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Inside China Taiwan China vie for toughness
View results The May 9 fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coast guard set off an inadvertent naval competition between Taiwan and China.The incident occurred in the disputed Bashi Strait between Taiwan and the Philippines, and Taiwan and China each sent a large number of vessels to waters near the Philippines to demonstrate armed hostility. The Philippines is a key ...
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Taiwan consumers reaching point of no returns in buying of gadgets
Amendments proposed to the Consumer Protection Law would eliminate the seven-day grace period that allowed consumers to return electronic products or fresh goods. At its weekly meeting yesterday, the Cabinet proposed a draft amendment to the Consumer Protection Law that would impose stricter restrictions on consumers and consumer protection groups. Wu Cheng-hsueh, a representative for the ...
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Fitch Taiwan Securities Cos Generally Stable Despite Weak Turnover
Thu May 23, 2013 9:00pm EDT (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Taiwanese Securities Sector here TAIPEI/SEOUL/SINGAPORE, May 23 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings says in a new report that credit profiles of Taiwanese securities companies have remained generally stable despite depressed trading volumes. Domestic securities companies are ...
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Taiwanese reporter fired for writing fake story about anti-Pinoy restaurant
reports that Taiwanese newspaper Lih Pao has sacked the reporter who fabricated a story about a diner that refuses to serve Filipinos amid the furor in Taiwan over the recent killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by a Philippine Coast ...
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PH Taiwan seen to start talks on fishery agreement by June
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala: Possible meeting in June. INQUIRER file photo MANILA, Philippines--The Philippines-Taiwan technical working group (TWG) may meet by the middle of the year on a possible fishery agreement, when officials hope that the recent issue over a Taiwanese fisherman would have cooled. "The meeting may be held, possibly, by June but perhaps it would be better ...
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Talk of the Day -- HTC Chair 46th most powerful woman Forbes
HTC Corp., ranks 46th in the Forbes Magazine's newly released list of the world's 100 most powerful women. Wang moves up 10 notches on the Forbes' latest global rankings. In 2012, the 54-year-old business executive, ranked 56th. The noted U.S. financial publication applies three metrics -- money, media presence and impact -- in determining the rank of each influential woman on the ...
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Taiwanese fishermen urge fishery deal with the Philippines
Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwanese fishermen and representatives of fishermen's associations on Thursday urged Taiwan's government to start talks on a fishery agreement with ...
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Taipei rebuffs Manila anew
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO TAIPEI--Taiwan on Wednesday set aside a Philippine request for legal assistance, delaying the completion of Manila's investigation of the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino coast guards two weeks ago. The Taiwanese Ministry of Justice said it declined the Philippine request for the time being because Manila continued to ...
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Slain Taiwanese was ‘good to Filipino fishermen’
Taiwanese fisherman Hung Shih-cheng’s boat, the Kuang Ta Hsing No. 28, is checked by Taiwanese officers after arriving at Liuqiu port in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, Saturday, May 11, 2013. Taiwanese boat owner Steven Liao said the damage to the Guang Ta Hsin 28 costs around NT$8 million (P11 million). AP PHOTO TAIPEI--Filipinos in Pintung county, where the Taiwanese fisherman ...
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Luxury tax to be amended in June minister
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The so-called "luxury tax," aimed at preventing speculative real estate investments, will be reviewed for possible changes in June, Finance Minister Chang Sheng-ford (???) said ...
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City councilor claims Taipei covers up sexual harassment
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taipei City Councilor Lee Ching-yuan (???) yesterday claimed that the Taipei City Government attempted to cover up the sexual harassment case of a city government ...
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Defense chief apologizes for jet crashes
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu (???) yesterday apologized to the public over two recent Air Force fighter crashes that occurred within five days of each ...
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Taiwans Air Force steps up patrols in south region
TAIPEI--The Air Force will increase its patrols over waters around the country's southern coast, Air Force Commander Gen. Liu Chen-wu said ...
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Students of European school issued French-inspired pedestrian licenses
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- City sidewalks just got a whole lot safer. Students of the Taipei European School's French Section were presented yesterday with their "permis pieton," the French term for pedestrian license, by the French Institute in Taipei (IFT), signifying their mastery of road safety and ...
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MOJ Philippines make legal headway
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) yesterday said in regard to the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman that the ministry and the Philippines have reached a consensus to conduct indirect questioning of relevant ...
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Irelands Potato fined for using expired sauce
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- French fry chain store Ireland's Potato (?????) has been fined for using expired sauce in their products, according to New Taipei City's Public Health Department (PHD) ...
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Singfor Life slammed with NT$8.4 mil. fine
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Financial Supervisory Commission yesterday imposed fines of NT$8.4 million against insurance carrier Singfor Life (????), citing six counts of major ...
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Despite year of good sales HTC confirms exodus of executives
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Amid the impressive sales figure of 5 million units for its flagship smartphone since its launch in March, HTC, Taiwan's No. 1 smartphone vendor, confirmed Thursday that some of its senior executives have terminated their ...
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HTCs newest Desire phone gets news feed home screen
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's HTC Corp. yesterday unveiled its first mid-range smartphone featuring the BlinkFeed news feed home screen that was initially available only on its flagship device -- the new HTC One -- to expand its presence in the affordable phone ...
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Tourism Bureau launches Taiwan promotional campaign in Hawaii
LOS ANGELES -- Taiwan's Tourism Bureau launched a campaign in Hawaii Wednesday to promote the country's summer landscape, particularly around the Tropic of Cancer, which bisects the ...
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Kiribati to open Taiwan Embassy while eying clean energy project
TAIPEI -- Kiribati will open an embassy in Taipei May 31, with Kiribati President Anote Tong hosting the inauguration ceremony, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said ...
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DPP divided over possible return of ex-pres Chen
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators are torn over former President Chen Shui-bian's (???) application for party readmission, proposed by caucus whip Ker Chien-ming (???) at the DPP's Central Standing Committee meeting on ...
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Ministry unveils sweeping plan that could downsize number of colleges
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- In an effort to downsize the number of higher-learning institutions in the nation, the Education Minister Chiang Wei-ling (???) yesterday unveiled a plan to merge or repurpose 12 public and private colleges by August in ...
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Taiwans Wu hoping to go beyond Olympism vying for head of IOC
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwanese Wu Ching-kuo(???), a candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency, said Thursday that he aims to develop the Olympic spirit and contribute to the welfare of all ...
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MND awards posthumous medal for US music adviser to military
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu (???) on Tuesday awarded a medal to a former U.S. music advisor to Taiwan to commemorate his contribution to local armed forces who helped to create a military music school in ...
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Port of Taipei will greatly benefit the city
With the economic growth and development of Taiwan and its capital Taipei have come vast infrastructure challenges, not least of which is the ever-increasing demand for goods and services, which must be imported, requiring larger ports and in greater numbers.
Taiwan is a country that has experienced remarkable growth over the last several centuries since it broke away from the mainland politically and began operating as an independent country. The national capital, Taipei, has been at the centre of this growth, developing the country’s first mass transit system and spearheading economic development throughout the country. Read more
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