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A pro-Taiwanese independence group of language professors expressed concern Sunday that a new language database shared by Taiwan and China is part of an effort by President Ma Ying-jeou to push for unification with China, and called for more attention to the languages spoken in Taiwan.

The International University Sports Federation will hold the 2012 FISU Forum from March 26 to 31 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Business representatives from Taiwan and Japan will sign a memorandum of understanding Tuesday in Taipei with the aim of boosting their countries' economies, according to Chung-hua Institution for Economic Research .

A tearful Lin Yu-chun yesterday joined the chorus of fans and celebrities mourning the death of 48-year-old Whitney Houston.

TAIPEI - The opposition Democratic Progressive Party won the election for mayor Saturday in the Changhua County town of Huatan, which held two previous elections during the same term due to vote buying.

A total of 47,000 train tickets for the four-day Feb. 28 holidays sold out in the first minute the ticket sale opened, yesterday morning at 6 a.m., and almost all tickets for southern- and eastern-bound trains during peak hours of the break were completely sold out in the morning.

Taiwan has taken a step forward in promoting human rights by launching the country's first-ever journal specifically devoted to the cause, the publisher said yesterday.

Taiwanese actor Mark Chao reacts to questions during a media event in the lead up to the premiere of his new film entitled "Love" in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Feb.

"Linpus Technologies, Inc., a Linux software solutions provider based in Taipei, Taiwan, just announced that they have ported Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest edition of Android, to run on x86 tablet, netbook and notebook computers.

Taipei, Feb. 10 An inter-ministerial committee meeting on the issue of beef imports from the United States commenced Friday for the first time, paving the way for a decision by the Taiwan government on the issue.

TAIPEI - The Presidential Office on Friday rejected an alleged statement by a retired general that the armed forces of Taiwan and , on February 8, the Chinese-language Liberty Times daily reported.

The annual Computex Taipei, the world's second-largest computer trade show, will be held in early June on a bigger scale than ever before, according to the organizers.

Taiwan will open its doors to individual tourists from eight more Chinese cities to effectively boost travel exchanges across the Taiwan Strait, the Tourism Bureau said, citing a conclusion reached at a meeting between both sides yesterday.

The average working adult may occasionally indulge in a shopping splurge, but for many kids born to financially disadvantaged families in Taiwan, new clothes are considered an impossible luxury.

Prosecutors say Taiwanese-Japanese starlet Makiyo has been barred from leaving Taiwan over her role in the vicious beating of a taxi driver in Taipei.

The company operates health chain comprises of eye clinic, university of glasses, university medical college of art, and beauty center.

Taiwan had a beef war with the United States two years ago. It was touched off by the signing of a protocol under which Taiwan would import "risky" beef and beef offal, which the Americans regard as perfectly safe for human consumption.

Derek Hayes must certainly be the only Canadian writer who has taught high school on three continents and been graced with a cover blurb from Martin Amis.

The police has found the body of the Chen Rong-Yu who is 23-years-old has slumped at the caf in the chair in the area of Taipei with his hands they have stretched out on towards the mouse and the keyboard.

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