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Taiwan shares close down 0.99 percent

Agence France-Presse

Taiwan share prices closed down 0.99 percent yesterday as investors followed a retreat on Wall Street overnight, dealers said. The weighted index fell 77.01 points to....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

Wang says Yankees still his first choice
By Joseph Yeh
Taiwan News, Staff Reporter,Agencies

New York Yankees Taiwanese right hander Wang Chien-ming yesterday said that he was ready to return to the mound after the surgical operation on his....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

Office in Sapporo

Central News Agency

Taiwan's representative office in Sapporo will be opened Dec. 1, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) official said yesterday. The office will be officially known as....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

KMT likely to lose 3 counties in local elections, says poll

Taiwan News, Staff Writer

The ruling Kuomintang was likely to lose control over three counties in the Dec. 5 local elections, a poll said yesterday. The opposition Democratic Progressive Party....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

Now is not the right time for cross-strait peace talks: Wu
By Dennis Engbarth
Taiwan News, Staff Reporter

Premier Wu Den-yih stated yesterday that the time is not yet ripe for negotiations for a cross-strait "peace agreement" with the People's Republic of China....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

Taiwan donates funds for global bird conservation

Central News Agency

In a move to contribute to global wildlife conservation, Taiwan has again donated funds to Bird Life International (BLI) , a London-based organization working to....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

Cultural center

Central News Agency

President Ma Ying-jeou said yesterday his administration plans to open a cultural center in Tokyo to facilitate the promotion of cultural exchanges between Taiwan and....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

Vice Foreign Minister in heated debut at Legislative Yuan

Taiwan News, Staff Writer

New Vice Foreign Minister Shen Lyushun marked his debut appearance at the Legislative Yuan amid vehement verbal clashes with aides and lawmakers alike, reports said....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

Former Interior Minister Yu Cheng-hsien gets two-year suspended sentence for corruption

Taiwan News, Staff Writer

Former Interior Minister Yu Cheng-hsien was sentenced to two years in prison suspended for five years yesterday in one of the corruption scandals surrounding jailed....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

Picturing America art exhibition

Central News Agency

The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) announced yesterday that the exhibition "Picturing America" will be shown throughout Taiwan to give local residents an understanding of....Fullstory

2009-11-21 12:00 AM

 
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