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  • Chinese Taipei win mens doubles TT title

    Chinese Taipei's Chen Chien-An and Chuang Chih-Yuan upset Hao Shuai and Ma Lin from China to win the men's doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships here. Chen and Chuang fought back from one game down to win three in a row but Ma, former Olympic Champion, and Hao Shuai took the fifth before the Chinese Taipei tandem sealed the victory Sunday by taking the sixth 11-8, reports ...

  • Thousands of Taiwanese protest n-power project

    About 10,000 Taiwanese took to the streets here Sunday to protest against further development of nuclear power on the island. The demonstration was launched by an environmental protection organisation to protest the construction of a new nuclear power plant, which will be the fourth plant on the island, Xinhua reported. Protestors waived banners and flags that read messages like "No Nuclear ...

  • As it appears training of the island’s prosecutors has not kept pace with Taiwan’s democratization

    Query from Taiwan News on April 16:Attention: Supreme Prosecutors OfficeWe would like to know your position on allegations that coercive, threatening measures are taken by prosecutors to enforce witnesses to make false claims against defendants during the interrogation process.As of May 20, Supreme Prosecutors Office has not responded to the press ...

  • Paraguay president granted honorary degree by Taiwanese university

    Taipei, May 20 (CNA) Visiting Paraguayan President Luis Federico Franco Gomez received an honorary doctoral degree from Taipei Medical University Monday, in recognition of his efforts to improve public health in his South American country. Franco, a doctor-turned-politician, said he will continue to enhance health care for his people upon receiving the certificate from Yen Yun, president of the ...

  • U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex

    US $836 million during the trading session. The U.S. unit opened at the day's high of NT$30.110 and moved to a low of NT$29.921 before rebounding. (By Kay ...

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  • President calls for flood prevention measures

    Ma Ying-jeou called Monday for local governments to take flood prevention measures as the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) forecast heavy to torrential rain for the country. The president issued the call after he visited the Central Disaster Emergency Operation Center to oversee government flood-prevention work after canceling a travel plan to mark the fifth anniversary of his presidency. He was ...

  • Taiwans auto industry output forecast to grow 6.3 in Q2

    Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The production value of Taiwan's auto industry is expected to rebound in the second quarter, driven by the launch of new models and more promotional campaigns, according to a local research center. The output of the local auto sector is likely to total NT$47.09 billion ...

  • DOJ chief slams Taiwan ‘murder’ claim

    Justice Secretary Leila De Lima. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines--Justice Secretary Leila De Lima on Monday questioned the conclusion made by Taiwanese investigators that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) murdered a Taiwanese fisherman off Bashi Strait in the northern Philippines. De Lima's remarks echoed Malacaang's position that rejected the conclusion of a team of ...

  • Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments

    While many vendors and ODMs expect notebook shipments in the second half of 2013 to significantly increase from the first, Taiwan-based component makers generally hold conservative outlooks, saying that many new tablet and smartphone models will be launched in the second half and will have a negative impact on notebook ...

  • Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China

    Taiwan-based analog IC vendors are facing increasing competition from China-based rival companies, which are now aiming to replace Taiwan makers as the major analog IC suppliers in China, according to industry ...

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