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Taiwan unveils economic stimulus plan
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02 - 12 - 2011
China's credit risk increases: Fitch
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09 - 09 - 2011
Taiwan opposition accuses Beijing, Taipei of hacking
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. Deputy Director Alex Huang of the Democratic Progressive Party's (...)

10 - 08 - 2011
Rebuke for Taiwan doctor's speed diagnosis
A Taiwanese doctor has been told to spend a little longer on his patients after an investigation showed he needed just 84 seconds on average to reach a diagnosis. The unidentified orthopaedist diagnosed 61,366 patients last year, according to an (...)

21 - 05 - 2010
High-speed train driver asleep at the wheel
speed train driver in Taiwan has lost his job after being caught dozing off while travelling at nearly 300 kilometers (190 miles) an hour, media and officials said Monday. The incident happened late last month when the train carrying hundreds of (...)

11 - 05 - 2010
Taiwan economy grows 9.2 percent in Q4
Taiwan's economy saw its strongest growth in five years in the fourth quarter, surging 9.2 percent with help from stimulus-fueled demand from China for the island's high-tech exports. For all of 2009, Taiwan's economy contracted 1.9 percent, the (...)

23 - 02 - 2010
Taiwan exports surge 76% in January
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09 - 02 - 2010
Taiwan puts curbs on hot money
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12 - 11 - 2009
Taipei seeks laundered money back
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14 - 09 - 2009
600 missing in Taiwan mudslide
A typhoon-spawned mudslide engulfed a mountain village in southern Taiwan, burying up to 600 people, a police official and a rescued villager said Monday. Typhoon Morakot dumped up to 80 inches of rain on some communities over the weekend before (...)

11 - 08 - 2009
Taiwanese businesses welcome envoy visit
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29 - 10 - 2008
Taiwan's Ma woos foreign investment
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07 - 10 - 2008
Taiwan unveils $3.7b plan to boost economy
Taiwan's Cabinet announced Thursday it will spend up to 120 billion New Taiwan dollars (US$3.7 billion) in a comprehensive package aimed at lifting the sagging economy. The package, which seeks to boost domestic demand and encourage energy-saving (...)

12 - 09 - 2008
Taiwan offers comics service on cell phones
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19 - 08 - 2008
Powerful typhoon strikes Taiwan
A powerful typhoon lashed Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rains Monday, disrupting air traffic and triggering landslides and floods that killed at least one man in the southeastern part of the island. Typhoon Fung Wong hit Taiwan just before (...)

29 - 07 - 2008
Taiwan hopes new links with China will help economy
Taiwan's new government said Thursday the island's expected growth rate could be boosted this year by direct charter flights with rival China and a significant increase in mainland tourist arrivals. Economic growth this year could reach 4.8 (...)

23 - 05 - 2008
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