Former Taiwan President imprisoned Chen Shui-bian becomes Taiwan’s 1st former head of state to be detained Taiwan News, Staff Writer 2008-11-13 01:14 AM Former President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) entered prison yesterday after a court spent 11 hours discussing the prosecutors’ request t... Read more.
U.S. happy cross-strait ties warming: American Institute in Taiwan AIT director voices continuing U.S. support for island’s security Central News Agency, Taiwan News 2008-11-13 01:14 AM American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Stephen Young said in a press conference yesterday that the Unit... Read more.
Taiwan cannot allow human rights rollback Taiwan News 2008-11-13 01:14 AM The series of “investigative detentions” of opposition Democratic Progressive party leaders including DPP Chiayi County Mayor Chen Ming-wen and DPP Yunlin County Mayor Su Chih-fen to former president Chen Shui-bian... Read more.
Taiwan Presidential Office opens doors to DPP Chair anytime for an “untitled” meeting Taiwan News, Website Editorial Staff 2008-11-12 04:24 PM TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - Presidential Office Spokesman Wang Yu-chi (王郁琦) released a statement saying that President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) ... Read more.
Taiwan former President Chen Shui-bian detained / Chen forgoes appeal in protest of political persecution Taiwan News, Website Editorial Staff , Associated Press 2008-11-12 11:58 AM The Special Investigation Group requested the Taipei District Court to detain Taiwan’s former President Chen Shui-bi... Read more.
Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian arrested / Prosecutors say he could tamper with evidence if released Taiwan News, Staff Writer 2008-11-12 01:09 AM Former President Chen Shui-bian was waiting for a court decision last night on whether he would be the first former Taiwanese head of state to ... Read more.
Development of Chen Shui-bian case Taiwan News 2008-11-12 01:09 AM May 20 President Chen Shui-bian leaves office and is immediately listed as a defendant in the case of the state affairs fund. July 24 The Supreme Prosecutors Office’s Special Investigation Division summons Chen for questioning ... Read more.
Taiwan President clears diary for possible Tsai meeting Taiwan News, Staff Writer 2008-11-12 01:09 AM President Ma Ying-jeou is freeing up six days on his schedule within the next two weeks to give opposition Democratic Progressive Party chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen an opportunity to meet him, the Pres... Read more.
Taiwan’s central bank slashes interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Taiwan News, Website Editorial Staff 2008-11-10 11:06 AM TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - Taiwan’s central bank implemented an interest rate cut by a quarter of a percentage point at short notice this morning to allevia... Read more.
U.S. dollar down in early Taipei trading Central News Agency 2008-11-10 10:53 AM The U.S. dollar was lower against the New Taiwan dollar in early trading in Taipei Monday. The greenback was trading at NT$32.733 at 9:45 a.m. on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.091 from Friday. Taiwan News 2008-... Read more.
