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  • China warns blind dissident ahead of Taiwan trip

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng on Thursday to mind his language ahead of his trip next month to political rival Taiwan, on a visit which could infuriate Beijing if, as expected, Chen uses it to criticise Chinese rights abuses. China has been largely silent on the issue of Chen since he fled from house arrest and took refuge in the U.S. embassy in Beijing ...

  • Philippine Taiwanese fishery officials meet in June to thresh out agreement

    BUSINESS MANILA - Philippine and Taiwanese agriculture officials will meet next month to thresh out a fisheries agreement that would lay down a protocol in contested waters. On the sidelines of a forum today, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said both countries will organize a technical working group that would identify key issues of cooperation. "The meeting may be held, possibly, ...

  • Taiwan boxing chief enters IOC race

    Taiwanese boxing chief Wu Ching-kuo on Thursday vowed to fight doping and match-fixing as he announced his bid to run for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Wu, head of the International Amateur Boxing Federation since 2006, formally unveiled his manifesto for what is one of the world's most prestigious sporting jobs at a press conference in Taipei, AFP reports. ...

  • DOT seeks new markets for Boracay after Taiwan tourists cancel bookings

    Boracay. Photo by Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is intensifying efforts to attract tourists from other countries to Boracay amid the cancellation of bookings of Taiwanese tourists. Tourism regional director Helen Catalbas said that while Taiwan was among the top tourist markets, the volume of tourists from Korea and China were also among ...

  • While many economies have embarked on programs inspiring private investment in renewable energy it seems this is not the policy

    Query from Taiwan News on April 18:Attention: Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD)Has the government's policy on renewable energy development in Taiwan proven to be effective so far, particularly in the field of encouraging private investment in the sector?As of May 23, CEPD has not responded to the press ...

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Zodiac [DVD]

Zodiac [DVD]

Despite being a return to the serial killer film, the genre that first earned him recognition with 1995's brilliantly disturbing Seven, in Zodiac director David Fincher dials down the stylistic amplitude that has characterized his previous films and in the process cements his status ... ...

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  • Samsung S4 Hits 10 Million Milestone in First Month

    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that global channel sales of its GALAXY S4, a life companion for a richer, fuller, simpler life, has surpassed 10 million units sold in less than one month after its commercial debut. Launched globally on April 27, the phone is estimated to be selling at a rate of four units per second. The GALAXY S4 sets a new record for Samsung, generating sales ...

  • Japan releases Taiwanese fishing boat held for trespassing

    Japan 's Ishigaki Island has been released and its captain was freed after being fined, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Su Tse-hung, who was arrested earlier in the day, admitted to trespassing and was fined 4.3 ...

  • DPP politicians call for debate on China policy

    Taipei, May 23 (CNA) A group of opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators proposed Thursday that a debate be held within the party as part of its efforts to formulate a policy ...

  • Tourism Bureau launches Taiwan promotion campaign in Hawaii

    Los Angeles, May 22 (CNA) Taiwan's Tourism Bureau launched a campaign in Hawaii Wednesday to promote the country's summer landscape, particularly around the Tropic of Cancer, which bisects the island. According to the bureau, Taiwan, like Hawaii, is one of 16 countries in the world bisected by the Tropic of Cancer at latitude 23.5 degrees north. The bureau said it was for this reason ...

  • Taiwan sets 2013 export growth target of 5.5

    Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The Ministry of Economic Affairs pledged Thursday to work toward achieving a 5.5 percent annual growth in exports this year, despite the unsatisfactory performance in the first four months. In a report to the Cabinet, the ministry said Taiwan's exports have not performed as well as expected mainly because they tend to be concentrated in a small number of markets, and ...

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