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  • Do-or-die for India women against Chinese Taipei

    It will be a do-or-die match for Indian women's football team when they face Chinese Taipei in their next group D match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup (qualifiers) here Wednesday. The Indian team despite giving a good account of themselves against Myanmar in their opening game of the have their backs to wall after a 0-2 reversal. Against Chinese Taipei, who pumped in six goals against hosts ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

Movie Review

The Legend of Drunken Master (Tsui kun II)

Originally released in Hong Kong back in 1994, The Legend of Drunken Master (Jui kuen II) is considered by Jackie Chan fans to be one of his finest movies, and it is surprising that it is just now getting released in the United States, especially since significantly lesser Chan vehicles like Rumble in the Bronx (1995) and Mr. Nice Guy (1997) made it here first. ...

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  • 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 ...

  • Taiwan-U.S. commercial forum to be held in Kaohsiung

    Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The fifth annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum will take place in Kaohsiung Friday, focusing on the development of bilateral trade relations and the prospects for further economic cooperation, the organizers said recently. The forum will be attended by officials and scholars from both sides who will discuss issues related to bilateral trade, said the American Institute in ...

  • Local bourse dives on U.S. Fed concerns Chinese data

    Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan took a beating to close below 8,300 points Thursday amid fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve will make an early exit from its current quantitative easing after sending mixed messages on the issue, dealers said. Selling, in particular, accelerated after HSBC Holdings and Markit Economics reported a worse-than-expected Chinese Purchasing Manager's Index ...

  • Kiribati to open embassy in Taiwan

    Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Kiribati will open an embassy in Taipei May 31, with Kiribati President Anote Tong hosting the inauguration ceremony, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. Tong will visit Taiwan May 29-June 4, during which he is scheduled to meet with ...

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