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Taipei waits for answer from Manila
By Shih Hsiu-chuan
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 Basilio hasFULL STORY
Fishermen stage protest at Philippine office in Taipei
By Loa Iok-sin
Hundreds of fishermen from across the country yesterday staged a protest outside the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taipei, demanding that the Philippines apologize for the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman. “Admit the mistake! Apologize! We want justice!” the fishermen, representing more thanFULL STORY
N Koreans replace defense minister with army general
North Korea has replaced its hard-line defense minister with a little-known army general, according to a state media report yesterday, in what outside analysts call an attempt to install a younger figure meant to solidify North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s grip on the powerful military. JangFULL STORY
Philippines holds vital elections
The Philippines held elections yesterday seen as crucial for President Benigno Aquino III’s bold reform agenda, as deadly violence and graft-tainted candidates underlined the nation’s deep-rooted problems. Aquino called for the mid-term polls, in which thousands of local leaders plus national legislators will be elected, toFULL STORY
Subsidies to replace vehicles considered
By Camaron Kao
and Amy Su
The government is mulling a plan to offer cash subsidies to people replacing their old cars or motorcycles, as policymakers aim to boost private consumption at a time when exports are dwindling. Chinese-language newspapers yesterday reported that the Cabinet is considering offering subsidies to those whoFULL STORY
Web site attack traced to Philippines2013-05-13
The official Web site of the Presidential Office has been attacked by hackers traced to the Philippines, a spokesperson said yesterday, days after the shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by personnel on a Philippine government vessel. The Web site became inaccessible at 9:17am, but was upFULL STORY
Frigate, helicopters accompany patrol2013-05-13
By Rich Chang
The navy announced yesterday that a Kang Ding-class frigate and S70-C Blue Hawk helicopters have been dispatched to accompany Coast Guard Administration (CGA) vessels patrolling waters between Taiwan and the Philippines to protect Taiwanese fishing vessels. The navy said the frigates and helicopters had joined threeFULL STORY
Sharif poised to form Pakistani government2013-05-13
Toppled in a 1999 military coup, jailed and exiled, former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has made a triumphant election comeback and looks set to form a stable government capable of implementing reforms needed to rescue the fragile economy. Sharif may not win enough seatsFULL STORY
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