MOFA recalls representative to Japan
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Although the ministry also said it would dissolve its Committee of Japanese Affairs, an official said the acts were not meant as a diplomatic protest
By Jenny W. Hsu and Mo Yan-chih
Taiwan has recalled its representative to Japan immediately to consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after Japan released a report recommending charges against a Taiwanese fishing boat captain that the ministry called "absolutely unacceptable."
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Attack by Taliban frees 1,100 from Kandahar prison
A desperate hunt was under way yesterday for more than 1,100 prisoners who escaped a jail in southern Afghanistan when Taliban rebels blasted it open, killing 15 guards, officials said.
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Sharif implies that Musharraf deserves to be hanged
Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif stepped up his attack on President Pervez Musharraf yesterday, suggesting he could be hanged in a speech to thousands of protesters.
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7.2 quake hits Japan, killing six and injuring 144
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake ripped across the mountains and rice fields of northern Japan yesterday, killing at least six people as it sheared off hillsides, jolted buildings and shook nuclear power plants. At least eight people were missing.
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COA reverses rule to allow mining of deep coral reefs
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In April the council scrapped a rule from 1989 that prevented authorities from issuing new licenses to boats that want to collect red coral
The fight to protect dwindling and fragile coral reefs suffered a setback after the Council of Agriculture (COA) granted dozens of coral-mining licenses in April, reversing the gradual reduction of licensed coral boats.
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