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Heavy clouds likely to dampen excitement over annular solar eclipse
Taipei, May 19 (CNA) Astronomy buffs will have to rely on luck to catch a glimpse of an annular solar eclipse on Monday, as heavy clouds are forecast across the island that day, the Central Weather ...
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Cabinet lineup complete on eve of Mas inauguration
Taipei, May 19 (CNA) The lineup of the new Cabinet has been completed with very few changes from the previous one, according to a Presidential Office release issued Saturday on the eve of President ...
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Taiwan pledges US$2m for EBRD projects
Taipei, May 19 (CNA) Taiwan will contribute US$2 million this year to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for development projects in economically struggling countries, ...
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Taiwan banks exposure to PIIGS countries below NT$30 billion
Taipei, May 19 (CNA) The exposure of Taiwan's banks to the debts owned by Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain (the PIIGS countries) has fallen below NT$30 billion (US$1.01 billion), ...
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UBS Securities cuts target price on HTC shares
Taipei, May 19 (CNA) UBS Securities has cut its target price on shares of Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC Corp. to NT$420 (US$14.19) from NT$468 amid concerns over the delay of shipments of its ...
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Shark Night 3D
Snatching the mantle of “Worst 3D Shark Movie,” which has long been held unchallenged by Jaws 3D (1983), Shark Night ...
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President apologizes for unpopular policies on eve of inauguration
Taipei, May 18 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou apologized to the public Saturday for introducing some policies that he said have caused unease and misgivings among the people. Ma said he can empathize ...
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Ferries to run at night from Kinmen Matsu to China
Taipei, May 19 (CNA) A nighttime ferry service between southern China and two Taiwan islands will be launched on a trial basis in June, in response to rising demand, the Ministry of Transportation ...
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U.S. delegation upbeat about continued cooperation with Taiwan
Taipei, May 19 (CNA) Former White House Chief of Staff William Daley said Saturday that he expects Taipei and Washington to continue economic and political cooperation in ...
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Marriage rate in Taiwan rising ministry
Taipei, May 19 (CNA) Taiwan recorded 49,558 marriages between January and April this year, an increase of 1.7 percent compared with the same period last year, the Ministry of the Interior said ...
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Thousands protest Taiwan leaders inauguration
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in downtown Taipei to protest government policies ahead of the inauguration of recently re-elected Taiwanese President Ma ...
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