Wed, Apr 23, 2014
Lin starts anti-nuclear hunger strike
Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairman Lin Yi-xiong (林義雄) yesterday began a hunger strike at Taipei’s Gikong Presbyterian Church to demand that the government halt the construction of the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant in New Taipei City’s Gongliao District (貢寮), saying that ...FULL STORY
Ministry, Taipei push to lower home prices
The Ministry of Finance and the Taipei City Government have reached a consensus to raise the housing...FULL STORYPoliticized Chinese flags blanket two Taipei streets
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US backs Taiwan’s TPP bid, unsure if China a factor: AIT
The US yesterday reiterated its support for Taiwan’s bid to join negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership...FULL STORYRussia is ‘trying to pull Ukraine apart,’ Biden says in Kiev
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- Amis drummers to open global percussion event
- Tamhai town protesters call on public to join rally
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- Former toll workers storm ministry
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- Jobless rate falls to four-year low
- Taipower warns of power shortages
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- Xiaomi working on tablet with Nvidia
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- Brokerages upbeat on FPCB makers
- Nanya posts 55% growth in net income, expects prices to rise in DRAM market
- Poll shows investors focus on retirement
- Japan urged to cut corporate tax soon
- Valeant makes a bid for Botox maker Allergan
- India’s top court lifts ban on Goa ore mining
- Greener Apple offers free recycling
- Novartis revamping via asset exchange with GSK and Lilly
- Chinese bad-loan ratio rose sharply, Huarong boss says
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- Wistron invests in touchscreen panel maker
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Moyes fired by United after 10 months
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- Man City beat Baggies to narrow gap to Liverpool
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- US man wins Boston Marathon, first time since 1983
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- Woodson and Corbin fired, Adelman retires
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S Korea ferry deaths exceed 100
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Taiwan college students take the gold at international culinary competition
新加坡廚藝賽 弘光科大奪三金
Students from Greater Taichung’s Hungkuang University took home three gold, one silver...FULL STORY
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