Friday, October 12, 2007

Chen takes Democratic Progressive Party helm again

The China Post - President Chen Shui-bian resumed yesterday the chairmanship of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and announced that Presidential Office Deputy Secretary-General Cho Jung-tai would be appointed as the party's new secretary-general. Full Story

Thursday, October 11, 2007

October 10 celebrations held islandwide today

The China Post - Gatherings and large-scale fireworks shows in Taipei and southern Pingtung plus a concert in central Taiwan will be among the highlights of this year's Double Ten National Day festivities, in addition to a mass rally and military review at the Presidential Plaza today. Full Story

Taiwan tycoon Guo donates NT$200 mil. to stray dog relief

The China Post - Hon Hai Group Chairman Terry Guo will donate a total of NT$200 million (US$6 million) over the next three years to National Taiwan University's (NTU) stray animal relief program, the largest single pledge to an organization towards an animal welfare cause in Taiwan's history, local media reported yesterday. Full Story