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3 hrs ago | The China Post

Group views language database as pro-unification

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.

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Related Topix: Ma Ying-jeou, World News, Taiwan, Cloud Computing, Science / Technology, Science, Computer Science

7 hrs ago | Saipan Tribune

NMASA searches for 2 delegates to FISU Forum

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

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Related Topix: Taiwan, World News, Northern Mariana Islands Travel, Travel, Oceania, Northern Mariana Islands

12 hrs ago | Japan Herald

Taiwan, Japan associations to strengthen economic links

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 .

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Sun Feb 12, 2012

The China Post

Talent show star laments loss of 'celestial' Houston

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

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Related Topix: The Preacher's Wife, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Celebrities, Whitney Houston, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Taiwan, World News

Sat Feb 11, 2012

ETaiwanNews.com

Taiwan DPP wins by-election in town hit by vote buying

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.

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Related Topix: Taiwan, World News, Democratic Progressive Party

The China Post

Railways Administration reports train tickets sell out for 4-day holiday in Feb.

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.

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Related Topix: Taiwan, Southeast Asia, World News

The China Post

Taiwan launches milestone human rights journal

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.

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Related Topix: Chinese-American, Asian-American, Taiwan, World News

Fri Feb 10, 2012

CBS News

Taiwan's 'Love' features Taiwan-China romance

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.

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Related Topix: Taiwan, World News

Linux Today

Android Ice Cream Sandwich ported to x86 tablets, netbooks and notebooks

"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.

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Related Topix: World News, Taiwan, Computers

ETaiwanNews.com

First inter-ministerial meeting on U.S. beef opens

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.

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ETaiwanNews.com

Taiwan Presidential Office rejects claim ex-general that Taiwan and China armies share aims

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.

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The China Post

World's second biggest computer trade show to take place in Taipei with 1,800 exhibitors

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.

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Related Topix: Taiwan, World News

Thu Feb 09, 2012

The China Post

8 more Chinese cities to join individual tourist program: official

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.

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Related Topix: Travel, Taiwan Travel, World News, China, Asia, Taiwan, China Travel

The China Post

Help children to break cycle of poverty, foundation urges

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.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, World News, Taiwan

The Japan Times

Taiwanese-Japanese star Makiyo implicated in Taipei cabby's beating

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.

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Related Topix: Taiwan, World News

PR-inside.com

Now Available: Universal Vision Biotechnology Co., Ltd (3218) -...

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

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Related Topix: Health, Corrective Eye Surgery, Family, Elderly (Senior Citizen), Taiwan, World News

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Asia News Network

TAIPEI: Taiwan's beef war with US may doom Ma Ying-jeou

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.

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Related Topix: Ma Ying-jeou, World News, Taiwan, Democratic Progressive Party, Kuomintang, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve

The Globe and Mail

The Maladjusted, by Derek Hayes

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.

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Related Topix: Travel, Taiwan Travel, World News, Taiwan

Day Breaking News

After 23 hours of gaming Taiwan man has died

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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GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7970 OC Video Card Review

GIGABYTE has a custom cooled and overclocked version of the Radeon HD 7970. We examine how well GIGABYTE's Windforce 3X cooling technology allows us to overclock this next generation video card.

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Related Topix: CPU, Science / Technology, PC, World News, Taiwan, Computers

 

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