Chen condemns Myanmar over crackdown on protests

The China Post - President Chen Shui-bian condemned Myanmar's ruling junta Friday for its brutal crackdown on peaceful civilian protesters. Full Story

European School celebrates Oktoberfest

The China Post - It was time to roll out the barrel at the Taipei European School's annual Oktoberfest bash. Festival-goers enjoyed excellent weather, and the event -- the third of its kind -- once again brought together families and friends from not only TES, but also the international community at large. The mood was upbeat, the sense of community strong. Full Story

Human Resources: single biggest resource constraint

The China Post - "Labor migration has not been this easy since at least the 1880s and 1890s," said Peter Siderman, managing director of the Adecco Institute in London at an AmCham Human Resources Committee breakfast yesterday. "Today, with budget airlines, it is possible to live in Barcelona but work in London or fly from Liverpool to Bologna, Italy for the weekend." Full Story

Social responsibility not possible without profits

The China Post - "There is a lot of talk about corporate social responsibility," said Maurice Marwood, managing director of Capital Machinery Ltd. "If, however, a company is not first making a profit, we are all out of business, and you are out of a job." Marwood addressed his comments to a gathering of AmCham executives during his presentation on "The Ethics and Morality of Business," at the Sheraton Hotel, yesterday. Full Story

Asia alarmed about instability in Myanmar

The China Post - Asia reacted in alarm on Thursday after soldiers in Myanmar brutally cracked down on anti-government protests, with countries urging restraint and wringing their hands about instability in the region. But they seemed reluctant to join the United States and Europe in pressing the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar. Full Story

European parliament urges Russia, China to condemn Myanmar

The China Post - The European parliament on Thursday called on Russia and China to stop blocking the U.N. Security Council from condemning the violent repression of peaceful protests in Myanmar. Full Story

Russia warns against others deploying weapons in space

The China Post - Russia's Space forces chief said Thursday that the nation would have to retaliate if others deploy weapons in space -- a stern warning to the United States. Full Story

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises ROC citizens against visiting Myanmar

The China Post - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) advised the country's citizens yesterday not to visit Myanmar for the time being, amid a violent crackdown on protests against military rule in the Southeast Asian nation. Full Story

Rice defends United States stance on global warming

The China Post - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice challenged the world's biggest polluters Thursday to cut dependence on by shifting toward energy sources that reduce global warming without harming their economies. Full Story

United States envoy hopes for North Korea nuclear road map

The China Post - U.S. envoy Christopher Hill said talks on disarming North Korea which opened Thursday could produce a road map for declaring and disabling its nuclear programs as early as this weekend. Full Story

China princeling sees exit from Taiwan impasse

The China Post - An outspoken economist close to China's ruling elite has proposed a rival referendum on the mainland should self-ruled Taiwan go ahead with a vote on U.N. membership Beijing says would be a grab for formal independence. Full Story

DPP hopeful meets AIT director Stephen Young

The China Post - Frank Hsieh, Democratic Progressive Party candidate for president, met American Institute in Taiwan director Stephen Young at his campaign office yesterday. Full Story

55 percent of American people support Taiwan United Nations bid: Chen

The China Post - Some 55 percent of American people have shown their support for Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations and the percentage would shoot up to 70 percent if Taiwan passes a national referendum on the U.N. bid, President Chen Shui-bian said in an interview published in the German weekly Spiegel yesterday. Full Story

Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects steady progress in ties with Japan

The China Post - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) looks forward to steady progress in relations between Taiwan and Japan after the new Japanese prime minister assumes office later this month, an official said yesterday. Full Story

United Nations assembly rebuffs fresh bid for Taiwan membership

The China Post - The United Nations rebuffed on Friday what appeared to be Taiwan's final attempt of the year to have its long-standing quest for membership considered by the General Assembly. Full Story

Chen to attend summit of Taiwan-South Pacific leaders

The China Post - President Chen Shui-bian will visit the Marshall Islands next month to attend the Taiwan-South Pacific leaders' summit scheduled to take place Oct. 12, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday. Full Story

ECCT gala ball: A night of haute couture

The China Post - Evening gowns and black tie were de rigueur at the ECCT's 2007 Gala Ball. Themed ¡§The Devil Wears¡K,¡¨ the glittering event was held in the grand ballroom of Taipei's Grand Formosa Regent Hotel. Full Story

Taiwan launches trade offensive in Nicaragua

The China Post - A delegation of Taiwanese government and business officials were in Nicaragua for a business mission on Thursday as part of a trade offensive by the island among its allies in Central America. Full Story

Tu vows to increase volunteer programs

The China Post - Minister Tu Cheng-sheng of the Ministry of Education (MOE) vowed on Friday to increase Taiwan international cooperation while he welcomed back 27 groups of university students who joined volunteer programs in Asia and Africa in August. Next year, Tu promised to allocate NT$9 million for international volunteer programs, up from NT$4.6 million this year. Full Story

NCCU to begin exchanges with U. of Delhi in 2008

The China Post - The Taipei-based National Chengchi University (NCCU) will begin student exchanges with the University of Delhi next September after the two signed an agreement in August, establishing sisterhood relations, a spokesman for the NCCU said yesterday. Full Story

Belgian Trade Office welcomes new deputy-director in Taipei

The China Post - Officials from the Belgian Trade Office (BTO) yesterday organized a welcome party for Alain Van Bever, the new deputy-director of the BTO. Van Bever is an experienced diplomat with more than 10 diplomatic postings in Africa, South America and the Middle East. But Taiwan will be his first experience in Asia. Full Story

AIT offices to close Tuesday for holiday

The China Post - All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Tuesday, in observance of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Full Story