Taiwan government cracks down on foreigners teaching at kindergartens

The China Post - The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has asked the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) to crack down on foreign teachers working in local kindergartens and daycare centers. According to the CLA, it is against the law for kindergartens and daycare centers hire foreigners. Full Story

French singer Sargue, aka Romeo, back in Taipei this Saturday

The China Post - French singer Damien Sargue, known for his performance as Romeo in the French musical "Romeo et Juliette," will hold a concert this Saturday based on the theme from the classic tale by William Shakespeare. Sargue has been praised by European media as the twenty-first century's premier performer of the role of Romeo. Full Story

Taiwan's Hualien coastline covered in debris following Sepat

The China Post - Hualien County fishermen were busy clearing driftwood along the coastline in Hualien city that was washed down the mountains by Typhoon Sepat's wind and rain, and blocking fishermens' access to the sea. Full Story

No lead-tainted toys in Taiwan's Toys 'R' Us

The China Post - Noting that Taiwan Toys "R" Us has different sourcing from those of the U.S.-based Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us. As such, a Taiwan Toys "R" Us spokesman said, product lines carried in the company's outlets in Taiwan are different from those found in stores in the United States. Full Story

Nangang Exhibition Hall to be inaugurated

The China Post - The Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall will be inaugurated in March 2008, with the first exhibition at the new venue to be the Taipei International Cycle Show. Construction of the exhibition hall began in March 2005 and is scheduled to be completed in November this year at a price tag of US$110 million. Full Story

Evergreen orchestra to perform in Norway, Britain

The China Post - The Taiwan-based Evergreen Symphony Orchestra (ESO) is scheduled to stage a total of three concerts in Norway and Britain in late August, marking its first ever performances in Europe. Full Story

Mastodon fossil remains discovered in Taichung

The China Post - Fossil remains of a newborn mastodon were recently discovered in the dry riverbed of Dajia River near Shih-kang village in Taichung County, sources at the Taichung Mountainview Community University reported. Full Story

Taichung to celebrate World Car-Free Day on September 22

The China Post - Taichung will celebrate this year's World Car Fee Day Sept. 22 by calling on 2,000 residents to ride bicycles in the city to demonstrate their support for the movement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Taichung Deputy Mayor Hsiao Chia-chi said Thursday. Full Story

Taiwan wins four medals in Informatics Olympiad

The China Post - A Taiwanese team of four local high school students have won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze in the 19th International Informatics Olympiad that ended Wednesday in Croatia. Full Story