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Taiwan: Science park expansion dispute

Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Greenpeace accuses Taiwan tolerating overfishing tuna stocks

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Taipei - International environment protection group the Greenpeace on Saturday accused the Taiwan government of tolerating illegal fishing and overfishing of tuna by the country's fishermen. At a news conference held in Taipei together with the Envir...

Taiwan PM urges China to withdraw missiles: report

France24 (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Taiwan's Premier Wu Den-yih has urged China to remove missiles targeting the island to pave the way for peace talks between the formal arch-rivals, according to a report. Beijing needed to build deeper trust with Taiwan by removing the rockets as well as allowing the island greater space in the international community, Wu was quoted on Saturday by the United Daily News as saying. "We can only...

Taiwan Firm Crafts Stylish Shoes From Recycled Paper

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags for her environmentally friendly footwear company. Lin, 50, says they are now hot items in Taiwan as well as markets from the United States to Europe, finding a niche with green-minded customers who have a fondness for novelty....

• Taiwan firm uses recycled paper in shoemaking - Seattle Times
• Taiwan firm uses recycled paper in shoemaking - San Fransisco Chronicle
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T52 to T65 - Experiencing Taiwan in some of its fullness!

Paul's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Well I’m writing this two and a half weeks after my last post. My lovely wife, Jo has come and gone and I’m left reflecting over the amazing time we have visiting various places in Taipei and the week we spent travelling around Taiwan, or should I say Formosa - the beautiful island. T52 was [...]

Second Taiwan baseball team sacks players over match fixing

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Taipei - Taiwan's La New Bears baseball team sacked five more players over alleged match fixing Friday, as the illegal betting scandal snowballs and implicates more players. In a statement, La Mew Bears said that after firing two players Thursday, it...

23 per cent of Taiwan city kids have considered suicide

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Taipei - Twenty-three per cent of Taiwan's city children have considered suicide due to school pressure and family problems, a survey showed. The Child Welfare League Foundation surveyed 1,547 primary school pupils across Taiwan to find out the diffe...

Taiwan firm uses recycled paper in shoemaking

Daily Advance - Business (Free subscription) | yesterday

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion des...

Taiwan firm uses recycled paper in shoemaking

Daily Advance - Business (Free subscription) | yesterday

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion des...

Taiwan firm uses recycled paper in shoemaking

Rocky Mount Telegram - Business (Free subscription) | yesterday

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion des...

Taiwan firm uses recycled paper in shoemaking

Rocky Mount Telegram - Business (Free subscription) | yesterday

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion des...

Taiwan regulator says China Strategic's timing 'wrong' on Chinatrust

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

TAIPEI (MarketWatch) -- The consortium led by China Strategic Holdings Ltd. (0235.HK) shouldn't have agreed to sell a stake in Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. to Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. (2891.TW) before its acquisition of Nan Shan receives Taiwan's regulatory approval, Lu Ting-chieh, secretary general of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission, said Friday.

Chery to set up electric car R&D center in Taiwan

Gasgoo.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Shanghai, November 20 (Gasgoo.com) China's mainland automaker Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. plans to set up an electric vehicle (EV) R&D center in Taiwan. This plan will be announced at the cross-strait auto industry conference next week in Taipei, local media reported.

Chery Auto plans electric car R&D center in Taiwan

Gasgoo.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Shanghai, November 20 (Gasgoo.com) China's mainland automaker Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. plans to set up an electric vehicle (EV) R&D center in Taiwan. This plan will be announced at the cross-strait auto industry conference next week in Taipei, local media reported.

Taiwan director plans Chen Shui-bian assassination movie

The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Leading Taiwanese movie director Chu Yen-ping plans a black comedy titled "Assassinating Chen Shui-bian" about a plot to kill the island's former president, a report said Thursday.

Microlife-WatchBP Series is Proud to Present its Total Concept at the World Hypertension Congress

pr newswire asia | 10/30/2009

Be Part of the Great Movement of Preventing Stroke and Heart Diseases: "From bench to bedside and community" TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- According to the theme of WHC 2009 in Beijing: from bench to bedside and community, Microlife is promoting a total solution for hypertension management. This solution entails a series of innovative professional blood pressure measurement devices designed...

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anusreelek86 | 10/24/2009

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rainierl4046 | 10/16/2009

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