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Talks coming boat intrusions wont be tolerated Manila
MANILA -- Taiwan and the Philippines may have agreed on preliminary steps to avoid violence in fishing disputes, but Taiwanese fishing boats intruding in Philippine waters will still be arrested, the head of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said ...
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Guatemalas president gets honorary National Defense University degree
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Visiting Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina yesterday received an honorary doctorate degree from National Defense University (NDU, ????) in recognition of his contribution to his country's national defense and to bilateral military ...
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Asus to take road less traveled in face of adversity chairman
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Asus Chairman Jerry Shih yesterday pledged that the company will continue to innovate and take the road less traveled in facing the challenges of the declining PC ...
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Taiwan shares finish higher despite cautious sentiment
TAIPEI--Shares in Taiwan closed higher Monday after trading within a narrow range, with large cap stocks such as two units of the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) and Largan Precision Co.outperforming the broader ...
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EVA Air to show Sky Alliance ad globally
TAIPEI--EVA Airways Corp., the nation's second-largest airline, will release a commercial in more than 80 countries to promote its services after it becomes a full member of the Star Alliance on ...
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President Ma calls for Chunghwa Telecom to slash prices
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- President Ma Ying-jeou Monday expressed hope that Chunghwa Telecom, in addition to establishing cloud-based facilities, can also become one of the worlds' premier telecommunications service provider through competitive ...
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Taipei 26th in 2013 Club Sandwich Index survey
TAIPEI--Taipei has ranked 26th in the 2013 Club Sandwich Index, making it one of the most affordable travel destinations around the world, according to Hotels.com, an online hotel reservations ...
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IPO taxation becomes focal point in stock gains tax debate
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The ruling Kuomintang (KMT) and opposition parties failed to reach an agreement on an amended version of the stock gains tax yesterday, while IPO taxation remained the focal debate ...
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Taiwan calls for greater number of nonstop cross-strait flights
TAIPEI--Taiwan called on Monday for more direct flights connecting it and China and the relaxation of restrictions that prevent Chinese passengers from flying from the mainland to a third destination through ...
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Nations fixed capital investments for this year forecast to increase
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's total fixed capital investments for 2013 are expected to grow as the local semiconductor sector is gearing up to raise capital expenditure to meet rising demand, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) ...
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NT$2000 prize set up for e-invoice winners to increase usage MOF
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will add 2,000 Uniform-Invoice Prize Winning Numbers specifically for e-invoices starting in the July-August period this year, with each number awarded ...
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Yang Shao-chi earns first international tennis tournament victory in Indonesia
JARKARTA -- Taiwanese tennis player Yang Shao-chi claimed the Thamrin Cup International Junior Championships title in Indonesia on Sunday, giving himself a belated present for his 17th ...
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Number of furloughed workers falls by 29 percent to stand at 806 CLA
TAIPEI -- The number of workers on furlough in Taiwan has dropped by 29 percent to 806 in the past two weeks, according to statistics released by the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) ...
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Taiwanese Electro Act RED to Perform in Moscow for RAsia.com Festival
(PRWEB) June 17, 2013 MusicDish*China announced that Taiwanese electronic act RED has been invited to perform at rAsia.com Festival in Moscow being held June 24-25, 2013. rASiA.com is a unique large-scale event presenting modern global trends coming from Asia and variety of achievements through innovation in culture, new technologies and digital media. For RED that performed at China's ...
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Philippine fishing group against Taipei-Manila fishery cooperation
Manila, June 17 (CNA) A Philippine fishing rights group on Monday criticized the Philippine government for tilting toward Taiwan in bilateral fishery talks, which it said would undermine the interests of millions of Filipino fishermen. The Pamalakaya warned in a statement that the fishery agreement the Philippine government wants to sign with Taiwan would put Manila in an extremely disadvantaged ...
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Voice saying that both Taiwanese and mainlanders are family
"Our welcome even extends to those who have engaged in separatist activities."Yu Zhengsheng, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, saying that both Taiwanese and mainlanders are family, while calling for deeper trust and more interactions between both sides, quoted by the Beijing Times on ...
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Wang gets first Blue Jays win beating Texas
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwanese Major League pitcher Chien-Ming Wang's seven shutout innings led the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-2 victory over the Texas Ranger Sunday, extending the Canadian team's winning streak to five ...
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Talk of the Day -- Road map for cross-strait peaceful development
China should work out their own road maps to ensure peaceful development in relations across the Taiwan Strait, Chinese President Xi Jinping said last week. Xi, who doubles as general secretary ...
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Kinmen is bird-watching paradise Japanese wild bird society
Kinmen, June 17 (CNA) Taiwan's outlying island of Kinmen County is a bird watchers' paradise because of its many species and its importance as a stop for migratory birds, Masahiro Hashimoto, president of the Osaka branch of the Wild Bird Society ...
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Watchdog demands legislative accountability over amendment fiasco
Taipei, June 17 (CNA) Legislative watchdog Citizen Congress Watch (CCW) asked the Control Yuan on Monday to censure the Legislature for failing to fulfill its duty by passing a carelessly written amendment that triggered public condemnation. CCW Chairman Ku Chung-hwa and other members of the group filed a petition with the Control Yuan, asking the government branch that monitors the behavior of ...
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Exhibition on environmental cooperation with U.S. on tap
Taipei, June 17 (CNA) An exhibition featuring the environmental cooperation between Taiwan and the United States will kick off in Taipei later this week to mark the 20th anniversary of the signing of an agreement on the partnership, the organizers said Monday. The exhibition will open in Taipei on June 21, said the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), which represents U.S. interests in Taiwan in ...
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Taiwanese finalist arrives in Australia for Best Jobs challenge
Australia 's "Best Jobs in the World." Hsieh, who arrived on June 15, is among the three final contenders for the position of "Wildlife Caretaker," one of the six best jobs on offer in the competition that is aimed at ...
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DPP wants cross-strait offices to have substantive functions
China have reportedly reached an initial consensus on the exchange of representative offices and their roles in promoting trade, economic ties, culture, education and emergency relief and assistance. But the two sides have yet to complete negotiations on whether or not the offices will be able to process travel documents and Taiwan's request that staff from its office be allowed on ...
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United Daily News Chen Guangcheng and Frank Hsieh
Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who is now studying in New York, will arrive in Taiwan on June 23 for a 10-day visit. The visit is a reminder of former Premier Frank Hsieh's visit ...
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3 Taiwanese NGOs sue Shinzo Abe over fishing territorial rights
Japan 's violation of Taiwan's territorial sovereignty and fishing rights. Tseng Tai-shan, a fishermen's representative in Yilan County, and members of the Taiwan Gene Foundation and two other groups sued Abe at the Yilan District Court ...
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Taiwan investing in biotech sector
Taiwan’s economy has seen massive growth in the last few decades, but one industry has been in decline and a development project by the Academia Sinica is expected to reverse that decline, once environmental issues have been cleared up.
Taiwan is one of the Four Asian Tigers; this little island off the coast of mainland China has experienced rapid development in just a few decades and has become a major hub of manufacturing, high-tech industry, shipping and tourism. Read more
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