Tue, May 14, 2013
Taipei waits for answer from Manila
Taipei expects to hear from Manila by midnight today on four demands it made after a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead by Philippine Coast Guard personnel last week. Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin (林永樂) told lawmakers yesterday that Philippine Representative to Taiwan Antonio ...FULL STORY
Fishermen stage protest at Philippine office in Taipei
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Philippines holds vital elections
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Decennial memorial exhibition for renowned Taiwanese painter Chang Wan-chuan
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