Posts Tagged ‘ yesterday ’

Taiwan legislators visit disputed island as South China Sea simmers

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A group of lawmakers yesterday made an unannounced visit to a Taiwan-controlled island in the South China Sea for a brief inspection tour while asserting the country's claim to the region amid escalating sovereignty disputes. (read the story…) Related items ASUS bringing Zenbook Prime UX21A, UX32A and UX32VD to the US, prices tentatively start...

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Mobile Internet access is basic right, says Taiwan premier

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Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – Premier Sean Chen yesterday said mobile access to the Internet should be regarded as a basic human right. (read on…) Related items Scores line up as iPhone 4S hits stores in Taiwan Networks jammed as Taiwan’s Apple fans race to order iPhone HTC to appeal US ruling over Apple...

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Carrefour takes all beef products off shelf over ractopamine scare

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Taiwan's biggest wholesale business Carrefour announced that it would remove all American beef products in its 63 branches across the island until the products are legally certified to be free of ractopamine, yesterday morning. (read more…) Related items Taiwan animal farmers pan gov't US beef efforts Commerzbank targets Asia for growth Taiwan Rich List's...

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Ma offers thanks to 12 heroic locals

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President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday lauded 12 heroes who have realized their dreams in Taiwan with respectable deeds, and extended his special thanks to them. (continue…) Related items Taiwan Premier Names Christina Liu Finance Minister Taiwan businessmen rejoice in President Ma's win Taiwan president's win Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow,...

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Taiwan visitors can now stay month

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Visitors from Taiwan can stay up to a month in Hong Kong under new arrangements announced yesterday. (continue…) Related items Taiwan Shares May Inch Higher On Thursday Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit – Report EM ASIA FX-Short-covering supports Asia FX, intervention talk lifts won Taiwan vows to improve ties with mainland...

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Lawrence students join counterparts in Taiwan for sustainability efforts

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Yesterday, Sustainable Jersey — a program for municipalities that want to go green, save money and take steps to sustain their quality of life — brought Stephen Shu-Hung Shen, the minister of Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration, and the official delegation from Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration, to Ben Franklin Elementary School. (read more here…) Related...

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Another black Friday hits Taiwan

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A deeply concerned President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday directed Premium Wu Den-yih to try and stabilize the stock market as yet another black Friday hit the Taiwan bourse, with the market value tumbling by NT$1.24 trillion. (continue…) Related items Taiwan govt sets up task force to monitor stock market Taiwan to buy up shares Taiwan...

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Commerzbank targets Asia for growth

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Commerzbank is growing its Asia business aggressively, yesterday announcing 14 new hires it has made during the past three months. (read more…) Related items SinoPac: Yuan Business Remains 'Minor' Earnings Driver For Taiwan Banks Taiwan president says peace deal with China not a top priority LitePoint Announces Richard Hsieh Joining as Vice President and...

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Gov’t mulls fortifying sea claim: Yang

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TAIPEI — Plans are in the works to better defend Taiwan’s sovereignty claim over the South China Sea, Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy C.T. Yang said yesterday. (continue…) Related items Taiwan reiterates sovereignty over islands in Sth China Sea Taiwan to PH, China: Scarborough is ours Taiwan legislators visit disputed island as South China...

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Computex 2011: Day One Wrap-Up

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Hard to believe it, given the torrent of tech yesterday, but Computex 2011 only really kicked off properly in Taipei this morning. Intel delivered the biggest keynote, announcing its Ultrabook platform which, the chip giant hopes, will supplant generic ultraportables and grab 40-percent of the market by the end of next year. Sandy Bridge...

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Two Nokia Windows Phones coming End of the Year: Rumor

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Yesterday Microsoft showed of the next Windows Phone 7 OS dubbed Mango. The release of the major upgrade of the Windows Phone is in early fall. Nokia is one of the major hardware partners of… (read on…) Related items Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone Starts Shipping, but Not Yet in the U.S. Nokia may...

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Taiwan, China equals at WHA: Ma

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The China Post — President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday said that the health ministers from Taiwan and China are on equal footing at the World Health Assembly (WHA). (read more here…) Related items Taiwan, China equals at WHA, says Ma Ying-jeou Taiwan travel agencies to make most of direct flights to South Korea Mobile Internet...

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