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Taiwan's largest missile ship goes into service
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» KAOHSIUNG (TAIWAN) - Taiwan's largest-ever missile ship went into service Tuesday after a ceremony presided over by President Ma Ying-jeou as the island strives to modernise its military in response to a perceived threat from China.
Taiwan to lift 10-year ban on Vietnamese workers
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» Taiwan plans to lift a 10-year ban on the recruitment of domestic helpers, including caregivers and of fishing workers, from Vietnam, an official said Monday.
Taiwanese protest China flight route
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwanese demonstrators threw eggs and slippers to protest against China's launch of a controversial new flight route on Sunday, accusing the government of failing to stand up to Beijing.
Earth Hour under way
Published on 28/03/2015
» A performance of Gustav Holst's <i>The Planets</i> by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday evening was the first major event to mark the ninth annual global Earth Hour to highlight climate change.
Taiwan arrests after protest over China flight route
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwanese police on Saturday arrested 13 people who splashed red paint on the wall of the presidential residence in the latest protest against China's planned launch of a controversial new flight route.
Protesters, police scuffle in Taiwan over China flight route
AFP, Published on 27/03/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwanese protesters scuffled with police for the second day in a row on Friday ahead of China's planned launch of a controversial new flight route which has sparked security concerns.
South Korea, Taiwan seek to join AIIB
Published on 26/03/2015
» SEOUL - South Korea announced Thursday it would seek membership of the Chinese-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), despite US opposition to the new multinational lender which Washington sees as a threat to the World Bank.
14 die in Vietnam scaffolding collapse
AFP, Published on 26/03/2015
» HANOI - At least 14 workers were killed and dozens more injured after scaffolding collapsed at a steel plant in central Vietnam, officials said, as rescue teams Thursday searched for bodies still trapped in the wreckage.
Tourism recovery: Up 16%
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2015
» One year after the Bangkok shutdown protests, tourists have flocked back to Thailand, with arrivals in January jumping 16.3% despite a 46% plunge in Russian visitors.
Taiwanese Foxconn manager caught stealing 'thousands' of smartphones
AFP, Published on 20/03/2015
» TAIPEI - A senior manager at Taiwan's technology giant Foxconn has admitted stealing thousands of smartphones, prosecutors said Friday, in a racket that reportedly made over US$700,000.