Why should taxpayers pay for the Tax Authority’s mistakes?

If the judicial system spent 10 years and 7 months, and brought a verdict of not guilty, no tax evasion, no violation of tax collection code, but the tax authority still issues a large amount of tax payment notice to you, can you accept it? Will you pay for an huge amount of...

440,000 votes for 2010 Taxpayer's Human Rights Survey in Taiwan

On September 15, 2010, a press conference of “2010 Taxpayer’s Human Rights Survey” is hosted by Offices of four multi-party Legislators: Ms. Lo Su-Lei, Ms. Tien Chiu-Jin, Mr. Kang Shih-Ru, Ms. Lu Siou-Yan,...

Taiwan Typhoon: Fanapi Causes Damage, Landslide Fears (Video)

Taiwan: Typhoon Fanapi Causes Widespread Damage to Agriculture Taiwan is taking a big hit from Typhoon Fanapi, which has destroyed over a tenth of Taiwan's forestry, crops and livestock. Agriculture losses are...

Tears mixed with anger & hurt due to abuse of government power

Ms. Tzu-Han, Chao, an alumnus of National Cheng-Chi University, who just comes back from 63rd DPI/NGO Annual Conference in Melbourne, Australia, faced a mixed feeling in Taiwan. Couple days ago, when still in...

Lin Yu Chun: Taiwanese 'Susan Boyle' Gets Voted Off Talent Show

Lin Yu Chun Voted OffHis star dimmed almost as quickly as it was lit up. Or did it? Twenty-four-year-old Lin Yu Chun, who was deemed Taiwanese 'Susan Boyle after his pitch-perfect rendition of Whitney Houston's famous song I Will Always Love You on Taiwanese talent show,...

Taiwan Earthquake 2010: Magnitude 6.4 Shock Caused Power Outage

Taiwan Earthquake Magnitude 6.4Taiwan experienced a magnitude 6.4 earthquake at 8:18 a.m. local time. The earthquake originated in the southern part of Taiwan in Kaohsiung. No major damage was reported. Parts of Taipei experienced temporary power outage. Some people were...

Taiwan Beats Recession At Cost of Independence

From its inception Taiwan has been besieged by Beijing and with the aid of US military and political support has held out for 65 years, but its days are numbered. Taiwan was the "Real China," while Uncle Mao was...

The snake who's hooked on cigarettes - PHOTO

Smoking is a bad habit. Even for snakes. He should be out catching mice or maybe hibernating."the three-year-old reptile from Taipei in Taiwan has become hooked on nicotine, thanks to his owner Sho Lau's 20-a-day...

China wants to take care of what it has

" “China’s strident tone raises concerns in West Beijing finds that ‘people have come to view them as a major global player’ “China's indignant reaction to the announcement of U.S. plans to sell...

China Protests US-Taiwan Arms Deal

China is vigorously protesting the US sale of weapons to Taiwan.  The arms deal will see $6.4 billion in weapons sold to the island nation.  This follows a sale in 2008 that amounted to $6.5 billion which...

Taiwan|Haiti Earthquake Rare Chance To Participate On World Stage

Taiwan has had a rare chance to participate on the world stage due to the devastating Haiti 7.0 earthquake that struck on the island of Port-au-Prince last week. Some of the first search-and-rescue teams to...

Taiwan Man Dies after Watching ‘Avatar’

" TAIPEI : A 42-year-old Taiwanese man with a history of high blood pressure has died of a stroke likely triggered by over-excitement from watching the blockbuster ‘Avatar’ in 3D, a doctor said on Tuesday. The...

Taiwan Earthquake December 19th 2009: 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake

Taiwan was hit by an earthquake in the late hours of December 19th 2009, when a 6.4 earthquake struck at 9:02pm local time. The epicenter was located about 145 kilometers south of Taipei. There was some damage caused and five aftershocks reported. Buildings in Taipei shook...

Typhoon 'Ramil' (Lupit) Treatens Central and Northern Luzon again

ARE WE READY NOW?  Typhoon Ramil (Lupit) has started shifting its course... now heading north slowly, possible to turn West today as the treat to Northern Luzon returns...Officials told residents still...

Taiwan Earthquake Shakes Taipei: 6.3 Magnitude Quake

Taiwan experienced an earthquake this morning which caused some shaking in Taipei. It was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake which struck about 18 miles south of Hua-lien and was only about 9 miles deep, which makes it very shallow. No reports of casualties or damages have been...

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