Tuesday 9th February, 2010
Lawmaker: Taiwan still wants US subs
Sign on San DiegoTAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese lawmaker says the island's navy commander told him that the island still wants to acquire diesel submarines from the United States, despite their absence from a rece...
Taiwan "gives up US military submarines"
World BulletinTaiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in...
Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source
West AustralianTAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what cou...
Taiwanese people urged to exercise more in new year
Taiwan HeadlinesThe Ministry of Education on Tuesday encouraged adults in the country to make a New Year's resolution to exercise more, learn more and be compassionate toward others. Education Minister Wu Ching-chi u...
President reaches out to farmers, workers on Taiwan-China trade pact
Taiwan HeadlinesPresident Ma Ying-jeou sought to allay concerns Tuesday about a proposed trade pact between Taiwan and China in his first press conference to report on the progress in the trade talks. Ma said the pac...
Detained boat captain expected to be released soon: MOFA
Taiwan HeadlinesThe captain of a Taiwanese fishing boat, who has been detained in Japan since February 3, is expected to be released soon once his court case ends and he pays the required fine, the Ministry of Foreig...
Lawmaker says proposal will not unfairly benefit conglomerates
Taiwan HeadlinesA ruling Kuomintang legislator on Tuesday defended his controversial proposal to lower corporate income tax rates for the world's biggest companies investing in Taiwan, which critics contend would be ...
Unstable financial conditions top barrier to Taiwanese businesses
Taiwan HeadlinesUnstable financial conditions and marginal profits are top barriers to Taiwan's small businesses seeking to expand cross-border business, according to the results of a biannual survey released on Tues...
Lawmaker: Taiwan still wants US subs
The Miami HeraldChina curtailed military exchanges with the United States on Saturday and threatened to sanction U.S. firms in retaliation for proposed weapon sales to Taiwan The moves signaled a souring of relation...
Taiwan-based maker Firich to offer POS based on cloud computing concept
DigitimesFirich Enterprises, a Taiwan-based maker of POS equipment, will introduce cloud computing into the design of its new POS models for launch in the second half of 2010, according to the company.
Taiwan WiMAX operator Global Mobile to procure more than 1,000 base stations
DigitimesTaiwan-based WiMAX operator Global Mobile plans to purchase more than 1,000 base stations to add to its WiMAX infrastructure in the northern region of Taiwan, according to the company.
Lawmaker: Taiwan still wants US subs
The Seattle TimesA Taiwanese lawmaker says the island's navy commander told him that the island still wants to acquire diesel submarines from the United States, despite their absence from a recent U.S. arms package.
Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs - source
The StarTAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what cou...
Lawmaker: Taiwan still wants US subs
Seattle Post-IntelligencerTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A Taiwanese lawmaker says the island's navy commander told him that the island still wants to acquire diesel submarines from the United States, despite their ...
Lawmaker: Taiwan still wants US subs
Associated PressTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A Taiwanese lawmaker says the island's navy commander told him that the island still wants to acquire diesel submarines from the United States, despite their absence from a rece...
Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source
ReutersTaiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in...
Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source
ReutersTaiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in...
Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source
BreitbartTaiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in...
Lawmaker: Taiwan still wants US subs
Seattle Post-IntelligencerTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A Taiwanese lawmaker says the island's navy commander told him that the island still wants to acquire diesel submarines from the United States, despite their ...
Taiwan President: Trade Pact Will Attract More Foreign Investment
Morning Starand Taiwan's major export competitors in Southeast Asia. The semi-official Taiwan Straits Exchange Foundation and its Chinese counterpart, the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, are...
No damage reported yet of Taiwan earthquake
People's DailyNo damage had been reported so far for the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the sea off the east coast of Taiwan's Hualien County Sunday afternoon, local fire-fighting authorities said.Tremor was fel...
Taipower ready for electricity demand during New Year
Taiwan HeadlinesEmployees will be on hand 24 hours a day during the Lunar New Year holiday while enough power has been stored to supply to customers, the Taiwan Power Corporation said yesterday.A total of 4,200 emplo...
Acer plans to expand server sales
Taiwan HeadlinesAcer Inc., the world's second-largest personal-computer vendor, plans to boost sales of more- profitable servers this year as it takes on Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. in offering computers to com...
Museum recruiting agency in gender discrimination scandal
The China PostTAIPEI, Taiwan -- The recruiting agency responsible for hiring and managing staff at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMFA) in Taichung was forced to stop asking female applicants to show pro...
Two more lanes open to west-bound traffic to airport
The China PostTAIPEI, Taiwan -- Starting 12:00 p.m. today, two more lanes will be open to vehicles driving on the section between the Dazhu Interchange and the Dayuan Interchange of the No.2 national expressway lea...
Taiwan's volunteer movement a valuable asset: president
Taiwan HeadlinesTaipei, Feb. 9 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou said Tuesday that Taiwan's thriving volunteer movement is one of its most valuable assets and it has helped light up local society. "Volunteerism has emerge...
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