An investigative report by online news journal ProPublica questions whether U.S. Rep. Bill Owens violated House ethics rules when he traveled to Taiwan late last yea. (read the story…) Related items Feedback: Owens Will Pay For Trip to Settle Ethics Issue News Release from Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications: The “2011 Taiwan...
Only 25 publicly traded companies in Taiwan reported record-breaking sales in April, the lowest number since March last year, according to data provided by Taiwan Stock Exchange as of noon yesterday. ….. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan exports fell 6 percent in April Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow,...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – A Taiwanese woman jailed in the death of her 4-year-old daughter after she sent an online message asking how to dispose of the body has lost the final appeal of her eight-year prison sentence. (read the story…) Related items Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsUS names career diplomat Marut to...
New York Congressman Bill Owens says he'll pay back more than $22,000 to the sponsor of a trip he and his wife took to Taiwan. The news organization ProPublica reported that Owens' December trip was organized by a lobbying firm founded by former New York Sen. Alfonse D'Amato. Members of Congress can't take officially-connected...
The Taiwanese government has issued an advisory asking all of their citizens in the Philippines to attend to their personal safety in anticipation of the massive protests against China in Manila today. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties China shadow...
We’ve been waiting patiently for what seems like years to get our hands on ASUS’ smartphone/tablet/netbook hybrid PadFone, and if you’re currently in Taiwan you can put your money down for one right now. That’s just what Netbook News did, along with the additional keyboard dock and Bluetooth headset-stylus combo, and they were kind...
The United States said Tuesday it had appointed a career diplomat with years of experience in Asia as its next de facto ambassador to Taiwan. (read the story…) Related items Ma says Taiwan’s US F-16 bid ‘not going smoothly’ Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties...
( Ruhr-University Bochum ) In order to interact with the environment, bacteria secrete a whole arsenal of proteins. Researchers have now found how one of the transportation systems used for this purpose – the type VI secretion system – works for the single-celled organism Agrobacterium tumefaciens. They have identified the relevant transport proteins and...
Thousands of workers from Taiwan's debt-ridden oil and electricity companies have taken to the street after utility rate hikes prompted public calls for job cuts. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan leaves key interest rate unchanged Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties China shadow looming,...
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release9 May 2012 TAIWAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND LIMITED Change of Custodian The Directors (the " Directors ") of Taiwan Opportunities Fund Limited (the " … (read the story…) Related items News Summary: Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term China shadow looming, Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term How Taiwan Medical...
SINGAPORE, May 9 (Reuters) – Most emerging Asian currenciesfell on Wednesday, with the South Korean won and the Malaysianringgit breaking through technical support, on worries thatausterity moves Europe … (read the story…) Related items EM ASIA FX-Greece turmoils hit Asia FX, caution by cbanks contains slide Asia Private Equity Weekly News, May 14, 2012...
