* PRC increasing media warfare: expert Nov 5, 2009
The event was co-sponsored by Ming Chuan University at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei yesterday morning. Wang said while the size of China's newspapers and of its Web and mobile phone users are much bigger than Taiwan's, Taiwan leads in the size of its of satellite news gathering (SNG) network, with 82 SNG units in 2006. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* European Higher Education Fair to begin on Nov. 7 Nov 1, 2009
The conference X which will include a half-day mini fair on Nov. 9 at Kaohsiungs Ambassador Hotel and one full day information session and matchmaking process on Nov. 10 at National Sun Yat-Sen University X is aimed at facilitating exchanges between European and Taiwanese institutions of higher education, the organizing committee said. The French Institute in Taipei and Campus France Taiwan will also organize the first -Taiwan-France Engineering Studies Conference, which will take place... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Ma determined to develop nation's cultural diversity Aug 6, 2009
Ma made the remarks while addressing the World Peace Conference, organized by the World Hakka Association, at the Ambassador Hotel yesterday morning. Lauding his cross-strait policies, Ma said both sides of the Taiwan Strait resumed bilateral talks when he took office in May last year and have signed nine agreements and one consensus, dramatically easing tension across the strait. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* FEATURE : The Kupa Big Band holds together in face of change Feb 15, 2009
Kupa began playing at the Ambassador Hotel in 1964. The Ambassador was one of the citys ritzy hotels frequented by American soldiers, foreign visitors and diplomats. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
