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TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting & Statistics yesterday lowered its 2013 growth forecast for Taiwan by 1.19 percent to 2.4 percent, after the performance in the first quarter fell far below expectations At a press conference the DGBAS made adjustments to its economic data for the fourth quarter of 2012 and provided ... (more)

Taipei, May 24 Taiwan and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in fighting human trafficking at a recent meeting in the Southeast Asian country.

D.C. Asian Pacific American Film, in collaboration with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative's Office , is proud to present Taiwan's highest-grossing documentary, Go Grandriders, at Landmark's E Street Cinema on Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. This is a FREE screening that you don't want to miss! In addition to seeing this wonderful film, ... (more)

Taipei, May 24 The France Taiwan Chamber of Commerce and Industry moved its business center in Taipei on Friday, with the aim of providing better services, the group said.

Taipei's misguided response to shooting of fisherman by Philippines Coast Guard speaks of bigger problems at home, writes Michael Turton The May 9 killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippines Coast Guard in waters near the Philippines sparked a row between Taiwan and Philippines that is only now beginning to ebb as negotiations have begun.

Many people may turn to chicken-soup-for-the-soul kind of books for guidance and inspiration when they feel lost.

Hotels in the Asia/Pacific region experienced decreases in the three key performance metrics in April 2013 when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by STR Global.

Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu on Tuesday awarded a medal to a former U.S. music advisor to Taiwan to commemorate his contribution to local armed forces who helped to create a military music school in 1955.

Taipei, May 23 Chen Yuh-chang, chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission , urged investors Thursday to stay calm after the local bourse took a dive, sending the index below 8,300 points at the end of the trading session.

Taipei, May 23 Legal precedent shows that the fatal May 9 attack on a Taiwanese fishing boat by a Philippine government vessel was a violation of international law, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs .

The Manila Economic and Cultural Office said things are steadily improving for overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan since the height of anti-Filipino sentiment, especially in the southern regions of the island over the weekend.

WD , a world leader in storage and connected-life products, today announced that it will demonstrate its solid state hybrid drives and 5 mm ultra-slim hard drive technologies in tablet and other thin-and-light devices at the COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2013 trade event, held in Taiwan from June 4 to June 8, 2013.

Arvin Chen's Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?, starring Richie Jen and Mavis Fan , has received rave reviews internationally.

Taipei Zoo yesterday announced that so far this year it has successfully nurtured 11 Taiwan Blue Pheasants , also known as the Swinhoe's Pheasant, a threatened bird species endemic to the mountains of Taiwan.

TAIPEI, Taiwan --Ministry of Economic Affairs chief Chang Chia-chu yesterday denied a report that the ministry has hidden research showing that antrodia camphorate , however, chose not to publish the research that was finished last February, the reports claimed.

A detained Taiwanese fishing boat and its captain were released by Japanese authorities yesterday after trespassing into Japanese waters off Ishigaki Island, Taiwan's Fisheries Agency said yesterday.

Initial findings made by Taiwanese agencies on the incident that led to the death of a fisherman near Balintang Island in Batanes last May 9 support the initial report of the Philippine Coast Guard on where the clash happened, according to documents uploaded on the Internet by the Taiwanese government.

Time Taiwan joined global air-safety body By David Brown It's time for Taiwan's exclusion from the International Civil Aviation Organization to end.

A Shenzhen man accused of sexually harrassing a male waiter in Taiwan allegedly spent NT$180,000 earlier this week to buy his way out of trouble.

Sea Peace Initiative" put forth by Taiwan that calls for joint development of maritime resources despite differences over territorial issues.