Posts Tagged ‘ Tuesday ’

Taiwan stocks fall 0.73% on euro zone banking woes

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Taiwan stocks fell 0.73% on Tuesday, joining regional bourses in falling amid concerns Europe’s debt crisis could trigger another banking crisis. (continue…) Related items Taiwan stocks rise; UMC, Quanta up after Oct sales Taiwan stocks extend gains on Greek hopes Taiwan stocks up; banks lead on closer China ties Fed Meeting: Taiwan stocks rally...

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World markets savaged by US recession fears

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Wall Street braced for losses on Tuesday after world stock markets took a beating over fears that the U.S. economy was heading back into recession. (continue…) Related items World stocks rise as Greek debt deal fears recede World stock markets rise amid signs that US job market is picking up World stocks rise ahead...

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Taiwan opposition says computers hacked by Chinese

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Taiwan’s main opposition party said Tuesday its headquarters has been the target of a sustained hacking attack from China and one instance of hacking from the government in Taipei. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan softens anti-China stance with moderate presidential candidate Taiwan gets first female presidential candidate US names new de facto ambassador...

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Taiwan to seal 1,000 wells to save high-speed rail

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Taiwan will spend about $1.8 billion to seal off nearly 1,000 wells over the next 10 years to save its high-speed rail, which has been threatened by subsidence, an official said Tuesday. (read the story…) Related items US names new de facto ambassador to Taiwan Taiwan ‘grounds jets’ after crash Taiwan high-speed rail reports...

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Cross-Straits youths meet

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President Hu Jintao encouraged young people from both sides of the Taiwan Straits to take part in more exchanges and to cooperate with one another while he attended an event on Tuesday aimed at cross-Straits youth. (read more here…) Related items Eastday-Mainlanders visit island as individuals Won, Taiwan dollar lead Asia FX gains, but...

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Taiwan’s HTC rejects fresh Apple patent claim

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Taiwan’s leading smartphone maker HTC on Tuesday dismissed fresh patent infringement claims by US giant Apple as the legal battle between the rivals escalated. (read on…) Related items Taiwan’s HTC to appeal Apple patent ruling S&P downgrades Nokia after report shows Samsung overtaking it as largest cellphone maker Nokia puts brave face on 31%...

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Eastday-Mainlanders visit island as individuals

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Taipei / Beijing – The first group of individual tourists from the mainland arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, bringing more business opportunities to tourism enterprises on both sides of the Taiwan Straits. (read more here…) Related items Cross-Straits youths meet Eastday-Arms sales to Taiwan hurt military ties Arms sales to Taiwan hurt military ties...

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Taiwan’s president says efforts to procure advanced F-16s from US ‘not going smoothly’

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TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s president said Tuesday that the island’s long-running efforts to acquire relatively advanced F-16 jet fighters from the United States are “not going smoothly.” (read the story…) Related items Ma says Taiwan’s US F-16 bid ‘not going smoothly’ Tens of thousands gather to protest ahead of Taiwan president's inauguration Taiwan's 'Love'...

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Ma says Taiwan’s US F-16 bid ‘not going smoothly’

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Taiwan’s president said Tuesday that the island’s long-running efforts to acquire relatively advanced F-16 jet fighters from the United States are “not going smoothly.” (read the story…) Related items Taiwan’s president says efforts to procure advanced F-16s from US ‘not going smoothly’ Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with...

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First individual Chinese tourists arrive in Taiwan

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The first individual Chinese tourists arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday amid steadily warming ties between the two sides that split amid civil war more than six decades ago. (read the story…) Related items US names new de facto ambassador to Taiwan Taiwan should increase number of medical visas to mainlanders Taiwan ‘grounds jets’ after...

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Taiwan protests ‘province of China’ WHO label

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Taiwan has formally protested to the World Health Organization after the United Nations agency referred to the island as a province of China, officials in Taipei said Tuesday. (read the story…) Related items Outrage over WHO memo kicks off Taiwan presidential race Next Media Animation Tackles iPhone 5 Rumors Toward universal coverage – Taiwan’s...

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Taiwan protests to China over WHO name dispute

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Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou on Tuesday protested to China for allegedly pressuring the World Health Organisation into telling its officials to refer to the island as a Chinese province. (read the story…) Related items Ma Ying-jeou Inauguration: It's Time For Action In Taiwan Taiwan president pledges to continue engaging China Taiwan president takes office...

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