2011 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 2011 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 100 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
- President - Ma Ying-jeou
- Vice President - Vincent Siew
- Premier - Wu Den-yih
- Vice Premier - Sean Chen
Events
January
- 1 January
- The government introduces a monthly stipend of NT$3,000 for each child under the age of 2 in low and medium income families.[1]
- The national minimum wage is raised to NT$17,880 per month (from NT$17,280) and the minimum hourly wage is also raised, from NT$95 to NT$98.[1]
- The Shalun Line opens, connecting downtown Tainan with Tainan High-Speed Rail Station.[2]
- Sun Yat-sen's grand daughter Nora Sun involved in major car accident.[3]
- 7 January - Yen Ming is appointed Commanding General of the ROC Air Force after his predecessor Lei Yu-chi was demoted for misuse of public resources.[4]
- 11 January - Holders of Republic of China (Taiwan) passports are eligible for visa free entry to the Schengen Area of the European Union, plus three other EU countries.[1]
February
- 8 February - Major General Lo Hsieh-che, head of the Taiwanese Army's electronic communications and information department, is arrested for allegedly leaking secrets to the People's Republic of China.[5]
March
- 6 March - Nine people are killed and 12 injured in a fire in a bar in Taichung City.[6][7]
- 30 March - The establishment of National Academy for Educational Research of the Ministry of Education.
April
- 5 April - The opening of Drop of Water Memorial Hall in Tamsui District, New Taipei City.
- 11-15 April - Han Kuang Exercise in Taichung City and Pingtung County.[8]
- 24 April - The opening of Jhongdou Wetlands Park in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City.
May
- Plasticizer in food products (sports drinks, juices, teas, syrups and jams, and tablets and powders) in a food scandal that hit Taiwan
- 7 May - The establishment of Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City.
August
- The establishment of Chang Gung University of Science and Technology in Chiayi County.
- The establishment of Chung Chou University of Science and Technology in Changhua County.
October
- 7 October - The opening of Greater Taichung International Expo Center in Wuri District, Taichung.
- 9 October - The opening of Penbay International Circuit in Donggang Township, Pingtung County.
- 10 October - 100th Anniversary of the Republic of China.
- 29 October - The establishment of National Museum of Taiwan History in Annan District, Tainan.
November
- The opening of Wellspring Theater in Taipei City.
- 11 November - The opening of Liujia Station in Hsinchu County.
December
- 10 December - The commissioning of Bihai Power Plant in Hualien County.
References
- ^ a b c "New Year brings range of new government programs". Taipei Times. 2011-01-01.
- ^ "Shalun Branch line cuts travel time for Tainan commuters". Taipei Times. 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Sun Yat-Sen's granddaughter seriously injured in car accident". News.asiaone.com. 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ "New commanding general instated at Air Force after row". Taipei Times. 2011-01-02.
- ^ (South China Morning Post)
- ^ "Cna English News". Focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ "BBC News - Taiwan bar blaze 'leaves nine dead'". Bbc.co.uk. 2011-03-06. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/15/2003500789
