http://www.yourstreet.com/news/taiwan YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Insurer American International Group Inc. said late Monday it has agreed to sell its nearly 98 percent stake in Taiwan unit Nan Shan to an investor group led by Hong Kong's Primus Financial for about $2.15 billion. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6749975/aig-sells-taiwan-subsidiary-to-primus-for-2-15b Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:24:08 -0700 China on Tuesday urged the United States to create conditions for the stable development of military-to-military relations. "We hope the US cautiously handles issues of arms sales to Taiwan and vessel and plane surveillance," said Ma Xiaotian, Deputy Chief of General... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6735069/china-wants-to-build-military-relations-with-us Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:02:08 -0700 A Cupertino acupuncturist who is accused of secretly filming more than a dozen patients while they were undressing is being sought on a no-bail arrest warrant by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office — but has likely fled to Taiwan. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6709750/deputies-acupuncturist-secretly-videotaped-patients,-may-have-fled-to-taiw Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:06:08 -0700 Raytheon Co. won a $77.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to produce infrared-guided Maverick air-to-surface missiles for Korea and Taiwan. (RTN) http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6707618/raytheon-to-make-mavericks-for-korea,-taiwan Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:10:08 -0700 Taiwan is no stranger to transformation. From pirates’ nest to the Ming Dynasty fortress, from Qing Dynasty backwater to coveted Japanese possession, from one party-state to full-fledged democracy, Taiwan, if anything, thrives on change. The nation has leapfrogged... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6705986/a-trek-in-taiwan-crazy-for-change-and-crazy-food Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Lt. Gov. Bill Halter went to China and came back with a letter. House Speaker Robbie Wills only had to go to Arizona (though he did recently get a junket to Taiwan among his many far-flung travels) to get a letter from China.   http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6698770/get-me-a-ticket-for-an-airplane Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:50:08 -0700 If No Reservations wasn’t enough Flushing for you, check out Joe DiStefano’s latest find, Mingle Beer House — a Taiwanese “gastropub” (or izakaya , as DiStefano prefers) that serves Belgian beer as well as peanuts garnished with tiny... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6700357/taiwanese-twofer-mingle-beer-house-and-island-of-taiwan Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:49:08 -0700 TAIPEI, Taiwan ? Taiwan?s premier resigned Monday amid strong criticism of the government?s slow response to the most devastating storm to hit the island in 50 years, and the president immediately named a senior official from the ruling party to replace him. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6692379/taiwan-premier-resigns-over-handling-of-typhoon Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:00:08 -0700 Fresh from a trade mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong, Gov. Brad Henry said that Asian markets are critical for Oklahoma and the rest of the country. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6684374/asian-trade-vital-to-state,-henry-says-after-visit Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:23:08 -0700 The product development team behind Yahoo's news site, Yahoo News, has reportedly been moved to Taiwan, AllThingsD reported this morning. Yahoo's editorial team remains in Santa Monica. The move is the second one for product development at Yahoo News, which was... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6673944/yahoo-news-development-moved-to-taiwan,-says-report Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:05:08 -0700 TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A court has sentenced Taiwan's former first lady to a year in jail for giving false testimony in a wide-ranging corruption case involving her and her husband, a preliminary verdict in a major trial expected to wrap up later this month. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6665712/taiwan-court-convicts-former-first-lady-of-perjury Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:25:08 -0700 Raytheon Co. said Tuesday it has received a $27 million contract to provide technical assistance for Taiwan’s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. (RTN) http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6660770/raytheon-wins-27m-patriot-contract Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:51:08 -0700 SHIAO LIN, TAIWAN http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6657770/world-briefs Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:56:08 -0700 SHIAO LIN, Taiwan — The Dalai Lama said Taiwan should have "very close and unique links" with China but also enjoy democracy as he arrived at a devastated village Monday to pray for victims of Taiwan's worst storm in 50 years. Beijing has voiced its opposition... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6652899/dalai-lama-pushes-for-democracy-in-typhoon-hit-taiwan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:11:08 -0700 California came up big late to win the Little League World Series. Bulla Graft's sharp single scored the go-ahead run in the fourth inning and Kiko Garcia pitched three-plus scoreless innings of relief to lead Chula Vista to a 6-3 victory over Taoyuan, Taiwan, to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6652514/calif-team-wins-little-league-world-series Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:57:08 -0700 South Williamsport, Pa. - Andy Rios couldn't wait to get home to Southern California to have some french fries. There's a big victory meal upcoming back in Chula Vista. Bulla Graft's sharp single scored the go-ahead run in the fourth inning and Kiko Garcia pitched... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6650978/california-apos-s-dreamin-apos- Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:55:26 -0700 Fifty-six years ago in Taiwan, Wellington Chen's parents gave him a Chinese first name that means "boat maker" -- and now he's helping to chart a new course for Chinatown. After arriving here as a teen, Chen trained as an architect and became a... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6650752/chinatown-has-good-for-chen Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:51:08 -0700 10:33:06 : August 30th....sunny, already 86. No rain yesterday, so we'll see about today. 10:33:56 : Here's the game I mentioned last night... http://bit.ly/3FzNLw 10:50:22 : I've made predictions about the '09 college football season, Oklahoma's my pick to go all... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6650628/from-twitter-08-30-2009 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:08 -0700 Southern Californians top Taiwan for championship; can they have fries with that? http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6649303/sports-digest-chula-vista-little-leaguers-on-top-of-world Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:29:08 -0700 Chula Vista, Calif.'s Andy Rios is lifted by Isaiah Armenta after theLittle League World Series Championship baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in South Williamsport, Pa. Chula Vista defeated Taoyuan, Taiwan, 6-3. California came up big late to win the Little... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6647723/california-beats-taiwan,-takes-little-league-world-series Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:31:08 -0700