A major test of how the restored Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) government of President Ma Ying-jeou will handle intensifying public dissatisfaction will occur Sunday when the "Wild Strawberry" student movement challenges the restrictive "Assembly and Parade Law" with an unauthorized...
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Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Chiang Pin-kung left for Japan Thursday to explain the recent developments in Taiwan-China ties to Japanese figures and arrange a visit by ruling Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung to that country. Speaking to reporters at...
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Director-General Yeh Sheng-mao was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison over his handling of intelligence concerning a case of suspected money laundering involving former President Chen Shui-bian and a separate case of alleged influence peddling implicating a legislator.
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The undersea tremor, which could be felt in the capital Taipei, struck at 8-46 IST about 31 kilometres off southeastern Taitung county at a depth of 30 kilometres. A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Tuesday but there were no...
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The United States is urging Taiwan to adopt internationally consistent standards as quickly as possible in its development of food regulatory systems, American Institute in Taiwan Director Stephen M...Taiwan Relations: Looking To The Future, Building On Past Achievements," at a...
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The weighted index closed down 49.72 points at 4,307.26, off a low of 4,289.13 and a high of 4,379.25...A total of 36 stocks closed limit-up seven percent, while 50 were limit-down seven percent. U.S. shares tonight as it ended above...
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Fabiana said yesterday in Taipei that overseas Philippine workers who dream of owning a decent and affordable house can finally realize their dreams. "The government is looking at helping overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Taiwan to buy houses in the...
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The mainland is playing a crucial role in helping Taiwan out of an economic downturn, island leader Ma Ying-jeou said on Wednesday. In an interview with Radio Taiwan International broadcast live to the mainland, he also said he would continue...
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The Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) reelected Chiang Pin-kun as its chairman here Tuesday...Taipei last month to talk about establishing regular cross-Strait exchanges regarding financial business, investment, industry and fishing in their next round of talks. "We will follow...
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Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou reversed Wednesday his position of welcoming the Dalai Lama to Taiwan, saying such a visit by the Tibetan spiritual leader would be untimely. ''The Dalai Lama has visited Taiwan twice as a religious leader, and we...
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