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2 hrs ago | 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, World News

7 hrs ago | ETaiwanNews.com

Ma promises a 'totally different Taiwan' 4 years from now

Addressing a spring gathering of the representatives of the nation's transportation and communications businesses, the president said the targets he has set for his first and second terms were being achieved step by step.

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Related Topix: Democratic Progressive Party, World News

Sat Feb 11, 2012

The China Post

Ex-Tainan County magistrate throws hat in ring for DPP chair

Former Tainan County Magistrate Su Huan-chih announced his bid for chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party yesterday.

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Related Topix: Democratic Progressive Party, World News

The China Post

DPP seeks opposition alliance in Legislature: CNA

The Democratic Progressive Party is seeking to form an alliance with other opposition forces to better monitor parliamentary operations, a report said yesterday.

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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, Computers

New Scientist

Your heartbeat could keep your data safe

HAVING trouble remembering your password? Perhaps you need to use your heart instead of your head.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

The China Post

New diverse parliament may lead to long-lasting standoffs in Taiwan

Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng decided to give all newly elected lawmakers one more week off so that they may discuss and eventually make a decision on when to go back to work for the people who voted them into the parliament.

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The China Post

MOEA claims Taiwan is more stringent on US beef than S. Korea

Compared to South Korea, Taiwan is more demanding on the U.S. over American beef imports, said Dale W. Jieh of the Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday.

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Related Topix: Life, Beef, Food, Meat, Southeast Asia, World News, Democratic Progressive Party

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, World News

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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Fri Feb 10, 2012

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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HIV and Hepatitis

Statins May Reduce Liver Cancer Risk among People with Hepatitis B

Statins, a class of drugs used to manage elevated blood cholesterol, may also play a role in fighting hepatocellular carcinoma -- a form of primary liver cancer -- among people with chronic hepatitis B, according to a report in the Over years or decades, chronic hepatitis B virus infection can progress to advanced liver disease including fibrosis, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Hepatitis, Health, Liver Cancer, Southeast Asia, World News

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

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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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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Thu Feb 09, 2012

ETaiwanNews.com

Legislators fail to reach decision on date of first session

Taipei, Feb. 9 Lawmakers in Taiwan on Thursday failed to settle on a date for their first legislative session due to disagreement over an alleged blockage of proposals in the Legislature.

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The China Post

Taiwan nuclear safety regulator plays down reactor security report

Taiwan's nuclear safety regulator dismissed yesterday a French newspaper's report that raised doubts about the security of facilities storing spent reactor fuel in Taiwan, saying that spent fuel has always been under safe storage and strict management.

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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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ETaiwanNews.com

Taiwan announces record tax revenue for 2011, but tax hikes necessary, academic tells KMT

$736 million), the Ministry of Finance announced Thursday. The final total for the whole year showed an increase of 8.8 percent compared to the previous year.

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