Mon, May 20, 2013
Thousands rally against nuclear power
Thousands of anti-nuclear protesters shouted “I am Taiwanese, I am against nuclear power” yesterday as they marched through downtown Taipei to call for an end to nuclear power in Taiwan on the eve of the anniversary of President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) second inauguration. “We are extremely ...FULL STORY
Taipei, Manila arrive at consensus on joint probe
POLITICAL POSTURING: A source said Manila’s previous refusal to cooperate with Taiwan in investigating...FULL STORYChinese premier Li arrives in India in first overseas visit
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (李克強) arrived in India yesterday on the first stop of his maiden foreign trip,...FULL STORY
Weather bureau warns of torrential downpours
The nation’s central and southern regions must prepare for what could be the heaviest rainfall of the...FULL STORYTaiwanese team bags nation’s first archery gold medal
The Taiwanese recurve women’s team yesterday won the nation’s first gold medal in women’s archery at...FULL STORY
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1HTC out of the top 10 phone brands again in Q1
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2US again declines to condemn Manila over shooting
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3TAIPEI-MANILA ROW: Hau urges public not to blame Filipinos for shooting
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4Sanctions on Philippines beefed up as row escalates
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5Midnight deadline passes, MOFA says more ‘clarity’ needed from Manila
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1Sanctions on Philippines beefed up as row escalates
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2Taiwan and Singapore conclude trade pact talks
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3Fitch downgrades Acer’s ratings, citing low profits
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4TAIPEI-MANILA ROW: US lawmakers urge Manila to apologize over shooting
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5TAIPEI-MANILA ROW: Hau urges public not to blame Filipinos for shooting
TAIPEI-MANILA ROW: Young Taiwanese show solidarity with Filipinos
A group of young people yesterday took the initiative to show their...FULL STORY
- TAIPEI-MANILA ROW: US representatives speak out on fisherman’s death
- TAIPEI-MANILA ROW: Filipino workers remain respected
- TAIPEI-MANILA ROW: MOFA launches media liaison to handle Manila spat
- TAIPEI-MANILA ROW: Observers offer contrasting views about exit strategy
- DPP scores poorly in public poll
- ANALYSIS: Broken promises push down Ma’s approval rating
- Minister of health in Geneva for WHA session
- Control Yuan slams PTS board progress
- Boat returns after run-in with Vietnamese vessels
- TAIPEI- MANILA ROW: Fisherman’s family demand evidence
- TAIPEI- MANILA ROW: PCG may have violated rules of engagement: report
- TAIPEI- MANILA ROW: Daughter impresses in face of adversity
- TAIPEI- MANILA ROW: CGA sends three more vessels to protect Taiwanese
- TAIPEI- MANILA ROW: Family of victim of 2006 attack ask for equal treatment
- Society warns on heart disease
- Anti-nuclear activists signal their intent
- Group promotes virtues of handmade sanitary towels
Construction projects soar 52.1 percent
Developers and construction companies have launched NT$179.5 billion (US$5.97 billion) of new...FULL STORY
- GDP may not reach 3 percent this year: economist
- Talks edge closer to deal
- Price of tablets to continue declining
- Oil prices set to increase
- HTC happy after German court stays patent lawsuit
- Second shipment of NT dollars headed to China
- A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple’s suppliers
- Three suicides at Foxconn Zhengzhou factory: group
- Taiwan Business Quick Take
- Microsoft pins hopes on new console
- US economists bullish on housing results
- Bernanke says pessimists mistaken about innovation
- India’s investigation of Walmart ‘closed’: report
- Texas joins flood of states to sue BP over 2010 spill
- Head of Germany’s central bank urges France to cut deficit
- World Business Quick Take
- European oil price probe widens
EDITORIAL: Bringing fairness to tax system
The government presented a compromise on the controversial capital gains tax on...FULL STORY
- Lin Yi-shih case in need of review
- Discussing maritime affairs is vital
- Devil is in the detail of fisheries agreement
- Austerity measures take their toll on public health
- EDITORIAL: FSC should show its teeth
- CGA must be allowed to take action
- ECFA bringing only limited benefits
- Prejudiced referendum will lead to distrust
- The US’ first climate change refugees
- The Alaskan family who want to live in a less perilous location
- EDITORIAL: Making a hash of it
- Fishing grounds must be respected
- Rights before cross-strait politics
- Row shows limitations of Taiwan’s diplomacy
- Taking control of the Internet
- EDITORIAL: Why global participation matters
- Be wary of Beijing in Manila row
England notch up big win at Lord’s
Stuart Broad took seven wickets to rip through the New Zealand batting...FULL STORY
- Indian police say more players involved in fixing
- Taiwanese table tennis duo make history
- Serena Williams wins fourth title of year in Rome
- Pedrosa wins in France to lead world standings
- Couture scores in overtime for Sharks to defeat LA Kings
- Rhinos rough up Monkeys; Lin Yi-chuan scores homer
- LIGUE 1: Beckham bids Paris a teary farewell
- Bradley clings to one-shot lead in Texas
- LPGA: Choi seizes Mobile Bay Classic lead
- Australia coach names preliminary Wallaby squad
- Indiana Pacers go through to Eastern Conference finals
- Nibali strengthens overall lead after battling weather
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- Anderson, Finn damage New Zealand
- Injuries mar ’Tahs victory over Brumbies
- MLB: Rockies edge Giants, close gap on NL West co-leaders
- Taiwan narrowly lose to Japan; fail medal round entry
PRC investigating hijack claims
Chinese authorities were yesterday investigating claims that unidentified North Koreans hijacked a...FULL STORY
- China police billions spell opportunity for profit
- Afghan women’s rights law blocked
- Japan defends PM aide’s unexpected trip to North Korea
- Myanmar’s leader Thein Sein begins landmark US visit
- Pakistani politician shot dead, rival party blamed
- Al-Assad insists he will not step down and ‘flee’
- Nigeria imposes curfew in Boko Haram campaign
- Saudi woman tops Everest as Riyadh eases sports ban
- Ivory Coast arrests head of militia for massacre
- Pope leads pep rally at Vatican
- Up to 60 injured after car drives into parade in US
- Fatal NYC shooting an anti-gay hate crime, police say
- Training fails to halt US military’s sexual assault crisis
- US student shot dead by police during robbery
- World News Quick Take
- Killer cyclone rips through South Asia
- Thein Sein frees prisoners ahead of US visit
Taking it easy, taking it slow
The domestic tourism market is trying to keep abreast of ever-changing tastes...FULL STORY
- A tale of two voices
- Into the mystic
- Opera: Trying something old
- Restaurant review: HowFun Paella Bar 好飯食堂
- Green holidays
- Dance that’s “really juicy”
- Live Wire: Let’s get hammered!
- Events and entertainment listings
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- The Vinyl Word
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- Aboriginal music platform
- Mirrors and illusion
- Keep the dream alive
- King of no country
- Love and Death-X ‘Gustav and Alma’
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Design student creates appealing fruit-shaped flytraps
大學生玩設計 西瓜造型捕蠅紙飄香
Flies are often deemed a necessary nuisance when patronizing snack shops, but...FULL STORY
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- Britain to honor Winston Churchill on new banknote
英國新鈔印邱吉爾肖像表敬意 - Exercise, less sitting time, linked to better sleep
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- Childhood TV addicts more likely to commit crime
童年電視上癮者 較可能犯罪 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
- Graduating students pass the peanut farming torch
畢業生整地交接 花生田裡繼續「織夢」 - Amputee dog gets four prosthetic legs
截肢狗獲四義肢 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
- Decennial memorial exhibition for renowned Taiwanese painter Chang Wan-chuan
台灣前輩畫家張萬傳逝世十周年紀念展 - Mrs. Russia steps down over ‘Mrs. Dumb’ interview gaffes
受訪出糗被封「笨蛋太太」 「俄羅斯太太」丟后冠 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
- Half as many university students in 15 years
人才危機 十五年後大學生源減半 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
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