayi County Commissioner Chen Ming-wen ( ), Democratic Progressive Party legislators Tang Bi-a (Z) and Hsieh Hsin-ni (YO), Taiwan Solidarity Union Legislator Liao Pen-yen () and a number of businesspeople will join the president's 88-member entourage. The president is scheduled to return on Aug. 29. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Ma wants to open coastline Aug 9, 2007
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou unveils a plan to develop Taiwan's coastal areas into recreational sites during a visit to Dongshih Fishing Port in Chiayi County yesterday ... "The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) promised to establish Taiwan as an `ocean country,' but never carried out any policies ?The government is still enforcing martial law on the coastline," Ma said in Chiayi County. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Prosecutors raid NIA office Aug 7, 2007
In the latest corruption scandal to rock the National Immigration Agency (NIA), prosecutors from the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office raided an agency office yesterday in Chiayi County morning and took the office director into custody on suspicion of collusion with human traffickers, agency officials said. Acting on information suggesting that NIA Chiayi branch office Director Lin Shun-dang (L) had helped local traffickers of illegal foreign laborers in exchange for bribes, some five... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Broadband comes to village of Lichia Aug 2, 2007
SUPERHIGHWAY IN THE HILLS: A small village in Alishan, where one year ago many residents didn't have regular phones, recently received a high-tech Internet upgrade By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER, IN ALISHAN, CHIAYI COUNTY Thursday, Aug 02, 2007, Page 4. For Yang Shan-feng (|p) of Lichia () Village in Alishan, being able to use the broadband service in the village was something beyond his imagination. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
