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27 min ago | ABS-CBN News

No new attacks vs Pinoys in Taiwan: MECO

The Manila Economic and Cultural Office said things are steadily improving for overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan since the height of anti-Filipino sentiment, especially in the southern regions of the island over the weekend.

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1 hr ago | [H]ard OCP

WD to Demonstrate Solid State Hybrid Drive and 5 MM Technologies at COMPUTEX

WD , a world leader in storage and connected-life products, today announced that it will demonstrate its solid state hybrid drives and 5 mm ultra-slim hard drive technologies in tablet and other thin-and-light devices at the COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2013 trade event, held in Taiwan from June 4 to June 8, 2013.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Asia News Network

Asian movies with Western style

Arvin Chen's Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?, starring Richie Jen and Mavis Fan , has received rave reviews internationally.

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The China Post

Taipei Zoo nurtures 11 threatened Swinhoe's Pheasants

Taipei Zoo yesterday announced that so far this year it has successfully nurtured 11 Taiwan Blue Pheasants , also known as the Swinhoe's Pheasant, a threatened bird species endemic to the mountains of Taiwan.

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The China Post

MOEA, DOH deny hiding poison data

TAIPEI, Taiwan --Ministry of Economic Affairs chief Chang Chia-chu yesterday denied a report that the ministry has hidden research showing that antrodia camphorate , however, chose not to publish the research that was finished last February, the reports claimed.

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The China Post

Skipper, vessel, free after trespassing into Japan waters: FA

A detained Taiwanese fishing boat and its captain were released by Japanese authorities yesterday after trespassing into Japanese waters off Ishigaki Island, Taiwan's Fisheries Agency said yesterday.

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ABS-CBN News

Taiwan findings support PH Coast Guard account: documents

Initial findings made by Taiwanese agencies on the incident that led to the death of a fisherman near Balintang Island in Batanes last May 9 support the initial report of the Philippine Coast Guard on where the clash happened, according to documents uploaded on the Internet by the Taiwanese government.

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Asia Times

Time Taiwan joined global air-safety body

Time Taiwan joined global air-safety body By David Brown It's time for Taiwan's exclusion from the International Civil Aviation Organization to end.

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NEWS.com.au

Shenzhen 'official' in sexual harassment case reaches settlement with Taiwan waiter

A Shenzhen man accused of sexually harrassing a male waiter in Taiwan allegedly spent NT$180,000 earlier this week to buy his way out of trouble.

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ETaiwanNews.com

China Times: Taiwan, China need to discuss regional cooperation

Sea Peace Initiative" put forth by Taiwan that calls for joint development of maritime resources despite differences over territorial issues.

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South China Morning Post

Philippine envoys face sack over 'rogue' offer to Taipei

Two Philippine envoys face dismissal after going "rogue" and bungling Manila's response to this month's shooting of Taiwanese fishermen by Philippine coastguards, sources say.

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Tue May 21, 2013

The China Post

CLSA raises MediaTek target price on brighter Q3 outlook

MediaTek Inc. , Taiwan's largest handset chip designer, is expected to post stronger revenue growth in the third quarter thanks to lower-priced chips and improving production capacity, a Hong Kong-based brokerage said Monday.

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Washington Times

The importance of relationships in Chinese society

WASHINGTON , May 21, 2013 - Relationships are arguably the most important aspect of Chinese society that remains unfamiliar to the west.

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ETaiwanNews.com

Taiwan prosecutors appeal sentence ex-Cabinet official

Prosecutors filed an appeal against the prison sentence of seven years and four months for former Cabinet Secretary-General Lin Yi-shih, reports said Tuesday.

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The Peninsula

Town official slain in Davao

Davao Oriental police chief Superintendent Jose Carumba said Romie Almacin, elected councilor of Governor Generoso town, was on his way to his farm aboard a motorcycle when he was attacked by four assailants in Tibanban village past 8pm on Sunday.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Asia News Network

TAIPEI: Anger in Taiwan spurs tough stance

For the first time in his life, says New Taipei City deputy mayor Lee Shu-chuan, he can finally "feel the existence of the government", thanks to its tough stance against the Philippines in the spat over the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman.

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Asia News Network

TAIPEI: What to do when human life is as cheap as a new T-shirt

"This is not the first time girls have been burned alive in the city. Every week I must learn of the untimely death of one of my sister workers.

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South China Morning Post

Taiwan's HTC looks to new handset designs to exit slump

Firm's new phones are due out this year; analysts fear it could face supply-chain obstacles and issues retraining workers Some of HTC's new devices will include cameras for low indoor lighting and come in metal casing instead of the usual plastic.

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ABS-CBN News

3 Pinoys confirmed hurt in Taiwan: MECO

MANILA Three Filipinos are confirmed to have been attacked in Taiwan, amid continuing tension between Manila and Taipei over the death of a Taiwanese fisherman.

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Hypebeast.com

Stussy Taipei Script T-Shirt *TAIPEI Chapter Exclusive

Region to region, Stussy has maintained a strong presence in regards to anything streetwear.

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