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Friday, July 04, 2008
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HIGHTLIGHT
 
Cabinet eases ceiling on PRC, Hong Kong stock investment  
The Cabinet yesterday completely lifted a ceiling on the investment by Taiwan-based mutual funds in stocks listed in Hong Kong and Macao and eased a
Taiwan joins U.S. Independence Day celebration  
The United States and Taiwan's mutual relationships will continue to strengthen in the coming year, even though the two nations are in the midst of
Nominee denies receiving sponsorship  
Chang Chun-yen (張俊彥), the nominee for Examination Yuan president, denied yesterday an allegation that he has received a big business financial sponsorship since 2004 when
 
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photo Taiwan joins U.S. Independence Day celebration  
The United States and Taiwan's mutual relationships will continue to strengthen in the coming year, even though the two nations are in the midst of
First top officials travel to China since 1949  
Five Taiwanese city and county commissioners will take the weekend charter flight services to visit China today, marking the first time high-ranking officials have
DPP poll shows most Taiwanese unhappy with Ma  
The popularity of President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) of the right-wing Kuomintang reached a new low yesterday when an opinion poll by the opposition Democratic Progressive
 


WORLD  
 
Ukrainian PM confident country will co-host 2012 European Championship  
Ukrainian leaders promised Thursday to turn the 2012 European Championship into a global celebration amid concerns that preparations for the tournament are seriously behind schedule
Democrat Obama works to appeal Republican states in presidential campaign  
Democrat Barack Obama will reaching out to Republicans this weekend at U.S. Independence Day festivities, going to places that members of his party often bypass
Namibia to appoint new judge in extradition case of Jacob 'Kobi' Alexander, wanted in US  
A Namibian prosecutor says a new judge will be appointed to hear the extradition case of businessman Jacob "Kobi" Alexander. Deputy State Attorney Nixon Marcus says
 
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BUSINESS  
 
Oil price surges past US$145 for first time  
Oil surged past US$145 per barrel for the first time yesterday as the weak U.S. dollar and Middle East tension stoked black gold's record-breaking run,
Former Airbus boss denies insider trading, says source  
The German former chief executive of Airbus, Gustav Humbert, was charged Wednesday with insider trading at the planemaker's parent company EADS, a legal source said. Humbert,
South African miners union sets August 6 as strike date  
South Africa's biggest miners union said on Wednesday it would down tools on August 6 in a national strike that could halt production in the
 
 

ASIA  
 
Colombian operation frees Betancourt  
Giant portraits of Ingrid Betancourt have graced town halls across France for years as a reminder of her captivity. Yesterday, supporters planned to party outside
Korean activists launch U.S. beef boycott  
South Korean activists yesterday launched a nationwide campaign to boycott U.S. beef as South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak issued a fresh warning against violent protests. At
Mongolia capital sweeps up after riots leave buildings in ruin  
Smoke hung in the air yesterday as people swept up in Mongolia's capital on the second day of a state of emergency called after at
 

POLITIC
`Can this truly work?': Rebel disarray, acting lessons, payback all part of Colombian rescue  
The plan was nothing if not audacious: A turncoat persuades rebels to bring together their most prized hostages and march them 90 miles through Colombia's
SOCIETY
Veteran lock Sharpe ruled out of second test with injury  
Australian lock Nathan Sharpe will miss Saturday's second rugby match against France with a groin strain, giving second rower Dean Mumm his first test start. Sharpe,
 
 
SPORTS
Four nature education centers to open in Taiwan  
The Forestry Bureau under the Council of Agriculture announced Thursday that four new nature education centers will open to visitors nationwide in July, to provide
PANORAMA
Information on local cultural attractions hits global airwaves  
Information about various local cultural sites will be introduced to people in foreign countries via a new radio series to promote Taiwan's cultural resources, an
 
 
TRAVEL
Priestley says music industry 'a mess' after following Canadian band for reality series  
Jason Priestley says he got a crash course on the Nashville music industry while directing a reality series about the Canadian band the Road Hammers. Priestley,
 
 
 

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