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Earthquake hits Taiwan, no initial reports of damage
- 3/4/2010 11:57:27 PMTAIPEI (Reuters) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 shook Taiwan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, officials said. Taiwan uses the Richter scale to measure earthquake intensity. The U.S. ...
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Taiwan PM stakes job on lower jobless rate
- 3/4/2010 9:53:33 AMTAIPEI (AFP) – Premier Wu Den-yih has offered to quit if he fails to push Taiwan's unemployment rate below five percent this year. "We will achieve the president's goal ... I'll be responsible if I can't achieve it, and bei...
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Taiwan tunnel project cleared of typhoon deaths
- 2/2/2010 10:21:34 AMTAIPEI (AFP) – An investigation into deadly mudslides that struck during a typhoon last year found that record rainfall rather than a tunnel project was to blame for the disaster, Taiwanese officials said on Monday. Taiwan's President Ma Yi...
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Taiwan ex-leader's son plans election bid
- 1/29/2010 1:36:23 AMTAIPEI (AFP) – The son of Taiwan's convicted ex-president Chen Shui-bian plans to run for city councillor in a critical election later this year, an aide said Thursday. Chen Chih-chung, a lawyer, is considering the bid in south Taiwan's...
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Taiwan WiMax Rollout Heats up as Deadline Looms
- 1/20/2010 10:12:24 AMWiMax wireless broadband service provider Global Mobile opened its first store in Taiwan's capital city on Tuesday, as the island's WiMax companies rush to open for business ahead of a government deadline. A year ago, the island's WiMax ...
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Taiwan looks to China for nip and tuck boom
- 1/19/2010 6:25:02 PMTAIPEI (AFP) – Beijing entrepreneur Li Jinxun's first trip to Taiwan was a life-changing experience, but not because of the sightseeing. The 46-year-old took advantage of a short trip to the island last month to undergo minor cosmetic surge...
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The Church of Scientology Announces the Biggest Expansion in Scientology History
- 12/30/2009 2:08:36 PMLed by Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and the ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, Scientologists are celebrating a renaissance of their faith. (PRWEB) December 29, 2009 -- Today, the Church of Sc...