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Taiwan food company boss jailed over 'gutter oil' scandal
AFP, Published on 28/07/2015
» TAIPEI - A court has sentenced the head of a Taiwanese company to 20 years in jail for his role at the centre of a "gutter oil" scandal that gripped the island's food industry and brought down a minister.
Taiwan's Formosa Plastics chief quits amid bribery probe
AFP, Published on 27/07/2015
» TAIPEI - Formosa Plastics Group, a leading Taiwanese manufacturing conglomerate, said Monday one of its top executives had resigned over a years-long bribery scandal involving a supplier.
More volatility ahead for Asian markets
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/07/2015
» Asian markets are likely to remain volatile in the face of continuing global weakness, although investors would be better off putting their money into markets such as Europe and the United States, according to Kelvin Tay, the regional chief investment officer of UBS.
Kirk carries hot start into share of Meijer lead
AFP, Published on 24/07/2015
» GRAND RAPIDS (UNITED STATES) - Former Women's British Open runner-up Katherine Kirk got off to an electrifying start to fire a seven-under 64 for a share of the lead after the first round of the Meijer Classic.
Taiwan police arrest 30 student protesters
AFP, Published on 24/07/2015
» TAIPEI - Police arrested 30 student protesters in Taiwan early Friday after they broke in to the education ministry in the capital Taipei overnight protesting "China-centric" changes to the school curriculum.
Collector's fury as Chinese antiques returned from Paris
AFP, Published on 23/07/2015
» BEIJING - More than 30 ancient gold ornaments went on show in a Chinese museum this week after Paris quietly insisted a billionaire collector and France's top antique dealer return them on the grounds they were stolen.
Students protest in Taiwan over 'China-centric' education
AFP, Published on 22/07/2015
» TAIPEI - Around 200 students protested outside Taiwan's education ministry Wednesday against what they say are "China-centric" changes to the school curriculum.
Taiwan to help Nicaragua with port and irrigation plan
AFP, Published on 17/07/2015
» MANAGUA - Taiwan said Wednesday it will provide technical assistance to Nicaragua as the Central American nation works to develop a drought-fighting irrigation system and build a Caribbean port.
Fire guts golf bag warehouse in Pathum Thani
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 15/07/2015
» Fire ravaged a warehouse at a factory that makes golf and sports bags in Pathum Thani early Wednesday morning. Damage was estimated at 40 million baht, but there were no injuries reported.
Haiti high court rebuilt with Taiwan's help
AFP, Published on 15/07/2015
» PORT-AU-PRINCE - A top Haitian court reopened its doors for the first time in more than five years Tuesday, after getting help from Taiwan reconstructing the building, shattered in a devastating earthquake.