Wed, Jul 30, 2014
Legislative Yuan rejects 11 Control Yuan nominees
Eleven Control Yuan candidates nominated by President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九), from a list of 29 that has been described by opposition parties as “the worst roster in history,” were voted down by the legislature yesterday. The vote took place after a blockade by opposition parties in ...FULL STORY
Defense mission director removed
The Ministry of National Defense confirmed yesterday that Army Major General Li Hsien-sheng (黎賢聖), who...FULL STORYGaza battle rages into fourth week
‘MISSILES LIKE RAIN’: At least 24 Palestinians were killed, including nine women and four children, along...FULL STORY
Premier to face court over evictions
Premier Jiang Yi-huah (江宜樺) is to appear in the Taipei District Court today after being accused of attempted...FULL STORYChina investigating ex-security head on suspicion of graft
China is investigating former Chinese head of security Zhou Yongkang (周永康), one of Beijing’s most powerful...FULL STORY
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Wang Dan subject to regulations: NIA
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) yesterday said exiled Chinese democracy activist Wang...FULL STORY
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- US report slams China’s religious freedom record
- Ex-KMT member pulls out of Chiayi City race
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- Wires again stop train in tracks
- EPA asks wind power firm to move turbine
- Hualien, foundation try to save century-old trees
- Indigenous troupes travel across globe to join festival
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- Parents of French air-crash victim arrive in Taiwan
- President says 4G service still has room for growth
- Foundation urges transport chief to fulfill eTag pledge
- Exchange program aims to improve Taiwan-US ties
- Anime series drives climate issues home
- Taoyuan County sees 30% rise in heatstroke cases
- Changhua County honors dedicated, inspiring fathers
Delta Electronics posts record net profit
Delta Electronics Inc (台達電) yesterday reported a record-high net profit of NT$5.26...FULL STORY
- Nanya Technology posts 34% profit growth for Q2
- Annual revenue target at Tainan Enterprise drops
- Medigen clinical results disappoint
- Dim sum chain plans to open 10 outlets
- Yuanta Securities aims to expand into major player
- Wowprime ambitions downgraded
- Domestic housing market remains safe: central bank
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- China targets Microsoft, other tech firms
- Japanese job market tightening
- French, Spanish ‘peach war’ brewing
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EDITORIAL: Solar industry turns to government
Taiwan is suffering another setback in the US as the nation’s solar...FULL STORY
- Ko Wen-je upholds fresh image
- Plane crash promotes prevention
- A new tyranny is breeding money gods
- Ugandans begin to question the price of growing China-Africa ties
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- Europe must learn to deal with Moscow on its own
- Protest is latest casualty in Israel as dreams of peace shatter
Broad double rocks India in third Test
Stuart Broad took two wickets as England tightened their grip on the...FULL STORY
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- FIFA asks Italian FA to investigate racism furor
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South Korean ferry boss’ driver turns himself in
The driver of a South Korean businessman wanted over the sinking of...FULL STORY
- US seeks common cause with India
- Students push for action in HK’s battle for democracy
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- Liberia closes borders to halt Ebola
- US accuses Russia of missile pact violation
- Air Algerie plane asked if it could turn back: France
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- Argentina in last-minute effort to stave off default
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Tainan historian publishes new illustrated history of Taiwan’s deity statues
謝奇峰彙編《圖解台灣神明圖鑑》
Tainan, the original capital of Taiwan when it was first settled by...FULL STORY
- Salzburg Festival opens with cheers on eve of 1914 anniversary
一戰百年紀念 薩爾茲堡音樂節歡喜開場 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
- Veteran artist Vince Shih’s paintings spanning a half-century on display
施並錫編年展 看見台灣生命力 - Cosmic caffeine: Astronauts getting espresso maker
宇宙咖啡因：太空人快要有濃縮咖啡機了 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
- Kevin Spacey latest stage actor to let fly when audience member’s phone goes off during show
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- Volunteers keen on cleaning up Wanhua’s image
凝聚社區向心力 青年志工艋舺掃街 - NYC mayor’s plan for rail strike? I’m outta here
因應鐵路罷工？ 紐約市長閃人度假 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
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- Rapping Korean nuns fire up prayer competition
南韓出家人為宣教豁出去 饒舌嘻哈念佛經 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
- Some irked by town’s ‘redneck’ theme for parade
「鄉巴佬」遊行主題令部份鎮民不悅 - Watching three hours of daily TV doubles early death risk
每天看三小時電視 早死風險倍增 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
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